1. What were RBCs ultimate goals in opening a representative office in Thailand?
2. How large is the initial staff for the office and what is the estimated pretax profit?
3. What are RBCs four major business lines in its Asia Pacific network?
4. What are the limitations of BIBF licenses?
5. What are the advantages of the possible upgrading of RBCs operations in Thailand to a branch status?
6. What are Thailands most important exports?
7. What is the current (1997) situation in Thailand?
8. What are the highlights of the IMFs bailout of Thailand?
9. As RBCs “representative” in Thailand you need to prepare a detailed recommendation for senior management to Cut your losses now and have the bank focus on its efforts elsewhere, which means forgetting about getting back in the country in the foreseeable future.
10. What Have I Learned From this Case?
*Instructions*
-Each question must be numbered 1-10
-Must be as detailed as possible
-Deadline is March 9th, 2021 at 8pm EST
