Abstract

The caselet presents the influence of the US economy on global economic growth. It traces out the reasons for the trade and budget deficits of the US. The caselet depicts the threat to the global economy due to the depreciation of the US dollar against other currencies. It gives the opinions of economists and analysts on ways in which the US can reduce trade deficits.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Usage of the latest technologies by organizations for growth
• How organizations put information technology to use
• How technology transfer helps global innovation
• Japan’s adoption of foreign technology
• and Transfer of information through networks.

Keywords

Information technology, management information systems, technology transfer, space research, electronics, semiconductors, medical science, information technology, automobiles, communication systems, Internet, innovation, investment