Negotiation and Conflict Management

It is March 2023, the world is recovering from the pandemic, there is war raging in Europe, and there are trade and political tensions across the world. You are
advising Volvo, an electric car manufacturer. Volvo is based in Sweden, is a subsidiary of Geely, a Chinese company, and operates manufacturing plants in a
number of countries.
The four scenarios below are hypothetical. Your answers must be reasoned and supported by your academic readings but you can also refer to news reports
and analyses.
Task 1
Your first task is to provide a summary note on the position of an electric car manufacturer against the broader political and economic global context. In
particular you must highlight the main challenges and opportunities that a company like Volvo is facing.