Write a   reviewing the past two weeks of materials and discussions by responding to the following questions. Note that this is not short answer, and should be written as one , conforming to the guidelines under Syllabus & Couse Info. 

a) Based on the article “The growing business power of the Pacific Rim  ”(Bosch & Kleiner, 2001), explain why is it critical to differentiate between the Pacific Rim as a geographic region and as an economic region. In your post, highlight the international business implications of such differentiation.

b) Highlight three key ideas from the article “The reality of the Eastern business mind  ” (Boettcher, 2007) and explain how each would influence your thinking when conducting business in the Pacific Rim countries.