26. Mac invites Peripetchikoff, Borodenko and Mishkin from the Russian Trade Commission to his office. What is the purpose of this meeting?
From Quiz One, Two, Three
Answer:
to discuss setting up bottling plants in Russia
Mac thinks that if he can secure a deal with the Russians, he'll get the Head of European Operations job in London. He discusses setting up six bottling plants in Russia, but wants Coca-Cola to provide the syrup, and the Russians to do the bottling. The Russians want Coca-Cola to supply the formula, and they will make the syrup themselves. Mac refuses and the Russians say, "No formula, no deal". After Mac says no deal then, they confer and agree to the deal in principle. As they're leaving, Peripetchikoff tells Mac they have an emergency meeting with the Swiss trade delegation. "They send us twenty carloads of cheese. Totally unacceptable, full of holes". Shortly after the Russians leave, Mac gets a call from Mr. Hazeltine, his boss in Atlanta, who tells him they're not interested in doing business behind the Iron Curtain.