Suppose a US multinational company wishes to do business in China, a high context country. Describe some challenges corporate headquarters might face when attempting to train employees abroad. Hint: the US is a low context country.
A US multinational company might face following challenges when attempting to train employees in China:
Suppose a US multinational company wishes to do business in China, a high context country. Describe...
Find the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score for two countries where your selected company does business, one country with a relatively high score and one country with a relatively low score. Search for news stories about corporate financial scandals in these two countries. Prepare a short summary of news stories about financial scandals in these countries. Briefly describe what you perceive are the risks of corruption, such as paying bribes, that your selected company might face in these countries. Notes:...
What are some key intellectual property protections, if any, that CACI international possess? When do these protections (e.g., patents) expire? How does your company intend to recoup lost revenues due to any patent or other intellectual property protection expirations? Find the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score for two countries where CACI International does business, one country with a relatively high score and one country with a relatively low score. Search for news stories about corporate financial scandals in these two...
The company opened a business unit in Switzerland. The company relies on external labor to maintain a steady supply of talented employees. It is looking to staff the unit with a mix of US workers ad Switzerland workers. However, there is a tight labor market force for employees in Switzerland, which forces the company to look more closely at eh advantages of having satisfied women in the workplace. The Swiss Employers Association released a report in January 2001 calling on...
The company opened a business unit in Switzerland. The company relies on external labor to maintain a steady supply of talented employees. It is looking to staff the unit with a mix of US workers ad Switzerland workers. However, there is a tight labor market force for employees in Switzerland, which forces the company to look more closely at eh advantages of having satisfied women in the workplace. The Swiss Employers Association released a report in January 2001 calling on...
What was Novartis ́ main challenge in managing talent in China? Novartis case . Global Talent Management at Novartis I do not know how to post the PDF case? cloud you tell me how to give the case Sourcing Talent Globally The company was actively involved in sourcing talent from increasingly dispersed locations. Managers were encouraged to keep an updated list of leadership talent. In addition, the company 7 708-486 Global Talent Management at Novartis had recently expanded its hiring...
What are the differences between Apple production in the US and China? What would make production more feasible in the United States? Should Apple or other companies move more production to the US? A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won't Be 'Assembled in U.S.A.' A screw from the late 2013 model of the Mac Pro.CreditJames Nieves/The New York Times A screw from the late 2013 model of the Mac Pro.CreditCreditJames Nieves/The New York Times By Jack Nicas • Jan. 28,...
Read Mini-Case #22 entitled, “ Does GM’s Future Lie in China? . Consider the implications of this case and apply what you have read to the following questions. How important are non-U.S. sales to GM? What implications does this have for GM’s global and business strategy? Think about the integration-response framework to inform global strategy and different strategic positions to inform business strategy. In 2014, GM held almost 15 percent market share in China, while Ford held only 3 percent....
In terms of Global Business: Read the Who makes the Apple iPhone? case study and answer the question which follows. In answering the question, relate your discussion to the facts presented within the case. In recent decades, China has become an important location for high-tech companies like Apple to source vital manufacturing inputs. Relating to the attributes highlighted in Porter’s Diamond of Competitive Advantage, analyse and discuss China’s competitive advantage in its high-tech components manufacturing industry. Your answer should include...
Is a Culture of Entrepreneurial Problem Solving Key for India? India is a complex and chaotic place with hundreds of millions of poor citizens and a ramshackle infrastructure—particularly when compared to the gleaming new ports, highways, and airports that China has built in recent decades. Moreover, India has long been plagued by a notoriously inefficient, albeit democratic, government. But these challenges and barriers have arguably produced something remarkable in India—a problem-solving mentality that helps many Indians to quickly, cheaply, and...
DISSONANCE BETWEEN EMPLOYEES Matt created his T-shirt business, T'd up, 30 years ago, building the company up from a small, no-name brand that he ran out of his parents' garage while he was in school into a well-known local company that supplies custom T-shirts and other clothing and accessories for a wide variety of customers, both local and national. T'd up's big break came 20 years ago when a local band became famous and sourced all of their concert clothing...