Unit I Assessment
Question 1
What are the political and economic risks a corporation may face
when investing in a BRIC country? Discuss cultural factors that might impact
the role of a corporation’s manager in these nations. Your response must be at
least 500 words in length.
Question 2
What is the strategic role that corporate social responsibility and
codes of ethics play in global management? Include information regarding the
responsibilities of corporations toward human rights. Your response must be at
least 500 words in length.
Unit II Essay
Choose a city in one of the following countries: Taiwan, Spain,
Uruguay, Australia, or Turkey. Research the culture of the chosen city and
write a one- to two-page essay to describe what you need to know about three
cultural differences that would help you open a subsidiary, hire staff, and
manage it for your corporation successfully in that country.
Your essay should be properly formatted to include a title page,
running head, page numbers, and reference list. The paper should follow APA
guidelines for all resources for in-text citations, paraphrasing, and
references. Remember to use the CSU Online Library to assist you in the
research for this assignment.
Unit II Case Study
As the managing director for your company, based in India, that
manufactures computer equipment, you are negotiating with an official in China.
His job is to select computer equipment for city employees. You are adamant
that you want all the specifications named clearly in a contract. However, the
Chinese official is not interested in the technical and financial details. In
one to two pages, explain why having a cultural profile of people in the
official’s cultural group could help you avoid a breakdown in communication in
this situation. How can you get through the intercultural impasse and obtain a
contract that both you and the Chinese official find acceptable?
Your case study should be properly formatted to include a title
page, running head, page numbers, and reference list. The paper should follow
APA guidelines for all resources for in-text citations, paraphrasing, and references.
Remember to use the CSU Online Library to assist you in the research for this
assignment.
Unit III Assessment
Question 1
Discuss the importance of understanding cultural differences when
negotiating with people in another country. Your response must be at least 200
words in length.
Question 2
Explain some of the differences in information systems in other
countries and the effect those differences have on business relationships. Your
response must be at least 200 words in length.
Question 3
Explain how it is that people from different countries who speak
the same language may still miscommunicate. Your response must be at least 200
words in length
Question 4
Discuss three nonverbal
differences you might encounter if you are transferred to manage a company in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Your response must be at least 200 words in length
Unit IV Assessment
Question 1
You are a businessperson noted for your ability to complete
negotiations in the U.S. within 24 hours. You have been sent to Mexico to
negotiate a lucrative joint venture. Discuss the decisions you will have to
make and the strategies you will have to use in order to ensure a positive
outcome. Your response must be at least 500 words in length
Question 2
Describe the five stages of the negotiation process. Explain how
the negotiation can be unsuccessful if you leave out one of the steps. Your
response must be at least 500 words in length.
Question 3
List four nonverbal characteristics of culture that you must
understand when engaging in negotiations overseas. Explain how an understanding
of each characteristic will help you negotiate successfully. Your response must
be at least 500 words in length
Question 4
In the decision-making process, you must take into account several
cultural variables. Describe one of the variables associated with risk
tolerance and one of the variables associated with internal/external focus of
control. Why are these important factors to consider? Your response must be at
least 500 words in length
Unit V Essay
Research the organizational structure of the United Nations Human
Rights Council. What are the goals of the organization? How is it structured to
accomplish those goals? Discuss if it is accomplishing those goals and, if it
is not accomplishing those goals, suggest possible changes to streamline the
organization.
The essay should be two to three pages in length and properly
formatted to include a title page, running head, page numbers, and reference
list. The paper should follow APA guidelines for all resources for in-text
citations, paraphrasing, and references. Remember to use the CSU Online Library
to assist you in the research for this assignment
Unit VI Case Study
Write a two- to three-page analysis using the Case Study on pages
295-297 in your textbook, “Kelly’s Assignment in Japan.”
Your analysis should address the following questions:
1.
Explain the clashes in culture, customs, and expectations that occurred in this
situation.
2.
What stage of culture shock is Kelly’s family experiencing?
3.
Turn back the clock to when Kelly was offered the position in Tokyo. What, if
anything, should have been done differently, and by whom?
4.
You are Kelly. What should you do now?
Your case study analysis should follow APA guidelines for
formatting of all resources, both in-text and as references. Your analysis
should include a title page and should include a separate reference page.
Remember to use the CSU Library to complete your research for this assignment
Unit VII Case Study
Write a two- to three-page analysis using the Case Study on pages
325-327 of your textbook, “Expatriate Management at AstraZeneca.”
Your analysis should address the following questions:
1.
Critically analyze AstraZeneca’s expatriate management practices.
2.
According to the 2007 Expatriate Work/Life Balance Survey, 65% of expats report
feeling the strain of managing the demands of work and home, leading to more
anxieties at home and at the workplace. What steps can an organization take to
mitigate this?
3.
What decisions related to expatriates could organizations take to maximize the
benefits to the company despite ongoing economic recessions? Do you think a
company that paid more careful attention to selection could further boost their
chances of success?
Your case study analysis should follow APA guidelines for
formatting of all resources, both in-text and as references. Your analysis
should include a title page and should include a separate reference page.
Remember to use the CSU Library to complete your research for this assignment.
Unit VIII Assessment
Question 1
Consider the role of culture when motivating employees. Describe
some differences that can gain employee trust in at least three countries. Each
country should be located on a different continent. Your response must be at
least 200 words in length.
Question 2
Describe positive and negative outcomes that can result from
societal, political, and cultural differences when managing a corporation in
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Your
response must be at least 200 words in length
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