Discussions: Cross Cultural Management
Discussion 1
Discuss the need for an MNC to "be global and act local." What are 2-3 specific examples of this? How can a MNC design its organization to enable it to act more locally?
Discussion 2
Empirical evidence on the shape of the average cost curve across industries is mixed. A 1992 study, by Robidoux and Lester, found that 57 % of Canadian firms had economies of scale, 23 % had neither economies or diseconomies of scale, and 14 % experienced diseconomies of scale. Can you think of examples of firms or industries that might fall into each category? Why would a firm experience economy of scale? Why would a firm experience diseconomy of scale?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.