Discussion: Intercultural Management
Question 1
Identify the recent developments in technology affecting business and propelling globalization. What problems/challenges have arisen regarding use of the Internet for the global business environment and what probable solutions can you suggest?
Question 2
The operations of multinational managers are made complex given the diverse cultural environments in which they operate. Discuss the three diagnostic models available to help the multinational manager. What impacts would these have on your management operations?
Question 3
How could a multinational company's poor adaptation to the cultural environment of a nation lead to the company's failure in management? Provide suggestions for ways to prevent the failure.
Question 4
How can Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) help in reducing trade barriers and in improving global economy? What roles can multinationals play to further the objectives of RTAs?
Question 5
Discuss how the social institutions and their basic forms could help you as the Vice President of International Operations in a Fortune 500 company to choose which target country in which to establish your subsidiary
Question 6
Describe the basic principles of ethical philosophy as they relate to business ethics.
Question 7
When should you use ethical relativism, and when should you use ethical universalism? What are problems of each? As a multinational manager, what should you do to eliminate or reduce the problems?
Question 8
What factors do you think are responsible for Africa's slow economic development? What can the multinationals do to help?
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.