A Case of Morphing Legal Charges in China
Paper instructions:
A Case of Morphing Legal Charges in China pg. 80
Textbook: Kinicki, A., & Fugate, M. (2012). Organizational Behavior: Key Concepts, Skills & Best Practices (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Part A.
Assume you are high-potential, rising-star manager within Rio Tinto and are offered a position at a company facility in China. Because China is the company's biggest customer, an assignment there is likely to advance your career.
1. Would you take the position? If yes, then explain why. Also describe what you might do to prevent a situation similar to the one above.
2. If no, then explain why you made this choice. Also explain how you would communicate this decision to the manager who offered you the position.
Part B.
Assume you are the CEO of Rio Tinto.
3. Considering only the information above, what changes if any would you make to company policy related to doing business in China.
Part C.
Additional information came to light after the trial. Just before the executives were detained, the Chinese steel industry association complained about inflated iron prices and blamed Rio Tinto and others for a breakdown in iron ore contract talks. Additionally, "Rio Tinto scrapped plans to accept a $19.5 billion investment from Chinalco, one of China's biggest state-owned mining groups."
4. Based on this new information, do your answers to questions 1, 2, and 3 change? Explain why or why not.