Assignment:
The purpose of this report is for you to have an opportunity to learn first-hand information on benefits and drawbacks of conducting business globally. There are no concept or incorrect reports here as I only want you to learn more than theories in the book.
1. Please choose a manager or a person in a position of authority who is working (or worked) in a company that contacts business globally, regardless of its size.
2. a) On the Cover Page of your Report, please list the class number (MNGT 4168), your name and Report title (GLOBAL MANAGER INTEVIEW REPORT).
b) Follow writing guidelines in the syllabus (Criteria for Homework Cases and Assignments).
c) Write a 1 to 2 page report and submit it in D2L DropBox before the deadline.
3. In your Report, please list the following:
a) Company name, address, etc.
b) Manager/Interview's name, position title, contact information, etc.
c) Company headquarters' information (country, state/district/region, city)
d) Places (countries, regions or cities) where the company operates
e) Official language(s) the company uses for its operations
f) Products/services the company manufactures/sells to the customers
g) The organizational structure of the company
4. Below is a list of sample questions you can ask to help you write report:
a) What are the difficulties in doing business globally?
b) What are the benefits of operating globally?
c) How cultural difference between the home country (U.S.) and the host country/countries affect business operations?
d) How are the changes in the political, legal, economic, socio-cultural environments of the home and host country/countries affect business operations?
e) Given what you know now, would you go global again?