Assignment
Part 1
(Minimum 600 words): Answer the following questions in a scholarly post of 600 words or more: What is the most interesting thing that you are taking away from this course as it relates to International Business Management?
Part 2
You will present a final report to the Executives and Board of Directors for your organization. Write a minimum 15-page report
Organization: Bechtel Corporation
Country: South Africa
Use the following breakdown as a model for the paper:
· Background information on the organization you researched.
· Background information on the country you researched:
- Include information from the CIA
- What is the interest in entering the given country?
- How much potential does the country offer?
- How does this country compare to other locations?
- How might different ethical philosophies influence how managers make decisions when it comes to off-shoring jobs in this country?
STEEP Analysis of your country
· Based on Geert Hofstedes research, identify the Power Distance of your country against the Power Distance of the United States. Present your countries Power Distance Score as well as an explanation of your findings.
· Identify your country's Uncertainty Avoidance against the United States and explain the importance of this score.
· What is your country's long-term orientation compared to the United States. Present your country's score and explain your findings.
· Related to Cultural Communication, how would you define the context of your country's culture [High-Context or Low-Context]
· Considering the work you did in Task 3, present the different entry strategies and organizational arrangements that would make the most sense for your organization in your target country.
· Political Environment: Identify and describe the types of political risks that your organization might face in tour target country.
· What risk management strategies might your organization employ in the country in which you plan to expand?
· What methodology would your organization use to motivate employees in other countries? How might the culture in which you plan to expand perceive the differences between managerial and leadership duties?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.