Select one (1) global industry, such as the
automobile or cell phone industry. Next, use the Internet to research three (3)
major international competitors within the chosen industry. Take note of manner
in which the popular international business press (e.g., newspapers, magazines,
e-zines, press releases, etc.) depicts the selected companies.Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Compare and
contrast the three (3) models of culture. Next, select one (1) of the
researched international competitors, and ascertain the model of culture that
is most appropriate for the selected international competitor. Provide a
rationale for your response.
2. Recommend the
type of economic system that best relates to each of the researched international
competitors. Predict three (3) potential effects of such an economic system on
the societies in which the system is involved. Provide a rationale for your
response.
3. Speculate on
the major reasons why certain countries have lagged behind other countries in
economic development. Recommend three (3) generic actions that the three (3)
researched major competitors could take in order to encourage economic progress
within these countries. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Imagine that
you have been given the opportunity to lead one (1) of the three (3) researched
international competitors. Select one (1) company in which you are interested
in leading, and provide a rationale for your choice. Propose the necessary
major steps—including education, social development, community activities,
bargaining skills, language skills, conflict management skills, etc.—that you
would need to take in order to propel you from where you are today to a global
leadership / management position at your chosen company.
5. Suggest two
(2) global changes in expansion, technology, marketing, products, services,
human resources, and customer service, etc., that you would make as CEO of the
selected international organization from Question 4. Provide a rationale for
your response.
6. Use at least
three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and
other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
