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.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
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Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Examine the management concepts in a global business including culture,
ethics, and social responsibility.
·
Examine the complexity of understanding new cultures and its impact to
multinational management.
·
Evaluate strategic management and participation strategies in a global
business.
·
Use technology and information resources to research issues in global
management.
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Write clearly and concisely about global management using proper writing
mechanics.
