Ethical and Social Issues in Management
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The CEO You are the CEO of a midsize producer of a popular line of kitchen appliances and with the economic recession, you need to close some plants in China. You decide to close a plant in a region that will likely be very affected by the decision: most of the region's residents will lose their jobs and there is a high likelihood of unrest. What should you do?
The Foreign Assignment tina Strong graduated with an MBA. She immediately takes a job in a multinational bank. She does extremely well and is rapidly promoted. She soon realizes that a foreign assignment is necessary if she wants to stay on the "fast track." She takes a job in Mexico and starts running into difficulties after a month. She finds it difficult to be effective dealing with the Mexican clients as they appear reluctant to respect her authority. Her boss also refers to her as "my cute assistant" and "our lady banker." She raises the issue with her boss who replies "Our clients don't understand women in authority. As long as you play along, we should be fine. I am willing to give you more responsibility but we need to tread carefully with clients." If you were Sara, what would you do? Does an international organization have any obligations to ensure that its employees are not harmed elsewhere?
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1. A CEO's reaction to the closure of a plant and the resulting unemployment situation in the region.
2. International companies obligations to expatriate employees
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Dear Student, This case scenario asks two questions. The first question asked is, "If you were Sara, what would you do?" Since this requires a personal answer that will be different for each student, I will leave this for you to complete. I will assist with the other question asked.
Does an international organization have any obligations to ensure that its employees are not ...
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