As a manager for a large, multinational corporation, you travel around the world to different countries giving presentations and conducting meetings. You always try to include humor as an icebreaker. What potential barriers could you face when delivering your presentation in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and Indi
1.) What factors determine whether a project's beta will be higher or lower when calculated against a domestic stock index versus a world stock index? 2.) What happens to the value of call options when the risk-free rate increases, holding everything else constant? 3.) In terms of pricing, what are the most important differenc
1) Is marketing a universal discipline? 2) Is there any difference in the kind of marketing that has to be practiced in Indonesia or in a nation such as the United States? Explain your answer; include rationale from your research. 3) A manufacturer of satellite dishes is assessing the world market potential for his produc
Which of the following statements is not true concerning reasons for analyzing foreign financial statements? A) It is important to determine the financial stability of foreign suppliers. B) The stock returns of foreign corporations are nearly perfectly correlated with returns on U.S. stocks. C) In a global economy, manag
You are the global subsidiary branch manager of a U.S. based MNE, Leather Extraordinaire, which manufactures leather goods. The Latin American division exports the largest volume of goods due to the high quality of leather and cheap labor, of which the majority is produced in Argentina. The Argentine subsidiary is proposing to H
Multinational corporations need to carefully plan for various risks, including currency risks and the threat of currency crisis in the international market. The currency crisis in Asia was devastating for many corporations. Therefore, it is important for the multinational corporations to prepare themselves for the currency crisi
Should a Multinational Corporation (MNC) reduce its ethical standards to compete internationally?
Multinational Corporations: Ford Motor Company: Discuss how each MNC integrates corporate social responsibility with its international management strategy. ?Does the corporation address global development and poverty reduction? ?What kinds of partnerships are involved? ?Has this initiative helped the sustainability of the
Some people believe that U.S. MNCs should serve as vehicles for cultural change in developing countries by introducing modern U.S. HRM practices and instilling values (such as punctuality and efficiency) in the workforce that are necessary for industrialization. Do you agree with this assertion? Explain your position. Cite t
U.S. MNCs experience a much higher rate of early returns with their expatriate employees than European and Japanese MNCs do. What explains this difference? What HRM policies and procedures would you develop to reduce this problem?
Organizations have been defined as "systems of power". Explain what this means (a) within a multinational corporation of your own country, (b) non-profit organization, and (c) a higher education institution.
Assignment 1: Strategic Alliance Issues Locate and read three articles analyzing how issues that arise in strategic alliances, such as teamwork, diversity, values, ethics, culture, leadership, etc. are currently being addressed by the organizations you will researched in Assignment 2. Response Criteria: Provided an in-dep
Should setting a transfer pricing rule should differ between national and multinational companies? What would be the pros and cons?
According to Norman Bowie in - Relativism and the Moral Obligations of Multinational Corporations, basic ethical principles do not vary among cultures. Defend or criticize this conclusion.
Discuss some of the challenges that MNCs may experience when working with labor workforces that are PCNs, HCNs and TCNs. What does each of the acronyms stand for? MNCs = Multi National Corporations PCNs = Parent-country nationals HCNs = Host-country nationals TCNs = Third-country nationals
I need help on how to start the people research and some thoughts and ideas on the configuration. The company that I would like to research is L'Oreal. I listed below the full description just so you will have an idea of what I am needing to complete in order for you to be able to provide me with the best assistance possible. Th
Multinational Financial Management 1. Stover Corporation, a U.S. based importer, makes a purchase of crystal glassware from a firm in Switzerland for 39,960 Swiss francs, or $24,000, at the spot rate of 1.665 francs per dollar. The terms of the purchase are net 90 days, and the U.S. firm wants to cover this trade payable with
What is the marketing concept? According to the marketing concept, what determines if a sale will actually occur? - Name and describe the four marketing management philosophies. - List and describe the three levels of ethical development. For every home built by Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool Corporation has given and co
American law expressly forbids US companies from paying bribes overseas in the conduct of business; the rationale behind this law is that American companies should be held to the highest ethical values when transacting business either within the United States or overseas. However, many other countries (including some Western
1. How does making foreign exchange planning a part of overall long-term strategy enable companies to exploit opportunities? 2. Should an MNC always try to hedge its foreign exchange risk? Why or why not?
1: Eurenasia is a country that has frequently been assigned low macro-assessment ratings of country risk in the recent past due to its tendency to war with neighboring nations. MNC A is considering the establishment of a subsidiary to manufacture personal computers, while MNC B is considering the establishment of a subsidiary to
We are witnessing a large number of multinational corporations (MNCs) getting involved in philanthropies and local communities? development activities (such as providing financial aid to remove illiteracy and poverty, creating health and safety awareness programs, etc.) in the countries in which they have operations. Discuss the
Your company just acquired two companies abroad. These companies are subsidiaries. Your company has now an international activity and is a multinational corporation (MNC). Define the organizational structure of the MNC. Suggest areas of responsibility for the subsidiaries and the headquarters, and explain your choices.
Library Research Project We are witnessing a large number of multinational corporations (MNCs) getting involved in philanthropies and local communities'development activities (such as providing financial aid to remove illiteracy and poverty, creating health and safety awareness programs, etc.) in the countries in which they h
During the strategic implementation process, the success of a global firm depends largely on the abilities of its leadership. It is therefore important to think about the concept of leadership and its relationship to management. In your Discussion Board, write a post that addresses the following: -Compare and contrast lead
You are the U.S. regional head of HR for a multinational organization with operations in Japan, Argentina, and France. You have been asked to participate in a rotating assignment with the regional heads of HR in your affiliate offices. 1. What would you do to prepare for your position overseas? 2. What are at least three quali
In what ways do multinational corporations use the media to improve the public image of the company in the time of crisis? Provide an example.
Focus primarily on the major change that is taking place at Siemens under CEO Kleinfeld. Some of the issues to think through include: (a) his vision/goals strategies and how he implements them; (b) leadership style and how he performs his function; (c) culture change; (d) local HR legislation; and (e) feasibility of aggressi
Discuss the unique difficulties involved in designed and implementing performance evaluation systems in multinational companies
Overall, are trade unions stronger in multinational or domestic corporations? Defend your response.