MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS QUESTINOS

1. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing MNC’s in today’s economy and why? Allow for political, technological, and economic challenges.

2. How should an HR department evolve to match a company’s expansion overseas? Which leadership roles are most important in this scenario?

3. Which cross-cultural themes do you feel is most vital to the success of an MNC and why?

4. Characterize the future of US-based companies desiring to expand overseas within the next 5 years. What political, economic, and technological challenges might those companies face and why? How can they be overcome?

5. Why is it useful to have an 8-step negotiation model? What are the consequences if a step is skipped?