Discussions

Unit 4 DB respond

Respond to post with some information to support or have a different opinion 

Google, who is one of the most well-known internet companies had major issues with the Chinese government in regard to censorship.  Google attempted to compete in China and were ready with what they thought were the necessary resources to gain advantage over Baidu.  “They each bought or invested in local Internet companies and hired Chinese executives, and they worked to show sensitivity to the byzantine social customs of the world’s most populous country.” (New York Times, 2010.)  However, Baidu was allowing piracy of songs and shows which Google could not contend with at the time.

Ebay was a company that faced issues when trying to expand globally in China and Japan.  They were unable to compete with the existing competitor TaoBao in the industry.  Customers did not have trust in the new company.  They did not like that they had to enter their credit card information to buy something.  It was noted that Ebay “did not adjust its strategies and purchasing methods according to local preferences.” (International Business, 2017.)  Ebay was eventually able to come back and be successful overseas but it took multiple attempts that had previously failed.

Airbnb is an organization originated in San Francisco, California in 2008.  Over the years, this organization has grown significantly over the globe.  A main component or contributor to their success is social media.  They campaign on social media catapulted the organization to over 1.5 million listings.  They did not experience language hurdles or any conflicts as it was a widely accepted concept that has been embraced by people all over the world.

Pepsi Co ventured globally to India and was able to prosper.  They took their time, two years, to learn the written and unwritten laws to ensure the venture was successful  They worked with government and the officials to come to an agreement that would benefit both Pepsi Co and the Indian government and citizens.  Pepsi’s efforts worked and their presence within the country was accepted.  Pepsi Co became a minority partner in in Punjab State Agro Industries.  They also decided to make changes to their label and use Indian resources as well as agreed to export earnings for the country. By doing these things, they were able to have a smooth transition.

unit 5 DB

DB5

Read and analyze a multinational corporation’s (MNC’s) list of values/ value statement/or code of ethics. Share one ethical or one legal global situation the company is currently involved in.

Explain how corporate culture or values should have influenced its decision making.

Submit two recommendations on how this situation could have been avoided.

Week 9:

Interactive: identify and discuss your company’s CSR program Read and comment on one other learner’s example.

Week 10:

Interactive: Explain the importance of a CSR program for an organization. Read and comment to another learner’s explanation.

Use the Library to research the topic.

APA format is mandatory (in text).

There are two main types of databases accessible in the library, through “FIND ARTICLES & BOOKS.” Keep in mind that the most popular databases are: ABI Inform Global, Academic Search Premier, and Business Source Premier. As a graduate student, you must steer away from inferior Web sites with anonymous writers, articles found on consultant Web sites, materials on sites like QuickMBA.com, MarketingProfs.com, etc. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias most often repeat the information from your text. Acceptable Internet resources include among others government sites (especially for statistics). You are not permitted to use any open-source Web site in this course.