Automobile Industry
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assignmentone.pptxAssignment One: Global business management
Strayer University
Graduate School of Business
Professor: Daniel Goldsmith, DBA
Task 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.
Cultural Realities – Chapter 2
Hofstede Model of National Culture
GLOBE Model
7d Model
Task 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.
Chapter 3
Capitalist or Market Economy
Socialist or Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Task 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.
Consider the economies under consideration.
What does your research suggest?
How progressive and robust are the different types of economies?
Which economy reflects the best interests of all?
What type of economy exists in an organization’s home country?
What type of economy exists in the host country?
Task 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.
What does it really mean to lead?
Consider Kotter’s article on leadership and apply to question?
What is the current state of the organization?
What is the future state of the organization?
How do you lead the company to the future state?
Task 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.
What does your research suggest about technology, marketing, products, services, human resources, and customer service in terms of expandable disciplines?
Consider your role as a leader – what are your strategic considerations?
What are your economic considerations?
What are your customer considerations?
What are your competitive considerations?
