week 8

Week 8: MNC Section VII (Lessons Learned, Coming Clean)

Q.1 What did you learn that particularly interested you?

Q. 2 What were some of your biggest lessons learned regarding your MNC (TOYOTA MANUFACTURING COMPANY)? On the course in general? 

Q.3 How have your thoughts of globalization changed now that you have completed this class?  How have your thoughts changed after taking this class? 

Students are encouraged to reflect on their thoughts honestly and provide their opinions here.

Please share with us your thoughts as this is the last section of the final course project. Start off by answering the question:

Q.4 What did you learn that particularly interested you about the course?

Course Title:	Global Perspectives for International Business
Course Number:	INTL500
Course Description:	This overview course presents the international strategy, operations, supply chain management, marketing, and finance concepts required for global commerce. Using regional case studies and best-practice examples from familiar multinational corporations, students will gain the management perspective required to understand the unique role of culture, politics, and economics in the execution of multinational business strategy.

Q.5 Write a reply/Suggestion/ for this article/ Discussions

After all the discussions and case studies, it makes more and more sense why a multinational company chooses a host country to expand their global market than another other, and why would an international strategy would suite a particular multinational company in a particular foreign market. Multinational companies have to learn about the cultural and political differences of their host countries. I found the 6 dimensions of national culture very fascinating and useful. It is very interesting comparing cultural differences of countries using this tool. I think it is especially beneficial for multinational business leaders and managers before expanding their businesses to foreign markets.  

GRADING CRITERIA

Section	Points	Description
Section VII	30	Lessons Learned, Coming Clean Journal Students will journal freely on their final course project. What did you learn that particularly interested you? What were some of your biggest lessons learned regarding your MNC? On the course in general? How have your thoughts on globalization changed now that you have completed this class? How have your thoughts changed after taking this class? Students are encouraged to reflect on their thoughts honestly and provide their opinions here.