intercultural management discussion questions

  

QUESTION 1

The operations of multinational managers are made complex given the diverse cultural environments in which they operate. Discuss the three diagnostic models available to help the multinational manager. What impacts would these have on your management operations? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 2

How could a multinational company’s poor adaptation to the cultural environment of a nation lead to the company’s failure in management? Provide suggestions for ways to prevent the failure. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. 

QUESTION 3

Identify the recent developments in technology affecting business and propelling globalization. What problems/challenges have arisen regarding use of the Internet for the global business environment and what probable solutions can you suggest? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 4

How can Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) help in reducing trade barriers and in improving global economy? What roles can multinationals play to further the objectives of RTAs? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 5

International businesses adopt technology to enhance effectiveness. Why is leadership in a digital world more challenging for managers?

QUESTION 6

Social inequality is the degree to which certain individuals in society are privileged in accessing resources (social and public amenities, including, but not limited to, employment, education, voting rights, property rights, private and public offices, health care, and housing). What do you think are the implications for strategic multinational management in dealing with social inequality in target countries?

QUESTION 7

When should you use ethical relativism, and when should you use ethical universalism? What are problems of each? As a multinational manager, what should you do to eliminate or reduce the problems?
 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 8

What factors do you think are responsible for Africa’s slow economic development? What can the multinationals do to help? 

QUESTION 9

The gradual demise of communism has become obvious within the past two decades. Write a brief summary of the implications of transitions to capitalism that formerly communist countries may be experiencing. What kinds of socio-economic challenges do you think multinationals face in those countries?

 

QUESTION 10

Describe the basic principles of ethical philosophy as they relate to business ethics.
 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.