Questions from General Business Management

Q: Describe the main forces in the global task environment that are affecting

Describe the main forces in the global task environment that are affecting the organization.

Q: Do you see Facebook or Twitter becoming the dominant social platform in

Do you see Facebook or Twitter becoming the dominant social platform in the United States the way WeChat has taken over the Chinese way of life?

Q: Do you think WeChat would be as successful in other cultures as

Do you think WeChat would be as successful in other cultures as it is in China?

Q: Do you think the focus of managers in an algorithm-based

Do you think the focus of managers in an algorithm-based business will change dramatically in the near future? Explain.

Q: If you were a manager for a U.S. company

If you were a manager for a U.S. company in China, would you allow your local employees to use the app as part of their daily business activities?

Q: What are the forces in the global task environment and in the

What are the forces in the global task environment and in the global general environment that affect the organization?

Q: What criteria are used to select the great places to work?

What criteria are used to select the great places to work? Do you agree that these criteria are what make an organization a great place to work?

Q: Find a company on the list that is based in a country

Find a company on the list that is based in a country other than your home country. How has that company had to adapt to become a global organization?

Q: Choose an organization, and ask a manager in that organization to

Choose an organization, and ask a manager in that organization to list the number and strengths of forces in the organization’s task environment. Ask the management to pay particular attention to iden...

Q: Which organization is likely to face the most complex task environment--

Which organization is likely to face the most complex task environment--a biotechnology company trying to develop a cure for cancer or a large retailer like The Gap or Macy’s? Why?