Questions from Globalization

Q: Before locating operations in a country, why should a MNC evaluate

Before locating operations in a country, why should a MNC evaluate that country’s tax system?

Q: What are some of the potential problems global businesses face when they

What are some of the potential problems global businesses face when they outsource or subcontract their manufacturing work to companies in other countries? (e.g., a U.S. sneaker company outsourcing th...

Q: What are the pros and cons of using the Internet for the

What are the pros and cons of using the Internet for the “virtual staffing” of corporate operations?

Q: Why is it often very difficult for supervisors, in any culture

Why is it often very difficult for supervisors, in any culture, to provide employees with a negative performance appraisal?

Q: If you were president of the United States and trying to negotiate

If you were president of the United States and trying to negotiate better labor standards for NAFTA, what new provisions might you try and negotiate (at least from the U.S. perspective)?

Q: Why are global businesses evolving toward stateless corporations?

Why are global businesses evolving toward stateless corporations?

Q: 1. How will the expansion of sexual harassment laws globally affect

1. How will the expansion of sexual harassment laws globally affect company policies and procedures? 2. How will companies handle the increase in possible lawsuits stemming from sexual harassment legi...

Q: Organizational structures can help a company fail or succeed. Why do

Organizational structures can help a company fail or succeed. Why do you think that is the case?

Q: What is the difference between export departments and international divisions?

What is the difference between export departments and international divisions?

Q: Compare and contrast the following organizational structures: functional structure, product

Compare and contrast the following organizational structures: functional structure, product structure, market structure, and geographical region structure.