Unit 8Question 1 Different Assessment

Unit 1

Question
1

What is the strategic role that corporate social responsibility
and codes of ethics play in global management? Include information regarding
the responsibilities of corporations toward human rights.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Question 2

What are the political and economic risks a corporation may face
when investing in a BRIC country? Discuss cultural factors that might impact
the role of a corporation’s manager in these nations.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Unit 3

Question 1

Explain how it is that people from different countries who speak
the same language may still miscommunicate.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

Discuss the importance of understanding cultural differences
when negotiating with people in another country.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3

Explain some of the differences in information systems in other
countries and the effect those differences have on business relationships.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

Discuss three nonverbal differences you might encounter if you
are transferred to manage a company in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Unit 4

Question 1

You are a businessperson noted for your ability to complete
negotiations in the U.S. within 24 hours. You have been sent to Mexico to
negotiate a lucrative joint venture. Discuss the decisions you will have to
make and the strategies you will have to use in order to ensure a positive
outcome.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Question 2

Describe the five stages of the negotiation process. Explain how
the negotiation can be unsuccessful if you leave out one of the steps.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Question 3

List four nonverbal characteristics of culture that you must
understand when engaging in negotiations overseas. Explain how an understanding
of each characteristic will help you negotiate successfully.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Question 4

In the decision-making process, you must take into account
several cultural variables. Describe one of the variables associated with risk
tolerance and one of the variables associated with internal/external focus of
control. Why are these important factors to consider?

Your response must be at least 500 words in length.

Unit 8

Question 1

Different cultures value personal, face-to-face contact and
relationships with a different levels of reverence. What are some cultures
around the world where you might want to utilize more one-on-one contact rather
than sole use of technology to motivate employees?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

Describe positive and negative outcomes that can result from
societal, political, and cultural differences when managing a corporation in
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.