Question:
The course was all about understanding, measuring and acting on country risk
so that international corporations can do what they do best – propagate their services and
products and earn a profit. Through the formulation of applied knowledge we attempted
throughout the course to present theories, concepts and specific strategies to demonstrate
how this could best be implemented.
There were eleven authors referred to in the "Required Readings" section
of the Syllabus. Please relate how five of the eleven authors contributed to your
understanding of how best to manage country risk. (See the five below)
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4)
Mann & Goetz’s book – Explain using the Social Process Triangle Model
Porter – Explain using Porter’s Diamond Model
Hofstede – Explain using The Five dimensions Model
Wartick & Wood’s book– Topic: Consider the Business Ethics (3
approaches: Ethical imperialism, Ethical relativism, Transnational
principles
5) Trompenaars / Hampden-Turner – Explain using the Seven Dimensions of
Culture (Ref book: Riding the Waves of Culture, 1997)
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
1. “Turnitin” percentage of the paper is only 10% (Please make sure that the work
you are doing is your original work and not copied from anywhere else. Please
cite/reference every statement or word that is not your own. When you are done
with the assignment, please DO NOT submit the paper into “turnitin.com”
because when I submit it, it will be a duplicate which means it will not be my
original work and it will be considered Plagiarism.)
2. Maximum number of pages 8 and minimum 6
3. In-text citation and Referencing must be APA format
4. Bad English and grammatical errors are not allowed and will reduce your marks
