Unit 1
discussion
Can political and economic risk be managed when investing in
another culture? If so, what methods of managing risk would you use? How would
you determine the effectiveness of your chosen methods of managing risk?
Unit 2
discussion
Discuss the types of operational conflicts that occur in an
international context because of different attitudes toward time, change,
material factors, and individualism. Provide two or three examples.
Unit 3
discussion
Discuss the role of social media in global business
communication. Discuss the noise that might arise if a manager texts employees
in the company he has started up in China. How have you witnessed the impact of
social media in your place of work? Has it been a positive or negative impact?
Unit 4
discussion
Imagine that you are the manager in charge of a company
negotiating a joint venture with the Chinese government. Discuss how your
understanding of the decision-making process can help you through the
negotiation process and the concessions that you might be willing to make
during negotiations. What are some of your main cultural concerns in the
negotiations, and what are some of the Chinese concerns about negotiating with
you?
Unit 5
discussion
Every day we see more and more impact locally from
international business decisions. In your community, how do you see one or more
of the international business strategies of franchising, management contracts,
and e-business changing how local businesses conduct business? Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of each of those entities in your local business
community.
Unit 6
discussion
As you learned more and more about the complexity of the HRM
role, what do you view as the most challenging aspect of HRM in the
international context? How do you view the impact of expatriates on your role
in HRM?
Unit 7
discussion
Discuss how expatriates experience reverse culture shock in
the repatriation process. What can companies do to help expatriates continue to
be part of their home communities? If you were going through the repatriation
process, what would you want the company to do for you and your family?
Unit 8 discussion
In your new position as a manager in a foreign nation, what
systems will you want to put in place to make you more effective and enhance
productivity? How will you respond when there is a small clash between your
personal values and the cultural values of your new home?
