a. Use Porter's 5 forces model and analyse the business unit of an Australian-based multinational company operating in China. Which business/competitive strategy should they adopt? Why? b. List and describe any four legal issues relating to human resource management that a manager should be concerned about.

a. Use Porter's 5 forces model and analyse the business unit of an Australian-based multinational company operating in China. Which business/competitive strategy should they adopt? Why? b. List and describe any four legal issues relating to human resource management that a manager should be concerned about.

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

Chapter8: Pricing Generally

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