Chapter 1.4, Problem I.12E

Film subject Justin Rosenstein says, “ You look over at the other [political] side, and you start to think, ‘How can those people be so stupid? Look at all of this information that I’m constantly seeing. How are they not seeing that same information?’ And the answer is: they are not seeing that same information.” Do you think it’s important for everyone to have the same set of facts? Do you follow people and sources you disagree with? Why or why not?

Mr. Omar Yusof has just accepted your firm’s proposal to be relocated to New Delhi, India as a Director of Marketing of your firm’s subsidiary there. As the Director of the Human Resource Department, you know very well the problems and challenges that are going to be faced by expatriates like Omar. Explain to Omar on the possible challenges that he and his family might face during his stay in India for three years

2. Saeed, owner of Al Mashhoor, encourages employees to participate in the decision-making process and also encourages and develops subordinates for higher responsibility. Which of the following is the leadership style of Saeed? a. Laissez-faire b. Paternalistic c. Authoritarian d. Democratic

With all the competitors in the beverage industry, I couldn’t imagine another soft drink company overruling Coca-Cola. what actions could existing companies take to erect barriers to entry to this industry for new potential competitors?

Evaluating the situation in terms of the popularity and prominence of Turkish soap operas, suggest that because cultures, anywhere and everywhere, are   __________ (short lived, static, dynamic,  OR permanent; Select only ONE that applies)current attitudes and behaviors   _____________ (matter more, will not change,  will increasingly predominate, OR  will change; select ONLY one that applies)the future.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons behind corporate political influence?a. Corporate managers and directors have informal and organizational ties that lead them to be consulted aboutmatters of political policy.b. Many corporate officials have reward and coercive power over elected government officials.c. Many elected officials are also top corporate officials.d. Interlocking directorates exist.e. Conglomerates are present.

Please selected the combination of one Pakistani and one Swedish company within some given industry.   Then assume that your are head of management team negotiating an agency agreement to represent Swedish company in Pakistan.   Then please analyze how the following Hofstede cultural dimensions may influence your negotiation tactics with the Swedish company management team counterpart for the following dimensions:   Power Distance  Individualism vs. collectivism  Masculinity vs Femininity  Uncertainty Avoidance

If a company insists that bribes will not be paid anywhere in the world, it mayface severe problems operating in some foreign countries. On the other hand, if the company states that bribes will not be paid in the developed world, but may be paid were necessary in the third world, then it may be attacked by pressure groups at home. Keeping the above example, what is the reason because of which businesses face problems operating in different countries?

(1) Do you think real-time translation, even if it getsclose to the quality of human translators, will evereliminate the need to learn other languages in order tocommunicate effectively with diverse, globalaudiences? Why or why not? (2) Would it be worth theeffort to learn at least a few basic words and phrasesin the language of a foreign business partner if theother party speaks your language? Why or why not?