After reading the Oil rig case‚ it is evident that the case presented an all too common example of violating sound ethical business behavior where humans are subjected to ill treatment‚ unsafe work condition‚ and total disregard for their welfare. In this paper‚ I will attempt to apply the Kantian Ethics principles to this case in order to determine what went wrong in this situation. Kantian ethics followers believe that motive is one of the most crucial elements to be analyzed when trying to distinguish
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The effects of War World I are profoundly evident in the literary works of those who endured the war and the results thereof. Authors of this lost generation found themselves without purpose after having witnessed death on such a large scale. The crippling effects of their lost morality and disillusionment with society influenced them to lead lives of reckless decadence and an idealized past as expressed in such literary works as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Sun Also Rises by
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Chapter 11 Multiple Choice 1. Ikea‚ the Swedish furniture chain‚ insists that all its stores carry the basic product line with little room for adaptation to local tastes. If research of the U.S. market showed that Americans preferred larger beds than their Swedish counterparts‚ which of the following strategies would be advisable to Ikea? a. standardization. b. new product development. c. adaptation. d. withdraw from market. e. lower
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advantage? At this point in time I would say yes. But this is a time-limited advantage. More and more companies have found that expat management is not a high success percentage path. According to research by Black and Mendenhall (1990)‚ 16% to 40% of expatriate managers terminate their overseas missions ahead of time due to poor performance or mal-adaptation. Furthermore‚ 50% of them are unable to return to their original positions because of poor performance (Black and Mendenhall‚ 1990). In addition‚
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FDI is seen as a major contributor to global growth and development spreading the benefits of capital‚ technology‚ management expertise‚ jobs‚ and wealth to just about every corner of the world.” (Daniels‚ et al‚ 2009‚ p.189) It is because of Johnsco’s desire to expand into the international marketplace through investment in a electronics plant in Japan that I have carefully examined the issues John has brought to my attention and report on below relative to critical staffing issues being faced
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Communication and Conflict: Readings in Intercultural Relations‚ 2d ed.‚ ed. Gary R. Weaver (Needham Heights‚ MA: Simon & Schuster Publishing‚ 1998)‚ 84-87. 8.Ibid.‚ 85. 11. Satish P. Deshpande and Chockalingam Viswesvaran‚ "Is Cross-cultural Training of Expatriate Managers Effective: A Meta Analysis‚" International Journal of Intercultural Relations 16 (1992): 296. 12.Environments‚" in Culture‚ Communication and Conflict: Readings in Intercultural Relations‚ 2d ed.‚ ed. Gary R. Weaver (Needham Heights‚ MA:
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cultural awareness training‚ preliminary visits‚ language instruction‚ and assistance with practical‚ day to day matters . A well-designed cultural awareness training program seeks to foster an appreciation of the host country’s culture so that expatriates can behave accordingly‚ or at least develop appropriate coping patterns. A preliminary trip to the host country provides a preview to assess their suitability for and interest in the assignment and country. It helps to encourage more informed external
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SELECTION PROBLEM 1&2  The firm needs 14 managers. There are not enough available candidates: with the appropriate background (MBA)‚ technical skills‚ with Latin-American experiences and who speak Spanish.  This problem is linked to another problem: the compensation system is not competitive with European and American telecommunication firms. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM  In 1990‚ a program designated to anticipate Latin American market expansion: hiring recent graduates
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Lesson Activity Expatriates & Working Overseas Discussion Questions. Please post in Discussion Forum by Wednesday 12:00 am (PST) 1. Many expatriates face culture shock when assigned to foreign lands. What is culture shock? What would you recommend to minimize the impact of culture shock on global managers? 2. Describe how global firms can help expatriates and their spouses adapt to a new country and create a meaningful life abroad. Lesson Assignment Paper: Women Expatriates Write a 10-page paper
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File: ch11.rtf‚ Chapter 11‚ Managing for Ethics and Social Responsibility in a Global Environment True/False 1. Spouses of high level expatriate managers generally serve in a corporate “ambassador” role. Ans: True Response: See page 400. Difficulty: Easy 2. Fluency in a foreign language assists with verbal communication‚ but helps little in understanding the culture. Ans: False Response: See page 401. Difficulty: Easy 3. Visitors to another culture will notice
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