International Management-Managing Across Borders and Cultures

1. How do cultural influences relate to strategic implementation? Philip Rosenzweig in his article “Why Is Managing in the United States so Difficult for European Firms?” presents some ideas from French managers as to why Americans do not take well to directive from foreign-based headquarters. What are some reasons? Do you agree or disagree?

2. A Westerner will find many differences when negotiating with the Chinese. Identify some of the cultural and political differences that would influence Western-Chinese business negotiations.

3. The right to control information about oneself (information privacy) seems to be based in culture. How can culture and information technology affect each other? With the dramatic increase of social networking sites, what cultural dimensions would be most likely, and least likely, to regard the preservation of privacy as a human right?

4. What are international entry strategies? Select and explain five entry strategies that you think would be effective, why?

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