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What is a transnational organization? Since many large MNCs aremoving toward this format it is likely that you could at somepoint be working within this structure. […]

What is the role of information systems in the reportingprocess? Discuss the statement Inadequate MIS systems in someforeign affiliates are a control problem for MNCs.

Discuss the implications of the relative centralization ofauthority and decision making at headquarters versus local units orsubsidiaries. How would you feel about this variable if you […]

What variables have to be considered in designing theorganizational structure for international operations? How do thesevariables interact and which do you think are most important?

Discuss the types of operational conflicts that could occur inan international context because of differences in attitudestowards time change material factors and individualism. Giveexamples relative to […]

Explain the need for an MNC to be global and act local. Howcan a firm design its organization to enable this?

Explain how the host government may affect strategicimplementation in an alliance or another form of entrystrategy.

Describe the four dimensions of culture proposed by Hofstede.What are the managerial implications of these? Compare the findingswith those of Trompenaars and the GLOBE project team.

Discuss the problems inherent in developing a cooperativealliance to enhance competitive advantage but also incurring therisk of developing a new competitor.