Objective
The learning outcome for this project is for students to gain an increased understanding of the traits of a specific region as they pertain to the business world.
Assignment Instructions:
This student will choose China to study among a list provided by the instructor. You will then take on the role of a top Human Resources manager from a company in Canada that would like to expand to this country, and will be responsible for providing a recommendation and supporting analysis as to the feasibility and strategy to enter this country from an HR perspective. In order to do so, you will:
5) Provide a brief overview of the countrys economic, social and political context.
6) Analyze this country in light of its cultural dimensions and value orientations.
7) Explain in detail how this expansion can be done, taking into account the specific topic of the week (Cross-Cultural Management and International Ethics). Explain what would be the hurdles you would face regarding these specific aspects of the expansion and the cultural profile of the region you are expanding to, and how you propose to avoid or mitigate these challenges.
8) Provide an example to illustrate your plan for this proposed international expansion. Examples can be of real or fictitious companies in any industry.
In preparation for the class on International Business Ethics on March 16th, please make sure you read the following articles:
1) Donadson 1996 (attached)
2) Pages 268 to 271 from your textbook and
3) the following news links:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bangladesh-factory-owners-arrested-as-death-toll-nears-350-1.1392915
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rana-plaza-bangladesh-1.4077295
4) The following TV clip (warning: there’s some expletive language here) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdLf4fihP78
Optional: If you’re curious to learn more about the Rana plaza tragedy covered in the two CBC links and video above, you may also watch the following video
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episodes/2013-2014/made-in-bangladesh
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