The assignment is to use theories and concepts from the course
( International Business Perspectives) to analyze the activities of a
Multi National Corporation as a case study. The project will incorporate
international business and management topics such as industry analysis,
leadership, culture, firm resources, corporate social responsibility,
human resources, organizational culture, and global strategy.This
assignment requires the preparation of a report and a presentation
summarizing the main themes and findings. Your final report should also
include an analysis of the firm’s past and current performance and
recommendations for the firm’s future performance and sustainability.
You have options in selecting areas of focus regarding issues, theories,
and concepts.Please include the following in your report:1.
Short history of overview of the following: economic, political, legal,
or social context of the firm. This should also include information on
firmâs locations and number of employees worldwide.2. Management
challenges, such as organizational design and structure, and culture:
both corporate and national. For example, you could include material
about how the firmâs culture deals with differences in national culture
and affect its activities.3. Leadership analysis.4.
Impact of different national employment laws, policies, institutions,
and norms on the firm when it operates in different countries.5.
The firmâs position on corporate ethics and corporate social
responsibilities: IS the firm involved in any controversial issues? What
sort of public relations perception is associated with the firm?6.
Marketing assessment: include explanations of the products or services
offered by the company. Be sure to include an analysis of the companyâs
marketing strategy and activities.7. Explain the global strategy
of the firm and conduct analysis of the past, present, and future
nature of the industry. Include an explanation how the firm has
internationalized.8. CompetitionâWhat is the current nature of
the competitive forces within the industry and how is firm positioned in
relation to its industry competitors? How does the company position
itself to attract firms and investment from within and outside national
borders? Do the locations of the firm relate to the success of the firm?
What are the reasons that the firm choose to locate in its selected
locations? Were incentives offered to attract investments? What location
choices are competitors making?9. Overall assessment and
recommendations of this firmâs competition advantage. Examine the
sources of the competitive advantage including the distinctiveness and
the sustainability of their competitive position.