Jamie Moreno Global and Transnational Management

1. How do managers assess political risk? a. What countries or areas do you feel have political risk sufficient to discourage you from

doing business there? b. How can political risk be managed? c. What methods can be used to manage political risk, and how effective are they?

2. What is meant by the culture of a society, and why is it important for international managers to

understand it? a. How do these differences affect the work environment? b. How do cultural differences affect your team projects?

3. What is the impact of the rise of emerging-market countries on the strategic planning of firms

around the world? a. How can managers assess the potential relative competitive position of their firm to

decide on new strategic directions?

4. Consider a fast-food chain going into Brazil. Respond to the following prompts: a. Discuss your initial level of desired involvement in Brazil and your entry strategy. b. Briefly explain what the appropriate organizational design will look like, taking into

account strategic goals, relevant variables in Brazil, technology used, size of the firm, and so on.

c. What are some of the major control issues to be considered?

5. Discuss the ways in which an expatriate assignment can benefit an employee’s career. a. Discuss circumstances in which you would decline an expatriate assignment.