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International management
1. Why are MNCs getting involved in corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practice? Are they displaying a sense of social responsibility, or is this merely a matter of good business or both? Defend your answer.
2. How has NAFTA affected the economies of North American and the EU affected Europe? What importance do these economic pacts have for the international managers in North America, Europe, and Asia?
Assignment-organizational theory and behavior
Concepts in this unit cover personal factors, environmental characteristics (technological change, globalization, emerging employment relationships), individual challenges, and group or team satisfaction.
Assume you are the CEO of a bicycle manufacturing company that has been acquired in a hostile takeover by a competing firm. You have been retained as the CEO of the acquired company to ensure the transition goes smoothly. Your challenges are to reduce the cost of manufacturing, cut staff, and integrate the parent-company's employees into your division. From an organizational behavior perspective, outline and explain your decision-making actions regarding the areas listed below:
employee relationships and integration,
technological changes,
globalization, and
retention of employee talent.