W4A1

How Big Global Businesses Compare

Preparation

From the cell phone global industry. Use the Internet to research three major international competitors within the chosen industry. Note how the popular international business press (newspapers, magazines, e-zines, press releases, and so on) depicts these companies.

Instructions

Write a 45-page paper in which you:

  1. Compare and contrast the three models of culture.
    • Choose one of the researched international competitors       and ascertain the most appropriate cultural model for that competitor.
    • Provide a rationale for your response.
  2. Recommend the type of economic system that best relates      to each of the researched international competitors.
    • Identify three potential effects of such an economic       system on the society in which the system is involved.
    • Provide a rationale for your response.
  3. Speculate on the major reasons why certain countries      have lagged behind other countries in economic development.
    • Recommend three generic actions that the three       researched major competitors could take to encourage economic progress in       these countries.
    • Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Select one of the three researched international      companies to lead and provide a rationale for your choice.
    • Propose the necessary major stepseducation, social       development, community activities, bargaining skills, language skills,       conflict management skills, etc.that you would need to take to propel       you from where you are today to a global leadership or management position       at your chosen company.
  5. Suggest two global changes in expansion, technology,      marketing, products, services, human resources, customer service, and so      on, that you would make as CEO of your chosen international organization.
    • Provide a rationale for your response.
  6. Use at least three quality academic resources in this      assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as      academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Recommend actions for the leadership of an      international company that considers culture, economic systems, and      economic development