International Management Exam 1

Globalization

Punnett refers to globalization as:
"...growth of trade and investment, accompanied by the growth in international businesses and the integration of economies around the world." (p. 7)

Pros & Cons of Globalization

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Forces for Globalization

1. New competitors
2. Disintegrating borders
3. Growing trade and investment
4. Global products/consumers
5. Internet and IT
6. Rise of global standards

Developed Economy

tend to have a high per capita income (average $37,545 in 2012 - World Bank)
Most of workforce is aging
Attractive to managers because:
numbers, large potential markets, available resources

OECD

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

BRICS

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

poorest nations in the world
In 2012, only accounted for 2% of the world's GDP, but 12% of total population

Why do managers need to understand the political system of the country they work in?

Managers need to understand the political system of the country where they work, because the type of system determines who makes the rules, how they are enforced, or if they are likely to change

Developing Economy

Have low per capita incomes
80% of the world lives and works in this type of ecomnomy
Workforce is young
Depends heavily on the sale primary commodities

Emerging Economy

faster growing, relatively prosperous developing countries (30). Includes:
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)
Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea, Mexico ...

Impact of level of development

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Macro Environment

Comprised of the Political, Legal/Regulatory, Economic, and Technological Environments

Political Environment

Form of government
Political stability
Foreign policy
State companies
Role of military
Level of terrorism
Restrictions on imports/exports

Economic Environment

Economic system
State of development
Economic stability
GNP
International financial standing
Monetary/fiscal policies
Foreign investment

Legal/Regulatory Environment

Legal system
Prevailing international laws
Protectionist laws
Tax laws
Role of contracts
Protection for proprietary property
Environmental protection

Technological Environment

Level of technology
Availability of local technical skills
Technical requirements of country
Appropriability
Transfer of technology
Infrastructure

Political Risk

Any governmental action or politically motivated event that could adversely affect the long-run profitability or value of a firm

Types of Political Risk

Forced divestment- a government requires that a company gives up all its assets against its will
Unwelcome regulations- include new taxes, local ownership or management requirements, reinvestment provisions, limits on the size or location, and foreign exc

Managing Political Risk: Avoidance

Avoid investment or withdraw

Managing Political Risk: Integrative

Accommodate the risk.
(Equity sharing, Employ locals at all levels, Localization, Be a good citizen, Development assistance)

Managing Political Risk: Defensive Strategies

keep subsidiary dependent on the parent firm

Political risk insurance

private insurance or governmental agency - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Macro-political

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Micro-political

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Expropriation

local government seizes foreign-owned assets of a firm and provides inadequate compensation

Confiscation

assets seized with no compensation provided

Social/Cultural Environment

Population size
Population growth
Population dispersion
Age distribution
Literacy and numeracy
Cultural values
Gender roles

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Passed in 1970
A. Who -- The FCPA potentially applies to any individual, firm, officer, director,
employee, or agent of a firm and any stockholder acting on behalf of a firm.
Individuals and firms may also be penalized if they order, authorize, or assist

Culture

is a learned, shared, compelling, interrelated set of symbols whose meaning provides a set of orientations for members of a society. These orientations, taken together, provide solutions to problems that all societies must solve if they are to remain viab

Country Clusters

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Hofstede's Value Survey Model

Power Distance (High-Low)
Individualism-Collectivism
Uncertainty Avoidance (High-Low)
Masculinity-Femininity
Long-Term vs. Short-Term Orientation ("Confucian Dynamism")
Indulgence vs. Restraint

Trompenaars

Universalism-Particularism
Neutral-Affective
Achievement-Ascription
Diffuse-Specific

Universalism

Belief that ideas and practices can be applied everywhere in the world without modification
Focus more on formal rules, business contracts are adhered to closely, people believe "a deal is a deal

Particularism

Members of the culture focus on the special nature of present circumstances and relationships when applying rules. Something cannot be done the same everywhere
Legal contracts often modified
Focus on relationships
"Deals" are flexible to the situation and

Achievement

Members of the culture accord status to people based on their achievement. Performance is valued
no matter who you are

Ascription

Members of the culture accord status to people based on their age, gender, social connections, education,
profession

Specific

Members of the culture expect managers to segregate out task relationships with subordinates and insulate them from other dealings
Strong separation of work and private life
Believe relationships don't have much of an impact on work objectives - can work

Diffuse

Members of the culture accept that every life space and level of personality permeates all others
Mix private and business lives
Relationships important
People spend time outside work hours with colleagues and clients

Neutral

Members of the culture do not telegraph their feelings, but keep them carefully controlled and subdued

Affective

Members of the culture show their feelings plainly by laughing, smiling, grimacing, scowling, and gesturing. They attempt to find immediate outlets for feelings

Benefits of Value-Based Guidelines

Increase customer goodwill
Enhance corporate culture
Avoid litigation
Benefit society

Risks of Ethical Violations

Consumer boycotts
Poor employee morale
Strained relations with foreign governments
Legal sanctions
Bottom line suffers

Milton Friedman on Social Responsibility

A company's social responsibility is to make as much money as possible for its shareholders

Archie Carroll on Social Responsibility

The social responsibility of business encompasses the economic, legal, ethical and discretionary expectations that society has of obligations at a given point in time

Punnet on Transparency

Decisions that involve ethical questions are often difficult to make because there are no rules that necessarily apply in all situations. The best advice for managers who want to be ethical is to think carefully about the implications of any decision or

Universalism in Ethics

advocates the need for a moral standard that is accepted by all cultures

Ethnocentric Approach

using morality of home country

Ethical relativism (culturally contingent)

adopting the local moral code of whatever country the company is operating in

Limitations of Value Survey Model

Hofstede reports scores 1 to 100 for each country in his sample. The scores he reported are based on employees within one organization, a large U.S. multinational company (IBM).