Write your introduction here. It should be 1 to 2 good paragraphs that introduce the reader to your topic and it should explain in detail what your paper will be discussing. Much of your introduction may be taken from the assignment itself (in your own words). Read the Scenario to get a feel for what the paper is about. Remember, this document is just a template. You will want to review the assignment AND rubric for full details and you will need to update the Title Page/Page Header. Finally, please ask me any questions about this assignment.
You represent a large U.S. corporation that manufactures rubber tires, and you want to begin manufacturing and distribution in another country. Choose a country that you think you would want to start a manufacturing plant in. Answer the following questions about your company and its chosen new market. Organize your paper into four sets of concerns: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Select 2-3 bullet points from each perspective listed below and respond with cited research.
Chairman
Introduce this section
Macro Environment
Discuss the macro environment of the country.
Strategy
What is the company strategy there?
Social and Economic Responsibility
How will you be socially and economically responsible?
Management's Role
What would be the role of management?
Mode of Entry
What is the mode of entry you are going to use, and why?
Worker Motivation
What do you think would motivate the workers to bring about collaboration?
Culturally appropriate program
How would you design the right culturally appropriate (Employee Rewards) program?
Leadership
What kind of leadership would work in this country?
Vice-Chairman
Introduce this section
Risks
What are the political, cultural, environmental, and economic risks of doing business there?
Staffing
If you do decide to do business there, how would you staff the operation?
Concerns
What type of (staffing - payroll, working hours, benefits) concerns would you have?
Considerations
What do you need to consider when you recruit, evaluate, train, and deal with labor relations issues?
Manager Selection
How would you select the manager?
Contingency Plans
What if it does not work out?
Secretary
Introduce this section
Legal Issues
What are some of the legal issues you would have to deal with as a company if you decide to expand there?
Opportunities and Strengths
What are some of the opportunities and strengths of doing business there?
Cross-Cultural Issues
What are some of the cross-cultural issues you are going to have to deal with particular to engaging a team?
Protocols and Etiquette
What are some of the protocols and etiquette issues you must incorporate into your business behavior?
Management Issues
How are you going to deal with management issues such as assertiveness, conflict resolution, and team building?
Treasurer
Introduce this section
Foreign Trade Issues
What are some of the foreign trade issues you will have to deal with?
Determinants to Foreign Entry
What are the determinants to foreign entry there, and how would you enter there?
Negotiation
What are the 5 stages of negotiation, and how are you going to prepare for them?
Negotiation: Political, Legal, Economic, and Ideological Issues
What would be some of the political, legal, economic, and ideological issues that may come up?
Negotiation: Conflict
How would you manage conflict if it should come up in the negotiations?
Conclusion
Your conclusion is essentially the opposite of your introduction - explain what was discussed in your paper, highlight important aspects, provide summary remarks, include observations, etc. Wow...we are on page 3 already (not including the Title Page). So, all you need to do is delete the paragraphs above (Keep the Headers), complete each section, complete the Title Page.