Your written assignment for this week will be based on the Lincoln Electric Company (B) Case (Case 15-3) in the Anthony & Govindarajan text.

Please answer the following questions based on the data in the case. Please review all the pertinent time lines, schedules, and tables presented in the case and address the following questions:

After reviewing the case what do you think are the key management experiences that can be learned from exporting unique and highly stylized management systems into various foreign operations?

Would you make any recommendations to Lincoln Electric's management team that would improve global operations?

Did you alter your viewpoint of managing foreign operations after reading this case study? Please comment on this particular facet of the case.