What are the biggest cultural obstacles that we must overcome if we are to work effectively in Mexico? A.
Chapter 7 Homework
1. On a 1 to 10 scale, what is your level of personal interest in becoming an entrepreneur? Why did you rate yourself as you did?
2. How would you assess your capability of being a successful entrepreneur? What are your strengths and weaknesses? How would you increase your capability?
3. Most entrepreneurs learn the most important skills they need after age 21. How does this affect your outlook and plans?
4. Identify and discuss new ventures that fit each of the four cells in the entrepreneurial strategy matrix.
5. Brainstorm a list of ideas for new business ventures. Where did you get the ideas? Which ones are most and least viable, and why?
1. Why is the world economy becoming more integrated? What are the implications of this integration for international managers?
2. Imagine you were the CEO of a major company. What approach to global competition would you choose for your firm: international, multinational, global, or transnational? Why?
3. Why have franchises been so popular as a method of international expansion in the fast-food industry? Contrast this with high-tech manufacturing, where joint ventures and partnerships have been more popular. What accounts for the differences across industries?
4. What are the pros and cons of using expatriates, host-country nationals, and third-country nationals to run overseas operations? If you were expanding your business, what approach would you use?
5. If you had entered into a joint venture with a foreign company but knew that women were not treated fairly in that culture, would you consider sending a female expatriate to handle the start-up? Why or why not?
6. What are the biggest cultural obstacles that we must overcome if we are to work effectively in Mexico? Are there different obstacles in France? Japan? China?
