BUS 4474 Troy University Alliances And Joint Ventures Questions Question 1: Read the Chapter 9 Mini-Case: Alliance Formation, Both Globally and Locally, in

BUS 4474 Troy University Alliances And Joint Ventures Questions Question 1: Read the Chapter 9 Mini-Case: Alliance Formation, Both Globally and Locally, in the Global Automotive Industry

Respond to question: What is the relationship between the core competencies a firm possesses, the core competencies the firm feels it needs, and the decisions to form cooperative strategies? Please be sure to cite and reference the text and any other sources that you use.

Question 2:

1. New York Times syndicated columnist Tom Friedman is one of the world’s best at identifying important trends regarding globalization. Rather than have you read his book The World is Flat, view his interview where he talked about globalization and the trends that are making world what he calls flat, fast and deep. To access the interview, click on this link:Thomas L. Friedman – The World’s Gone from Flat, to Fast, to Deep link (Links to an external site.)

2. Based on the trends mentioned in the video, respond to the following questions:

A. How have you seen globalization and “the flat, fast and deep world” provide you or your employer with opportunities they wouldn’t have had previously? Give examples of what you mean.

B. How have you seen globalization and “the flat, fast and deep world” impact you or your employer in a negative way? (If you are not currently employed, think about a company of interest to you.)

C. Friedman suggests some upcoming trends. Discuss whether you agree with how they may impact people. Use examples to illustrate your opinion.

Question 3: Select a global company or business. (See Forbes Global 2000 resource or other resources: http://www.economywatch.com/companies/forbes-list/ (Links to an external site.))

Please select and discuss 1 of the following scenarios:

a)If you were the CEO of this global company would you expand your business to a foreign country (select the foreign country), based on specific criteria of business ethics, human rights, available resources, and culture? Why or why not?

OR SELECT:

b) If you were the CEO of this global company and you were asked to look at expanding the company to a foreign country (select the foreign country), describe the cultural dimensions of “power distance” and “individualism/collectivism” for this country, and the challenges that you would expect to face? How can these challenges be addressed?