Discuss the concept of international social responsibility.

Discuss the concept of international social responsibility.

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International Business

Date: Week 2, 2020, due 03/20/2020 Student Name:

Activity: ONLINE Assignment, Chapters 2 and 3

Instructions:

Dear Students,

For this assignment, please use this form and do the following:

· Read Chapter 2 and 3 of our textbook as assigned last week.

· Read the articles and watch the videos posted (I attach down there)

· Please add your own research if you like.

· Feel free to use additional sources and if you do, please include information/links in your document.

· 3 pages

Use these Video and article to finish the Questions down there:

QUESTIONS:

1. (20 Points)

Discuss the concept of international social responsibility. What role does it play in the relationship between a company and its host country?

1. (20 Points)

What is meant by international business ethics? How does the local culture affect ethical practices? What are the implications of such local norms for ethical decisions by MNC managers?

1. (20 Points)

Describe the four dimensions of culture proposed by Hofstede. What are the managerial implications of these?

1. (20 Points)

Discuss the types of operational conflicts that could occur in an international context because of differences in attitudes towards

a. time,

b. change,

c. material factors, and

d. individualism.

Give examples relative to specific countries.

1. (20 Points)

Discuss collectivism as it applies to the Japanese workplace. What managerial functions are affected?

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