Convenience

Questions for Review
1.
Identify and discuss each major dimension of the
general environment and the task environment.
2.
Do organizations have ethics? Why or why not?
3.
What are the arguments for and against social
responsibility on the part of businesses? In your
opinion,
which
set
of
arguments
is
more
compelling?
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4.
Describe the basic levels of international business
involvement. Why might a firm use more than one
level at the same time?
5.
Describe various barriers to international trade.
Why do such barriers exist?
Questions for Analysis
1.
Can you think of dimensions of the task environ-
ment that are not discussed in this chapter?
Indicate their linkages to those that are discussed.
2.
What is the relationship between the law and ethi-
cal behavior? Can a behavior be ethical but illegal
at the same time?
3.
What is your opinion of whistle-blowing? If you
were aware of criminal activity in your organiza-
tion but knew that reporting it would probably
cost you your job, what would you do?
4.
What industries do you think will feel the greatest
impact of international business in the future? Will
some industries remain relatively unaffected by
globalization? If so, which ones? If not, explain
why not.
5.
What is the culture of your college, university,
or place of employment? How clear is it? What
are its most positive and its most negative
characteristics?
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