Mgt502 international business GDB No. 1 solution
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Posted In MGT Edit ThisQUESTION
The Case:
Prof. Theodore Levitt is the pioneer scholar who proposed the globalization concept that world would become a single market (homogenized market). He stated “the worldwide success of a growing list of products that have become household names is evidence that consumers the worlds over, despite deep-rooted cultural differences, are becoming more and more alike - or, as the author puts it, "homogenized." (Levitt, 1983).
Requirement:
Critically discuss the statement with practical examples that how true is this statement in today’s international business environment.
Last Date: 25 Oct 2011
Solution:
Question No.1:
Which methods of expressing dissatisfaction have been used by Mr. Asim? (5+5)
solution :
First of all he had used Voice method as he actively contructively attempted to improve conditions including suggesting improvement and discussing problem with superiors. He met higher management and described all his reservations in this regard. He also suggested some improvements in the annual evaluation process and the promotion criteria.
Secondly as he had waited for one year so that superior may improve this situation by taking corrective measure. Here he had used the Loyalty Method because he waited passively and optimistically for conditions to improve and trusting organization and his management to do the ‘’right things’’.
Question No.2:
What are the other ways Mr. Asim could have used to express his dissatisfaction and what would have been the impact of that decision on his work related attitudes? (5+5)
Solution:
He can also adopt the other ways like Neglect method he may passively allow the conditions to worsen. He can also adopt the Exit he may directly resign from the organization.
Impact of decisions :
These type of expressions by Him can result in to:
1-lateness
2-absenteesim
3-reduced efforts
4-increase in error rate
5- reduced productivity too
Solution:
Question No.1:
Which methods of expressing dissatisfaction have been used by Mr. Asim? (5+5)
solution :
First of all he had used Voice method as he actively contructively attempted to improve conditions including suggesting improvement and discussing problem with superiors. He met higher management and described all his reservations in this regard. He also suggested some improvements in the annual evaluation process and the promotion criteria.
Secondly as he had waited for one year so that superior may improve this situation by taking corrective measure. Here he had used the Loyalty Method because he waited passively and optimistically for conditions to improve and trusting organization and his management to do the ‘’right things’’.
Question No.2:
What are the other ways Mr. Asim could have used to express his dissatisfaction and what would have been the impact of that decision on his work related attitudes? (5+5)
Solution:
He can also adopt the other ways like Neglect method he may passively allow the conditions to worsen. He can also adopt the Exit he may directly resign from the organization.
Impact of decisions :
These type of expressions by Him can result in to:
1-lateness
2-absenteesim
3-reduced efforts
4-increase in error rate
5- reduced productivity too
