A German cooking equipment maker, Perfekt Töpfe, is building a factory in Mexico, where labor costs are far lower than in Germany; the latter is the site of its current manufacturing facility. Perfekt Töpfe, wants to maintain its exacting manufacturing standards, as it is known internationally for its high-quality cookware. Perfekt Töpfe plans to replicate its current operational configuration that is has set in Germany. Perfekt Töpfe’s CEO, advocate of an ethnocentric perspective, thinks the assistant manager of the German factory should be made the manager of the factory in Mexico; he is quite familiar with Perfekt Töpfe’s production and management methods. Alternatively, some members of Perfekt Töpfe's Board of Directors argue in favor of appointing a Mexican manager to run the Mexican facility. Applications had been received from a few candidates, most notably two who have experience in running the sorts production processes that Perfekt Töpfe uses; one has experience with a chemical processor while the other has experience working in an automobile parts manufacturer. In the least, members of the Board note that a local hire would prove far more economical given the expensive process of posting a German expatriate to Mexico. Moreover, some on the Board believe it appropriate to hire a local executive to run the local operation. Which two of the following statements, if true, strengthens the Board of Directors’ polycentric perspective? A) Mexico has several established business management schools. B) Mexico’s currency has grown in value compared to German currency recently. C) Improved communication technology makes it easier for staff to consult headquarters as needed. D) Mexico is known for a particularly unique management style given local political legal situations E) Factories in Mexico are run very similarly to German factories.
A German cooking equipment maker, Perfekt Töpfe, is building a factory in Mexico, where labor costs are far lower than in Germany; the latter is the site of its current manufacturing facility. Perfekt Töpfe, wants to maintain its exacting manufacturing standards, as it is known internationally for its high-quality cookware. Perfekt Töpfe plans to replicate its current operational configuration that is has set in Germany.
Perfekt Töpfe’s CEO, advocate of an ethnocentric perspective, thinks the assistant manager of the German factory should be made the manager of the factory in Mexico; he is quite familiar with Perfekt Töpfe’s production and management methods.
Alternatively, some members of Perfekt Töpfe's Board of Directors argue in favor of appointing a Mexican manager to run the Mexican facility. Applications had been received from a few candidates, most notably two who have experience in running the sorts production processes that Perfekt Töpfe uses; one has experience with a chemical processor while the other has experience working in an automobile parts manufacturer.
In the least, members of the Board note that a local hire would prove far more economical given the expensive process of posting a German expatriate to Mexico. Moreover, some on the Board believe it appropriate to hire a local executive to run the local operation.
Which two of the following statements, if true, strengthens the Board of Directors’ polycentric perspective?
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