Chapter 19, Problem 4CDQ

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Company A is a pharmaceutical company located in Country L it is one of the largest company in the world. This company believes that global workforce is important for managers who are comfortable with different cultures and countries. To improve and develop such mangers’ skills, Company A shifts the managers to different countries for 3-year projects.

Company A selects the managers carefully to take part in the program and then gives them practice for foreign projects. For rapid growth, the company wants to have diversity in the global workforce.

Characters in the case:

Company A

Country L

Introduction:

Diversity means recognizing the differences and understanding the scope of individuals; this includes gender, race, age, political beliefs, religious status, and physical abilities.

To determine: Whether the company is doing enough to limit its risk, the cost associated with the expatriates’ rates, and anything else it may do.