Business Essentials (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134129969
Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.25C
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
Company A has plans to improve the base wage of the employees to $16 per hour. It has a significant impact on both the company and employees. The total cost of the wage enhancement is $14million in 2015 and $25 million in 2016. The operating profit of Company A is $2.04 billion in 2014 and $2.4 billion in 2015
Company A’s CEO stated that the increased wage would increase the productivity. Person W and Person Z are the economists, who stated that the pay would increase in private-sector businesses in Country U. The company can be able to hire better workers and decrease disciplinary issues with the higher wages.
To determine: The factors that motivate Person X personally
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Please summarize the case of McDonald's success in China, including how PESTEL analysis goes along with the situation.
Here are the videos to help to provide some ideas to summarize the case:
Why McDonald's Is Thriving In China from CNBC
McDonald's in China | Inside China from CNBC International News
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