Homework: Nature of International Organization Design
Competency
Examine the nature of international organization design and how international organizations manage the control function.
Instructions
Case Study
Read the above case study and prepare the necessary documents as explained below.
Use the following website as a starting point for research on this project:
The World Factbook
In addition, you may likely need to do some additional research to help complete this project.
To expand into: Brazil.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory International (RMCF) has hired your consulting firm to outline an organizational plan and design which clearly details the reporting structure from the perspective of the franchisee to corporate within the country/region of your choice. Prepare a report to the Vice President of Human Resources with your organizational plan and design for the entrance of RMCF into the country/region that you have chosen. Read the above case study and any additional research needed to create your analysis. In your analysis, be sure to include the following:
i. Introduction to your findings.
ii. Analyze which international organizational design, product, area, functional or customer meets the specific goals and fits into the strategic plan of the company.
iii. Identify the various techniques for control within the organization and determine how these techniques tie to the company's strategy for expansion of their franchises.
iv. Based on your analysis, detail the organizational design with how the control function ties into the company's strategy, and prepare a report to the Vice President of Human Resources of RMCF.
v. Conclusion of your findings.
This goes along with previous homework:
Read the above case study and prepare the necessary documents as explained below.
Use the following website as a starting point for research on this project:
The World Factbook
In addition, you may likely need to do some additional research to help complete this product.
Choose from one of the following countries to expand into: Brazil, India, Japan, Liberia, Thailand or Ukraine.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory International (RMCF) has hired your consulting firm to make a recommendation on which category of international investment the company should pursue. Prepare a report to the CFO with your analysis and recommendation for the entrance of RMCF into the country/region that you have chosen. Read the above case study and any additional research needed to create your analysis. In your analysis, be sure to include the following:
i. Introduction to your findings.
ii. Compare and contrast the two categories of international investment, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
iii. Identify the numerous factors; supply, demand, and political, that may influence the company's decision regarding the choice between FPI and FDI.
iv. Based on your analysis, detail the pertinent decision-making criteria, your recommendation and prepare a report to the CFO of RMCF as a conclusion of your findings.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.