Problem
• Part I: In what ways can a better understanding of organizational environments prepare managers for foreign assignments? Provide a specific example to illustrate your point.
• Part II: The organizational design and managerial practices of many traditional Chinese (and some other Asian) companies are heavily influenced by Confucian principles. As the world continues to globalize and competitiveness increases in importance, are these principles helpful or detrimental to long-term organizational prosperity? Why?