Problem: The increasing globalization of business has focused interest on the issue of cross-cultural management and the qualities needed in global managers. For many years, US companies relied heavily on expatriate managers when expanding operations abroad.
- Identify at least three specific ways that cultural differences would affect doing business internationally.
- What specific skills would global managers need to address these differences?
- Do you think expatriate or foreign-national managers would be better equipped to deal with these challenges?
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