Problem: Company is expanding to Germany, and they manufacture parts for automobiles.
Your director at StrongGrow, Inc. has asked you to submit a detailed memo to his operating committee addressing the major challenges that may present themselves as the company targets its expansion into Germany first and then into Japan. Your detailed memo for the operating committee should include the following:
Give examples of how you would manage a workforce that may be from more than one location.
Include a discussion on the travel related issues.
Address concerns regarding family commitments.
Discuss the political, legal, ethical, and cultural systems and language barriers.
Review ethical situations like expense reporting.
Detail the differences between U.S., German, and Japanese operational and business practices.