Why or why not? The chapter defines global corporate citizenship as committing to serving various stakeholders. I think that Apple did demonstrate good global corporate citizenship. Even though many of the tragedies could have been avoided long before the audits were performed, I think that Apple responded well after learning of the mistreatment of its indirect employees. The company understood that corporate citizenship is increasingly important for their long-term success and took action by commissioning a month-long, independent investigation of the labor conditions at its suppliers’ factories in China.
With current successful operations in Hangzhou, China, Riordan now has plans on continually expand its manufacturing operations in China. Although it may sound and potentially be a swell idea, there are many political risks that Riordan Manufacturing will have to overcome. The number one political risk Riordan will be faced with will be government interference due to being a foreign company. The major interferences can be from nationalization of industries through asset confiscation, currency inconvertibility, to contract repudiation with respect to government owned firms. Just these three political interferences could eventually seal the fate of Riordan Manufacturing operating abroad.
3. What advice would you give to critics of Wal-Mart in order to enhance their impact on the company? To enhance their impact on governmental and regulatory agencies? To enhance their impact on society in general? Case Summary -China, India, and Wal-Mart: Issues of Price, Quality, and Sourcing: “Sam Walton understood the immense clout of the company he created long before it was the largest retailer in the United States or the largest corporation in the world.
from China goes to Wal-Mart. This made Wal-Mart China’s eighth largest trading partner. Governments, businesses, communities, and individuals in countries around the world face both challenges and opportunities as a result of rapidly expanding economic globalization. Changes in a country’s economy can happen very quickly and can deeply affect people and institutions. The fact that Wal-Mart is a company not even a country; and is China’s eighth largest trading partner; just makes us realize how much economic growth depends on businesses to produce more goods and services faster and more efficiently.
The first structured dynasty of china the Shang created the structure for Chinese political and administrative formulation which was slightly altered but not greatly changed when the Zhou dynasty took over in 1027 B.C.E some of the Shang ideology’s we’re altered to match the Zhou’s but many we’re kept the same to appease the citizens. Eventually these dynasties have appeared all over Asia and went into a period of warfare against each other called the Warring States Period. After the period was resolved by unification of the empires and reforms the first Chinese empire appeared called the Qin Empire. Although the Qin didn’t last long, they performed many great acts such as created thousands of miles of roads to help unify China and canals connecting the river systems of Northern and Southern China. This helped pave the way for greater development however the harsh oppression of force labor to make all these things make the Qin empire weak to rebellion and fell when Shi Huangdi the emperor died in 210 B.C.E passing the empire ship to the long
The final goal is to increase revenue, attract more new customers, to regain its competitiveness in the market. Although Jade Asian Restaurant has received press accolades, their business has issues need to be addressed immediately. Jade Asian Restaurant had been a popular Chinese cuisine destination for the first couple years after its opening. In the past few years, the popularity has decreased due to its inefficiency in service and food quality. In order to reach its goal of regaining the competitiveness in the industry, a restaurant management system must be implemented.
Money is what makes the world turn and it’s exactly what china has. China primarily gets its money from its huge exporting business all over the world. Everywhere you see it says made in china it was made and bought from china giving them more money. Not only has this but America owes china a lot of money from are “issues” that we had and they could pull this card anytime they want and ask for their money. This money could be used to fund next generation equipment for their military technology and even for society.
7. Based on the information in case which fast-casual and full-service restaurant chains appear to be Panera’s closest rivals? 8. What strategic issues and problems does Panera Bread management need to address? 9.
Chinese Migrate to America The time period between the 1870’s to the 1930’s was a crucial time in American history. During this time was not only the industrial era and the beginning of modernization for America, but it was a immigration hot spot. When America started to industrialize and become more modern, it opened a big window for opportunity and other countries saw this as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Many people from other countries all around the world began to migrate over to America for so many reasons especially the Chinese. The Chinese are a prime example of taking the opportunity that America brought to many people.
A “switched on” country is widely connected economically, socially, physically and politically. Factors that affect this are natural resources, trading, culture, skilled labour force, languages spoken education and healthcare and its economy. China used to be a communist country, so there was a lot of State interference when involving what products to be bought and sold, in the 1990s, China’s economy became more Capitalist so products that are now bought and sold are based on what the population demand rather than what the government choose. The effect of this is that China’s links to other countries increase and global brand names become more well-known in China. Trans national companies start to set up there due to the massive population and amount of natural resources which provide potential employee’s and raw materials for industrialisation and new buildings are built for offices, factories and homes and it provides many more jobs for Chinese people.