Part 1

After reading Milton Friedman's article, take a position using your own research.

• Take a position "for" or "against" corporate social responsibility relative to domestic and foreign locations. Although this is an "opinion" question support your position and give relevant example to demonstrate your points. Also, discuss the ethical implications of this position and how your personal ethics views this position.

Part 2

• Adler says "the most effective global managers use stereotypes."

a.Do you agree?

b.Can you think of ways you can use stereotypes to your advantage when working with people from other cultures?

c.When negotiators from another culture hear that someone is coming to negotiate with them from your country, what do they expect?

d.What is the stereotypethe most commonly expected behaviorof negotiators from your country? How could you use that stereotype to your advantage?

e.In which ways could the stereotype of negotiators from your culture disadvantage you?

f.In which ways could you overcome the disadvantages associated with the stereotype of negotiators from your country?

Part 3

after reading about the various theories on leadership in Northouse, which one do you think is appropriate for the transnational manager? Support your position pointing out the advantages and disadvantages.

Part 4

• Explain how the analysis of the market environment at the global level differs from the domestic level.

a.Explain the factors that complicate environmental analysis at the global level.

b.Describe the market requirements and product characteristics existing in global competition.