STRAYER ITB300 WEEK 5 AND WEEK 6 DISCUSSIONS

WEEK 5

"International Management Strategies" Please respond to the following:

• From the first e-Activity, explore the significant differences between the two (2) selected companies, specifically those differences that allowed one (1) company to be globalized immediately (i.e., “born global”), while the other required significant growth (i.e., expanded from domestic to global operations). Provide specific examples of each company’s business strategies to support your answer.
• From the first and second e-Activities, compare Walmart’s international strategy to the two (2) previously selected companies that you researched for Part 1 of this discussion. Differentiate between each of the international strategies that each company has applied, and examine at least one (1) implication of each strategy relative to global recognition. Provide a rationale for your response.

WEEK 6

"Entry Strategies of MNCs" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the entry strategy and organizational structure of each selected MNC. Examine the degree to which organizational characteristics such as formalization, specialization, and centralization influence each MNC’s organizational structure and functions.
• From the e-Activity, analyze the different strategies that each MNC uses in order to mitigate political risks within its chosen foreign market. Assess the effectiveness of the integrative, protective, and defensive techniques that each MNC uses in an attempt to protect itself from government interference. Support your response with at least two (2) examples of such techniques.