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1. Stakeholders and their Interests

In an international business setting, how might the interests of local communities differ from those of global shareholders?

2. Value Distribution

When a multinational firm makes a large profit, how should it decide between reinvesting in the host country, rewarding shareholders, or improving employee conditions?

3. Authority & Responsibility

In a global organization, what challenges arise when trying to align top management authority across different regions with diverse legal and cultural norms?

4. Agency Problem

Why might the agency problem be even more complex in multinational corporations compared to domestic firms?

5. Ethics & Long-Run Effectiveness

Can you think of a recent case where ethical misconduct by managers harmed a global company’s long-run effectiveness? What lessons can be drawn?

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Local communities are more focused on their own well being than money 

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Local communities are more focused on their own well being than money 

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Global stakeholders focus on general meaning 

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Global stakeholders focus on general meaning 

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1. The local communities are interested in the conditions and environment they are living in themselves, global stakeholders might not

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1. The local communities are interested in the conditions and environment they are living in themselves, global stakeholders might not

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Global shareholders might not be as interested in the local environment (cutting trees, …) 

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Global shareholders might not be as interested in the local environment (cutting trees, …) 

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Global shareholders are more focussed on profits, while Local communities might want the profits to be invested in their community.

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Elon Musk taking the job of special advisor for Trump Camp 

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Elon Musk taking the job of special advisor for Trump Camp 

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local communities care more about the customers and the local environment

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They should evenly divide it between the three

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They should evenly divide it between the three

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It should find a way to balance the three, whilst keeping shareholders happy

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It should find a way to balance the three, whilst keeping shareholders happy

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The company should find a way to have a good balance between all of them 

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The company should find a way to have a good balance between all of them 

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they should focus on the specific needs of the firm at a given moment

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they should focus on the specific needs of the firm at a given moment

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Certain cultures might not have much respect for authority

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Certain cultures might not have much respect for authority

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The difference in norms can cause lack of authority or respect for the top managers

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The difference in norms can cause lack of authority or respect for the top managers

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They can face problems regarding different cultural dimensions values 

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They can face problems regarding different cultural dimensions values 

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Leadership styles that work in the U.S. (more individualistic, direct communication) may clash with expectations in Asia (hierarchical, consensus-driven).

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Agency problems in multinationals can lead to higher monitoring costs, risk of corruption, and conflicts between global and local priorities.

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Because the agency’s don’t have a personal relationship anymore 

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Because the agency’s don’t have a personal relationship anymore 

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The different legal systems might result in more difficulty when a conflict leads to legal action

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The different legal systems might result in more difficulty when a conflict leads to legal action

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Elon Musk being part of the trump administration 

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Elon Musk being part of the trump administration 

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The CEO is the face of the company and therefore should be a role model and take ethic actions

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The CEO of GoPro used the profits of the company to support his luxury lifestyle led to less money being invested in R&D

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The CEO of GoPro used the profits of the company to support his luxury lifestyle led to less money being invested in R&D

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Volkswagen emissions scandal

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