MGMT 4102 Individual Research Paper
Individual Paper
Each student will write an about 10-page paper (double-spaced, 12 font, 1 in. margins; references, illustrations, or exhibits are not included in the page total) concerning a MNC (Multinational Corporation) subsidiary, located in Mexico.
The paper should be organized with subheadings as follows:
- Introduction: (one paragraph) Provide an overview of your paper.
- Multinational corporation. (two – three pages)
Select ONE multinational/global corporation (MNC) with significant operations in the country that you have researched in your team presentation but NOT in Renewable Energy Industry. Conduct research on the operations of that MNC in the country and the types of people it staffs. In writing the paper, assume that you are considering a job offer that would take you from the U.S. to the country from your research to work at this MNC. You are conducting research and applying it to your own personal situation in order to make the best decision as to whether to accept this offer. Find detailed information on company operations in the country (scope and location of operations, types of positions available, etc.) as a basis for this decision. What opportunities and threats in the political and economic environment does the subsidiary face at this point in time? What would be the implications for your own career development of working there?
- Living conditions in cities where subsidiaries are based. (two – three pages)
Select a city in the country where your selected MNC has operations. Then gather information on what living conditions would be like working for the subsidiary in this city. For example, where would you most likely live, what mode of transportation would you most likely use to get to work, are there safety concerns, how big is the expatriate community, how much would it cost to live there, what would you personally seek to do for entertainment, etc. Hint: try Internet searches with your city and “expatriate”; check out sites such as easyexpat.com, expatfocus.com, expatforum.com for some general information.
- Self-analysis (two – three pages)
Write a candid self-analysis to consider the pros and cons for you personally in working for this subsidiary:
– Evaluate the extent of cultural distance between yourself and natives of that country: apply culture concepts covered in class.
– Describe your own background and the ethnic background of your family and how these have influenced the type of cultural environment most comfortable for you.
– If you have had previous cross-cultural experiences, discuss them and the way in which they might help you deal with culture shock. Assess your ability to adapt to life in the two countries.
– If you have family obligations, describe them and how you intend to deal with them, e.g., extent to which your spouse could adjust to life in the country. If you have children, describe how you would help them adjust–schools where they could study, etc. If you are single, how will you cope with loneliness in a strange place?
– What aspects of working for the subsidiary would you enjoy? Which aspects would create headaches for you? What challenges would you face?
- Conclusion (one paragraph)
Conclude by telling whether you would take this job offer and explain why.
FORMAT: This paper should be personal. Every part of it should relate to your decision if you would take the job offer. You may write the paper in first person but use an academic style.
This paper is to be submitted online to Canvas drop box, and subject to TurnItIn check for plagiarism.