LP6 Assignment: You Be the International Management Consultant – An Offer from Down Under

LP6 Assignment: You Be the International Management Consultant – An Offer from Down Under

LP6 Assignment:
Directions
Part 1: You Be the International Management Consultant - An Offer from Down Under
Read the profile of the Gandriff Corporation at the end of Chapter 13 of your text (Luthans and Doh). Answer questions 1, 2 and 3.
Question #1 asks: "Will the leadership style used in the United States be successful in Australia, or will the Australians respond better to another?"
Question #2 asks: "If the retailer goes into Europe, in which country will it have the least problem using its U.S.-based leadership style? Why?"
Question #3 asks: "If the company goes into Europe, what changes might it have to make in accommodating its leadership approach to the local environment? Use Germany as an example."
In answering these questions research and cite one source outside the textbook. The source needs to be current (2010 or 2011) and following your answers to the questions above, the citations need to be in APA format. Your answers should be presented in one to two page written format, double-spaced and use Times New Roman 12-point font.
Part 2: B2E - Child's Play
For the second part of this assignment, view the video clip Case Study 11 Child's Play. You may need to watch the video several times in order to gather all of the information. In a one to two page document, describe how/if you think B2E should proceed with their dealings with China. What decisions would you make and why? Double space your text and use Times New Roman 12-point font.
Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP6: Under” This assignment is worth 75 points and will be graded according to the scoring guide below.
Rating Scale x Criteria = Total Points
Scoring Guide (75 Points)
Rating Scale
15 Work meets or exceeds criterion at a high level of competence.
12 Work meets criterion with minor errors.
9 Criterion partially met, but one or more important concepts/skills are missing or flawed.
6 Work reflects an attempt to meet criterion, but significant misunderstandings/misconceptions are apparent.
0 Criterion not met or work is absent.
Criteria
1. The student thoughtfully and accurately answers the questions presented in the learning activity.
2. The student draws upon the information presented in the text in order to answer the questions fully.
3. B2E answers are substantiated with solid arguments. Answer reflects the complexity of the situation.
4. The student’s answers are clear and concise; answers are organized in a logical and coherent manner.
5. The essay is clearly written and contains correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling