Management (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134527604
Author: Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 20DQ
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Case summary/Introduction:
CEO Mr. C.C wants to expand its business to international boundaries. Tableau is a leading provider of analytics and business intelligence software. It provides software tools and interactive dashboards which allow users to generate useful business insights through analysis and visualization of data.
Characters in the case: CEO Mr. C.C, T
Adequate information: About 400 new employees will be hired for international locations. International growth creates many challenges for companies, particularly as they open and staff branch locations in different countries. Mr. C.C reported that the time spent in London highlighted the importance of managing culture and people. Geographically remote workers can feel disconnected from a global company, particularly when they report to management they have never met in person in headquarters.
To determine:
Ways of preparing executives for the cultural differences in international offices.
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