“Detecting Unethical Practices at Supplier Faculty” Please respond to the following:
Assess the value of having a Supplier Code of Conduct when outsourcing operational functions to international markets and the enforceability of such a code.
Evaluate whether or not you believe a U.S.-based company outsourcing jobs to foreign markets is ethical. Support your position.
Assume that you have to make the decision to outsource work to a foreign market. Determine what country would be your best option. Explain your rationale
“China’s Unethical Practices” Please respond to the following:
The regime in China has been known to manipulate it currency creating a competitive a world competitive advantage for the manufacturing of goods. Evaluate the impact to the U.S. manufacturing industry and make a recommendation on how the U.S. should deal with the practice of currency manipulation.
China has been known to violate the intellectual property rights related to technology, goods, and services, harming the companies from which it steals. Make a recommendation on how a U.S. company that has fallen victim to this Chinese practice should respond so as to protect its intellectual property
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“Diversification” Please respond to the following:
Take a position as to whether or not your believe diversification increases shareholder value in a given company. Support your position.
Given a company that is already diversified, suggest how senior management may determine the most effective strategy and how it should be evaluated
“PepsiCo” Please respond to the following:
PepsiCo has historically trailed the Coco-Cola company in carbonated beverage sales. Suggest a strategy that may enable PepsiCo to close the gap in this market. Explain how this may allow PepsiCo to achieve the number-one market position.
Take a position on whether PepsiCo’s actions of spinning off its fast food establishments created value for the shareholders.
Predict the next international market for PepsiCo and if the Power of One strategy is likely to be successful. Explain