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Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.
Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.
This condensed case describes the attempts of a successful Swiss MNC to expand in Asia. Despite 100 years of experience in the region, its exposure remains limited. Globally run divisions continue to favour traditional western markets. Attempts to strengthen the geographic dimension with the opening of a regional headquarters in Hong Kong fail. Will the MNC miss out on Asia's booming markets?
This condensed case describes the attempts of a successful Swiss MNC to expand in Asia. Despite 100 years of experience in the region, its exposure remains limited. Globally run divisions continue to favour traditional western markets. Attempts to strengthen the geographic dimension with the opening of a regional headquarters in Hong Kong fail. Will the MNC miss out on Asia's booming markets?
BASF is successfully marketing Styropor to moulders of packaging and insulation materials in China. However, their imported chemicals are too expensive and too sophisticated to reach a broader market. Rapid expansion of local production capacity and the rapid technological upgrading of Asian competitors have endangered BASFs position.
BASF is successfully marketing Styropor to moulders of packaging and insulation materials in China. However, their imported chemicals are too expensive and too sophisticated to reach a broader market. Rapid expansion of local production capacity and the rapid technological upgrading of Asian competitors have endangered BASFs position.
The case describes problems associated with performance appraisal in different national cultures. It illustrates the difficulties in implementing a common set (and processes) of performance appraisal around the world, in a global corporation.
The case describes problems associated with performance appraisal in different national cultures. It illustrates the difficulties in implementing a common set (and processes) of performance appraisal around the world, in a global corporation.
The case describes the challenges faced by an expatriate manager in understanding the host country culture (Thailand). Confronted with an important decision to take - regarding safety - he must choose which leadership style to adopt.
The case describes the challenges faced by an expatriate manager in understanding the host country culture (Thailand). Confronted with an important decision to take - regarding safety - he must choose which leadership style to adopt.
The case describes the efforts of Henkel to focus the attention of its various business units on fast growing Asia. It shows the process of strategy development and implementation with the help of a regional headquarters. Business picks up rapidly, but the speed of expansion may be insufficient compared to market growth and competition.
The case describes the efforts of Henkel to focus the attention of its various business units on fast growing Asia. It shows the process of strategy development and implementation with the help of a regional headquarters. Business picks up rapidly, but the speed of expansion may be insufficient compared to market growth and competition.
