1.
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for
earning your grade.
2.
View the webpage "
Global Locations
" of Kimberly-Clark.
3.
Select a global location for Kimberly-Clark Corporation outside
of North America.
Selected: Germany
4.
Use
Country Comparison Tool for Hofstede’s
Dimensions
to review a comparison of the United States and the
global location you selected.
5.
Write a four-page paper utilizing APA format. For questions on
APA style, go to the
APA Style Page
.
6.
Include the following information in your paper:
a.
Describe Kimberly-Clark Corporation in the country you
selected.
b.
Explain two key characteristics of doing business in the country
you selected.
c.
Include a country comparison between the United States and the
country you selected.
d.
How might knowing the comparison of long- and short-term
orientation influence a global manager's decision making?
e.
Describe the culture's management styles in the country you
selected. Has Kimberly-Clark Corporation incorporated these styles within the
global location you chose? If so, explain using evidence from research. If not,
what suggestions would you give a manager at the selected location to help them
succeed?
f.
What managerial challenges might arise when integrating a
Christian worldview at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in the global location you
chose?
7.
Include a minimum of five properly cited research sources.