IntroductionBusinesses face various challenges when conducting business with foreign countries. Businesses must be aware of the different cultures in the international environment. Today more firms than ever are earning some of their revenue from international operations. Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics producer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion (Apollo Group).
Riordan has a production facility in Hangzhou, China that has prospered in the past year and CEO Michael Riordan is looking for opportunities to expand the facility (Scenario). In the process of expanding the facility in China, Riordan is faced with many challenges and issues. An analysis of various companies, using academic concepts, in a comparative synopsis will show similar problems and the solutions to those problems to assist in solving Riordan Manufacturing dilemma.
Company Synopsis:Motorola- Michelle Ayon"Motorola, Inc.
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A protest in Utah against Wal-Martis a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions" (Celestica, 2009). Motorola is looking to improve their supply chain, consolidate manufacturing and improve financial performance by outsourcing work to other countries. Motorola, Inc. has created a deal with a Celestica Inc. "Celestica provides a broad range of services including design, prototyping, assembly, testing, product assurance, supply chain management, worldwide distribution and after-sales service" (Celestica, 2009).
Celestica is located in Dublin, Ireland. Motorola will need to take the time to make sure they understand the culture, rules and regulations of Dublin. This will allow Motorola, Inc. to gain the respect in this new business relationship.
In order to be successful, Motorola, Inc. should create a team that will work with the different employees and show them how to work together as a team no matter what culture they are a part of. The overall objective...