1. At chapter 5 of the attached link book:
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2. Do not reiterate what the textbook states; use your own words. Further, you must
use a term from chapter 5 readings, and you must BOLD it.
3. 1 outside source for each PART.
4. Read Case Study: case from your book, page 223: Hailing a New Era: Haier in
Japan
PART 1: 400 WORDS
5. Pick 1 of the 4 subject below and answer the questions under that subject.
SUBJECTS.
1. Q4: What kind of tensions could arise for Haier when implementing its
management system in Japan?
2. Q3: What role has CEO Zhang played in Haier’s development? How would you describe him as a leader?
3. Q2: What is special about Haier’s current management system? Why did the company create this system?
4. Q1: How far has Haier come since its creation in 1984?
PART 2: 400 WORDS
1. Pick 1 of the 4 subject below and answer the questions under that subject.
1. Q7: What types of cultural challenges might Haier face in other cultures? What
would you suggest that Haier improve in order to better manage the cultural
complexity of its global footprint?
2. Q6: Should Haier adapt to the Japanese culture and change its management
system? Or should Haier impose its system in Japan?
3. Q5: How did Du manage the tensions during his leadership of Haier Japan? Assess Du in terms of how he goes about reconciling cultural differences? In which aspects would you agree with him and in which would you not?
