ISBN 0-324-03524-1
Case Teaching Package
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Length
This case is
6 pages in length and its teaching package is
5 pages.
Abstract
Experiencing steep inclines in its costs of labor, the Board of Directors of K-PAN Corporation has decided to seeks to expand its operations overseas (specifically, to Indonesia and Pakistan). The Directors recognize the ultimate costs savings and perhaps economic benefits of their decision to these developing countries, but are concerned about the quality of life implications for their foreign employees or those of its suppliers. Given both their personal concern as well as the possible media ramifications of their decision, the Board decides to investigate the matter more fully.
Recommended Usage:
Business Law: This case is appropriate for business law courses in order to introduce questions relating to international law and conflicts in cultures. Ethics: The case is particularly relevant to ethics courses in order to demonstrate the practical, real-life quandaries faced by executives in these decision-making positions.
Economics or Human Resource Management: Courses in comparative, developing, labor or global economics, as well as global human resource management, will benefit from this case's in-depth neoclassical economic analysis of the impact of labor decisions on developing economies.
Strategy: Courses in business strategy will benefit from the case's long-term perspective and a discussion of the implications of labor and vendor decisions.
Pre-reading and/or Supplemental Materials:
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