 |  International Business : The Challenge of Global Competition, 8/e Donald Ball
Wendell H. McCulloch,
California State University Long Beach
Paul L. Frantz,
California State University Long Beach
Michael Geringer,
California Polytechnic State University
Michael S. Minor,
University of Texas Pan American
Labor Forces
Internet AssignmentsStudents: Included here are some internet/case assignments that you can use to review
or that your instructor may give as assignments. Your instructors have been
given the answers to these questions and may choose to give them out to you
or not.
This case is designed to:
- Expose you to resources related to working abroad;
- Provide you with experience in locating information about specific considerations
when traveling abroad; and
- Place you in a position of finding a specific job opportunity abroad.
You are in your senior year of college and have just completed a course in International
Business. When you began the course, you really didn't think too much about possible
opportunities that you might have in working abroad. However, the things that
you've read and the in-class discussions have peaked your interest in participating
in a student-working-abroad program.
As you think more about this, you realize that locating an overseas employment
opportunity is just one of the many things that needs to be considered. A number
of questions pop into your mind:
- Will you be safe when you travel overseas?
- Will you encounter language problems?
- Will the clothing that you wear in the US be acceptable in the other country?
- Are there laws in the other country that could get you into trouble?
- Will you need a passport and a visa?
- What if you get sick and need medical attention?
- Countless more questions.
To begin to answer these questions, you decide to "surf the net" to
see what information is available. You locate a resource "Tips for Students"
provided by the U.S. Department of State at http://www.travel.state.gov/studentinfo.html
.
Case Instructions:
Using information at the "Tips for Students" site, answer the following
questions.
- Choose a country in which you would like to work. Do not, however, choose
Great Britain, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. What country did you choose?
- Consult the Consular Information sheet for the country that you chose in
question #1. Have any public announcements or travel warnings been issued
for that country? If yes, what are the warnings or public announcements?
- Assuming that you only speak English, is language likely to be a problem
in the country that you have chosen? Why or why not?
- Are there any special customs or dress codes that you should be aware of?
You may need to "surf the net" to find the answer to this question.
- Assuming that you plan on working for four months, will you need a passport?
If so, how can you obtain one?
- Assuming that you plan on working for four months, will you need a visa?
If so, how can you obtain one?
- If you get sick and need medical attention, will you encounter any problems?
If so, what are they likely to be?
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