We will win locally by applying our skills globally. The key word here is locally - all retailing is local. But increasingly we are utilising the skill and scale of the group to benefit the performance and competitiveness of each of our businesses around the world
2.3 The united states and france are more culturally similar to the UK than are thailand and south korea, yet tesco failed in the former two and has been highly successful in the latter two. How might you explain the difference?
2.4 In the context of global retailing, describe what you think is meant by "utilising the skill and scale of the group"
2.5 What is the role of global teams in sharing best practices across a firm is global operations? What advice would you give to make the teams more effective?
2.6 What cultural skill sets are needed for individuals from multiple cultures to share best practices across the global group?
2.7 What are some things an MNE can do to facilitate knowledge sharing and global integration across its global businesses?
2.8 Look at the tesco website . What exactly are its businesses and what do you think this tells us about its internationalization trajectory?
2.9 How would this business model translate into policies of recruitment, training and development, and career management across the Group?