INTERBU Quiz #1 You have been hired as a consultant by a Swedish company whose main product is modern furniture to do a study

on the possibility of putting up a manufacturing facility in either Cavite or Laguna. The objective of this facility is to manufacture various models of the companys furniture for re-export to various ASEAN countries, as well as Hong Kong. They are also looking at the possibility of developing a market in the Philippines. The furniture is of modern design, high quality and easily dismantled for easy moving and/or storage. Being moderately priced, it has become very popular in Singapore and Hong Kong. Some distributors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Jakarta, Indonesia had been making serious inquiries about increasing importation into their countries due to growing market potential there. In case the putting up of a facility in the PH would prove to be viable, this facility would be responsible for the ASEAN region as well as North Asia (specifically, Hong Kong and Taiwan). You are also aware that the company is looking at other alternative sights in the Asian region. Aside from the PHL, they are seriously looking at Viet Nam. 1. Given that there is potential for the Swedes to work in the PHL, what cultural differences do you see that: a. may cause friction in a working relationship b. are practices of Swedish culture or work ethics that should be adapted 2. What can you present that will make them choose the PHL over Viet Nam?

THIS IS TO BE DONE INDIVIDUALLY AND SUBMITTED ON MONDAY, JULY 1, HARDCOPY. Please type using 1.5 or double space. Be careful with your English! As mentioned at the beginning of this term, there are words and terms which if I see in your papers, I will stop reading and automatically give you a 0.0, these being: RESULT/RESULTING TO or RESULT/RESULTING ON DISCUSS TO SHARE TO IRREGARDLESS EQUIPMENTS PERSONNELS STAFFS DATAS INFORMATIONS MERCHANDISES BASED FROM

If I cant understand your answers, I cant evaluate them. Guess what happens to your grade.