This case is presented in an interesting format cartoon describing the first two weeks after Michael Fay (disguised), foreign executive, is president of the current operations of China's leading western multinational corporations. Zimbabwean by birth, with significant Asian experience, Michael had little first-hand experience in the China market as such. Its mission is to rapidly climb the steep learning curve to find the easiest and shortest way to fulfill its dual purpose permutation operations in China and China's positioning in the thinking of a multinational corporation. In the accompanying video, featuring interviews with Michael, gives participants an understanding of how he sees his role as well as its training and networking perspective. This case can be used in conjunction with the case entitled "Antonio Scarsi Takes Command" (IMD324). Together, these two cases on the theme "Exploring leading in China," and to encourage participants to consider a variety of learning styles and similarities by two foreign managers facing strong managerial tasks in the development of its Chinese business. Cases encourage participants to think about: 1) the that their own leadership and learning styles, as well as their consequences, and 2) that they can do to become more effective and efficient managers and students in any new assignment, and 3) how to learn from each other during the class discussion. " Hide
by William A. Fisher, Rebecca Chung Source: IMD 10 pages. Publication Date: February 2, 2007. Prod. #: IMD322-PDF-ENG
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