June 18, 2010
An American bank moves to Italy and tries to take American values with it. The branch manager chooses to simply pay the Italian taxes versus engaging in a conversation which would have been culturally correct to do. The end result is the Italian government forcing the company to adhere to its cultural standards in a [...]
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June 18, 2010
Lockheed Martin routinely donated large sums of money as a catalyst to building relationships with politicians who set policy. The goal of the generous donations were clearly stated, the company wanted to dialogue with individuals who supported its position on matters affected by the government. Lockheed wanted to acquire Comsat, another company that required government [...]
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