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Douglas Obura, M.S.i, (PhD Candidate)

www.twitter.com/DouglasEduzone E-mail: obudaug2000@yahoo.co.uk

December 19th, 2013

UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING MULTINATIONAL MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES COMPANIES

((CORPORATIONCORPORATIONS)S) (MNC) (MNC) OR TRANSNATIONAL OR TRANSNATIONAL

CORPORATIONS (TNCs)CORPORATIONS (TNCs)

PRESENTED AT A FUNCTION ORGANIZED PRESENTED AT A FUNCTION ORGANIZED BY “AIESEC”, IN SURAKARTA BY “AIESEC”, IN SURAKARTA

MULTINATIONAL COMPANY (CORPORATION) (MNC) OR

TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS (TNCs)

A company/business that operates in many country but is managed for its home country.

A company having offices in different countries with a centralized head office where they co-

ordinate global management

MNCs/TNCs Globalization

GLOBALISATION IN RELATION TO MNCs

It is the integration of the world economies into one, in a phenomenon called “global village”

Trading across boarders

Exchange of technology across boarders

Technically, individual firms and nations act locally but are assessed and judged globally

FACTS

Multinational companies have become one of the key drivers of the world economy

Operates across boarders with huge investments

Increased the total stock of foreign direct investment (FDI) tremendously

MNCs OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUESMNCs OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES

Franchising approach

Branch approach

Joint Venture approach

Designing and setting up major projects

EXAMPLE OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

SHIPPING COMPANIES

COCO-COLA CARREFOUR

PEPSI

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TOTAL OIL

SHELL OIL

GARUDA AIRLINE

McD

AIR ASIA

SAMSUNG

APPLE

EMIRATES

STARBUCKS

KFC

NIKE

GUCCI

CLUBS (GOLF, SOCCER, ETC)

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A MUNTINATIONAL COMPANY

General International Exposure

High and self motivation

Rich and exceptional work experience

Financial benefits

Development of a competitive culture

Opportunities to improve on your level of English, French etc

Opportunities to tour or explore other Cultures

Future employment prospects

Ability to improve your communication skills among multi cultures

GENERAL WORKING REQUIREMENTS

Qualification (Skilled employee)

Clean & Clear Criminal Records

Good Health’s Status (physical, mental & psychological)

Flexibility & Easy Adjustments to Change (reduce stress, reduce negative feelings, protects work-family & work-life relationship)

Punctuality (time is money)

International Ideology (ambitious & focused)

Strong Commitment

Self Driven & Motivated Personality

Setting standards (you should be uptodate with your skills)

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A GENUINE SITUATION

Offices around the world (USA, UK, China, Russia, Indonesia, South Africa, Brazil, etc)

Employing Language & Educational Experts (Native Speakers)

Promoting Economic Development

Helping citizens to acquire an Interantional Language Standards for Multinational Jobs, both within & abroad (cruise ships, etc)

Raising standards for educational curriculum

Creating Homestay & Travel Opportunities for citizens

Participating in Charities

International Language Preparation & Testing Opportunities

Corporate Training Responsibility

Business English Training

English Conversation programs

Running flexible, cheap & reliable courses, for children (3-6yrs), (7-10yrs), (11-14yrs), 15+yrs)

Collaborating with International Universities (Cambridge, Harvard, etc)

YOU SHOULD BE THINKING OF WORKINGFOR A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY ...

Capture the opportunities available

Change the way you think

Travel around the world

Enjoy your success

Live to tell the story

THE END THE END

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!