What Are the Roles of Compatibility, Configuration, Coordination, and Control

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Essay

What are the roles of compatibility, configuration, coordination, and control in a global manufacturing strategy? Describe each of these four factors.

Identify how cultural factors influence business practices and communication.

Recognize the importance of avoiding ethnocentrism and the use of colloquial language in cross-cultural communication.

Explain the concept of uncertainty avoidance in cultures.

Understand the distinction between official and actual culture within a company.

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Definitions:

Suppliers' Expectations

The anticipations or beliefs of suppliers about the future conditions of the market that can influence their decisions on production and pricing.

Price of the Good

The amount of money required to purchase a specific product or service in the market.

Resources Used

This term encompasses all the inputs, including labor, capital, and natural resources, utilized in the production of goods and services.

Tax on Milk

A specific fiscal policy imposing a financial charge on the sale or consumption of milk.