• Case 1 Nissan Motor Co. is Japan’s second-largest automotive company, with annual sales of around USD $100 billion. The firm makes Maxima and Sentra cars, Altima and Infiniti upscale sedans, Frontier pickups, and the Xterra and Pathfinder SUVs. A few years ago, Nissan was on the verge of bankruptcy. Then Carlos Ghosn was installed as the firm’s CEO. He closed inefficient factories, curbed purchasing costs, and introduced new products. Required: Suppose Nissan asked you to advise them on IHRM issues. What specific human resource strategies would you recommend to Nissan top management to further enhance the firm’s performance? In particular, how would you advise top management on international staffing policy, development of global managers, preparation and training of employees, and company strategy for international labor? Case 2 Marite Perez is CEO of Havana, Inc., a large manufacturer of high-tech medical equipment based in North Miami Beach, Florida. The firm makes vital signs monitors, MRIs, X-ray machines, and other equipment for exploratory medical diagnostics. Marite wants to rapidly expand the firm into foreign markets. To accomplish this, she plans to invest much money in developing new products and establishing production and marketing subsidiaries abroad. Required: What can Marite do to raise capital for these projects? What are the various methods that Marite might employ to raise capital for her firm? What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with each?