The Case Study for the Assignment Part 1: The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn (Source: Steers, R.M & Osland, J.S. (2020). Management Across Cultures: Challenges, Strategies, and Skills (Fourth edition), Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-108-49330-7)

Assignment Questions

1. Using the Pyramid model of leadership, how would you describe Carlos Ghosn as a corporate leader? 2. What lessons can you draw from this case about long-term leadership success in a crosscultural context? Use case study information and relevant other concepts, theories/models and any other relevant sources to justify your points.

3. Regarding the actions of Nissan's board, do you believe 'local' executives operating within their own cultures like Saikawa and 'foreign' executives brought in from abroad like Ghosn should be held to different ethical standards? Why or why not? Explain.

4. Identify and analyse other cross-cultural management issues you can identify from this case and make appropriate recommendations to address them (cover a minimum of three topics/issues).