Scenario
ScenarioUber Technologies Incorporation, the rapidly expanding ride-hailing application, which allows its users to book and pay for taxis by using their smartphone has come under serious attack in many parts of the world, including the United States, Europe, Asia and Nigeria. In these destinations, Uber has faced sanctions, criticisms, and protests, such as the once trending social media campaign #DeleteUber, in which users were encouraged to stop using the Uber app.More recently, a ban on Uber has resulted in the stripping of its operating license in London (in 2017). The regulator, Transport for London, said, Ubers approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility with several issues which have potential public safety and security implications.In its short-term existence, Uber has been accused of various bad CSR-related issues such as non-reporting of serious criminal offenses, improper background checks on drivers, hiring of unprofessional drivers, espionage, customer privacy issues, etc. The company has also had to combat its internal stakeholders.
TASK 1 :Instructions:
With reference to Uber, prepare a report concerning the impact of globalization on local businesses. To develop this report you must apply relevant theoretical concepts, models, relate with real-world example of your chosen organizational context and critically analyze your arguments and arrive at justifiable recommendations.
The report should also address the following:
Using PESTLE as a framework (and supporting examples) analyze the effects of globalization on national economies.
Evaluate the role of the EU and International institutions (e.g. IMF, WTO, etc.) on business organizations.
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