4. Benefits...
Global companies plan activities on a global
basis. By operating in more than one country
benefits from savings or economies on activities
such as R&D, marketing, operations and finance
are achieved which may not be available to
domestic companies. Examples include:
More Revenue Streams
Resources and Supplies
Market Development
Larger Talent Pool
5. Challenges...
Operating globally generates a wide variety of
issues. Multinational firms must comply with host
countries' laws on tax, pensions, business
practices and human resources. One country's
entrepreneur may be another's antitrust violator.
Practical
Legal
Cultural
Political
Financial
6. What makes a Strong Global Business?
Leadership
Company Culture
Communication
Acknowledge Strengths
Address Weaknesses
7. Business Ethics
Business ethics is a form of applied ethics or
professional ethics that examines ethical principles
and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business
environment. It applies to all aspects of business
conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals
and entire organizations.
9. Benefits of Ethical Behaviour
Attract customers
to the firm's
products, thereby
boosting sales
and profits
Make employees
want to stay with
the
business, reduce
labour turnover
and therefore
increase
productivity
Attract more
employees
wanting to work
for the
business, reduce
recruitment costs
and enable the
company to get
the most talented
employees
Attract investors
and keep the
company's share
price
high, thereby
protecting the
business from
takeover.
10. Ethical Businesses...
Intel
• Intel Foundation
• Intel Science Talent Search
• Underprivileged Donation Fund
Goldman Sachs
• Vocal support of marriage
equality
• Pro Bono Funding
11. QS as a Global Business
QS is a globally active enterprise headquartered in London and
with offices in London, Portland, Paris, Singapore, Stuttgart and
Alicante. We are a culturally diverse team of over 200 staff
members, with over 40 languages spoken in-house.
Passionate
Trusted
Intelligent
We at QS believe that the
We are ethical and honest in
As the leading
global society will only thrive to
our endeavours. We listen to
intelligence, communications
the extent that the peoples of
our clients and take positive
and events organisation in
the world have a mutual
actions whenever a response is
international higher
respect and understanding for
required. Our staff are goaleducation, QS provides quality
each other. The company
oriented and committed to
services; aiming to provide
values cultural diversity, shows delivering value for our clients
better consumer choices and
respect for all, and is
in all we do. Our success is
organisational planning.
committed to enriching
measured through the
Resources are used in an
communities by fostering
satisfaction expressed by our
efficient and responsible
individual achievement through
clients, and staff.
manner in the undertaking of
international education and
the business.
careers.
Leading
Our success stems from a
pioneering spirit and a
commitment to on-going
innovation. QS strives to be
one of the top providers in any
area where we offer products
and services
13. QS-AIESEC
Global Business Development Award
Shadowing senior managers, working in the Sales and
Business Development department.
Lasting between 3--‐4 weeks in June/July/August
Award will be open to applicants from AIESEC across
Europe (European Union) – minimum of 6 weeks for a
traineeship.
Stipend provided, travel costs covered
Criteria:
Individual performance i.e # of Meetings,# of
Traineeships raised and/or Sponsorship sold
Motivations
AIESEC & Leadership experience