Cross-cultural business partnership

    o What role if any should the 5Cs play in considering a cross-cultural business partnership? • Do any of them weigh more heavily on the decision to form the partnership? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning. o In cross-cultural partnerships, how can HR advise the C-suite prior to an agreement? • Bearing in mind the Gupta and Wang article and your own research, what specific advice would you, as an HR executive, give to the C-suite of a U.S. company considering a partnership with a Chinese firm? • Evaluate the role of HR in partnering decisions. o Should HR specifically recommend partnerships, or simply perform due diligence prior to an agreement? o What specific types of information relative to potential partners should HR assess and share with the C-suite?