The Edificio Espana: A Local Investor Meets Local Politics
Case questions include:
1. Was the acquisition of the Edificio Espana a sound business decision for Wang? How could he have set up the acquisition differently from the outset?
2. How could Wang and his team best handle local stakeholders’ concerns and influence the political decision making in Madrid?
3. As of spring 2016, should Wang sell the building (assuming he finds a buyer willing to pay him as much as he paid in 2014)?
4. What general lessons with respect to political risk can be learned from this case?
Prepare an 8-10 page response to these questions. Cite source material utilized; a minimum of 5 sources (including the case and textbook) should be utilized in your response.
Contract Labor at Regency Hospital: Legal and HR Dynamics
Case questions include:
1. State the key legal issues in this case.
2. What are the implications of employing contract workers for a lengthy period as in this case?
3. What are the major IR issues in this case?
4. What are the implications of allowing core and contract workers to do the same or similar work?
5. Is this a case of a sham contract?
6. What should RH do to avoid long-term financial burdens and yet promote a sustainable solution to the problems it is facing?
7. How should a PE safeguard its interests through its agreements with contractors with respect to possible unionization, strikes and/or violence by contract workers?
8. What labor law and IR lessons can managers learn from this case?
Prepare an 8-10 page response to these questions. Cite source material utilized; a minimum of 5 sources (including the case and textbook) should be utilized in your response.


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