Discussion: Huawei Technologies has a telecom system that connects a third of the world’s mobile phones and employs more people than either Cisco or Microsoft. However, the company is relatively unknown in North America due in large part to a lack of presence. The company has a young (average age of 28) and dynamic work force, and it states that in 10 years it will have revenues of $100 billion dollars, making it a company to watch.
Source: BBC News
Date: July 25, 2011
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14279018
Discussion Question:
- Why is Huawei Technologies so unknown in the Western World?
- Why would allegations that Huawei Technologies is linked to the the People’s Liberation Army affect business decisions related to the company? Is this a good business practice?
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