International management: McDonald’s

McDonald's is a multinational company present in 121 countries. The company owns more than 30,000 franchises of fast food restaurants. The company also heads other brands of restaurants, as “Aroma Café,” “Boston Market,” “Chipotle Mexican Grill,” “Donatos Pizza” and “Prêt À Manger.” McDonald's is the leading global food service retailer serving nearly 47 million people. Approximately 70% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent, local businessmen and women. This firm is a good example of globalization success. More than a half of its turnover is realized abroad and there is four times of more restaurants that open in foreign countries than in USA each year. McDonald’s brand took advantage of American culture globalization, of which it became a main symbol. The standard model of this company is easily exportable and implantable everywhere in spite of cultural differences.

[...] At the same time lectures at the International Training Centers in Paris and Chicago. This process permits to have the same management in the entire restaurant. It is another way to standardize the company. Moreover, McDonald implicates its franchisees in its business. Every year, the company organizes meetings with all the franchisees in order to discuss about the changes of the market and adaptations needed. Franchising is an American model that relies on the “self made concept. This could be a sort of corporate culture. [...]

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