Uber allowed people to book and share rides in private cars via their smartphones. With its headquarters in the US, it operates in 60 countries and has a strong presence in the Asia–Pacific region. This case study explores Uber’s development and growth, first in the US, then its global expansion and subsequent foray into China. Despite enjoying international success with deep penetration in major cities, Uber flopped in the Chinese market. identify THREE (3) global challenge trends. Discuss each trend and how it is applicable to the Uber case? Provide adequate information linking to the case to support the discussion. Other relevant background information and examples linking to the case can be incorporated

Uber allowed people to book and share rides in private cars via their smartphones. With its headquarters in the US, it operates in 60 countries and has a strong presence in the Asia–Pacific region. This case study explores Uber’s development and growth, first in the US, then its global expansion and subsequent foray into China. Despite enjoying international success with deep penetration in major cities, Uber flopped in the Chinese market. identify THREE (3) global challenge trends. Discuss each trend and how it is applicable to the Uber case? Provide adequate information linking to the case to support the discussion. Other relevant background information and examples linking to the case can be incorporated

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Uber allowed people to book and share rides in privatecars via their smartphones. With its headquarters in theUS, it operates in 60 countries and has a strong presencein the Asia–Pacific region. This case study explores Uber’sdevelopment and growth, first in the US, then its globalexpansion and subsequent foray into China. Despiteenjoying international success with deep penetrationin major cities, Uber flopped in the Chinese market.What were the reasons for its failure in China, given itsspectacular performance in many other countries?
Despite Ubers apparent success in launching in multiple markets, it continues to post quarterly losses in the millions and shareholders effectively subsidize 59 percent of every ride (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-profitability/true-price-of-an-uber-ride-in-question-asinvestors-assess-firms-value-idUSKCN1B3103). How is this an outworking of Ubers overall corporate culture?
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