Assignment 1: Required Assignment 2—Emerging Economies and Globalization

Background
Markets in developed economies are approaching saturation level. Therefore, MNCs are searching for new untapped markets in emerging countries such as India and China. Since the healthcare industry will continue to grow in the future due to the size of the global population and its age composition, General Electric Healthcare (GEH) is trying to capitalize on these trends. It is expanding its operations and development of new drugs and manufacturing of the medical equipment in India and China.

Directions
Read the following articles:

• At least one peer-reviewed article related to the trade theories in general as well as for China and India
• Articles related to the human resource management for MNCs, cross-cultural management, expatriate training, and expatriates’ success/failure in overseas assignments
• Articles related to GEH

Then, respond to the following:

1. Select two trade theories that best explain why GEH expanded its operations of developing new drugs to India, and manufacturing X-ray business to China.
2. Explain the selected theories, and then evaluate GEH’s reasoning.
3. Explain possible pitfalls for such strategy from GEH’s perspective.
4. Identify solutions to the possible pitfalls for the strategy.
5. For each operation (India and China), evaluate GEH’s human resource strategy.
6. Identify how you would design training for preparing expatriates for their assignments to India and China if you were in charge of their training prior to the overseas assignment.

Write a 7–10-page paper in Word format. Utilize at least five to seven scholarly sources in your research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Week 3 – Assignment

Elements of a Contract

Suppose that the Fabulous Hotel hires you as head chef under a two-year employment contract. After two years, another hotel wants to hire you. However, in the original employment contract you signed with the Fabulous Hotel, the following paragraph appears:

“The below-signed agrees not to work as a chef for another hotel in the same metropolitan area for a period of two years after leaving our employ.”

• Describe and analyze the five elements of a contract that must exist for this agreement to be enforceable.
• Explain why this contract is governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Examine at least two circumstances in which this non-compete agreement would be unenforceable.

Submit a four- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and must cite three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook

UNIT VII ASSESSMENT COMP AND BENEFITS

1. Although there has been a decline in union memberships, unions are still prevalent in public and private organizations. Based on the reading in this unit, unions have an impact on wage determination. Discuss the four specific areas in which unions have an impact on wage determination?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. 

2. Understanding international compensation begins with the recognition of differences and similarities, along with figuring out how to best manage them. How people get paid around the world depends on variations. There are five contextual factors believed to be relevant in international compensation. Identify and discuss these factors and variations.

Assignment 1 Discussion: Communicating With Technology – AU COM106

Describe in detail at least three instances during the course of an average week that you are required to organize, calculate, and interpret numeric data. If your average week does not generally include organizing numerical data, you may need to be creative with this part of the discussion! For each of the instances you describe, explain how the use of different technology tools might make these tasks easier and more accurate. Provide multiple examples of technology tools including:

• portable devices (cell phones, pocket calculators, tablets), desktop computers, computer networks

Discuss any ethical, legal, and security implications of using technology to create and share numerical data.

Use properly documented sources from this course or other valid outside resources to justify, support, and expand on your response.

Business Practice Argumentative Essay

For this assignment, the student will create an argumentative essay  explaining what makes a good business decision. This allows students to  use critical thinking in their research to identify the importance of  deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning.

Assignment Steps 

Review the "Writing Argumentative Essays" section in Ch. 3 of Critical Thinking. 

Write a 1,050-word argumentative essay on your approved business decision including the following: 

• Discuss why the business decision is good or not good for business.
• Define the term "good" for the purpose of this situation.
• Identify the premise and conclusion by placing a number in bold at the beginning of the sentence with the word premise or conclusion. For example: (1, Premise), (2, Premise), (1, Conclusion), (2, Conclusion).

• Sentences labeled as "1, premise" are premises for the sentence labeled as "1, conclusion."
• All premises should be labeled for each conclusion in the article.  If a sentence is a conclusion and a premise for another conclusion,  place two labels.
• At the end of the paper, identify one example of how you used  deductive reasoning and one example of how you used inductive reasoning.

Article Review

Using the CSU Online Library, locate a peer-reviewed article that discusses research in an organization. Topic ideas include the role of research, development of research studies, integration of different types of methods, or the communication of research results within an organization.

 Note that these are ideas; please expand within the parameters of research used within organizations. Respond to the following questions/topics: 

1. Summarize the article with an eye on the author’s main point. 

2. How does this article contribute to contemporary thinking about research? 

3. How does this article illustrate the importance of using research to make decisions within an organization? 

4. How can information in this article be applied to your field? 

5. What is your opinion on the topic of this article? 

Your APA-formatted response must be a minimum of three pages in length (not including the title page and the reference page). Your sources should be located using the CSU Online Library and must be peer-reviewed. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. 

Social Performance Of Organizations

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research Apple. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.  Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.  Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, view the Kaltura video tutorial found in your online course shell (Week 4).  Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading: •Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Social Performance of Organizations •Tags: BUS475, Social Performance •Description: First Name, Last Name – BUS475 Assignment 1 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)  Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1.Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.  2.Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response. 3.Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with Apple. 4.Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this presentation / paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Analyze the relationship between business and society, and the ways in which they are part of an interactive system. •Recommend ways stakeholders can influence the destiny of both business and society. •Analyze the various primary and secondary stakeholder groups, their roles, and relationships. •Compare and contrast the concepts of corporate social responsibility and citizenship. •Analyze ways ethical challenges affect the multiple functions of business. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in business and society. •Write clearly and concisely about business and society using proper writing mechanics.

International Business- US Trade Information Data

1. For this section (21 total points), we’re going to focus on US trade. Begin by going to the following webpage: http://usitc.gov/. This is a great source of U.S. trade information and the data contained here will relate to information we will cover throughout this semester. After you have explored this page, click on the link under Research Tools titled “Dataweb.”

I.  For the following questions, refer to the document attached to the assignment instruction titled AVE Duties 1891-2015. This document was published on “Dataweb” previously.

a. How many laws have impacted tariffs according to this document through 1935? (2)

b. Identify the country and the year we had our first individual free trade agreement with? (2) 

c. Historically, we have seen four periods (at least two consecutive years) where there have been more than 66% goods entering our country classifying as duty free. Identify those periods and explain what the reason likely is for the high percentage of duty free imports. (4)

d. Over the last few years, we have generally seen the percentage of duty free goods stay relatively constant. Why are we seeing an increase in overall tariff revenue? (2)

II. For the following questions, use the linked attached on the “Year in Trade 2016”

a. In terms of Global Economic Trends, what was Global GDP in 2016, how did it move from 2015 and why? (3)

b. What percentage of our total merchandise trade is with China? What is our trade balance with them in that area? What about services? (3)

c. What category of merchandise did we export the most of and which did we import the most of in 2016? (2)

d. Of the selected countries discussed, which country do we actually have a positive balance of trade in merchandise and also which one do we have a negative balance in services? (2)

e. Of single countries, who is our sixth largest trading partner in merchandise and 7th in services? (1)

2. On page 26, answer #5 – 4 pts.

3. Read the New Balance Article linked to the instructions. Explain the concept of a third shift product and react briefly to New Balance’s situation in light of Chapter 2 principles. Does this surprise you? (5)

4. Answer #2 under the managerial implications section on page 54. (5)

5. Attached to the Instructions for this assignment you will find a case study titled Aguinda v. Texaco that I will be submitting to a journal shortly. Following your reading of the case, answer the following questions (20 total points):

a. Two major political risks are exposure to foreign laws and foreign courts. How did these risks impact Texaco/Chevron? (5)

b. As documented in the book, Law of the Jungle, the relationship between TexPet and the Ecuadorian government evolved significantly over time, almost always to TexPet’s detriment. Towards the end, TexPet was being taxed at an 87% rate by the end of the venture and had already lost 25% of its ownership stake. What international investment problem(s) does this sound like? Why didn’t TexPet push back harder or sue in U.S. courts over the problems that were occurring? (5)

c. The initial case in New York was based on the Alien Tort Statute. Based on what we now know, would they have been successful in NY had that been decided? Explain. (You might want to read/scan the 2013 Kiobel case attached). (7)

d. In Part (E)(3), it states that Ecuador should have to indemnify Chevron if enforcement of the verdict is successful globally. Why is the word “should” utilized and not “must,” since the arbitration ruling held Ecuador liable? (3)

Week 8 PowerPoint

• Week 8:  Capstone PowerPoint Presentation
  The PowerPoint Presentation (Approximately 20 slides), is a summary of the Capstone Project, and is presented to a select group of organizational leaders/managers. The intent of the presentation is to alert this group to the organization’s identified need and your program proposal. The PowerPoint will include a clear and concise purpose statement, project implementation, analysis, and proposal, and a summary. Include notes in the Notes Section to explain your slides. Remember, this is a professional presentation and should not include unnecessary distractions, such as too many pictures or humor. Make sure the background selected for the PowerPoint does not impair audience viewing.

• Submit the PowerPoint Presentation. Be sure to cite all resources and provide a reference page for each source used. Review two additional student proposals and provide feedback on their presentation.

MGMT303 Wk 4

1. There are many elements to consider when designing an organizational structure. Let's start by each of picking one of the six key elements and discussing why that element is important to the overall success of the design. Please cite your sources.

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1. Change is a constant factor in both in our personal and work lives. There seems to be resistance to change whether the change will be good or bad. Why do people resist change?

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1. Explain what a learning organization is.

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1. Explain the difference between an inside and an outside board of directors.

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1. (TCO 2) You are reaching the end of your graduate school program and are planning a large party to celebrate your success! You have rented out the local forest preserve as the venue for your party. Applying your project management skills, you want to ensure you have everything planned out and you’ve asked your family and friends to be a part of your team to hold this party. At your party, you have made it clear to your team what you want to have delivered. After all, it’s your party— you can have whatever you want! Some of the key items you want at your party include

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1. (TCO 5) A firm hosts data-mining servers and performs data mining for other companies that do not desire the costs of hardware, software, or expertise to data mine their data. The firm is planning to roll out faster data-mining software that will reduce the time to sift through customers' data by a fraction of the present time.

Part 1: List and discuss the major risk management functions from a project management perspective for the data-mining software project. 

Part 2: Describe a positive and negative risk event, the consequences, and the risk-response plans for the data-mining software project. 

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1.  (TCO 3) Compare and contrast crashing and fast tracking as a means of schedule    compression. 

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1. Question (TCO 5) A from stores data For other organizations. The company stores data across many states, providing backup data storage For the state, municipal governments, and large corporations. The firm is deploying a new set oF storage devices that are Faster, denser, and more energy efficient

Part 1: List and discuss the major risk management Functions From a project management perspective For the new data storage project

Part 2: Describe a positive and a negative risk event, the related consequences, and the risks response plan For each oF the two risks For the new data storage project. 

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1. TCO 1) Before one can begin writing a charter, one must consider the most appropriate organization for the project. You are the project manager for an organization that builds doors and windows for homes.Which organization structure of the five types is most suitable? Why?

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1. TCO 1) Compare and contrast the project charter and the project scope as used in project management

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1. (TCO 9) List and describe at least three key differences between risk management in an agile environment and risk management in a traditional project