Why is the U.S is at a disadvantage trading with China and is Trumps administration course of action justified?

Discuss the reasons an FI’s bargaining strength is weaker when dealing with large corporate borrowers than mid-market business borrowers.

The Assignment Task

Students will grow in their knowledge and understanding of the subject material as we progress through this module. Each student is expected to choose ONE topic from the following topics (a or b) and apply each week’s learning to the chosen topic. Choose A

a) Advantages and disadvantages of conducting foreign direct investment (FDI) in ONE of the following countries:

· U.S.A.

· South Africa.

b) Critical analysis of recent foreign direct investment activities of ONE of the following companies:

· BP plc (https://www.bp.com/).

· Volkswagen Group (https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/group.html).

· Pfizer Inc. (https://www.pfizer.com/).

Building on Assignments 1 and 2, continue to develop a strategic plan for the same organization (Note: Refer to the environmental analysis that you completed as part of Assignment 1 and the strategies identified in Assignment 2.) 

Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

Select one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Propose the manner in which you would use this analytical tool, and support your proposal with an example of its proposed use.

Determine one (1) internal and one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies. Recommend one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.

Determine the specific segment of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.

Recommend whether pre-service, point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target customers. Support your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.

Propose the most effective manner in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its culture and structure.

Determine the most effective manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human resources, facilities, and IT. Provide a specific example relevant to each resource to support your response.

Evaluate how well the strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. Recommend three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of your strategic plan.

Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify as academic resources.

 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. 

In this assignment, you will discuss the role of entrepreneurship in improving the economic condition of countries and individuals and understand the manner in which this perception has spread around the world.

Tasks:

Entrepreneurship is being increasingly practiced in countries throughout the world. On the basis of this statement, answer the following questions:

Why do you think entrepreneurship is growing around the world? Do you expect this trend to continue, or do you think entrepreneurship’s appeal will subside over time?

What are the three primary reasons that lead people into becoming entrepreneurs?

Which reason would better describe an eventual personal choice to become an entrepreneur?

Being able to communicate effectively with employees and other stakeholders is an important skill for a leader or manager. Getting your point across is essential.

Using the Argosy University online library resources, locate and read the following article:

Rodman, L. (2001). You-attitude: A linguistic perspective. Business Communication Quarterly, 64(4), 9–25. 

http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5949866&site=ehost-live

Complete the following:

Use the Internet to locate two passages that are examples of business communication. Analyze and evaluate the passages.

Use the principles discussed in the article You-Attitude: A Linguistic Perspective, to rephrase the passages in a manner that increases communication efficacy.

List the principles you used in each passage and explain how and why they have enhanced communication.

Write a paper and include the selected passages, the rephrased passages, and a double-spaced one-page list of the communication principles used for each passage along with the rationale behind their usage.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

What is the difference between climate and culture?

What is the difference between using a qualitative approach to studying culture and using a quantitative approach? 

Which do you think is better suited to analyze organizational culture?

Discuss the pricing policy of price discrimination.  Provide the economic reasoning for movie theaters, airlines, and many other businesses to charge customers different prices based on time of the day, age, and purchase dates. Why?

Provide an example of a price discrimination for a good or service that you considered unfair. Do you still believe that the discrimination is unjustifiable?

Assignment Activities

As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and  theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion  activities, case analysis, assignments, and a wiki.

You will  complete several assignments by critiquing an article or multimedia. To  ensure a solid critique is submitted, follow these guidelines:

Your review should be be two pages in length, double spaced, and  include proper current APA citations and references (with the references  listed on a second page).

Document is grammatically sound, and free from spelling errors.

A good critique involves an organized paper that demonstrates a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.

The first paragraph summarizes the research and the conclusions.

One or two paragraphs that analyze and evaluate the conclusions  based upon what you have learned about ergonomics in this module and  about human factors in the preceding modules. The summary is on topic  and provides a well-written compilation of important points form the  article, and are presented coherently with supporting details.

A final paragraph or two that draw conclusions regarding the  relative validity of the research in regard to its ability to contribute  a positive impact on human performance and to reduce human error based  on a creative application of that analysis and evaluation. The writing  indicates effectiveness in reflective thinking and the description of  how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational and  professional experiences.

Assignment Activities

As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and  theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion  activities, case analysis, assignments, and a wiki.

You will  complete several assignments by critiquing an article or multimedia. To  ensure a solid critique is submitted, follow these guidelines:

Your review should be be two pages in length, double spaced, and  include proper current APA citations and references (with the references  listed on a second page).

Document is grammatically sound, and free from spelling errors.

A good critique involves an organized paper that demonstrates a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.

The first paragraph summarizes the research and the conclusions.

One or two paragraphs that analyze and evaluate the conclusions  based upon what you have learned about ergonomics in this module and  about human factors in the preceding modules. The summary is on topic  and provides a well-written compilation of important points form the  article, and are presented coherently with supporting details.

A final paragraph or two that draw conclusions regarding the  relative validity of the research in regard to its ability to contribute  a positive impact on human performance and to reduce human error based  on a creative application of that analysis and evaluation. The writing  indicates effectiveness in reflective thinking and the description of  how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational and  professional experiences.