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Assignments
Discussions: Individual Activity
See this Session’s Discussions for assignment details.
Topic 1. Globalization Issues and Challenges.
Based on the videos, required readings, and research, discuss the following questions:
Present three major viewpoints on the future of international business and globalization. The viewpoints are reflected in the “debate” (posted in eR) between an activist/critic, a business executive, and a government trade official. The simulation requires you to take the position of either the CEO/business executive or the social critic. Assess the major viewpoints and arguments critically: What are the issues? What are the value conflicts and assumptions behind the stated positions? Does globalization improve the lives of people in developed and developing nations?
Go to http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Issues/Driving-growth/Globalization—Looking-beyond-theobvious. Use the Globalization Index Charting Tool to compare/contrast the two countries you chose on the 5 key categories. Discuss briefly: How globalized are we? What is being measured and why is accuracy important?
There may be potentially negative consequences for foreign companies conducting crossborder business. Given the new limitations from host governments or politics facing foreign investors, what accommodations to reduce risk should these companies consider in entering an emerging market?
Topic 2. What international challenges impact a specific industry of your choice?
Discuss two of the factors that may impact a specific industry of your choice.
To select an industry: A good place to start is:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights and click on “Insights by industry.” Select an industry, read the information on the industry.
Research further the industry you selected by using the UMUC Library’s Standard & Poor’s
(S&P) NetAdvantage database, available from