CAPELLA BUS4016 UNIT 1 DQ 1,DQ 2 & DQ 3

DQ 1

Review the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide (linked in the Resources) to familiarize yourself with the participation guidelines and grading criteria for course discussions.

For this discussion:

• Write a two- to three-paragraph essay describing your background. Include any cultural experience you may have from living in another country or working for a business that has an international component. For example, do you speak any other languages? Do you live in an area or work for a company where there is ethnic diversity?
• Identify two or three attributes that successful global managers must possess. You will review these attributes at the end of the course to see if—and how—they have changed.
• Note any expectations you have for this course.

Response Guidelines

Once you have posted your discussion essay, read other learners' essays. Respond to two classmates' postings. Please choose learners who have not yet received feedback.

DQ 2

For this discussion, consider the "quality vs. low cost" issues a U.S. company might face in outsourcing its supply chain (including manufacturing) overseas. Respond to the following:

• Identify the elements of globalization, discussed in Chapter 1, that support such an outsourcing decision.
• Support your position with one additional resource from eitherglobalEDGE or the Capella library.

You mustuse proper APA references and in-text citations to identify both the textbook and your additional resource.

Response Guidelines

Respond to two other learners, identifying any cultural or global economic variables that might affect such a decision.

DQ 3

Global Economy

Answer Question 7c on page 32 of your textbook: "What would happen if the U.S. required that flat-panel displays sold in the United States must also be made in the United States? On balance, would this be a good or bad thing?" (Hill, 2016, p. 32).

• Support your position with one additional resource from eitherglobalEDGE or the Capella library.

You mustuse proper APA references and in-text citations to identify both the textbook and your additional resource.

Response Guidelines

Reply to two learners: one with a similar viewpoint and one with an opposing viewpoint. The responses between you and the other learners should take the form of a debate. Do you agree or disagree with their positions? Why or why not?

Reference

Hill, C. W. L. (2016). Global business today(9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.