help with 5 questions
Each forum question at least 250 words with APA style reference
Question 1
Research a company that has moved some of its operations overseas.
- Discuss how this has directly affected the American workforce.
- Applying concepts you learned in the required readings, discuss who has benefited more from this practice: the United States, or the foreign country?
- Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.
Question 2
Research a domestic company that has not performed well overseas (do not use Walmart or Best Buy).
- Using the concepts presented in the required readings, identify circumstances that may affect the decision to downsize and withdraw from the country.
- Why do some companies choose to stay open abroad in spite of diminishing returns?
- Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.
Question 3
Review the following: Why it pays to be socially responsible in business.
- Discuss the main topics presented in the video in relationship with your readings this week.
- What points of symmetry do you find and what points of conflict might exist within the context of your materials.
- What viewpoints do you more closely align with personally, and why?
- Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.
https://www.london.edu/lbsr/
Question 4
Review this article on Corporate Social Responsibility: Freeman, R.E. & J. Liedtke (1991) Corporate Social Responsibility: A Critical Approach. Business Horizons. Jul/Aug91, Vol. 34 Issue 4.
- It is tempting to praise the benefits of CSR. After-all, who wouldn’t want to help the community or environment? However, what is the primary purpose of a for-profit corporation?
- Using the concepts learned in the required readings, discuss whether a company should attempt to solve the world’s problems, while at the same time working towards a profit for the shareholders.
- Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.
Question 5
Review LSBF Global MBA – Case Study: Wal-Mart
- Discuss Wal-mart as a supply chain leader in the retail industry.
- Discuss who are their major competitors today in the global marketplace?
- Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.