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Question 1

Research a company that has moved some of its operations overseas.

1. Discuss how this has directly affected the American workforce.
2. Applying concepts you learned in the required readings, discuss who has benefited more from this practice: the United States, or the foreign country?
3. 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).

1. Using the concepts presented in the required readings, identify circumstances that may affect the decision to downsize and withdraw from the country.
2. Why do some companies choose to stay open abroad in spite of diminishing returns?
3. Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.

Question 3

Review the following: Why it pays to be socially responsible in business.

1. Discuss the main topics presented in the video in relationship with your readings this week.
2. What points of symmetry do you find and what points of conflict might exist within the context of your materials.
3. What viewpoints do you more closely align with personally, and why?
4. Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.

https://www.london.edu/lbsr/why-it-pays-to-be-socially-responsible-in-business

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.

1. 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?
2. 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.
3. Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.

Question 5

Review LSBF Global MBA – Case Study: Wal-Mart

1. Discuss Wal-mart as a supply chain leader in the retail industry.
2. Discuss who are their major competitors today in the global marketplace?
3. Outside research may be required to thoroughly answer questions posed.

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One US company that has moved its operations overseas is Nike. The shoemaking company moved its operations to China in the 1980s, where labor costs were low compared to the US, and hence the company made good profits. Nike initially outsourced its shoe manufacturing to Japan, but it moved to Taiwan, South Korea, and China, where costs were low after parting ways with its partners. Nike also had a production company in the US, but since 1984, it has not produced shoes in America. Shifting production base from the US to Asia has significantly affected the American workforce since they lost their jobs. Even though the company still has employees in the US, most of the lowly-skilled jobs that could have benefitted Americans benefit people in Asia.

 

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