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International business
Please read the instructions in the right column carefully. The presentation should be about 10 minutes long with a minimum of 10 slides. Please upload your presentation to Ilearn once you have done it in class. Presentations will occur onApril26& May 3.
International Sectors
The International Development Sector
(Firms, NGO’s, Intergovs, Government,Charities)
The Assignment
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B. Develop a ten minute presentation that highlights your basic understanding of the sector. Please describe the employment structures and career positions that might be available to international business majors at the Entry, Middle, & Upper levels of organizations in this sector. Below are some questions you might answer in putting together your presentation.
The discovery of America changed
The discovery of America, and that of the passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest events recorded in the history of [human] kind”—Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, 1776. Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement, especially the discovery of America. What was so important about this New World across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe? How did it change globalization in terms of trade, culture, societies, innovations, old and new world exchanges, and in other ways?
Part 1:
1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
State your thesis on how the discovery of America changed the world. Justify your response.
Environment Management Blog
Week 5 | Discussion
Environment Management Blog
You have been appointed as the new environmental manager for Microsoft. In a blog post to your key stakeholders, discuss using environmental management as a competitive advantage.
Comment on at least one of your fellow classmate’s blog posts with a concern you would have if you
Narrative Essay
Write a 500-word essay describing an event that impacted your life. Be certain to review the Overview section for a complete discussion on the Narrative Essay. Your topic will be: A moment that changed my life. Remember to not list events sequentially, but rather draw the reader into specific moments that mark the narrative and build towards an analogous conclusion. (Banned topics include religious narratives of any kind and illegal activity. Remember to be very careful picking your topic, as if it is too painful to discuss, it will be too painful to write.)
Oligopolies and monopolistic competition
Owning the Market”
In the lesson on oligopolies and monopolistic competition (The Whole Spectrum of the Market), Sal from Khan Academy creates a two-dimensional grid of the market types based on the number of competitors and the degree of product differentiation.
Identify one monopoly from which you buy a good or service.
Identify one oligopoly from which you buy a good or service.
Identify one monopolistic competitor that you buy a good or service from.
Share one effect you think these types of firms have on the quality of goods or services that you purchase. Is the quality affected positively or negatively? Provide a rationale for your answer.