Sunday 4 November 2012

In Discussion Forum 1 on the class Discussion Board, post your response to ONE of the following discussion questions. Your initial posting should have no less than 300 words. Your responses should be comprehensive and when using textbooks or journal articles make sure the full reference is added at the end of the responses using APA style. Please title your thread "Mod1/[Your Name]", and comment on at least two classmate's responses by the date indicated in the course Calendar. Preferably, please select a question that has not been chosen by other classmates, and address your comments to classmate postings on questions other than the question you chose to answer.

Discussion Forum 1

  • Module objectives addressed: MO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5
  • Calendar/Gradebook reference ID: DF1

 

In Discussion Forum 1 on the class Discussion Board, post your response to ONE of the following discussion questions. Your initial posting should have no less than 300 words. Your responses should be comprehensive and when using textbooks or journal articles make sure the full reference is added at the end of the responses using APA style.  Please title your thread "Mod1/[Your Name]", and comment on at least two classmate's responses by the date indicated in the course Calendar. Preferably, please select a question that has not been chosen by other classmates, and address your comments to classmate postings on questions other than the question you chose to answer.

 

1.       Describe the shifts in the world economy over the last 30 years.  What are the implications of these shifts for international businesses based in Britain, North America, and Hong Kong? MO 1.1

 

2.       “The study of international business is fine if you are going to work in a large multinational enterprise, but it has no relevance for individuals who are going to work in small firms."  Evaluate this statement. MO 1.2

 

3.       How have changes in technology contributed towards the globalization of markets and of production?  Would the globalization of products and markets have been possible without these technological changes? MO 1.2

 

4.       “Ultimately, the study of international business is no different from the study of domestic business. Thus, there is no point in having a separate course on international business.” Evaluate that statement. MO 1.2

 

5.       How does the Internet and the associated World Wide Web affect international business activity and the globalization of the world economy? MO 1.3

 

6.       If current trends continue, China may emerge as the world’s largest economy by 2020.  Discuss the possible implications for such a development for a. the world trading system; b. the world monetary system; c. the business strategy of today’s European and US-based global corporations; and d. global commodity prices. MO 1.2

 

7.       Describe the global economy of the 21st century.  What will it look like?  Which countries will be dominant? MO 1.5

 

8.       The United States has gone through a prolonged recession since 2007.  How has this economic crisis affected the position of the United States in the global economy?  MO 1.3

 

9.       Discuss the role of technology as a driver of globalization.  How is technology helping China or India (or another country of your choice) become a world competitor? MO 1.2

 

10.   Some governors are actively seeking capital from foreign companies.  Why is foreign direct investment so important to some states, cities and locations?  How can globalization affect a state or cite? MO 1.3

 

11.   Some analysts have suggested that the U.S. government should be doing more to improve the position of the United States in the world economy.  Do you agree?  Why or why not?  What can the United States learn from its experiences with Japan? MO 1.5

 



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