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 THE BOOK –  International Business by Mason A. Carpenter and Sanjyot P. Dunung

 THE BOOK –  International Business by Mason A. Carpenter and Sanjyot P. Dunung (2012) published under
Creative Commons License by Saylor Academy in pdf and html formats at URL: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/international-business
This assignment focuses on the development and the implications of the ongoing Gaza-Israel military conflict on international business. The textbook presents the fundamentals of international business mainly from a theoretical view of how things should be with examples that cleanly support the points being made.  To demonstrate your understanding of these fundamentals to this point in the course, you will examine what happens when reality intrudes on the ideal. Please research the impacts of this conflict on global trade and international business to answer the following questions for Israel:
Begin with an introduction paragraph or section to tell your reader where you are going to take them.
Following your introduction, as an initial background, offer a brief summary of Israel’s business rankings, market attractiveness, and GPD from 2015 to the current date. Then offer your assessment of what were the impacts of the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023 and the following military conflict (use tables to represent the data you found in an effective way, use sentences to discuss the implications).
Using insights from Chapter 8 in your textbook, and one of the assessment frameworks (SWOT, PESTEL, or CAGE – pick one and make sure you use it properly) for the main body of your paper compare and contrast Israel’s business standing pre- and post- the start of the 2023 Gaza-Israel war. Include in your analysis which countries are Israel’s main trading partners. Note if this list changed with the start of the war in 2023.  Which countries increased/decreased their trade volume with Israel?
In your opinion, using insights gained from your textbook through Chapter 9, offer a recommendation or response section that addresses what is the projection for international businesses in Israel. What should the international response to this war be? How should businesses around the globe react? How should governments around the globe react? Which biblical principles serve as a basis for your proposed response? Make sure you integrate the Biblical truth into your response to demonstrate a biblical worldview and not just tack on a scripture verse somewhere as a “motivational quote.”  
Finish by summarizing to remind your reader where you took them through the narrative.
Students’ submissions should be in the APA style with a cover page, the content of your paper with an introduction, main body, and conclusion sections with proper headings and seriation, and a references page. There is no need for an abstract.  The content of the paper should be between 1,200-1,500 words (5-6 pages), double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font. The cover page, references page, and any appendices do not count toward your word/page count total.
Your paper should have at least:
3 infographics/tables (included as appendices or within text)
10 references to current news or academic articles or publications (make sure your textbook is one of them)
1 full Bible verse included and integrated into your discussion.

International business bloopers are very frequent. They often stem from failing

International business bloopers are very frequent. They often stem from failing to realize the cultural differences between home and host countries. Research and share a recent (last 3-5 years) example of an incident of an international business blunder. Feel free to add a link to an ad, a picture, or any other supporting media to help you communicate the mishap. Identify which cultural components were overlooked. Compare the host and home country cultural dimensions rankings (hint: HofstedeLinks to an external site.). Based on these insights, what can be done to repair the company’s reputation?
The typical weekly dialogue schedule for online students consists of one initial (200-300 words) due by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET and two (125-200 word) response posts due by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET. The initial dialogue should focus directly on the posed discussion question.  Utilize the required readings as a base, cite appropriate examples/principles from the texts, and include a minimum of two academic peer-reviewed scholarly articles outside of the textbook that bring depth and insight to the dialogue. The intent relates to expanding the knowledge base of the class and providing additional resources to fellow classmates. 
Following the initial post, the first response continues in an academic nature by providing at least one scholarly reference in the reply that again brings additional insights and depth to the discussion. 
The second response allows for a time of reflection–describe what you gained from reading another student’s initial post, extra references or research are not expected for the second reply. 

Evaluating Leadership Styles, Cultural Differences and Negotiation
Tasks:
In We

Evaluating Leadership Styles, Cultural Differences and Negotiation
Tasks:
In Week 1, you selected an organization for your course project.  
 
Company Name: Amazon (Use this Company)
Week 3 Course Project Tasks
You will analyze the cultural, governmental, and legal   differences between the home country of the business you selected and one   host country where the company operates, assessing methods for managing the   differences.  You will compare and contrast the negotiation styles   between the home and one host country.  Finally, you will examine the   leadership styles of the most current CEO and one previous CEO or other   executive that had a different style.
      
You will need to select one host country where the company operates to compare with the home country.
Prepare a report on the following topics.
Analyze the cultural, governmental, and legal differences between the home country and one host country for the organization selected. Propose suggestions for managing the differences.

 
Assess the communication styles between the two countries and develop an optimal plan to avoid miscommunication.

 
Compare and contrast the negotiation styles for the home and host countries.  Using Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions, develop an appropriate negotiation style for the home country to use when negotiating in the host country.

 
Evaluate the leadership styles of the current CEO/leader of the organization selected and one previous CEO or other executive with a different leadership style.  Propose the most appropriate leadership style for leaders of the company when working with employees in the host country.

 
Assess skills that a manager of the company needs when transferring to the host country.  Consider the needs of the industry too.
 Submission Details:
Present your report as a 6- to 8-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.
 
· Due by 1/28/25 at 8:30am CST 
 Requirements:
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Lane, H. W., & Maznevski, M. (2014). International Management Behavior: Global and Sustainable Leadership (7th ed.). Hoboken, NY: Wiley. 978-1118527375
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

Thinking about a healthy economic society.
Does business or the business commun

Thinking about a healthy economic society.
Does business or the business community need governance beyond the market for its products and services and how it hires people? Some people argue that if people don’t like a company as an employer they can leave. If they do not like a company as a supplier of goods and services, they can go elsewhere. In a so-called capitalist society companies are private so why should there be rules made on who they hire, how they produce, and what they produce as markets give the right answers. Do you agree or disagree and lay out your argument clearly.

I really need this by tomorrow afternoon if possible. 
I just need the link in

I really need this by tomorrow afternoon if possible. 
I just need the link in profile sections filled out and completed. I have already completed the first part of the group notes. we are choosing a CEO, COO and a CMO please see attachment, please post the linked in profiles. 

Leaders who participate in international business engagements learn about their

Leaders who participate in international business engagements learn about their strengths and weaknesses and develop critical leadership skills that allow them to understand and appreciate other cultures. Within international business settings, leaders learn from others by sharing ideas and different perspectives necessary to innovatively solve problems and competitively conduct business in the global arena. Understanding diversity enhances a leader’s conflict resolution, listening, interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Globalization has allowed organizations to capitalize on their diverse workforces to seek alternate ways to remain competitive. Organizations that embrace diversity may gain competitive advantages over organizations that do not.
For this week’s assignment, consider how understanding diversity in global settings leads to effective performance.
Submit a report that includes responses to the following:
What is cultural diversity and what are some of the challenges associated with it when engaging in international business activities?

 
What are the potential benefits of cultural diversity? How can multinational companies gain a competitive advantage or a marketing edge by embracing cultural diversity as a major strategic initiative? Use an example to illustrate your point.

 
Assess the role that international leaders play to ensure that an organization maintains a systematic, ongoing diversity program.

 
Analyze at least three methods to increase the number of women leaders in international leadership roles.
Submission Details:
Submit your paper as a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.

Due by 2/3/25 at 11:00pm CST
 Requirements:
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Lane, H. W., & Maznevski, M. (2014). International Management Behavior: Global and Sustainable Leadership (7th ed.). Hoboken, NY: Wiley. 978-1118527375
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

Interview Questions for Entrepreneurial Interviews
Why did you want to start

Interview Questions for Entrepreneurial Interviews
Why did you want to start your own business/purchase a franchise?
How did you get started?
What were the biggest obstacles you had to overcome to get your business going?
What lessons have you learned upon establishing your company?
How has your faith played a role in your success?
Where and how do you see yourself in five or ten years from now?
What advice can you give to others so that they too can become successful business owners in their own right?
What tools or knowledge would be critical for students wanting to start a business?
Would you be willing to share your story with other students in the future?
answer these questions and also add a few remarks of your own as the professor stated to not only answer the questions but to add a few of our own questions and answers 

For the final project, you will select any one of the following companies and a

For the final project, you will select any one of the following companies and analyze how leaders of your chosen company handled various international issues and challenges.
Apple
Amazon.com – USE THIS COMPANY
Coca-Cola
Ikea
Microsoft
Nestle
Nike
Starbucks
Uber
Unilever
Volkswagen
Walmart
To assist you in planning for the final project, the table given below provides an overview of the final project deliverables during the course. 
  
Week Course Project Tasks:
1-You will explore globalization and its strategic implications for your chosen company. You will also determine how leaders of your chosen company respond to globalization.
 
Week 1: Globalization and International Leadership
In this assignment, you will explore how globalization of businesses has given rise to several new challenges that leaders must address when doing business in the global arena.
An organizational leader’s goal should be to achieve well beyond what was expected on the basis of the other organizational inputs available. This rule applies to leaders in domestic companies as well as multinational companies (MNCs). There are many advantages of international operations. Perhaps the greatest advantage is that firms can gain new customers for their products and services, which increases revenues. Other advantages are that costs and risks can be spread over a wide number of markets—diversification helps to reduce risks. While larger markets offer the advantage of economies of scale, MNCs can also establish low-cost production facilities near raw materials or cheap labor.
Considering this basic understanding of the strategic initiatives available to international leaders, address the following:
Research the company selected and provide a brief overview of the company. Include major countries where the company does business and primary products or services.
 
Using research, analyze why globalization of industries is common today. Discuss why some industries are more “global” than others and provide information about the level of globalization for the company you selected.
Evaluate how consumption patterns are becoming similar worldwide. What are the strategic implications of this trend for your chosen company?  What do the leaders of the company do to formulate and implement a response to the trend?
 
Assess the issues that international leaders of your chosen company must address when doing business abroad (e.g., advantages and disadvantages).
Submission Details:
Submit your paper as a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.       
Each Covered Heading must contain 3+ credible cited sources and a  conclusion summarizing talking points.
Due by 1/13/25 at 10:30am CST 
Requirements:
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Lane, H. W., & Maznevski, M. (2014). International Management Behavior: Global and Sustainable Leadership (7th ed.). Hoboken, NY: Wiley. 978-1118527375
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

From your textbook, both Chapter 1 “Introduction” and Chapter 3 “Culture and Bu

From your textbook, both Chapter 1 “Introduction” and Chapter 3 “Culture and Business” address global business ethics and gift-giving in international business. Imagine you are the global business development director for a large American aircraft parts manufacturing firm. You want to make a big sale to an overseas government client. How would you handle a situation where you are doing business with a person from this culture (pick one that allows you to demonstrate your grasp of the course theory) in which gift-giving is a routine part of traditional business life? Imagine that your competitors are from other countries, some of which are less concerned about the ethics of gift-giving as the textbook defines it. Discuss if and how you can still win business in such a situation. How would you advise your senior management?
The typical weekly dialogue schedule for online students consists of one initial (200-300 words) due by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET and two (125-200 word) response posts due by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET. The initial dialogue should focus directly on the posed discussion question.  Utilize the required readings as a base, cite appropriate examples/principles from the texts, and include a minimum of two academic peer-reviewed scholarly articles outside of the textbook that bring depth and insight to the dialogue. The intent relates to expanding the knowledge base of the class and providing additional resources to fellow classmates. 
Following the initial post, the first response continues in an academic nature by providing at least one scholarly reference in the reply that again brings additional insights and depth to the discussion. 
The second response allows for a time of reflection–describe what you gained from reading another student’s initial post, extra references or research are not expected for the second reply. 
THE BOOK IS 
International Business by Mason A. Carpenter and Sanjyot P. Dunung (2012) published under
Creative Commons License by Saylor Academy in pdf and html formats at URL:
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/international-business
 

Read about The Ethics of Global Drug Pricing, in the textbook: Part I Cases. Pl

Read about The Ethics of Global Drug Pricing, in the textbook: Part I Cases. Please respond to the following:
What conclusions can you draw from the outcome of equitable and ethical drug pricing parameters?
What could pharmaceutical companies have done differently to create a positive outcome for developing countries?

Justify your response.