Category: Business and management

Overview

For this assignment you will prepare a written case analysis that integrates concepts from Chapters 18 of Peng (2023) and applies them to a real-world firm. You will also examine how spiritual and ethical principles inform leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement in global business.

• Use a minimum of 3 credible sources (textbook, peer-reviewed articles, and industry reports).
• APA 7th edition format required.
• Include title page with your name, a full reference list, and in-text citations.

Step 1: Introduction

1. Select one country with significant global business activity.
2. Select one multinational firm headquartered in that country.
3. Justify the relevance of your selections.

Step 2: Body of Paper (8-10 pages, double spaced, include all sections and address all bullet points)

1) Country Context (Chapters 1, 3, & 4)

• Economic environment
• Political and legal systems
• Cultural dimensions and institutional context

2) Firm Overview and Global Strategy (Chapters 2 & 5)

• Organizational history and core offerings
• International strategy type
• Market entry modes

3) Competitive Advantage and Value Creation (Chapters 6 & 7)

• Resources and capabilities
• Competitive positioning
• Global value chain and innovation

4) Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability (Chapter 8)

• CSR initiatives
• Ethical challenges
• Stakeholder relationships

5) Spiritual and Values-Based Leadership in Global Business

• Identify key spiritual, faith, or moral principles (e.g., stewardship, integrity, service, justice, humility, compassion).
• Explain how these principles guide decision-making, cross-cultural engagement, and leadership practices.
• Evaluate alignment between firm practices and values-based leadership.
• Discuss tensions between spiritual values and profit, culture, and regulation.

Step 3 Conclusion

• Identify key strengths and risks.
• Provide three actionable recommendations integrating strategy, ethics, and values.
• Explain how this information will be useful in your career.

i complete part one, which I choose to research on google LLC, I will work around user data collection and targeted advertising. The ethical issue later on the news, I will work on data privacy and transparency, particularly how Google handles personal information and the implications for consumer rights.

Part 2 – Strike Simulation Analysis

Write a paper (1,600-1,800 words) in which you address the following:

1. Upon the completion of the simulation, refer to the “Characteristics of High-Performing Teams” in the Topic 5 textbook readings. Use any four of the eight attributes of a highly effective team to analyze whether the team in the simulation was effective.
2. Refer to the textbook readings to review each of the five stages of group formation. Explain how each of the five stages were evident in the simulation team’s collective experience (not individually) as you worked through the simulation. Provide a justification in your response.
3. Describe the importance of effective communication in organizations and evaluate whether communication was effective for the team in the simulation. Using the textbook, justify your answer by describing any of the five barriers to communication (e.g., physical, gender) that occurred or were averted as well as the presence or absence of the four skills of communication competence (e.g., nonverbal, empathy).
4. Review the 10 “Common Causes of Workplace Conflict” described in the textbook. Explain how any two of the 10 causes of conflict were evident or averted in the simulation team’s process and the problems or potential problems associated with each.
5. Building upon the two “Common Causes of Workplace Conflict” you addressed in question 4, evaluate whether the causes of conflict resulted in functional or dysfunctional conflict.
6. Based on the simulation team’s conflict you observed, which one of the five common conflict-handing styles discussed in the textbook would have been the most appropriate to use. Justify your response as to why this is the most realistic conflict handling style given the existing or potential team dynamics and process constraints.
7. Describe three motivational theories/strategies the team in the simulation could have been motivated by. Apply at least one suggestion from each of the motivational theories/strategies (i.e., content/needs theories, process theories, and reinforcement strategies) to address three motivational needs experienced in the playing of the simulation.

You are required to use at least four external scholarly sources in addition to the textbook and the simulation. Note that “scholarly” refers to peer-reviewed, academic articles that are generally located in the GCU Librar

******USE Template and Rubric*******Simulation Results attached as well******

Unit 2 – Individual Project (125 points)

Due: Sun, Feb 22 |

Description

Assignment Details

Companies must deal with challenges and opportunities in today’s global business environment as they expand into new markets. In this assignment, you will explore aspects of global business strategy. You will do this by examining the following:

• Market environment
• Leadership
• Supply chain management
• International risks

This analysis will help you understand the strategic decisions and operational tactics that are needed to succeed in a competitive business world.

For this assignment, select 1 of the following companies to analyze:

• Tesla
• Amazon
• Meta (Facebook)

This company will serve as your company throughout the course. All assignments will center on the organization you choose. This week, the focus of your analysis will be on the global business strategies of the company. It will also focus on the challenges and opportunities in the international marketplace. You will need to conduct some research to address the following items:

• Global business environment: Describe the global environment in which the company you chose operates. Consider the economic, cultural, and political environments of its key markets.
• Global and ethical leadership: Identify the key qualities involved in global and ethical leadership. Discuss how these qualities influence an organization’s decision making, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices. Consider their broader impact on society.
• Supply chain and logistics: Analyze how the company manages its supply chain and logistics. Consider the current events and global supply chain challenges.
• Risks and challenges: Explain the risks and challenges associated with the global business environment you described earlier.

Next, create a PowerPoint presentation of 79 slides (not including the Title and Reference slides).

Download the assignment template: .

Your presentation should summarize the key points of your analysis of the company you chose. The slides you create should cover the four main topics you researched above. Also, provide concluding thoughts.

Finally, record a 25-minute oral presentation using the slides you created.

Learn how to record a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint by reading the following: .

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook and all course resources.

Individual Project Rubric

The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. Its the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.

ExpectationPoints PossiblePoints EarnedCommentsGlobal Business Environment: The student comprehensively analyzes the companys global markets, including relevant economic, cultural, and political factors. One of the three companies was used.25

Global and Ethical Leadership: The student identifies the key qualities involved in global and ethical leadership. The student discusses the impact of qualities on decision making, cultural sensitivity, and ethical practices within organizations and considers their impact on society.25

Supply Chain and Logistics: The student analyzes the companys supply chain and logistic strategies in response to current global challenges.20

Risks and Challenges: The student explains the risks and challenges associated with the global business environment they described earlier in the assignment.20

PowerPoint Slides: Slides are visually appealing, use appropriate graphics or images when needed, and summarize key points without excessive text.10

Oral Presentation: The presentation is clear, is within 25 minutes, and demonstrates an understanding of the topics by not just reading what is on the slides.15

Professional Language: The assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with few or no errors (APA formatting is required or style specified in the assignment).10

Total Points

125

Total Points Earned

Reference

Microsoft. (2024). Record a presentation.

Answer the following critical-thinking questions:

1. Analyze and describe three network topologies and four network types in common use today.

2. Evaluate and explain how the Internet works, including the roles of the Internet backbone, TCP/IP protocol, IP address, switches, and routers.

3. Summarize five common Internet and Web applications.

Your submission should be a minimum of one page of content in length. Please type the question as well as your answer. Properly cite any source utilized in APA format.

PART 3: RESEARCH SUMMARY

The BUS-206 Project, which is a formal research paper, will provide you with an opportunity to more fully develop the background and implications of a business ethics/legal/regulation issue within the context of the course.

For the third part of the project, you will submit your research summary. At this point, you should have completed the majority of your research. Writing the research summary will confirm whether or not you are ready to begin composing your final project. The challenge in writing a research summary comes from providing a complete understanding of your source while also being concise. A well-written research summary gives your readers the opportunity to quickly and accurately identify the basic content and key themes of your topic.

The research summary should…

• be concise and only discuss what is essential.
• be 300 words or less.
• not include citations or any material that needs to be cited.

General APA Formatting Guidelines:

The assignment should have an APA title page and be written following APA style and formatting guidelines for an abstract. For more on APA style and format of an abstract, visit the OWL at Purdue:

. Note that ‘keywords’ are not to be included!

Module 6: Discussion — Discussion 6

Discussion – Discussion 6

There are two big questions for the Module 6 group discussion.

Q1. (From Chapter 7) Please read the textbook on Community Leadership (pp. 242-244). Share your own experience with a community leader. Examples of a community leader include student association leader, church activity, volunteer activity (e.g., high school volunteer activity during the hurricane, etc.), etc.

(a) What kind of organization was it? Was it successful? or had problems?

(b) Analyze his/her leadership based on three components of community leadership.

(c) Any suggestion to that leader based on this model?

Q2. (From Chapter 8) First, please watch the video clip from the following link and answer all three questions below. (Video for discussion questions ends by 4:47)

(a) What was Mark’s intention, and how was it received and interpreted by Erica? What was Erica’s intention, and how was it received and interpreted by Mark? Please elaborate on the system view of communication: intention-> expression-> reception-> interpretation -> feedback -> new intention in their communication. (e.g., Mark’s intention XXX, Erica’s intention XXX, Mark’s expression XXX, Erica’s expression XXX, etc.)

(b) Define each key problematic part of the communication process from the scene (i.e., the system view ).

(c) What could be done to improve this situation? Please suggest at least three points to fix their problem through communication.

Please post your initial response first, and comment on the posts of three classmates by Sunday 23:59 EST.

Submission Instructions:

You must read questions carefully and make sure to respond to all discussion questions. Do not include discussion questions in your post. For the initial post, aim for around 75-100 words per discussion question. Focus on answering the question clearly with your own example and experiences.

• Self-reflection
• Personal connection and application of reflections to various aspects of their lives
• Incorporation of concepts from readings and viewings (Mello, J. A. (2025). Strategic Human Resource Management (6th ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 9780357986417)
• Minimum 150 words

Reflect on your Enneagram results.

a) Did your results reveal something about you that you wish were not true? If so, what steps will you take to change that reality?

b) Did your results reveal something to you that you wish were true? If so, what steps will you take to attain that reality?

About Your Type

Sixes are defined by a deep uncertainty and mistrust of the world, and by a desire to secure a safe position for themselves to defend against threats. Sixes maintain a sense of vigilance, always anticipating and planning for the worst. They are tireless analysts and unfailing realists, thinking through every eventuality to ensure they are prepared.

How the Six responds to anxiety is interesting, and people of this Enneagram type can be broken into two attitudes. While both attitudes can be found in the same individual, most Sixes have a dominant style.

Your Personality Superpowers

CARETAKING (18)

Caretaking. You instinctively reach out to others in need, and the people around you know you to be the sort of caring, involved person that they can count on for support. Although you may sometimes overcommit yourself, there is no doubt that you are an asset to your community and a person that others are happy to have in their corner.

RISK AWARENESS (19)

Risk Awareness. You can see disaster coming from a mile away, and you’re rarely blindsided when something goes wrong. You know where the emergency exits are, literally and figuratively, and you are capable of great clarity and leadership in a crisis. Your mind tends to be very active, envisioning problems before they even begin.

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Objective

To engage learners in critical thinking and professional dialogue by analyzing real-world business analysis challenges, reflecting on BA roles, and debating stakeholder and environmental considerations.

Discussion Prompt

Imagine you are a Business Analyst at GreenTech Manufacturing, a company facing global competition, new EU sustainability regulations, and growing demand for digital services. Internally, GreenTech struggles with siloed departments, old IT systems, and employee resistance to change.

GreenTech is considering a Digital Sustainability Program (DSP) to modernize its supply chain, adopt greener manufacturing processes, and introduce customer-facing digital portals.

Your Task (Initial Post 350450 words):

In your response, discuss:

1. Needs Assessment What is GreenTechs core problem or opportunity? What would success look like in the future state?
2. Role of the BA Which sphere of influence (product, organization, or relationships) is most important here, and why? Mention one BA competency that would be critical.
3. Environment & Stakeholders Identify one external pressure, one internal challenge, and two key stakeholders. How would these factors shape the BAs work?
4. From Needs to Value Suggest one solution feature for the DSP and explain how it delivers value.

Expected Outcomes

• Learners demonstrate critical thinking by analyzing multiple dimensions of the case.
• Learners practice clear, professional communication in online discussion.
• The forum fosters debate and wider reading through peer responses.

Marking Scheme (Total = 15 Marks)

Initial Post 12 Marks (80%)

CriteriaMarksDescriptionNeeds Assessment4Identifies core problem/opportunity + clear future-state success.BA Role (Sphere + Competency)3Relevant sphere of influence + one key BA competency explained.Environment & Stakeholders3One external pressure, one internal challenge, two stakeholders + impact on BA work.From Needs to Value3One DSP feature clearly linked to delivered value.

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