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Required Reading:  DRS: Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H. & Sullivan, D. P. International business. (15th ed.) Chap. 16, The Organization of International Business, pp. 611-650; Chap. 20, International Human Resources, pp. 766-805.  Required Videos/Quizzes:  Chapter 16, “Createasphere: Organizational culture” and Chapter 20, “Joby: Global HR Management.”www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com Assignments: Discussions: Individual Activity See this Session’s Discussions for […]

Prepare to write a 6-8 page paper. What were the two scores for the leader you chose? What were your two scores? What do the scores mean and how did they compare? What insights did this exercise reveal to you about leadership? What steps can you and the leader you […]

Types of Trainees A successful trainer needs to effectively engage various types of trainees and adapt quickly in the learning environment to meet their needs. Chapter 8 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text lists and offers tips on dealing with different participant personalities. Review the three scenarios below. Discuss […]

Discussion: Objectives and Policies Annual objectives are short-term milestones that organizations must achieve in order to reach long term objectives. Annual objectives are operational in nature – action plans. These objectives must be measurable and clearly stated. Policies are the means by which a company achieves annual objectives. Policies are […]

At ECPI College of Technology we have a very large military population of both students and instructors. Quite a few of you may be active duty or retired; perhaps you just left the military after actively serving. There is a very strong relationship between business strategy and military strategy. As […]

“Critical Thinking and Sociological Theories”  Please respond to one (1) of the following: Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking discussed on pages 8-9 in the textbook. Determine the rule that you believe to be the most challenging and provide a rationale for your response. Examine the three (3) key sociological theories […]