Case Study Raise Taxes? Please read the following case study and answer the questions at the end of it. Your answers should be at least 2-3 sentences each. Please pay attention to grammar and spelling. Raise Taxes?!? For years, brick-and-mortar retailers have been complaining that online retailers (or e-tailers) have been exploiting an […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Too Far, or Not Far Enough? Recall from the chapter that during the economic crisis of the late 2000s, subprime mortgages were sliced up and resold as specialized securities. As more and more households went upside-down, an estimated $2 trillion worth of these assets became toxic. The banks and investment […]
DQ1 Not every great business leader is a big talker, but most are excellent communicators. Identify a business leader who you admire in your community. Spend some time observing that person “in-action.” How does he or she communicate? What is that person’s communication style? What communication tools does he or she use? Do you […]
DQ1 Does the current way information technology is distributed and used contribute to unequal opportunities within our society? Do some research on the Internet to learn about the digital divide. What is this divide, and why should we be concerned about it? How has this divide changed over the years? How can the divide be […]
The Strategic Compass What is the difference between “Strategic Leadership” and “Strategic Management”? Using an actual organization in which you now work – or have worked previously – give several examples as to how the processes differ. Week 2: How does the Five Compass Model (see Wilson’s 1996 article included in the Background […]
The Socio-Political Compass Do some research in the library/ internet, and choose a Fortune 500 company that is of interest to you. Then, identify 3-4 key external environmental forces that you believe are most influential to your organization’s success. Why are the 3-4 forces you’ve identified most salient? Be specific. Week 2: How […]