CSU MBA5101 ALL UNITS DISCUSSIONS
MBA5101 all discussion
Week 2 Discussion
Who should and should not serve on a Board of
Directors (BOD)? Do you think that women should be equally represented? Should
a BOD strive for diversity in its members? Should the CEO or other insiders be
allowed to serve on the BOD? Is industry experience vital for a successful
Board member? Explain and justify your response.
Please include the name of the person or
question to which you are replying in the subject line. For example,
"Tom's response to Susan's comment."
Visit Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Creamwebsite. After studying the information contained
within this website, assess Ben & Jerry's record on meeting social
responsibility goals? How does this company meet its discretionary
responsibilities? Give examples of social responsibility actions taken by Ben
& Jerry's, and outline them in a brief synopsis. Do you think that more
businesses should adopt their strategy? Why, or why not?
Please include the name of the person or question to which you are replying in
the subject line. For example, "Tom's response to Susan's comment."
According to Porter's discussion of industry analysis, is Pepsi Cola a substitute for Coca Cola? Why, or why not? If you worked for another soft drink company, what strategies could you and your new soft drink company use to impact the dominance of Pepsi and Coke in the global marketplace? Why?
Week 5 Discussion
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being the first mover in an industry? Are buyer-switching costs the most important factor to becoming the first mover? Give some examples of first and late mover firms. Which were the most successful? Why?
Read “Multiple Headquarters: A Sixth Stage of
International Development” on page 294 in our textbook, and also read the
article “Borders are So 20th Century” from Business Week
Magazine:http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_38/b3850063_mz063.htm
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
dispersing corporate functions globally? Is there a need for a corporate
headquarters in one specific location in our virtual business climate? Please
justify your response by including concepts and examples from our readings and
from outside sources.
Do you think benchmarking is just another fad or is it really useful for all firms? Why, or why not? How could benchmarking be used in your place of employment? Does it rate as a viable tool for future development?
Week 8 Discussion
Did this course meet your expectations? What did you like the best about this course? What suggestions can you offer to improve this course?
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