Kaplan GB601 week 1 assignment
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Updated on: 09/15/2014 09:25 PM Due on: 09/30/2014
Ethical Considerations in Global Expansion
Overview
In Unit 1 you formed a team and started the process of company growth. Part of this
team formation was to create a values profile. In week 2 one task that your team will
face is to analyze growth opportunities for expansion. There are several factors that will
impact your decision making, “Total demand in any quarter will be determined by (1) the
market’s sales potential, (2) the seasonal and economic conditions of the global
economy, and (3) the nature and extent of competition” (Cadotte & Bruce, 2003, p.3).
Another consideration is one of ethics; do your company values support the expansion
choices you will be making? Decision making tied to ethics and values may not be easy
but can be advantageous. McMurrian and Matulich (2006) cite Ferrell “These
advantages include higher levels of efficiency in operations, higher levels of
commitment and loyalty from employees, higher levels of perceived product quality,
higher levels of customer loyalty and retention, and better financial performance (Ferrell
2004)” (p.11).
As part of the management team, you will need to be in consensus on expansion
plans and will be using your values as one filter to make your final decision.
Requirements
In a 4-6 page APA formatted paper excluding title page, reference page, abstracts,
diagrams, and other visual/oral aids as appropriate, you will:
? Discuss the challenges of values based business decision making ethics in the
current marketplace.
? Research all four markets that you can expand into and assess the current social
and political climate of each.
? Pick three that are the best fit for you based on the comparison to company
values.
? Create recommendations that include a detailed rationale for your three choices.
By Tuesday night: Submit your analysis (individual paper) to the Dropbox. Unit 1 [GB601 | MBA Capstone]
2
Sunday through Tuesday:
? Share your Individual Assignment results with your team.
? Finalize your expansion plans as a team.
References
Cadotte, Ernest R. and Harry J. Bruce; The Management of Strategy in The
Marketplace, South-Western College Publishing, Cincinnati, 2003.
McMurrian, R. C., & Matulich, E. (2006). Building Customer Value and Profitability with
Business Ethics. Journal of Business & Economics Research , 4 (11), 11-18.
Rubric
Item Point Value
Assignment Content
? Challenges of values based business decision
making in the current marketplace 20
? Research of all four markets that are considered
expansion opportunities and assessment of the
current social and political climate of each
20
? Comparison to the company values 20
? Quality of Recommendations 20
General Writing and APA Compliance 20
Total 100
Preview your Unit 6 Portfolio Assignment
The purpose of the Portfolio is to leverage your education accomplishments in pursuit of
career goals. You will build an inventory of school assignments that hig
Overview
In Unit 1 you formed a team and started the process of company growth. Part of this
team formation was to create a values profile. In week 2 one task that your team will
face is to analyze growth opportunities for expansion. There are several factors that will
impact your decision making, “Total demand in any quarter will be determined by (1) the
market’s sales potential, (2) the seasonal and economic conditions of the global
economy, and (3) the nature and extent of competition” (Cadotte & Bruce, 2003, p.3).
Another consideration is one of ethics; do your company values support the expansion
choices you will be making? Decision making tied to ethics and values may not be easy
but can be advantageous. McMurrian and Matulich (2006) cite Ferrell “These
advantages include higher levels of efficiency in operations, higher levels of
commitment and loyalty from employees, higher levels of perceived product quality,
higher levels of customer loyalty and retention, and better financial performance (Ferrell
2004)” (p.11).
As part of the management team, you will need to be in consensus on expansion
plans and will be using your values as one filter to make your final decision.
Requirements
In a 4-6 page APA formatted paper excluding title page, reference page, abstracts,
diagrams, and other visual/oral aids as appropriate, you will:
? Discuss the challenges of values based business decision making ethics in the
current marketplace.
? Research all four markets that you can expand into and assess the current social
and political climate of each.
? Pick three that are the best fit for you based on the comparison to company
values.
? Create recommendations that include a detailed rationale for your three choices.
By Tuesday night: Submit your analysis (individual paper) to the Dropbox. Unit 1 [GB601 | MBA Capstone]
2
Sunday through Tuesday:
? Share your Individual Assignment results with your team.
? Finalize your expansion plans as a team.
References
Cadotte, Ernest R. and Harry J. Bruce; The Management of Strategy in The
Marketplace, South-Western College Publishing, Cincinnati, 2003.
McMurrian, R. C., & Matulich, E. (2006). Building Customer Value and Profitability with
Business Ethics. Journal of Business & Economics Research , 4 (11), 11-18.
Rubric
Item Point Value
Assignment Content
? Challenges of values based business decision
making in the current marketplace 20
? Research of all four markets that are considered
expansion opportunities and assessment of the
current social and political climate of each
20
? Comparison to the company values 20
? Quality of Recommendations 20
General Writing and APA Compliance 20
Total 100
Preview your Unit 6 Portfolio Assignment
The purpose of the Portfolio is to leverage your education accomplishments in pursuit of
career goals. You will build an inventory of school assignments that hig
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