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Mgt 360 – Managing Cultural Differences and Diversity in a Global Economy

Micro-theme #1 (up to 20 points)

Dr. Pisani Fall 2020

Student Name: ___________________________ Date: August 20, 2020

Please answer the following question (and sub-questions, if pertinent) in the space provided below as it pertains to two of the following readings:

· “New Americans in Detroit” (July 16, 2020) @ https://research.newamericaneconomy.org/report/new-americans-in-detroit-2/ (and 3 page pdf report)

· New American Economy (2016), “The Contributions of New Americans in Michigan,” August @ https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/nae-mi-report.pdf

· “New Americans and a New Direction: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region,” October 2017 @ http://www.newamericaneconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NAE_Great-Lakes_V9_FINAL.pdf

· “Driving Growth: The Economic Impact of Immigrants in the Great Lakes Region, 2014-2017,” August 2019 @ https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NAE-2019-GLMCC-Brief.pdf

· Midwestern Cities Take the Lead in Welcoming Immigrants, New American Economy, November 13, 2019 @ https://research.newamericaneconomy.org/report/nae-cities-index-2019/

1. Describe three specific areas of immigrant contributions to the state of Michigan/Great Lakes region. How might these contributions inform cross-cultural relations in Michigan/Great Lakes Region? Discuss.