BUSN 115 Week 2 Introductions to Business and Technology

BUSN 115 Week 2 Discussions,Quiz & Homework Introductions to Business and Technology

Week 2:

BUSN 115 Week 2 DQ 1 : International Trade or Stay Close to Home? (Graded)

Most of the world’s population lives outside the United States. However, many U.S. companies, especially small businesses, still do not engage in international trade. Why do you think this is the case? If you were a small business owner, would you want to engage in international trade? Why? Why not? What impact would your endeavors in international trade have on your business? Why?

BUSN 115 Week 2 DQ 2 : Industrialized Versus Developing (Graded)

The United States is considered to be an industrialized nation because we have such a high standard of living. Countries with lower standards of living are considered to be emerging or developing nations. What factors prevent developing countries from becoming developed? Why? What are the responsibilities of industrialized nations to developing nations in this regard? Why? What are the responsibilities of businesses in industrialized nations to businesses in developing nations? Are there any? Why? Why not?

BUSN 115 Quiz Week 2 :

(TCO 1) A partnership in which two more companies (sometimes from different countries) join to undertake a major project is called _____.

(TCO 3) A global strategy in which a licensor allows a licensee to produce its product in exchange for a royalty is

(TCO 3) The value of one nations currency relative to the currencies of other countries is known as _____.

BUSN 115  Week 2 Homework:

• Prepare a two- to three-page paper in APA style, sixth edition format that describes, explains, addresses, and answers the following questions or statements.
• What cultural factors must U.S. sports franchises overcome to increase popularity abroad? Why? (9 points)
• How can franchises ensure their products are appropriate for international markets? (9 points)
• Should governments protect their industries by placing tariffs on imported products? Why? Why not? (9 points)
• Include APA-style in-text citations as well as a reference section. (3 points)
• Homework submissions should be typed in Word. Use 1-inch margins with 12-point type and double spacing. Proper spelling, grammar, clarity, and APA style for a business report will be considered in addition to concepts as part of the final grade. Use subheadings to separate major sections or concepts. The final paper should be between 500 and 750 words and be two to three pages in length. Submit your paper as an attachment in the Dropbox. Remember, your submitted paper must be your own work with appropriate citations for your resources. Please be sure to include in-text (parenthetical) citations any time research is included, in APA format, as well as a list of references for all sources.
• An essay is a composition that is intended to be an analytical, interpretative, original response about the topics and examples in question. An appropriate response should fully answer all questions. It should be organized, have a purpose, and contain examples to support the purpose. There should be a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Homework should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation. The writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed over the course of the week.