Week 4 - Discussion 2 - Captstone Strategic Busi Mgmt

Discussion 2: Research Weekly Concepts for Competing Domestically and Globally

Post no later than Day 4 (Thursday)
Responses to be completed by Day 7 (Sunday)

For Discussion 2, please visit the Walden Library databases or select a recognized business publication such as Forbes, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and so forth. Select an article addressing international market entry; diversity in domestic and international firms; or a similar topic that relates to these ideas and this week’s Learning Objectives. For example, you could explore topics such as strategic approaches to international market development; multicultural strategies; international entrepreneurship; innovation; etc.

Following APA style and formatting guidelines, summarize the article into approximately 300 words (do NOT copy the article), and explain the knowledge you gained from it. Post to Discussion 2 by Day 4. Include a link to the original article so your colleagues can read it.

Please use the Week 4 Discussion 2 Template located in the Week 4 Learning Resources to draft your post.

Engage in class discussions of the article, starting no later than Day 4, and continuing until Day 6. All discussion posts must be complete by Day 7. In addition to your initial post, respond a minimum of three times (100–125 words) over a minimum of 3 days.

To earn full points, full engagement in this discussion requires an initial post and active substantive responses with colleagues over a minimum of 3 days and preferably every day.

Required Resources

Readings

• Thompson, A. A. (2014–2015). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches(3rd ed.) [BSG electronic edition]. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Chapter 7, “Strategies for Competing Internationally or Globally” (pp. 132–152)
  • Chapter 8, “Diversification Strategies” (pp. 154–179)

Business Strategy Game (BSG) Simulation website:

• Thompson, A. A., Jr., Reidenback, M. A., Stappenbeck, G. J., Harms, C. C., & Thrasher, I. F. (2014). The Business Strategy Game: Competing in a global marketplace. Retrieved from https://www.bsg-online.com/
  
  Visit this website to read Chapters 7 and 8 of the e-book course text and to continue your progress in the Business Strategy Game. This simulation provides opportunities for you to make some of the difficult decisions often encountered by managers as they seek to execute the strategy that has been established by senior executives who are responsible to the shareholders.

Media

• Intel (Producer). (n.d.). Diversity at Intel: Global diversity and inclusion [Video file]. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/diversity-at-intel-video.html
• Lynch, R. (2010). McDonald's global and local strategy [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/v6coDUDCJ10
• UCLA Anderson School of Management (Producer). (2008). How Starbucks built a global brand [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/_kAiEO6jP48