BUS 637 and BUS 638 - Week 1,2 Discussion 1 & 2

Week 1 - Discussion Forum 1

Required Resources

Text

Peng, M. W. (2017). Global business (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/

· Chapter 1: Globalizing Business

· Chapter 2: Understanding Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics

· Chapter 3: Emphasizing Informal Institutions: Cultures, Ethics, and Norms

· Chapter 4: Leveraging Resources and Capabilities

Supplemental Material

Ashford University. (n.d.). SMART goals worksheet [PDF document]. Retrieved from https://ashford.instructure.com

· The SMART Goals Worksheet is available in the online classroom. This worksheet provides information about how to develop SMART goals and will assist you in your Global Partner Summary assignment this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

 

Recommended Resources

Multimedia

Ferreira, D. [Dan Ferreira]. (2014, May 11). Formal outline (Links to an external site.). [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/CZ57Jh1xdRw

· This video provides information about writing a formal outline and will assist you in your Global Partner Summary assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Websites

Academy of International Business (Links to an external site.). (https://aib.msu.edu/)

· This website provides information about The Academy of International Business (AIB) and their mission on creating a community dedicated to international business research, education, policy, and practice. It may assist you in your Partner Resource Exploration discussion forum this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

InterNations (Links to an external site.). (https://www.internations.org/)

· This website provides information about InterNations and their mission of creating a community for expats, and it may assist you in your Partner Resource Exploration discussion forum this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Supplemental Materials

Ashford University. (2017, November). Business insights: Global (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/ccb941a4-7194-4cef-a8c8-4d5902c052d8/1/Business%20Insights%20Global%20Tipsheet%20Final.pdf

· This article provides information about accessing the Business Insights: Global database to research company profiles, company financials, global markets, or industry profiles, and it may assist you in your Global Partner Summary assignments this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Ashford University. (2017, October). Getting started with Mergent (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/ee4206e2-18df-4dc6-9618-9ab03b9bab52/1/mergent%20tipsheet%20final%20v2%20ADA.pdf

· This article provides information about accessing the Mergent database to research company profiles, company financials, global markets, or industry profiles, and it may assist you in your Global Partner Summary assignments this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

INSTRUCTION

Use LinkedIn or another source, such as InterNations (Links to an external site.) or an international association like  Academy of International Business (Links to an external site.), to find a resource partner for the New International Venture final paper in Week 6. (Please see instructions in Week 6 for information about the final paper). Find a person located in a home country where your business venture for the New International Venture final paper will be located. Introduce yourself to your research partner, explain your research paper, and obtain information from your resource partner on their home country, career or field of expertise, and education.

Briefly describe your final paper idea and share the background of your resource partner, as well as why you chose your partner. Include any vital information the resource partner has provided about the home country and/or industry thus far.

Your initial post should be 200 to 300 words. You should use at least two credible and recent sources in addition to the course textbook. Your post must be organized using APA Style headings as outlined in the  APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.).