Homework for BRAVOBRAINS ONLY

PAPER 1 – (7 full pages)

Assignment 1: Outsourcing an MNC - Part 1

Due Week 4 and worth 300 points

Imagine that you are a senior business manager for a U.S.-based MNC. Your directorate has informed you that the organization must outsource its Information Technology (IT) department, along with shipping and warehousing, to an emerging market in order to reduce excessive costs. For your division directorate, you will prepare a written analysis of the top-two (2) countries within emerging markets that your company should consider for this new business strategy.

In preparation for this assignment, use the Internet or Strayer databases to research two (2) countries within emerging markets.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Describe the background of your hypothetical corporation. Your description should include, but not be limited to, the type of business, products, and services that your MNC provides.

Examine both the role that your MNC plays in international business and the major benefits of globalization for the corporation.

Compare and contrast the two (2) selected countries in terms of economic systems, cultural ideologies, political systems, legal and regulatory environments, advancements in technology and e-Business capabilities, and ethics and social responsibility.

Using Hofstede's four (4) original dimensions of culture, distinguish between the major value differences and similarities across the cultures found within each of the selected countries.

Evaluate the suitability of each selected country for global and regional integration.

Recommend the country that the company should consider for its new international business strategy. Justify your response.

Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the current trends in international business and highlight major regional trade characteristics.

Explain the role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in international business.

Analyze the major economic, social/cultural, technology, and political/legal aspects of the international business environment.

Analyze the ethical issues in conducting international business and develop guidelines for a company to operate in an ethical and socially responsible manner in global markets.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in global management.

Write clearly and concisely about global management using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

PAPER 2 – (3 full pages)

Case Study 1: Impetus of the DHS

Due Week 2 and worth 50 points

Prior to the 9/11 attacks, there were a number of other “terrorist” events that occurred on both U.S. soil and abroad. Read the article discussing the Oklahoma City bombing, located at http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/oklahoma-city-bombing and the article discussing the 1993 World Trade Center bombings, located at http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2008/february/tradebom_022608

These events, however, did not have the impact on the American psyche and the political repercussions that accompanied the 9/11 attacks, such as the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A Webpage dedicated to the creation of the DHS is located at http://www.dhs.gov/creation-department-homeland-security

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

Describe why the 9/11 attacks was the impetus for forming the Department of Homeland Security and raising greater awareness of terrorist attacks.

Hypothesize why the Oklahoma City and 1993 World Trade Center bombings did not cause the dramatic impact as that of 9/11.

Predict how these two (2) historical attacks could have potentially been diminished or avoided with the protections in place today.

Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the foundations of homeland security.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.

Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

PAPER 3 – (3 full pages)

Case Study 2: Information Security and the National Infrastructure

Due Week 3 and worth 50 points

Read the Infosecurity magazine article “Using Information Security to Protect Critical National Infrastructure: Energy Sector is Hackers’ Biggest Target”, located at http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/2310/using-information-security-to-protect-critical-national-infrastructure-energy-sector-is-hackers-biggest-target-/

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

Explain in your own words the information security concerns that exist in protecting the United States’ national infrastructure.

Describe why the author of the article says that oil and gas industries are prime targets for cyber criminals more than other infrastructures and state whether or not you agree and why.

Conclude why there is a need to regulate SCADA and industrial control systems and why there is concern that this is not being dealt with appropriately.

Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the national infrastructure plan in the context of strategic targets.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.

Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

PAPER 4 – (3 full pages)

Assignment 1: NIPP

Due Week 4 and worth 50 points

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

Analyze the National Infrastructure Protection Plan and Risk Management Framework, located at http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf and conclude how it has been designed to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Determine the purpose of the feedback loop design and argue how it strengthens or weakens the model. Justify your response.

Decide if taking a “risk management” approach is suitable for protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure. Support your response.

Choose the one (1) step that is the most important or has the greatest impact on the other steps of the Risk Management Framework and describe why.

Discuss two (2) criticisms of the NIPP model and suggest ways of dealing with those criticisms.

Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the national infrastructure plan in the context of strategic targets.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in homeland security.

Write clearly and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.