Culture can have a profound impact on working, and interacting, with others from foreign lands, or by working in foreign lands yourself. Analyze the ways in which culture can impact a business, and assess the role of human resources in creating, and modifying, an organization’s culture.  In your initial posting, explain to your classmates what…

Hiring a workforce internationally can be a greater challenge than hiring domestically in the USA. Discuss the principle challenges in hiring a workforce in another country, any barriers you would foresee, and how the concept of utilizing expatriate workers may, or may not, be a successful option.  Cite 1 scholarly reference (article, journal or website…

This week we are studying the importance of an international performance management system. First, discuss the general role and importance of a performance management system and then, specifically, discuss how you would differentiate between an evaluation system that you create domestically and one you create internationally. In what different ways, for instance, would you evaluate…

Option #1: Structure of Multinational EnterprisesThis week our discussions focus around designing and creating the proper structure of a multinational enterprise. Human resources has a responsibility in creating an organization’s structure, and with that as a background discuss the following: The principle types of organizational structure that are used both domestically and internationally.Discuss the variables…

Option #1: Unions in the WorkplaceUnions have declined in scope and importance over the past 20 to 30 years. Now, less than 10% of the US workforce is represented by a union, and most of that members work for the public sector. However, there are still powerful unions in other countries. Given these thoughts, address…

Option #1: Decision Makers’ ReportFor the Portfolio Project, you will select an organization that has yet to enter the global business world. The organization can be one for which you work, one with which you are familiar, or one you locate through research. You will need to have this organization approved by your instructor, when…

This semester, we talked a lot about the removal of monuments. We studied the ways that localities around the globe removed monuments that enshrined histories of racism, colonization, and conquest histories that no longer reflected the priorities of the community. What should replace these toppled monuments? Think about the people and events that we discussed…

Essay #3 Critical Analysis of a Novel For this assignment, you must write an essay (5-6 pages) in which you analyze a character (or you may compare or contrast two characters), a conflict, OR a theme in a novel — either Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or a different novel of your choice. You may choose…

Read about the two options for the Portfolio Project in Module 8. In a 1- to 2-page paper address the following points: 1. Identify which option you are selecting and explain why (it could be based on your career interests, personal interests, or other);2. Identify which topic (you must pick from the list of topics)…

“The purpose of this assignment is for you to explore themes and gather knowledge from your own family members in preparation for how you might do that with families, systems and individuals that you will work with. Additionally, this assignment will give you the opportunity to explore some of the concepts you have learned throughout…