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Week2 DiscussionWho should and should not serve on a Board ofDirectors (BOD)? Do you think that women should be equally represented? Shoulda BOD strive for diversity in its members? Should the CEO or other insiders beallowed to serve on the BOD? Is industry experience vital for a successfulBoard member? Explain and justify your response.
Please include the name of the person orquestion to which you are replying in the subject line. For example,“Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”Week3 Discussion
Visit Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream.benjerry.com/”>website. After studying the information containedwithin this website, assess Ben & Jerry’s record on meeting socialresponsibility goals? How does this company meet its discretionaryresponsibilities? Give examples of social responsibility actions taken by Ben& Jerry’s, and outline them in a brief synopsis. Do you think that morebusinesses should adopt their strategy? Why, or why not?
Please include the name of the person or question to which you are replying inthe subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”Week 4 DiscussionAccording toPorter’s discussion of industry analysis, is Pepsi Cola a substitute for CocaCola? Why, or why not? If you worked for another soft drink company, whatstrategies could you and your new soft drink company use to impact thedominance of Pepsi and Coke in the global marketplace? Why? Week5 DiscussionWhat are the advantages and disadvantages ofbeing the first mover in an industry? Are buyer-switching costs the mostimportant factor to becoming the first mover? Give some examples of first andlate mover firms. Which were the most successful? Why?Week6 DiscussionRead “Multiple Headquarters: A Sixth Stage ofInternational Development†on page 294 in our textbook, and also read thearticle “Borders are So 20th Century†from Business WeekMagazine:.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_38/b3850063_mz063.htm”>http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_38/b3850063_mz063.htm
What are the advantages and disadvantages ofdispersing corporate functions globally? Is there a need for a corporateheadquarters in one specific location in our virtual business climate? Pleasejustify your response by including concepts and examples from our readings andfrom outside sources. Week7DiscussionDo you think benchmarking is just another fador is it really useful for all firms? Why, or why not? How could benchmarkingbe used in your place of employment? Does it rate as a viable tool for futuredevelopment?
Week8 DiscussionDid this course meet your expectations? What didyou like the best about this course? What suggestions can you offer to improvethis course?
