MBA5101 all discussion Week 2 Discussion Who should and should not serve on a Board of Directors (BO

MBA5101 all discussion

Week
2 Discussion
Who should and should not serve on a Board of
Directors (BOD)? Do you think that women should be equally represented? Should
a BOD strive for diversity in its members? Should the CEO or other insiders be
allowed to serve on the BOD? Is industry experience vital for a successful
Board member? Explain and justify your response.

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“Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”Week
3 Discussion

Visit Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream.benjerry.com/”>website. After studying the information contained
within this website, assess Ben & Jerry’s record on meeting social
responsibility goals? How does this company meet its discretionary
responsibilities? Give examples of social responsibility actions taken by Ben
& Jerry’s, and outline them in a brief synopsis. Do you think that more
businesses should adopt their strategy? Why, or why not?

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the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”Week 4 Discussion
According to
Porter’s discussion of industry analysis, is Pepsi Cola a substitute for Coca
Cola? Why, or why not? If you worked for another soft drink company, what
strategies could you and your new soft drink company use to impact the
dominance of Pepsi and Coke in the global marketplace? Why? Week
5 DiscussionWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of
being the first mover in an industry? Are buyer-switching costs the most
important factor to becoming the first mover? Give some examples of first and
late mover firms. Which were the most successful? Why?
Week
6 DiscussionRead “Multiple Headquarters: A Sixth Stage of
International Development†on page 294 in our textbook, and also read the
article “Borders are So 20th Century†from Business Week
Magazine:.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 of
dispersing corporate functions globally? Is there a need for a corporate
headquarters in one specific location in our virtual business climate? Please
justify your response by including concepts and examples from our readings and
from outside sources. Week
7DiscussionDo you think benchmarking is just another fad
or is it really useful for all firms? Why, or why not? How could benchmarking
be used in your place of employment? Does it rate as a viable tool for future
development?

Week
8 Discussion
Did this course meet your expectations? What did
you like the best about this course? What suggestions can you offer to improve
this course?