Resource Pages for Introduction to Globalization and
Business
Welcome to the web pages that accompany the book by Barbara
Parker, Introduction to Globalization
& Business,
Use the links below to access additional resources for teaching and learning, chapter by chapter.
Chapter 1 – An Introduction to Globalization
Chapter 2 – A Systems View of Global Management
Chapter 3 – Characteristics and Challenges for Global Enterprises
Chapter 4 – The Landscape of Global Business
Chapter 6 – Globalization and the Natural Environment
Chapter 7 – Globalization of Culture
Chapter 8 – Global Economics 1
Chapter 9 – Globalization of Labour
Chapter 11 – Global Technology
Chapter 12 – Organizational Governance and Structure
Chapter 13 – Leaders, Managers, Careers and Global Human Resource Systems
Chapter 14 – Managing Diversity and Teams
Chapter 15 – Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Ethics
Chapter 16 – Decision-Making, Innovation and Creativity, Risk and Conflict Management
EXAMS
- Questions for Self-Assessment
- Quizzes
Contents of the Web
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Globalization and Business
Practices |
This is a unit on how to use the library to find
resources on global enterprises.
It helps students prepare for “The Business Globalization
Project.” | |
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The Business Globalization
Project |
A
project with individual and group dimensions. Groups of five students study
firms in the same industry to form an industry team. Individuals study a single
firm. | |
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Case Publishers |
Sample cases. | |
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Current Concepts |
An assignment where students orally report on
current global events. | |
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Globalization of Nations
Project |
Group project for studying a particular
nation. | |
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Group Project |
A
project to review specific articles on globalization. Students then report to the
class. | |
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Video Distributors for
Business Topics in North America and Beyond |
List of videos and where to get
them. |
Chapter 1 : An Introduction to
Globalization
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Chapter 1: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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What is Globalization? |
Define globalization; business
perspectives. | |
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Questions for The Human
Race |
Supplemental review and discussion
questions. | |
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Examples up to 1999 that illustrate how discrete
boundaries are blurring. | |
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China–India Discussion |
Free writing assignment incorporating video clips
and “Globalization Debate Class Exercise.” | |
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Outline of the video, including notes on three
views |
Review of the video. | |
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Three views of
globalization |
To be used while watching Global Capitalism and the Moral
Imperative, and for group discussion. | |
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Website: http://guide.theemiratesnetwork.com/living/dubai/the_world_islands.php
(proposed project).* |
Great video to use to illustrate lecture
points |
Shows diversity of participants in global
business. |
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The Global Effect of Emirates
Airlines |
Good example of how Dubai-based EA is changing the
global air industry | |
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Globalization Debate Class
Exercise |
Exercise that helps people place themselves on
globalization. Substitute for Global Capitalism
video. | |
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Maps and Globes |
Group exercise to show people how information gets
framed. A good icebreaker in an early class; good to visuals with mindset
lecture even if they have not done maps and
globes. | |
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Global Mindsets |
Review of global mindsets. Good starting point to
explain framing and why it is important to expand on existing
frameworks. | |
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Globalization |
What you should look
for to assess activities in each global environment. |
*See also http://guide.theemiratessnetwork.com/living/dubai/the_palm_islands.php
(completed project).
Chapter 2 : A SYSTEMS VIEW OF global
MANAGEMENT
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 2: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
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A
Systems View of Globalization |
Introduction to varied systems views and what to
look for in each of the six environments
studied. | |
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Managing an Organization in a Global System:
Mediating Organizations and People, Processes, and Structures
(PPS) |
Covers second half of the chapter. Looks at what organizations do;
introduces PPS. | |
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History and Business |
Lecture based on Robinson’s review of business
history. | |
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History Lecture Notes |
Notes for Chapter 2 Lecture
3. | |
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Use with Chapter 2
Lecture 1 ‘A Systems View of
Globalization’ |
Review of two videos on
Coca-Cola. | |
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Exercise for 6 Global
Environments |
Teacher to reproduce a current article from a
journal such as WSJ or The Economist. Group exercise to
reinforce the six global environments. | |
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Video: The
Human Race |
Outlines video and focusses on Unilever in
India. | |
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Questions for The Human Race
Video |
What students should look for when watching The Human Race
video. | |
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Group Discussion
Questions |
Pooling individual responses to The Human Race video into a group
discussion. | |
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Princess Diana and
Globalization |
An example of globalization using someone well
known and a recent event.
Teacher to illustrate how this works. | |
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Sectoral Differences |
More extensive list than in the book of how
sectors differ. Good support for “Chapter 2 Lecture 2 Managing an
Organization.ppt.” | |
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Figure 2.1 |
Figure for systems view. Freestanding so can be inserted
into other lectures. |
Chapter 3: CHARACTERISTICS AND CHALLENGES FOR GLOBAL
ENTERPRISES
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Chapter 3: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Who Are You? |
An exercise asking students to apply strategy
tools to their own lives. | |
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Defining the Global Firm |
Lecture notes for the teacher covering global
enterprise characteristics, examples, and web
links. | |
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Four Challenges of Globalization for all
Businesses/Managers |
Outline of four challenges faced by all global
organizations. | |
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McDonald’s Everywhere—from ABC News |
Description of the video. Includes answers to the
questions posed on ‘Is McDonald’s a Global Firm.doc’. | |
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Is McDonald’s a Global Firm? To What
Extent? |
Questions to answer when viewing McDonald’s
Everywhere. | |
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Chapter 3 Lecture 3 Paradox in a Global
World.ppt |
Paradox in a Global World |
A
humorous view of paradoxes. Helps students appreciate they already deal
with many paradoxes. |
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Paradox |
Use in conjunction with
‘Chapter 3 Lecture 3 Paradox in a Global World’. | |
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Ford’s Global Auto
Strategy |
Video from ABC for group
discussion. | |
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Video: Emerging Power:
India |
The point of using this video is to show how firms
pursue their strategic
objectives. |
Chapter 4: THE LANDSCAPE OF GLOBAL
BUSINESS
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Chapter 4: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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The Landscape of Global
Business |
Lecture notes covering Chapter 4. Defines global
enterprises; helps students think about where to find information on
global firms. | |
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Corporate and Community |
Notes on the purpose of business and how companies
define strategy at five levels. | |
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Global Brands |
Short piece on global
branding. | |
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Video—Bajaj Motor
Scooters |
Brief description of the video. Focusses on
interview with the owner who explains what it means to be a global
competitor. | |
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SMEs Transcend Traditional Rules of
Business |
Examples of SMEs that grew by breaking with “tradition.” | |
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The Overseas Chinese |
Short piece on overseas
Chinese. | |
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Video—Globalization |
Brief description of the video and what it adds to
the understanding of global branding
processes. | |
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Who Owns Who? |
Short exercise for
students. |
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Chapter 5: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 5: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Global Industries |
Lecture slides. | |
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Games |
Games to demonstrate competitive and cooperative
activities. | |
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The Cola Challenge |
Discusses rivalry within an
industry. | |
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Video—Betting on the Workers—Harman Karden
International |
Video of how Harman Karden creates a sustainable
advantage through people. | |
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Video—The
Ice Cream Wars |
Discusses rivalry within an
industry. |
Chapter 6:
GLOBALIZATION AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 6: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 6: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Chapter
6 Lecture 1 Globalization of the Natural
Environment.ppt |
Globalization of the Natural
Environment |
Lecture slides. |
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By the Millions |
Table reflecting the millions of people who
migrate, travel, etc. | |
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Different Population Challenges in Advanced and
Developing Economies |
Compares population challenges in advanced and
developing countries. | |
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Questions on Bamboo
Hardwood |
These are questions specific to Bamboo Hardwood
but another company (via an article or speaker) could be used to explore
the same questions. | |
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Video: Green
Plan |
This Netherlands example shows why partnerships
are on the rise. | |
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World Resource Institute |
Web links to the World Resource Institute. A very
good source of information. |
Chapter 7:
GLOBALIZATION OF CULTURE
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 7: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 7: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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A
Focus on Individualism and Collectivism |
A
short piece reviewing research on individualism and
collectivism. | |
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BARNGA |
Explanation of cross-cultural game and ordering
information. Very popular with students but takes about 1 ˝ hours to
play. | |
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BARNGA |
Directions for playing and debriefing the
simulation “Five Tricks”. Order information for the simulation is
provided. | |
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Tournament Player’s
Instructions |
Handout for BARNGA. | |
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Bechtel |
An example of how one company views global culture
and its role. | |
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Global Culture |
Lecture notes. Review of cultural
globalization. | |
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Global Culture |
Lecture notes. Lectures 1 and 2 use similar
material. | |
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Business Activities as Cultural
Conduits |
Lecture on the good and bad or cultural
globalization. | |
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Organizational Culture |
Lecture notes to show how cultural concepts are
applied to organizations. | |
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Cultural Awareness
Exercise |
An exercise for students to complete outside of
class. Then use to generate discussion in
class. | |
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Culture Images Move in All
Directions |
Research review indicating culture moves in many
directions at the same time. | |
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Culture at Work Exercise |
Use in class. Helps students recognize there are
cultural differences even within the same
nation. | |
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Culture Clash |
An example of how national cultures clash in a
business setting. | |
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Gore’s Corporate Culture |
An example of how one firm tries to build a
corporate culture. | |
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs |
This hierarchy may not translate to all
nations. | |
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Exercise relating social attitudes to business
practices. | |
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Spanglish, Chinglish |
Examples of how English is reshaped in various
nations. | |
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Stereotypes Exposed |
How cultural exposure helps to reduce
stereotyping. | |
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Video: |
Provides a good vehicle for students to understand
how their culture differs from another. Also includes questions for
students to answer after watching the video. | |
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VIDEO:
Mickey Mouse Monopoly—Disney, Childhood and Corporate
Power |
Good to demonstrate corporate culture and also to
show how global firms are cultural conduits. | |
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Video: Saturn—A Different Kind of car
company |
This video illustrates how stories, rites and
other symbols help build organizational
culture. | |
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Is Global Culture Western
Culture? |
Good to follow up after Lecture 1. Asks students
to decide whether Western culture is going to dominate and then discuss in
groups. |
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Chapter 8: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 8: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional review and discussion
questions. | |
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The Global Economy |
Lecture notes accompanying Chapter
8. | |
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Exchange Rates |
Presentation explaining the history of the
exchange rate—what it is, what it is affected by and how it
works. | |
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Exchange Rates |
Can be adapted to any other conversion
scheme. | |
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Free Market Assumptions |
Lists assumptions and
examples. | |
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Global Economics |
Sample essay
questions. | |
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Inaccurate Economic Statistics and
Reports |
Explanation of why some measures of economic
activity are false, and reported statistics don’t reflect true global
economic activity. | |
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PPP (Purchasing Power
Parity) |
Describes PPP. | |
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Compare Different Views on
Capitalism |
Presentation with an accompanying
exercise. | |
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Human Development Index
(HDI) |
Description of Human Development Index,
Gender-Related Index, Gender Empowerment Measure and Human Poverty
Index. | |
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Zero-Sum |
Summarizes what zero-sum assumptions of wealth
creation and infinite-sum assumptions of wealth creation
are. |
Chapter 9: GLOBALIZATION OF
LABOUR
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 9: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outlines the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 9: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional review and discussion
questions. | |
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Arab Human Development Report
2003 |
Short description of the full
report. | |
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Continuing Capital Investment
Decision— |
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It’s Easier When Someone Else Decides—An
Exercise |
Case study about child labor and an
exercise. | |
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Job Migration |
Explanation and examples of job
migration. | |
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Global Economy—Labor |
Presentation that looks at the global economic
labor force. | |
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Education and Individual
Earnings |
The relationship between education and individual
earnings. | |
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Full- and Part-Time
Workers |
Statistics for full- and part-time workers from
around the EU. | |
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Hourly Wages |
Hourly wages in manufacturing from around the
world, and some general conclusions. | |
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Immigration |
Immigration patterns and responses in advanced
economies. |
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Chapter 10: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 10: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Catholic Framework for Economic
Life |
An example of how entities influence political
decisions. | |
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Security, Armed Conflict, Crime,
Terrorism |
Brief discussion of global issues to do with
security, armed conflict, crime, and
terrorism. | |
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Global Politics |
Presentation showing the reasons for national and
global governance systems, contributors to governance, EEC to EU, GATT to
WTO. | |
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Privatization |
Presentation linking global politics and
privatization. | |
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Supra National
Organizations |
Presentation on supra national organizations,
specifically the EU and IGOs. | |
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Freedom and Economic
Performance |
Looks at the Economic Freedom Report; weighs the
pros and cons of political freedom and the relationship between political
freedom and economic
performance. |
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Chapter 11: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 11: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Globalization of
Technologies |
Presentation accompanying
chapter. | |
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Learning and Leadership |
Brief discussion on organizational
learning. | |
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The End
of Work (Rifkin) |
Summary of Jeremy Rifkin’s argument, from The End of Work, that technology will
destroy work as we know it. |
Chapter 12:
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE
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Chapter 12: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 12: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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The Boeing Company |
Slide of Boeing’s structure which follows the
commercial air division. | |
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Organizational Structure |
Examples of different types of structure with
accompanying lecture notes that show advantages and
disadvantages. | |
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Organizational Structure of
Carrefour |
Chart of Carrefour’s structure with
discussion. |
Chapter 13:
LEADERS, MANAGERS, CAREERS AND GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE
SYSTEMS
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 13: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 13: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Cultural Assimilator |
Case study about cultural assimilations with
questions and answers. | |
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Career Options |
Suggests types of jobs for various “majors”; ways
to assess one’s interests; interview
approaches. | |
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Managing People |
Presentation detailing different authors’ appraisals of what leadership
means. |
Chapter 14:
MANAGING DIVERSITY AND TEAMS
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 14: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 14: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Diversity |
Presentation on diversity in
organizations. | |
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Team/Group Work |
Presentation on team
work. | |
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Leadership and Gender
Stereotypes |
Experiential exercise demonstrating how gender
stereotypes can affect leadership perceptions and work related
decisions. | |
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Strategic Responses for Managing Diversity and
Their Implementation |
Table showing positive and negative strategic
responses to managing diversity. | |
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Diversity Measures |
References for finding different systems that
measure diversity. | |
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Equality Questions |
Sample question and answer on
equality. | |
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Planning in Teams |
Group exercise to help students identify different
types of team playing roles. | |
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Training for Cultural
Sensitivity |
Examples of organizations putting training for
cultural sensitivity into
practice. |
Chapter 15:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GLOBAL ETHICS
Contents of the Web
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Chapter 15: Key Chapter
Concepts |
Outline the entire chapter in more detail than in
the book. | |
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Chapter 15: Supplemental Review and Discussion
Questions |
Additional questions for
students. | |
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Principles of Stakeholder
Management |
Lists Clarkson’s Principles of Stakeholder
Management. | |
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Corporate Social Responsibility Reading
List |
Reading list for CSR. | |
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Ethical Challenge |
Scenario questions. | |
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
Ethics |
CSR continuum; why choose global ethics; examples
of what firms do regarding CSR and ethics
initiatives. | |
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Ethics Explored |
Reviews case facts; sets up decision for groups to
make and reviews ethics in everyday life. | |
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Social Responsibility
Continuum |
Chart showing social responsibility
continuum. |
Chapter 16:
DECISION-MAKING, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY, RISK AND CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT
Contents of the Web
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Conflict, Stress, Risk |
Lecture slides with
notes. | |
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Conflict Management |
Lecture slides with
notes. | |
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Conflict-handling Style
Questionnaire |
Questionnaire for
self-assessment. | |
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Scoring the Conflict-handling style
questionnaire. |
Grades for the above
questionnaire. | |
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Creativity and Innovation |
Lecture slides with
notes. | |
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Creativity and a Computer |
Notes for Chapter 16 Lecture
3. | |
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Decision-Making |
Lecture slides with
notes. | |
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How Innovative Are You? |
Questionnaire for
self-assessment. | |
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Problem-solving Style
Questionnaire |
Questionnaire for
self-assessment. | |
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Chapter
16 Lecture 5 Risk Management in Multinational
Entities.ppt |
Risk Management in Multinational
Entities |
Lecture slides with
notes. |
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Why should we care about |
Presentation on developing
economies. | |
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Global Grocer |
Brief summary of the features of Indian business
culture. |