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Go on a global vacation…. Virtually. Use google earth to explore four continents and see the world without the long plane trip. Specifically, download google earth to your device, using the program, visit at least three countries on any four continents. Visit at least one historic landmark per country visited ( Europe: france tower, Germany: berlin wall, England, big ben, Italy: leaning tower of pisa) . write out a trip summary sharing your itenerary and a short commentary on the most beautiful or awesome landmark for each continent you visited.

This assignment must be completed with google earth software

Reference must be clearly and well sited

name of course is : management in globalization era

Reflecting on Personal Identity and Global Citizenship

Review the Global Education and Global Citizenship video and read the article “A Model of Global Citizenship: Antecedents and Outcomes” by Stephen Reysen and Iva Katzarska-Miller. Please take some time to reflect on how the concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity and respond to the following prompts:

Based on the video, explain the importance of educating others on global citizenship.
Address each of the following outcomes of global citizenship as they pertain to the development of your own identity: intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world (found in the article). Explain how your environment influences these outcomes.
Provide at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the outcomes.
Analyze how your general education courses influenced you to become a global citizen.
Demonstrate critical thinking by accurately interpreting the evidence (scholarly sources) provided.

Your paper

Must be 750 – 1,000 words in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must cite at least the two sources used for this assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

Compare and contrast the continuous current account deficits of the U.S. with the continuous current account surpluses of Japan. Discuss the likely consequences for both countries if the deficit and surplus roles are reversed in the next 10 years.

Analyze the possible strengths and weaknesses of SDRs versus the dollar, and determine if the SDR should or could replace the U.S. dollar as the main global reserve currency.

2. From the e-Activity, discuss the implications of the deviations from purchasing power parity for countries’ competitive positions in the world market.

Researchers found that it is very difficult to forecast future exchange rates more accurately than the forward exchange rate or the current spot exchange rate. Examine the underlying factors behind these findings and make at least two (2) recommendations for improving the forecast of future exchange rates.

3. Compare and contrast the basic differences between the operation of a currency forward market and a futures market.

Discuss how the FX call and put option model pricing can change with respect to European option-pricing relationships.

4. Discuss and compare hedging transaction exposure using the forward contract versus money market instruments.

From the first e-Activity, determine the best way to leverage a currency options contract as a hedging tool compared with a forward contract. Provide specific examples to support your response.

5. General Motors exports cars to Spain, but the strong dollar against the euro hurts sales of GM cars in Spain. In the Spanish market, GM faces competition from Italian and French car makers, such as Fiat and Renault, whose operating currencies are the euro. From the second e-Activity, determine the best course for GM to take to maintain its market share in Spain. Explain your rationale.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of maintaining multiple manufacturing sites as a hedge against exchange rate exposure.

6. Suppose you had $20 million U.S. to invest in the international bond market. Describe how you would invest your money and provide the rationale behind your chosen investments.

Discuss the benefits and the drawbacks of investing in the Eurobond market when compared to other international markets. Provide examples to support your response.

7. From the e-Activity, determine if the company you researched would benefit by cross-listing its equity shares on more than one national exchange. Explain your rationale.

Create a list of 2 to 3 best practices for investors who wish to diversify their portfolio internationally. Explain your rationale.

8. Compare and contrast interest rate swaps and currency swaps to determine which type of swap you believe is most appropriate for the most investors. Explain your rationale.

From the first e-Activity, analyze the risks of interest rate and currency swaps of the country you researched. Provide specific examples to support your response.

9. From the second e-Activity, discuss the conditions under which exchange rate changes could actually reduce the risk of foreign investment for the company you researched in the country you selected. Provide specific examples to support your response.

Explain how the advent of the euro affects international diversification strategies

The country of Iran is expending tremendous resources on developing a nuclear energy program that is believed by the Western countries to be weapons-oriented. Recently, a virus named the Stuxnet has been in the news because it was introduced into the Iranian computers controlling their nuclear program and wreaked havoc on their centrifuges. Unfortunately, this virus has now escaped and is available to malicious attackers so that it could potentially be used against our own infrastructure.

Watch the video from “ 60 Minutes” titled, “Stuxnet: Computer worm opens new era of warfare”, located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WmaZYJwJng, concerning the Stuxnet virus.

Read the article titled, “News briefs: Flame, Stuxnet, breach at LinkedIn and other security news”, located at http://www.scmagazine.com/news-briefs-flame-stuxnet-breach-at-linkedin-and-other-security-news/article/245502/, concerning the Flame virus and Stuxnet.

Write a five (5) page paper in which you:

Describe the virus and how it propagated itself onto servers over the Web based on the actual information provided. Assess the Web-based risks that led to the attack.
Create a graphic rendering of how the virus was able to replicate onto remote servers using Visio or an equivalent such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Describe some of the common vulnerabilities to utility companies with a virus such as Stuxnet.
Discuss some secure coding efforts and practices under way to mitigate the vulnerabilities exposed by this particular episode.
Determine if Stuxnet or a similar virus could happen here, and how you would protect the utility infrastructure in light of a heavy reliance on the Internet and Web-based applications which allow remote access.
Use at least four (4) 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.
Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted

ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
Assignment Overview

Moving Toward an Ethical Workplace

As you can see from your reading for the case assignment Lockheed Martin has a very interesting history and this history has had an impact on where the company is today with respect to its existing ethics program.
Case Assignment

After reading Chapter 2 of the text, please write a 4-5 page essay that addresses the following:

Considering Lockheed’s past and some of the ethics related issues they (and other defense contractors) experienced in past decades, identify and describe what you consider to be some of the key turning points in the organization that ultimately led to a genuine effort to institute a working ethics program at Lockheed. What were some of the things they did to initiate the company’s ethics program and why do you think so much effort needs to be expended to affect cultural change at a company like Lockheed?
Assignment Expectations

Your paper should be 4 to 5 pages, should be double-spaced and in 12-point type size.

Your paper should have a separate cover page and a separate reference page.

Use APA style, and proofread your paper

Question: Investigate and report on up and coming technologies that will continue to transform the healthcare industry.

APA Page Setup:

· Pages should be set with 1-inch margins.

· Font should be 12-point Times New Roman.

· Lines should be doubled-spaced throughout the document, without extra spaces at the top or bottom of the page or between paragraphs or sections.

· A complete document includes a title page, an abstract (if the instructor requires it), the body of the paper, a reference list, and appendices (if indicated). The paper should be 10 to 12 pages in length, not including cover page.

Basic Structure of Scholarly Writing:

· Introduction

· Body (development of the points)

· Conclusion

More Details about Parts of the Paper:

1. The abstract should summarize the content of the report, not be an introduction (the “tone” of the abstract should be similar to news broadcast). Include the following: a) what the paper is about, b) types of resources used to investigate your report and how they were obtained, and c) significant implications. Limit the abstract to 150 words or less.

The body of thepaper begins with the introduction (page 3 of the paper if there is an abstract).
The introduction should:

i. Relate the purpose of the paper (e.g., to present the issue and suggest how to resolve it?).

ii. Define key concepts.

iii. Indicate the significance.

iv. State your thesis statement.

b. Next, there should be a development of points (arguments) that were mentioned in the introduction. The body looks at, analyzes, and evaluates the evidence (from the literature) and makes connections that present your points, step by step (a logical development of rationale), to support your thesis statement.

i. There should be a clear indication of the significance of the problem to nursing practice or other discipline, supported by the literature

ii. Then, present the arguments about how to manage this issue or topic.

iii. Consider what applies from the article(s) that support your persuasive argument. (no more than 20% of the paper should be quoted material). Also, avoid using bulleted lists.

c. The last paragraph of the body of the paper will be the conclusion. .

3. The paper will end with a reference list of each reference cited in the paper. Consider the following:

a. Use articles that were published within the past five years.

b. Look for peer-reviewed articles in notable journals Look at the major nursing journals.

c. Do not use Wikipedia as a reference

Instructions:

“Becoming a college student means that you have a responsibility to apply knowledge to advance your field and to make the world a better place. Through practicing critical thinking skills, we learn not only to avoid being manipulated in our thinking, but to fully support and provide evidence for our ideas.

Option #1: Write an 10 page essay (not counting required title or reference page).

Instructions:

Begin the process of constructing your project by choosing a particular issue or problem. It could be related to your personal life or career path. The goal is then to align this problem or issue with a specific logic model from the text and/or other critical thinking tools you have been learning throughout the course. As you construct your essay, utilize critical thinking tools to evaluate your data and your credible research, interpret this data, and understand your specific problem or issue from a broader, deeper and more focused perspective.

Your paper must:

Cite at least 6 scholarly peer-reviewed sources that are not required or recommended readings for this course. You may include a credible website.
incorporate elements of crtitincal thinking
Apa format
12 font, times roman, double space
original work (turnitin software used

Write a minimum 1500-word paper, defending your stance on the argument. Include the following sections in your research paper:  Thesis: Main idea, stance, at least three clear claims
Project Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria
Body paragraphs: Please set up paragraphs in this format, except the thesis and conclusion:
1. Topic sentence, your argumentative claim, in your own words. Do not make this a question, but an authoritative claim that you plan on proving within the paragraph. 2. Source evidence supporting your topic sentence.
Evidence must be cited in APA format. 3. Your own discussion of the source evidence that connects it to your topic sentence, your bridge or warrant. 4. Repeat 2 and 3 as needed. 5. Add discussion of the opposition where it feels appropriate. 6. Concluding sentence, in your own words.
Remember to cite as many sources as possible to further strengthen your argument.  Conclusion  Discussion of opposition
Submission Requirements:
Submit your response in a Microsoft Word document of the following specifications:  Font: Arial; Point-12  Line Spacing: Double  Length: 1500 words, minimum

Communication is a very valuable part of running a successful business. Businesses rely on communication to handle day to day operations. There are some skills and tools that are known to improve communication for a business. Here are a few skills and tools that can be used to help communication such as digital technology, ability to project oneself into the audience’s point of view, and conveying to others a message without commanding or dictating terms. These skills and tools I feel can be very useful in keeping a company running efficient and successfully. I do understand that it takes more than just communication to run a business but it is the backbone of the business.
There have been some major improvements over the last 30 years in communication. Digital technology is the biggest part of that improvement. Technologies such as cell phones, email, social networking, instant messenger, and skype. Wireless phones are a dominant form of communication in many countries. Text messaging is rampant, and the advent of the smartphone has enabled mobile phones to have PC functionality as well as the functionality to send large pictures and video files. The use of a hand-held device is nearly antiquated, as Bluetooth devices allows users to speak hands-free (www.ehow.com/info/list-communication-tools). Email is a function of the internet, and businesses can use it to communicate important information too and between its employees. Emails can be retrieved from a host of devices such as cell phones, PDA’s, and computers. Emails are practically instantaneous from sender to recipient. Social networks such as twitter, Facebook, instant messaging, and skype enables users to interact instantly and effortlessly. Most businesses use their own internal messaging systems along with either yahoo or msn. These communication tools are a very valuable asset for businesses to operate.
Communicating is essential for life on the planet earth. So it’s even more important for businesses to earn revenue and succeed. Having good communication skills will increase a business’s chance to be the best. The ability to project oneself into the audience’s/opposition’s point of view helps everyone understand were each other is coming from. If everyone at the company can understand one another by seeing their point of view, problem can be solved easier and faster. When someone can understand what the other person’s point of view and why that person feels the way they do towards the given subject is an asset for that business. This skill is needed for a host of reasons within the business world. For example, if a client is complaining because certain shipments are late which in turn slows down their productivity

Using the same multinational company that was chosen in the Assignment 1 prepare an analysis that will examine key strategic risks and a financial strategy for your supervisor to consider for possible expansion into this new international market.
Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

Examine possible risks of foreign currency exposure for your company and prepare a strategy for how each of these risks can be managed. Please be specific and consider all possible implications to your company.
Evaluate the basic functions of the international banking system and financial market (such as bonds, equity, and money markets) and provide a plan for using these financial markets to finance your global operations.
Present a financial strategy to support long-term financing of operations for possible expansion of your MNC (taking into consideration portfolio management, capital budgeting and foreign direct investment decisions).
Provide final recommendations based on both your findings and your initial assessment of opportunities and risks on the three dimensions of international finance, economic trends of the country, impact of globalization, and the monetary system.
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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; 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 page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze the current trends and impact of globalization on international financial management.
Assess the risks of foreign currency exposures and develop strategies to manage these risks.
Evaluate the basic functioning of the international banking system and financial markets (money, bond, equity) and the techniques for using the markets to finance global operations.
Develop financial strategies to support long-term financing of global operations that address portfolio investment, capital budgeting, and foreign direct investment decisions.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in international banking and finance.
Write clearly and concisely about international banking and finance using proper writing mechanic

Select a health care provided with which you are familiar and write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Determine the direct impact of marketing for the health care provider you selected.
Outline a strategy for the health care provider you selected to determine the utilization of its products or services.
Outline a marketing strategy for the health care provider you selected.
Recommend at least three (3) separate ways the health care provider you selected could shape the buying decisions of its customers.
Provide at least three (3) qualified sources, e.g., peer-reviewed journals, professional organization Website, or health care provider Websites.

Thoroughly determined the direct impact of marketing for the health care provider you selected.

Thoroughly outlined a strategy for the health care provider you selected to determine the utilization of its products or services.