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HC3031 Trends in the Global Business Environment - Holmes Institute

Learning Outcome 1: - Student will be able to analyse and evaluate social, economic, political and technological trends.

Learning Outcome 2: - Demonstrate familiarity with the academic literature on the macro environment level.

Learning Outcome 3: - Demonstrate the capacity to write persuasive reports containing sound recommendations, in preparation for a career in business or government.

Purpose: This individual assignment is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of trends in the global business environment.

Question 1: Organisational structures can help a company fail or succeed. Why do you think that is the case? Answer this question in 300 words
Question 2: What are some of the potential problems global businesses face when they outsource or subcontract their manufacturing work to companies in other countries? (e.g. an Australian company outsourcing the manufacturing of its product to a separate company in China or Vietnam)? Answer this question in 300 words

Question 3: What are some of the disadvantages that can result when companies use channels of distribution to market their products overseas? Answer this question in 300 words

Question 4: Based on your studies in this course, compare and contrast between personal and position sources of power. In your opinion, which sources of power are most effective as important resources for leaders? Answer this question in 300 words

Question 5 : What are the characteristics of creative leaders in contemporary organisations? Answer this question in 300 words

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