For this discussion forum, I expect you to post an initial contribution on one of the threads and make three replies, one on each of the three threads, per the syllabus. Your contributions and replies should be succinct yet comprehensive. As a general guideline I would suggest that they be at least 150-250 words in length, but they should not exceed 300 words without my prior permission. This will be the pattern throughout the course for all eight lessons that focus on discussion forums. I will evaluate your contributions according to the Discussion Forum Evaluation Rubric. Please note that the criteria are weighted equally, meaning that your reply posts are as important as your initial contribution post. To view the rubric, click the three vertical dots near the discussion title, then select Show Rubric.
Additionally, to assist in providing feedback to your posts, I will be using a series of icons to reply to some posts. Please review the discussion icon key to ensure you understand what each one means.
Post your answer or written essay to one of the three threads that I have started below by Wednesday night at 11:59 PM (ET), applying relevant material from the lesson:
(NOTE: “your organization” below refers to the organization in which you actually work or have worked, NOT the cohesion company for your Global Strategic Plan.)
Thread A: What global forces have the most potential to impact your organization’s performance over the next 2-3 years, and how should your organization prepare to deal with them?
Thread B: Discuss a major challenge that your organization faced (or would face) – cultural, structural, resource, etc. – when (or if) your CEO suddenly announced (or would announce) “we’re going to be an international player by the end of next year!” How did (or how would you suggest) your organization confront that challenge? Alternatively, if your organization suffered a setback in its globalization effort, describe it, diagnose the reason(s) why it happened, and suggest what could (or should) have been done differently to prevent or minimize consequences.
Thread C: If your organization has already “gone global”, which market entry mode did it employ, and why? If your organization has not yet “gone global”, which market entry mode would you recommend to your top management, and why?
This discussion forum might present a greater challenge to you than others have because of your lack of sufficient professional experience to make a meaningful contribution. If that is the case, then do some research and prepare your post accordingly, providing a link to your source material to share with others.
After the deadline for submission of your initial post, read what your classmates contributed, consider the requirements below, and make your three replies, one on each of the three threads, by Sunday night at 11:59 PM (ET):
For all three of your replies, carefully and thoughtfully select one of your classmates’ posts, and reply to that student. Your reply should either state what you learned from that post and how you can apply it, or why you found that post valuable or interesting, or suggest advice to a classmate who is confronting a challenge at his/her organization, or present a respectful counter-argument (if appropriate).
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