Discuss and present examples of how the practice of sustainable business is both local and global.

This course is for Global Environment of Business.

This is a critical thinking exercise. You will write a 2-page response paper, double-spaced on a selected prompt. The 2-page limit excludes “works cited.”  

The response paper counts for 10% of the grade, that is, 10 points. Points are distributed as follows:

• Thesis statement (in the introductory paragraph) (3 points)

The thesis statement must encapsulate the main argument for the paper.  It must explain what you are writing about in a clear and coherent way, and it must address the request the professor has put forth to the class. You may use an explanation or a story, for example, and then introduce the issue.

• Supporting evidence (4 points)

You must provide the supporting evidence in paragraph form (not “bullet” or list form). This development part must include at least 2 paragraphs. Use one paragraph for each argument you make.

• Conclusion (3 points)

On the final paragraph(s), you must address the supporting evidence you have presented.  Are there clear right and wrong sides, arguments, or behaviors? Remember that you do not have to pick a side, you may be on the fence, but you must explain why that is the case. 

Attention: 

Every response paper must contain a beginning (introductory paragraph), a middle (several supporting paragraphs that comprise the body of the paper), and an end (concluding paragraph). 

At the end of your Response paper, you must provide citations (in footnote, endnote, or parenthetical form) for all evidence presented. You should start your research on the textbook. You must then look for other academic sources. Prefer academic journals or the publications listed on the syllabus and try to avoid Wikipedia and personal blogs, for example. 

Every essay must follow basic rules of format and grammar. Grammar is vital for essay composition. Sentence fragments, misspellings, and improper punctuation denote a carelessly written and poorly conceived paper.

All submitted papers will be automatically checked for plagiarism. If the plagiarism content is high the paper will not be considered resulting in a ZERO grade.

Prompts

Select one of the prompts below and write your response paper on it. You must select one, and only one, prompt. You must conduct research to craft your response. You may start with the textbook and add other sources.  

1. Drawing on Hall’s high and low context, describe some of the communication issues that might well arise when an Arab manager in a global company, who has spent his career in the Middle East, is sent on temporary assignment to Germany for a year. His goal is to integrate in Germany a process that had been developed in one of the Middle East production facilities.

1. Comment on the assertion that the end goal of business is to generate profit; to pay attention to sustainability distracts companies from their primary strategic focus due to a passing fad.
2.  Discuss and present examples of how the practice of sustainable business is both local and global.