The United States accused the Soviet Union of breaking all its wartime pledges and holding Eastern Europe hostage while trying to subvert governments in the west. The Soviet Union accused the US and its allies of trying surround and ultimately destroy it. War of words? Or was somebody telling the truth? And where do our ‘Isms’ fit in? In particular ...

What accounts for the rather late emergence of African countries as independent nation-states? Is there something peculiar about Africa that delayed its drive for independence? (Begin with a specific African country, and argue your case.) Israel and the Middle East (graded) Why has the Arab-Israeli conflict been so persistent? What religious and cultural factors have contributed to the persistent state ...

What impact did Mikhail Gorbachev’s ideas of glasnost (openness), perestroika (restructuring) and demokratizatsiia (democratization) have on Communist society? Were these principles compatible with collectivization and a command economy? Did Communist leaders favor these principles or did they feel that their hand were tied once they were introduced into Communist society? The not so Cold War (graded) It would be easy ...

Business Ethnics Read critically and analyze the scenario provided; Answer the question, “What would you do?;” To answer the question, students must identify the ethical dilemma; Apply at least three theories to make the decision; Compare and contrast your results using the three theories; Choose the result that you consider to be the best resolution of the dilemma and explain ...

Module 4 Discussion William Ford Jr., Chairman of Ford Motor Co. said, “A good company delivers excellent products and services, and a great company does all that and strives to make the world a better place.” Supported by evidence from your textbook, the “Starbucks” case study, and other research, describe two forces that you believe shape the relationship between business ...

Assignment 1 Are project management techniques appropriate for wedding planning? Why? Describe the strategic planning process involved with wedding planning? What five key topics that you would use as criteria for prioritizing projects? Using a weighted scoring matrix that includes at least two financial criteria, determine how you would evaluate the components of your wedding planning project. Assignment 2 Use ...

Here’s a statement to consider: “Imperialism has been the most powerful force in world history over the last four or five centuries, carving up whole continents while oppressing indigenous peoples and obliterating entire civilizations.” Defend or condemn the argument by giving examples of the interaction between Western industrial powers and traditional, non Western societies. Were these contacts essentially positive or ...

QUESTION 1 A project has an initial requirement of $237,049 for new equipment and $14,802 for net working capital. The installation costs to get the new equipment in working condition are 4,678. The fixed assets will be depreciated to a zero book value over the 4-year life of the project and have an estimated salvage value of $125,962. All of ...

The airlines industry provides an interesting backdrop for a discussion of the business buying process. Consider the major influences on business buyers found in the Boeing Supplier website (Links to an external site.) and then discuss Boeing’s expectations of supplier. Do you feel their policies facilitate more efficient business buying? Discuss how Boeing’s relationships with their suppliers/customers is based on ...

In a criminal tax case, Max Mogul was charged with several counts of tax evasion and filing a false income tax return, stemming from his diversion of funds from Boca Grande Enterprises, Inc. (BGE), a closely held corporation of which he was president, founder, and controlling shareholder. At trial, the U.S. sought to establish that Mogul had received taxable income ...