Your team attends a trade conference on the subject of globalization. They have attended several seminars both advocating and dismissing implementing a global strategy. You return to the office and share some of what you have learned with the team.

“Globalization is a very interesting topic and can get very heated,” you explain. “There are some countries and companies who are fiercely loyal to their homes and would not consider going global. Others see it as a benefit to the company and their customers. Some people here in the states believe that American-made is best because we are contributing to our home country. But, is it? Is it always best to stay domestic? How does this impact pricing? Are you truly helping?”

13 UNIT 5 – DB.

As your team ponders these questions, you start to think about your position on the topic. Complete the following:

- Are you for or against globalization? (The answer to the first question of the task should be from a subjective/personal view of globalization – not based on FCF).

- Is your recommendation for your (FCF) company to go global? Why or why not? (Response should be from an objective perspective based on the results derived from your Research over the last four weeks)

- How does globalization impact the marketplace as a whole?

(Response should be from an objective perspective)

- Has your opinion changed from the beginning of the course to now? (Response should be from both a subjective and objective perspective –reflect on your experience in the course and discuss how your research has impacted your view of globalization)

- Primary Response stated if you are personally for or against globalization

- Primary Response included recommendation for FCF to expand or not expand globally

- Primary Response explained how globalization affects the marketplace as a whole

- Primary Response indicated if opinion about global expansion changed since the beginning of class

- Responded to a minimum of 2 classmates posts in the DB forum.

Demonstration and Application of Knowledge

- Primary Response provided substantive information and demonstrated how the knowledge was applied when addressing objectives of the task (must acknowledge the source of the information shared by including in-text citation appropriately in the core part of the Primary Response)

- Peer Responses add new depth or insight to the current conversation and encourage further conversation

Academic Writing

- Writing is clearly stated with limited grammar and mechanics errors (written at the appropriate level, and is it in the proper format)