Week One Discussion (Due 6-8 March)

1. Outsourcing continues to be a contentious issue for politicians and citizens. Do you believe outsourcing is essential for a business to maximize profits? Why or why not?

2. Bottled water is a part of our lives! The industry is booming with sales in excess of $11 Billion. From the point of view of environment and ethics, should this industry continue to flourish?

Week Two Discussion (Due 13-15 March)

1. Management is a skilled combination of planning, organizing,leading and controlling; yet, many feel that the job of a mid-level manager is a difficult one. First, provide an example of a mid-level manager, and then discuss if you agree or disagree with the above assessment.

2. In the 1980's, Ford Motor Co. popularized a slogan "Quality is Job

One". Did Ford really adopt the Total Quality Management principles in

implementing this motto? Discuss with evidence and with reference to

the two other Big Three auto manufacturers of U.S.

Week Three Discussion(Due 20-22 March)

Discussion 1. Virtual leadership involves managing employees who work in different locations than the manager. As the world becomes more globalized, virtual leadership will assume more importance. Discuss some of the qualities that a virtual business leader must possess.

Discussion 2. Name the four P's of Marketing. Which one or ones is/are most important in a recessionary economy?

Week Four Discussion(Due 27-29 March)

1. The Apple products dominate any discussion on information technology. This is a good time to discuss one of the greatest innovators and entrepreneurs of our time, Steve Jobs. Discuss the contributions of Steve Jobs as an entrepreneur.

2. Once again, in the face of economic turmoils, Great Britain refused to join the Eur ozone nations. Is this a right decision? Discuss