Commentary should include an evaluation of sales, profits, cash flows, assets and other important financial  information. Remember, you don’t need to answer the questions as if you are a financial analyst; the purpose of  this discussion is to help you get comfortable with the subject matter. Therefore, we want to become ‘conversationally competent’ not prepare for the CPA exam.

AT LEAST 300 WORDS…AND CITE REFERENCES

In the article, “Is Free Trade Passé,” Paul Krugman summarizes and explains research that challenges, and presents alternatives to, the assumptions of classical trade theory based on comparative advantage. In a 4-6 page paper (12-point font, double-spaced) summarize positions that challenge the assumptions of constant returns and perfect competition (keeping in mind that empirical validation of trade theory requires only reasonable approximations to these conditions) and discuss the implications for classical trade optimism (the argument that free trade is always “a good thing”) and for trade policy and practice.

Reading Material and video:

Article is here: Is Free Trade Passe.pdf

Further Required Readings:

Required Readings.pdf

Instructions:

This paper must be wrote in APA at a Masters Level Style. If You quote the article please reference it, if you use something from the readings pdf please reference it with a line number and I will finish that reference for you use like “(Weekly Readings, Line 19)”

2-3 more outside references would be great also

The project should consist of a multimedia presentation to the class about/The Council of Economic Advisers. Must be approved by the professor. Presentation time should be 10-30 minutes depending on the size of the group. In this case is only me. It must be fresh information about the subject and not what can be easily accessed from the current textbook.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality.docx

Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations

Due Week 4 and worth 240 points

According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Use the Internet to research one (1) of the following organizations:

• De Beers Diamond Company 
• National Football League (NFL) 
• British Petroleum (BP)
• National Rifle Association (NRA)

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Specify the nature, structure, types of products or service of your chosen organization, and two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.  
2. Examine three (3) salient stakeholders of the chosen organization based on their key roles and relationships with the company.
3. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
4. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your selected organization. 
5. Assuming you are the leader of the most influential stakeholder group, outline a plan to form a stakeholder coalition to force the organization to address your chosen controversial issue. The plan should include the key steps that you would take to identify members for your coalition group, the major reasons why you believe that the particular target group can help you to accomplish your goal, and the method you would utilize to foster collaboration among the various groups you target. 
6. Assume the role as the leader of the most influential stakeholder group, and indicate three (3) potential challenges that you may face in encouraging stakeholders to form a coalition to help you achieve your goals. Suggest the significant steps that you would take in order to overcome these challenges that you have identified. Justify the response.
7. Use at least four (4) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.