BA 495 Business Strategy Homework- Portland State University
Instructions
The UNST goals to be addressed in each write-up are as follows:
A. Communication. What are the core features of communication that will ensure a good outcome in how you communicate with your client and your team members? What previous experiences could you draw on for this? Provide 1 example of how effective communication facilitated your work and 1 example of how poor communication hinder it. What are the most important aspects of communication that you have learned throughout your time as a business undergraduate student? What has not worked? Think about both oral and verbal communication.
B. Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice. How can differences between group members help or hinder the project's progress or outcomes? For any challenges, how can you overcome them? In recognizing the positive aspects of diversity, how can they be better harnessed in your project work to support your client better? How is your client or client's organization different from the examples/contexts in which you have studied business so far? What can you learn from these differences? How might you apply that? How does your client address or face issues of diversity, equity, or social justice? How do you suggest that your client work on these issues?
C. Ethics and Social Responsibility: What new insights regarding social or environmental challenges have you developed based upon your experience with this class and/or your client? Based on your experience in this class, what social or grassroots efforts have you learned about that can help to improve the lives of others? How do these impact the lives of communities or the natural environment? How has your perspective on specific environmental or social issues evolved since you began this class? Does your client address environmental or social issues in an appropriate way? Why or why not? Do you see a tension between your client's goals and social/environmental well-being? How would you reconcile that tension?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.