Assignment:
Discussion
Part 1
Organizations often face the "build it or buy it" decision: whether to expand "organically," or to expand through some form of business combination such as mergers or acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, Organizations often face the "build it or buy it" decision: whether to expand "organically," or to expand through some form of business combination such as mergers or acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, franchising (a form of licensing), or contractual, strategic alliances.
Discuss the key advantages and disadvantages of organic expansion and each of the listed forms of business combination for an international expansion. Support your views with relevant examples.
400 words long.
Part 2
Globalization
Globalization impacts all business, foreign and domestic. How does globalization impact a union in the United States? Is the impact positive or negative? What aspects of globalization do you think will have the greatest impact on unions? Why?