Discussion 1: "The Relationship Between Language and Thinking"

Please respond to the following:

• Research a quote about language and thought.

• For example, a quote by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, believed that thought without language was impossible: "The limits of my language are the limits of my life."

• Next, examine whether or not it is possible to think without using language.

• Argue for or against the ways a person might enact "languageless" thinking.

• If you believe it is not possible, describe the major problems with languageless thinking

Discussion 2: "Ethics and Trust in Critical Thinking Decisions"

Please respond to the following:

• Imagine you are seeking information on a new car that you are thinking of buying.

• Determine the level of trust that you would place in information provided by the following sources: a salesman at the car lot, the dealer's Website, social media (i.e. Facebook), an associate from work, and finally a close friend.

• Discuss the key factors involved in assessing the amount of trust that you put into each.

• In answering the question about the level of trust you would have in the various people identified, did any stereotypes arise in your answer that reflect a bias you may have about people in that group?

Discussion 3: "The Value of Critical Thinking"

Please respond to the following:

• Give your opinion on whether being an effective critical thinker makes decision making easier or more challenging.
• Discuss whether or not you believe critical thinking leads to better decisions.
• Explain the fundamental ways in which effectively applying critical thinking concepts has helped you to become more successful.

Discussion 4: "Corporate Governance"

Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the three internal governance mechanisms (ownership concentration, boards of directors, and executive compensation) and recommend a possible fourth mechanism that would help align the interests of managerial agents with those of the firm's owners. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• From the e-Activity, determine how U.S.-based corporations could incorporate elements of the corporate governance practices you researched to help top-level managers make better ethical decisions. Provide specific examples to support your response

Discussion 5: "Finding the Best Buy"

Please respond to the following:

• Corporate governance has become a hot issue in the U.S. over the past two decades. From your analysis of the case study, determine two possible corporate governance challenges that might be faced by Best Buy as a result of its rapid growth and why they could become corporate governance issues.

• Make recommendations for how Best Buy can overcome these challenges. Provide specific examples to support your response

Discussion 6: "Domino's Pizza"

Please respond to the following:

• Determine whether the current organizational structure at Domino's is a good match for its corporate strategies. Explain your rationale.

• Evaluate alternative structures to determine which one would be most appropriate for Domino's to consider and discuss likely benefits Domino's would realize from adopting that structure. Provide specific examples to support your response

Discussion 7: "Strategic Leadership"

Please respond to the following:

• Compare and contrast strategic controls and financial controls. Provide specific examples of how each may be used to best serve a corporation.

• As a strategic leader, determine if you would feel ethically responsible for developing your firm's human capital and state why. Discuss whether or not you believe your position is consistent with the majority or minority of today's strategic leaders.

Discussion 8: "Strategic Entrepreneurship"

Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, evaluate the lessons learned in this chapter to determine which single lesson would be most beneficial to the company you researched. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• From the e-Activity, identify one firm that you think would make a good strategic partner for the company you researched. Provide specific examples of why you think this firm would be a good partner

Discussion 9: "Innovation Applied"

Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the different approaches to innovation discussed in this chapter to determine which approach you think would be the greatest value to the greatest number of organizations. Explain your rationale.

• Create one innovative approach that is not discussed in the textbook for increasing the amount of innovation within a large company. Describe this approach in detail and explain how companies could benefit from it.