Question 1  Choose a U.S. company, and research its international presence. Explain reasons why this company expanded into the global market.

Question 2  Why would a country eliminate trade restrictions and encourage free trade? Using the European Union as an example, identify key changes that took place to encourage free trade.

Question 3  What are barriers that businesses need to overcome in foreign countries? What are alternatives that businesses can utilize to prevail over these barriers?

Question 4  What are ethical considerations a business would need to evaluate before making a profit in a foreign country? All countries have different laws that need to be followed. A dilemma can take place when a company follows the law that infringes on the company's code of conduct. Provide an example to support your answer.

Question 5  What is management? Provide an example or scenario to describe how you, as a manager, would use each function to reach your organization's goals.

Question 6  Imagine you are speaking to a group of employees. Which communication barriers do you need to be concerned with and address in order to effectively communicate your message? Provide some examples.

Question 7  The secret to being a successful manager is to use good communication skills that create a positive image. What are three leadership styles? Give examples of each. Select a leadership style you feel comfortable with as an employee and explain why.

Question 8  What are the four categories of business planning? Explain each of them. How does the level of management fit into the preferred process of planning?

Question 9 Identify and describe the five strategies that contribute to a successful small business? How does each strategy provide for successful results?

Question 10  What are the four types of corporations? What makes each corporation different? What are advantages and disadvantages to the most common form of corporation?

Question 11  Many people would like to have their own business. If you were to start your own small business, why would you take on this venture?

Question 12  What are the four types of business ownership? Describe each of them.

Question 13  What are the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs)? Why do we need GAAPs? What is the purpose and goal for this practice? What is the challenge of using this practice?

Question 14  All financial statements are important. Which one out of the three do you feel is the most beneficial? Defend your answer.

 Question 15  Managers rely on financial ratio analysis when making decisions. What are the four key ratios? What information does each provide?

Question 16 What are the three types of accountants and the service each type of accountant provides? Who would be the user of each type?

Question 17  An investor has many choices that need to be made before investing his/her money. Identify five strategies that need to be reviewed before an investor can reach his/her personal goals. Discuss the advantages and disadvantage to each strategy.

Question 18  What are the two types of networks that are specific to the user? How are these types of networking advantageous for both the business and the end user?

Question 19 What is "cloud computing," and what are the benefits cloud computing offers to the source and subscriber?

Question 20  Diversification is a means to reduce risk. What are two funds that will provide the investor good diversification at a low cost?

Question 21  What are the benefits for companies that use promotions? What are the tools used to promote consumer products? Explain each promotional tool.

Question 22  What are the elements that influence consumers' decision-making? Provide an example of a product that influences senior men or women? Support your answer.

Question 23  What are the four different categories of consumer products? How could you promote each category and motivate consumer interests?

Question 24  How do distributors add value by utilizing different types of utility? What are the different types of utility and the benefits they provide to the consumer?

Question 25  One of the responsibilities of an operations manager is to improve processes used to produce products. Identify some ways operations management utilizes technology to improve processes. Provide examples to support your answer.

Question 26  What is an event that forced American businesses to focus on quality? What are two methods American businesses use to improve the quality of their products and services? Describe the methods.

Question 27  It is very important that companies hire the right people for jobs. What is the process for hiring a person in order to fill a specific position? Explain the steps in the process.

Question 28  What are some human resource challenges? How would a good human resources department meet these challenges?