Part 1: 500 words or more using (2) sources please respond to the following…
Political systems provide different advantages and disadvantages regarding international business.
Select a country of your choice.
Identify the political system, the legal system and the type of economy currently in place.
How is the current national environment affecting this country’s success, or lack thereof, in the international business environment?
Part 2:
500 words or more using (2) sources. Please respond to the following…
A. Read The Business Enterprise Trust, pp 87 – 91
B. Write an essay that provides a brief synopsis of the case study and answer the following questions. Your paper should be in APA format, include a title page and reference page, and be a minimum of 500 words. Two peer-reviewed sources are required, one of which must be from the textbook (isbn 978-0-13-142792-1)
How should Roy Vagelos think about this problem? What are some possible approaches to take to framing what is going on here?
-Does Merck have an obligation to do something here? -Does its knowledge create an obligation to act? If so, does that extend to an obligation to spend between $100-200 million of its resources to help?
-What should be on Vagelos’ radar screen as he thinks about this decision? What specific considerations should he at least note before he gets to a decision?
-Which stakeholders should he think about? What is their interest?
-What is at stake for Vagelos? How will this decision shape him and his character?
-Are there any specific principles that should factor into his decision-making?
-What do you make of Merck’s mission? What, exactly, does it mean? How important is it to your decision and why?
-Make a decision: commit to developing the drug now, or decide not to develop it? [Note that with this latter option you are not committed to doing nothing: you can opt to wait until you get someone to pay for it and then develop it later, or simply share your discovery with others and let them pursue a drug. You are simply saying you won’t commit Merck’s resources to developing the drug.] Make the case for your decision: what are the most compelling reasons for your decision?
-What does this case tell us about the challenge of putting business and ethics together?
Part 3:
Based on the content of Chapter 3 (isbn 978-0-13-142792-1), what does it mean for a Christian manager to put business and ethics together vs. a non-Christian manager?
Writing requirements:
500 word minimum.
The paper is to be written in 12-point font and should be double-spaced.
