Within the Discussion Board area, complete and upload this Energy Use Table Worksheet and write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

You want to be part of the Green Revolution and are looking to find ways to reduce your energy use. But first, you must know what your energy use is. Complete the following:

• Complete the table to keep track of your energy use for 3 days this week. Include the following:
  • What types of energy or fuel did you use (including any renewable sources of energy, such as wind, hydroelectric, solar, etc.)?
  • What was the purpose of the energy or fuel use (heating or cooling, recreational, etc.)?
• Save your chart, and present it with 300-500 words containing the following information:
  • Which primary energy source does your electric company use to generate electricity (coal, nuclear, renewables, etc.)?
    • Cite the source for this information.
  • What changes could you make to decrease your energy use?
  • What changes could you make to increase your energy efficiency?
  • Which changes will be most difficult for you to implement? Why do you think so?

Unit 2 – Individual Project 

Unit:  National Business Environments

You want to launch a business internationally, and you need to choose 3 countries—1 in the Middle East, 1 in Asia, and 1 in Latin America.

• What are some of the components of these cultures that you need to understand from a business standpoint?
• How are they different in each country? Specifically, what considerations will be necessary to facilitate collaboration across these cultures? Identify supervisory skills appropriate to respond to your considerations.
• Can you have a U.S. management style in these countries? In support of your answer, show how various issues would influence the success of multicultural teamwork.
• How are their economic systems classified? Explain why they are classified as such.
• After studying these countries, explain whether you should or should not move forward with your business plan.

Unit 3 – Discussion Board

Unit:  International Trade and Investment

Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Dispute settlement is the focus of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the way that the organization keeps the global economy stable.

• What is the WTO, and what is its history?
• What are the benefits of being a member of the WTO?
• What are the disadvantages?
• How does it settle disputes?

Choose a recent dispute between 2 countries, and discuss it with your peers. Include the following:

• Summary of what happened
• How it was resolved
• Role played by the WTO
• Do you agree with the resolution?