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Capella MBA6008 unit 1 discussion

Capitalism Versus Socialism: The Cuban Quandary

Course Discussion Expectations

Every week you will participate in one or more online discussions, the purpose of which is to help build our learning community and promote effective communication among its members. Discussion supports further reflection on topics addressed in the readings and provides opportunities to share your ideas with peers, give and receive feedback, and further expand the topics under discussion.

Your instructor may facilitate the discussion but will not respond to every post. In order for the discussion to develop effectively, you are expected to make your initial post by the end of the day on Thursdays. By the end of the week, you are expected to provide at least two substantive responses to your peers for each discussion question, unless otherwise noted, and reply to the comments made to your posts. A substantive comment post explores an idea, asks a clarifying question, or otherwise expands on and continues the discussion. Note that posts such as “Nice post!” or “I agree,” or “Thanks for the thought!” do not represent a substantive contribution to the discussion. In your posts, you should strive to explain your thought process.

Read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to learn how your instructor will evaluate your discussion participation throughout this course.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

Activity Instruction

For this discussion, reflect on the struggle underway in Cuba between social equality and the free market. In your view, which force will win? Why? Draw on your reading and the Capitalism Versus Socialism: The Cuban Quandaryvideo to make your case, and use the Capella library to identify and reference an additional scholarly resource that supports your point of view.

Response Guidelines

For this discussion, respond substantively to at least two other learners, identifying a point on which you agree or disagree. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses. You may want to note how the scholarly resource you identified for your post confirms or challenges the ideas in the thread. Use proper APA format for your citations and references.

Capella MBA6008 unit 2 discussion

Market Failures

Activity Instruction

Reflect on the following questions in your discussion post for this unit, and use the readings and videos from this unit to support your assertions.

What do you consider to be the biggest current market failure in the U.S. economy? Why?
How should the failure be addressed?
Response Guidelines

Respond substantively to at least two other learners, contributing your insight and experiences to this discussion. Note if you agree or disagree, and why. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses as appropriate and use proper APA format for your citations and references.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

Capella MBA6008 unit 3 discussion

Creating Shared Value

Activity Instruction

As we read in the Porter and Kramer article, “the concept of shared value … recognizes that society’s needs, not just conventional economic needs, define markets” (p. 65). With this and the rest of the article in mind, identify a company that you think successfully creates shared value, and explain how they do it. Cite any sources in APA format.

Response Guidelines

Respond substantively to at least two other learners by noting if you agree or disagree with the effectiveness of that particular company’s attempts at shared value creation. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses and use proper APA format for citations and references.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

Reference

Porter, M. E., & Kramer, M. R. (2011). Creating shared value. Harvard Business Review, 89(1/2), 62–77.

Capella MBA6008 unit 4 discussion

The Mexican Coffee Crisis

Activity Instruction

Drawing on what you read in this unit about the Mexican coffee crisis, identify another commodity (other than coffee) that is or has been impacted by global market changes and regulations. Explain the economic implications of those changes and regulations in relation to that commodity. Use the Capella University Library to research your commodity as needed, and cite all sources using APA format.

Response Guidelines

Respond substantively to at least two other learners, noting points of similarity or difference between the commodity you researched and the one that they discussed. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses and use proper APA format for your citations and references.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

Capella MBA6008 unit 5 discussion

Fiscal Policy

Activity Instructions

The U.S. Congress debates the new budget every fiscal year. Most Republicans want to reduce federal spending; most Democrats do not want to reduce spending and may, in some cases, seek to increase it. Choose a perspective, and in your post identify three reasons that the United States should, at present, seek to decrease or increase federal spending. In your rationale, be sure to reflect on the impact of government spending on GDP and national income. Draw on the readings from this unit (and other scholarly or journalistic sources, as appropriate) and units prior to support your assertions. Be sure to use APA format to cite sources.

Response Guidelines

Respond substantively to at least two other learners, agreeing or disagreeing with one of the three reasons given to support their perspective. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses and use proper APA format for your citations and references.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

Capella MBA6008 unit 6 discussion 1 & 2

discussion 1

Monetary Policy

Activity Instruction

The Federal Reserve Bank controls the money supply and interest rates in the United States. In your informed opinion, has it done a good or a bad job over the last decade? Why? What could it or should it have done differently? Why? Consider the ethical and regulatory issues that arose during the 2007–2009 financial crisis when writing your post. Use the readings and resources from this unit to support your perspectives in this discussion, using proper APA format to cite your sources.

Response Guidelines

Respond substantively to at least two other learners, contributing your insight, experiences, and critical analysis to the discussion. Use the course readings and resources to support your responses and use proper APA format for your citations and references.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.

discussion 2

Course Reflection

Activity Context

Throughout the course, you have been building toward the achievement of the following competencies:

Apply the theories, models, and practices of economic theory to create value for the firm.
Assess the impact of ethical and regulatory considerations on economic decisions.
Analyze the macroeconomic environment of corporate operations.
Analyze the microeconomic environment of corporate operations.
Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.
Activity Instruction

For this discussion, reflect on the knowledge and skills you developed over the past six weeks. Address the following questions in your post:

For each competency, how has your ability to perform these skills and apply this knowledge evolved?
What concepts, skills, or insights were most relevant to you?
How have you grown in your academic and professional goals? Have you made progress on any items in the action plan you developed during your first course?
Response Guidelines

When responding to others, provide encouraging feedback about how learners have grown over the past six weeks. If applicable, provide recommendations for how learners may continue to develop these skills and knowledge, or suggest additional strategies for leveraging the knowledge gained in the course.

Important Note:For all the discussions in this course, post your initial discussion no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Thursday. Support your post with the theories presented in the unit readings and resources, using proper APA formatted citations and references. Post your discussion responses no later than 11:59 p.m. (Central Time Zone) Sunday.