Monday, December 1, 2008

MONDAY 12/1

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed the schedule for the rest of the semester. Don't forget the Last Shot paper is due on Friday.
-We continued our discussion on race issues & sports.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the questions on the handout that goes along with the articles.

IC212
Here is an interesting interview with Thomas Friedman, the author of The World is Flat.
TODAY:
-We discussed the group presentations from before break, and what I will expect to see from your individual presentations on the final exam period.

HOMEWORK:
Due Wednesday.
GROUP 1: EXPLAIN THE 3 GREAT ERAS OF GLOBALIZATION
-WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME?
-WHO/WHAT WAS THE KEY AGENT OF CHANGE?
-WHAT WERE THE BIG QUESTIONS?
GROUP 2: OUTSOURCING
-HOW/WHY IS IT CONTIBUTING TO THE WORLD BECOMING FLAT?
-WHAT ARE “NIGHTHAWKS?”
GROUP 3: CALL CENTERS
-HOW/WHY ARE THEY CONTRIBUTING TO THE WORLD BECOMING FLAT?
-EXPLAIN THE MCDONALDS STORY
EVERYONE: PERSONAL IMPLICATIONS
-WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF THE FOLLOWING ON YOU AS A FUTURE EMPLOYEE & ON YOUR POTENTIAL CAREER INDUSTRY:
A) GLOBALIZATION 3.0 B) OUTSOURCING C) CALL CENTERS

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