SOC 300- Answer these four questions as comprehensively as possible. Your answers can come from your readings or the Internet, but be sure to cite all of your sources.

Question 1
What steps can governments of developing states take to alleviate the living conditions in their urban areas? And dont say spend more money unless you can come up with a way for them to raise this money in the first place.

Question 2
What exactly is an institution and why, according to Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, do weak institutions cause some nations to fail?

Question 3
How did the global financial meltdown of 2008 occur and what were its effects on developing countries?

Question 4
What are the most significant risk factors for anyone living on less than $2 a day? Bear in mind that children are more vulnerable than anyone else.

Midterm
1) Illustrate common and unique features of localization vs standardization using a Venn Diagram or similar chart, be sure to that the chart or graph shows specific examples.

2) Relate how behavioral norms, attitudes and values define a country’s culture.

3) Compare the human resources philosophy of two (international) companies from the same industry. Comparison should include their similarities, differences and at least one item that gives that company a competitive advantage.

4) Examine and provide a detailed example of norm of reciprocity in a multinational company

5) Elaborate on the impact of communication in a MNC. Create a detailed example of good communication and a detailed example of a time that communication was not good.

Midterm
1) Illustrate common and unique features of localization vs standardization using a Venn Diagram or similar chart, be sure to that the chart or graph shows specific examples.

2) Relate how behavioral norms, attitudes and values define a country’s culture.

3) Compare the human resources philosophy of two (international) companies from the same industry. Comparison should include their similarities, differences and at least one item that gives that company a competitive advantage.

4) Examine and provide a detailed example of norm of reciprocity in a multinational company

5) Elaborate on the impact of communication in a MNC. Create a detailed example of good communication and a detailed example of a time that communication was not good.