Unit 1
GB500 | Business Perspectives
Unit 1 Assignment
Paper: Business Success in The New Normal
Business success in the increasingly complex global economy, demands a high degree of productivity and
effectiveness from all employees, both on an individual level as well as performance in teams. Ollila (2013)
tells us “For the future challenges the world faces are complicated and global in scope. They cross borders.
They potentially affect all of us. They will require far more collaboration between government, business and
civil society — not less” (para 1).
In your Reading for this week you have learned about teams and challenges to business success. For this 3–4
page (not including cover and reference pages) APA compliant paper, respond to the following:
1. The most significant challenge(s) you see in this rapidly changing global economy to business success
for startup companies seeking to expand globally. Your thoughts and hypothesis on these
challenges should be supported by at least two scholarly sources in addition to the readings and
videos for this week to achieve a high degree of credibility.
2. Describe the skills that will be needed by leaders, individuals, and teams to overcome these
challenges. Support your thoughts with research from at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the
Reading and videos for this week to achieve a high degree of credibility.
3. Provide a work or personal example of a time when you took a leadership role, what skills did you use
in this leadership role and what the results were. If you looked back, was there anything you would
have done differently to be more effective?
4. Conclude by providing specific examples of how you can use this information to achieve successful
performance in the Marketplace simulation.
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Submit your paper to the Unit 1 Assignment Dropbox.
References
Ollila, J. (2013). Facing up to our global challenges in a volatile world. Vital Speeches of the Day, 79(1), 15-18.
Rhodes, D. (2010). The “new normal” requires a new mindset. Ivey Business Journal, 74(4), 26.
Grading Rubric
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Syllabus. Please refer to the Syllabus for additional information.
Unit 1 GB500 | Business Perspectives
Criteria Maximum Points
1. The most significant challenge(s) you see in this rapidly changing global economy to
business success for startup companies seeking to expand globally. Your thoughts and
hypothesis on these challenges should be supported by at least two scholarly sources
in addition to the Reading for this week to achieve a high degree of credibility.
25
2. Describe the skills that will be needed by leaders, individuals, and teams to
overcome these challenges. Support your thoughts with research from at least 2
scholarly sources in addition to the Reading for this week to achieve a high degree of
credibility.
25
3. Provide a work or personal example of a time when you took a leadership role, what
skills did you use in this leadership role and what the results were. If you looked back,
was there anything you would have done differently to be more effective?
20
4. Conclude by providing specific examples of how you can use this information to
achieve successful performance in the Marketplace simulation.
10
5. Writing style, research, grammar, APA format, and citation style compliance. 20
Total 100