ADMS 3930 – Final Exam Summer 2019
Please answer the following three questions as completely as possible, using essay format and citing all referenced work. You have three hours. Good luck!
- Facebook is currently facing negative pressure as a result of numerous ethical missteps, ranging from how the company continues to deal with user privacy to their lack of action over Russian use of their platform to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election. Using the Porter & Kramer Shared Value model, as well as one other course reading on ethics, recommend some concrete steps forward for Facebook’s management.
- The trade war between the US and China is escalating. China allowed its currency to drop to new lows and halted purchases of American agricultural goods. The Trump administration labeled China a currency manipulator and announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of US imports from China, targeting everything from footwear to smartphones. Using the 21st Century Political Risk and Globalization in the Age of Trump articles, analyze how U.S. companies with a presence in China should navigate the current competitive landscape.
- According to the criteria laid out in the Christensen article, is Tesla a disruptive innovation? Explain in detail. Then, use the articles on Curiosity and one more relevant course reading of your choosing which you have not yet referenced in this exam to explain their success.
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