Discussion 1
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 8, 9, and 10 in the required
textbook and review the videos below.
Compare and contrast two of the virtual company tours listed in the videos below. Review each closely to answer and discuss the following questions:
Compare and contrast first- and late-mover advantages in the industries described below.
Describe two management strategies you discovered in each company tour.
Select one of the companies you reviewed and take the position of an analyst tasked with searching for a new
foreign market for the operating segment reviewed in the video. Which country would you
recommend and why?
Watch the following videos to assist you in your discussion forum:
Making Trumpets / Factory Tour Links to an external site..
Tesla Factory Tour with Elon Musk!
Links to an external site.
In Depth: Koenigsegg Factory Tour With Christian von Koenigsegg
Links to an external site..
Google Interns’ First Week Links to an external site..
Your initial post
should be 300 to 400 words. You should use at least two credible and recent sources in
addition to the course textbook. Your post must be organized using APA Style headings as
outlined in the APA Style Elements Links to an external site.
Discussion 2
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read the “Closing Case” in Chapter 9 Post-
COVID Entrepreneurship.
Answer all of the case questions below and bring the case into the
present day with the incorporation of additional research.
Your initial post should be 200 to
300 words. You should use at least two credible and recent sources in addition to the course
textbook. Address the following:
From a resource-based view, what are the resources and
capabilities that post-COVID entrepreneurs need in order to succeed?
From an institution-
based view, what changes are needed in the institutional framework in order to foster more
diverse and more inclusive entrepreneurship?
ON ETHICS: As a venture capitalist, should you
stick with the traditional (Color blind and gender-neutral) economic criteria or use race,
gender, and other diversity and inclusivity dimensions as part of the criteria when evaluating
funding proposals?