Issue #4: Do We Really Have Free Trade? BGEN 360: International Business INSTRUCTIONS Topic The fourth issue we will cover in class is the topic of free trade. Does it really exist? The World Trade Organization (WTO) states on its website that “its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible,” and that it helps countries negotiate agreements that are “aimed at reducing obstacles to international trade and ensuring a level playing field for all, thus contributing to economic growth and development.” Yet, the US and China are both members of the WTO and both countries have been engaging in a trade war that just recently eased with the signing of trade agreements in February 2020. How can that be? The purpose of topic is to see what you can find out about the realities of free trade in the world. Assignment Requirements Please refer to the document titled “Issue Presentation Instructions: Teams and Individuals” found on the D2L content page of our course for detailed instructions on the requirements for the assignment. Both the instructions for individuals as well as the presenting team are provided. STARTER MATERIAL Textbook The entire chapter discusses the topics of free trade, the barriers to free trade (e.g., tariffs, subsidies, quotas, dumping, etc.), and the political and economic arguments for creating such barriers. The chapter also discusses the creation of the WTO, its purpose, and some limitations to its ambitions. Other Starter Material Examine the website for the World Trade Organization to explore what the organization is, its history, the functions it performs, and how it handles trade disputes. • https://www.wto.org/ Explore via Google search the tariffs and quotas that are currently imposed by the US government on imports. Also, investigate which crops receive the largest subsidies in the US and in the state of Montana. As you look for articles to review as part of the assignment, find current events related to tariffs, quotas, subsidies, dumping, and trade wars.

work 1Research an article (from a newspaper, magazine, internet site) of a current CSR story (the event must have occurred within the past six months). The story can be either positive or negative. Provide a recap of the article, identifying the critical points made by the author along with your main takeaways. Requirements for the paper include:Start your paper with a powerful opening sentenceAdd something unique from your perspectiveKeep the message simple; clarity is keyExplain what the article is aboutExplain why people should careProvide a powerful conclusionThe paper must also include a link to the article, or identify the source where the story appeared, the published date, the author, along with any other relevant information citing the source.Your "CSR News to Know" paper is to be no less than one full double-spaced page, but no more than two pages long. You are to use either 11 pt. or 12 pt. font and expected to use proper grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation (please use Grammarly for this assignment).work 2Read Case Study, "Sweet Tooth, Inc." on page 139Answer Case Study Questions 1-3 on page 139work3This case addresses the fine line an employer must tread between protecting an employee’s (or former employee’s) privacy versus the obligation that an employer has to warn potential new employers that a particular individual poses a potential threat based on past behavior (e.g., violence, threats, mental instability).Three Roles: human resource supervisor (Gary Garcia), branch manager n (Anthony Garrison), branch supervisor (Maya Atkins).Scenario:Neil Andrews is a hardworking employee but has a reputation for being a hothead. After branch manager Anthony Garrison changed Andrews’ work schedule so that he would now have to work every other Saturday, Andrews gets extremely upset. He walks into Garrison’s office, puts his face inches away from Garrison’s face and says, “One of these days, I’m going to lose it in here. After I am done, there will be nothing but smoke and embers!” He storms out of the office and goes across the street to a convenience store. About 15 minutes later, Andrews returns, calmer after having eaten two packages of Toasted Sweeties and washing it down with a soda. He picks up his toolbox and goes to his next assignment for the day. Garrison has never liked Andrews and sees this episode as an opportunity to get rid of him. Activity: This is a two-part scenario. Part 1 – You are to decide if Andrews should be discharged. Once you make your decision, state what your decision is and justify your decision Part 2 – Assume for the sake of this portion of the activity that Andrews is discharged. What type of information (if any) should Personally Yours give when a potential employer calls for a reference?

IntroductionCriminal liability is dependent on the concurrence of a criminal mental state with the commission of a criminal act; thus, the attempt to commit a criminal act may be sufficient. A substantial step made in furtherance of the commission of an offense must be taken, rather than the mere planning or preparation to commit a criminal offense. Therefore, it can be a fine line as to whether one incident may be the subject of criminal liability while the other is not. Concurrence requires that a criminal act occur at the same time the actor possessed the required criminal mental state. To convict a defendant of a given crime, prosecutors must prove to a judge or jury that all the statutory elements of a crime are present. The burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. If even one statutory element of an offense cannot be established beyond a reasonable doubt, it is concluded that criminal liability will not have been demonstrated, and the defendant will be found not guilty.For this discussion, you will consider the concept of burden of proof in the context of concurrence by responding to the following in your main post:Explain the advantages and disadvantages of our adversarial system regarding the burden of proof falling on the government to prove the concurrence of the criminal act with a criminal mind.Evaluate whether a fact-finder can look into the mind of an accused to determine the way that person acted at the time of committing the crime.Analyze whether the elements of concurrence are met and whether a man can be prosecuted for his wife's death in the following situation: the man has been thinking about killing his wife and thoughtfully plans the details of how he is going to carry out the crime, and then his wife is killed in a car accident that he had nothing to do with.