Discuss the authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles. Which three of the ten characteristics noted by Spears do you think are most difficult for public leaders to learn? Explain why you think those are the most difficult. (150 words) 1 reference (discussion 1)

For this discussion, you will discuss global countertrading and its importance in making global trade affordable and meeting global customer needs. First, review Chapter 20 and the website Global Offset and Countertrade Association. You will need to find an actual example where companies—or even countries—brokered a countertrade. This is especially common for companies or countries that lack large amounts of foreign currency in order to pay cash for a specific product or service. Next, in your initial post to the discussion, address the following:Briefly summarize the countertrade example you have found.How does countertrading change the way a global company (or country) conducts its business? In other words, does it make the global business (or country) more affordable or more convenient?What do you think about countertrading? Is it important?Please do focus on every questions and the word should be in 2-3 pages in APA style.

This week, you need to refer again to the economic data of the country you chose and relate it to week 3's material. Specifically, you need to respond to the following questions:1. What is the country's unemployment rate? How does it compare to the United States' unemployment rate? Are they better off or worse off than us?2. What is the country's currency? What is the exchange rate with the dollar? Does it have a floating or fixed exchange rate, or does it use the dollar as its currency?3. Who are its’ main trading partners? Is foreign investment important for them? Does the country have a trade deficit or surplus? What percent of the GDP are exports? (you can just divide the value of exports by the GDP).4. Using the information about unemployment, inflation (Week 2 report), and trade, what is your general assessment of the country? Are they experiencing stability and growth or an economic crisis? Please use your own words.Each week your post must be in a report format, not in a Q&A format. So remember to use paragraphs and a report structure to your post.---------------------------1) Your research paper this week should be between 250 and 350 words. Shorter submissions will be penalized. Longer posts are acceptable only if the extra words add substance to your report. At the bottom of your post, you should include a word count (how many words are in your post).2) Structure your paper as a report. Do use multiple paragraphs. Do NOT attach your report, instead type it into the text box on the research assignment board.3) You must cite all the information used in your report and include the sources in your reference listing. Use APA format for citations and references - see the APA Powerpoints linked below.4) Remember: you should not "copy and paste" information. Plagiarism is penalized with a zero in the assignment the first time, and a zero in the course the second time. Use your own words and quote only facts or numbers.5) Remember to include citations to your sources in the body of your post and to provide the references at the end of your post. Where possible, please make the links to any web information clickable links. Remember the references and links must be to the article you used, not just to the web site. Be sure to include the full URL, otherwise your link will not be clickable.6) If you choose a country already selected by a classmate, it is perfectly fine, but you cannot plagiarize your classmate's work. That would get you an automatic zero in the assignment.---------------------------WikipediaCIA World FactbookWorld Bank