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Is Europe Shrinking or Growing?

According to a European data analytics company called Markit Economics , Europe is still growing despite poor projections. Based upon a survey of purchasing managers and their prospects throughout 18 nations in Europe, their index of economic growth moved upward from 51.1 to 51.7 showing a higher rate of growth than previous expect. Some economists predicted a slight contraction but improvement in the market appears to have lowered the pressure by improving the situation. The study also shows that core countries like Germany and France are experiencing slower growth and waning job creation while those countries on the periphery are doing better. Combined Europe has a moderate rate of growth somewhere around .2 percent showing near stagnation. Such slow rates of growth give European officials pause in deciding their next course of action.  Selling prices for manufacturing and services is slowing.  Stagnating wages, lower oil prices, and lower demand are putting downward pres

Online Adjunct Faculty: Global Marketing and Strategy, Graduate School

Adjunct Faculty Marketing and Strategy Management in the Global Marketplace  Dual Master of Business Administration (DMBA) The Graduate School Location: Online COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES: DMBA 630 Marketing and Strategy Management in the Global Marketplace (6 Credits) ·         Teaching marketing and strategy and how they lead to value creation and value capture in different business contexts. ·         Facilitating and leading discussions and guiding business planning projects that cover marketing strategy and  marketing in international markets, including projecting financial results. ·         Engaging students in the process of assessing Global business environments to determine strategic options for growth and profitability, leading to a capstone strategic and operational business plan for a team-selected organization to enter a new global market. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:              ·         An earned doctorate or terminal degree in b

Learning the Art of Negotiation

Negotiation is something we do every day of our lives but we may not be overtly aware of it. We often think of negotiating contracts, wages and other business related concepts but we also negotiate for many small things like household chores and car maintenance. Learning negotiation skills in college or through your own personal reading can make a large difference in helping you get what you want while not compromising your values. American society doesn’t provide enough daily experience negotiating like you might find in Europe or other parts of the world. People that go to the grocery story may negotiate the price, find deals, and look for other ways to save money. Even though just about anything can be negotiated Americans don’t often see it this way; the stated price is the only price. This is partly the problem with a nation accustomed to large department stores. Despite 66% of people trying to negotiate big ticket items in the past 6-months, negotiation skills are still

Adjunct Faculty Northcentral School of Business and Technology

NCU is currently seeking Adjunct Faculty to join our School of Business and Technology Management.   The primary responsibility of adjunct (part-time) faculty is to teach assigned courses in their discipline; that is, to engage students, offer excellent feedback, and inspire and guide students to achieve at their highest academic level. All faculty demonstrate a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in curricular, instructional, and professional development and to the development of Northcentral’s teaching and learning community. Faculty work closely with their School Dean, administrators, other faculty, and the Center for Academic Excellence. Essential Job Functions, Teaching Successfully complete initial and ongoing faculty development activities Demonstrate knowledge of relevant Program Learning Outcomes Demonstrate knowledge of content of all courses taught Maintain a load of assigned students Follow Northcentral policy and procedures Ass