5.1.3 Sneak Peak at the Critical Challenge

To what extent does globalization lead to sustainable prosperity for all people?


In this unit, you will consider the factors that have led to the expansion of globalization as well as the effect of globalization on prosperity for all people.

In business, the bottom line is the last line in a financial statement that shows whether a business made money or lost money during a specified period. As you will learn, money is not the only consideration in long-term prosperity for all people. The environment and what is fair for all must be considered also.

In today's globalizing world, business leaders sometimes refer to the
triple bottom line
an accounting practice in which corporations measure their success based on the three factors of

  • economic success
  • social justice
  • environmental sustainability
triple bottom line that includes

  1. economic success
  2. social justice
  3. environmental sustainability

In this three-part assignment, you will look at some of the decisions that entrepreneurs face.

Download the assignment to a folder on your computer.

Do not submit this assignment until you have completed all activities in this unit.