Read "Application Case 4-1: A One-Year Assignment to China: Go Solo or Bring the Family?" and answer the following questions. How challenging do you think this assignment would be? To what degree will Nick’s start-up experience in the US help him be effective starting McDonald’s restaurants in China? How can language and cross-cultural training help Nick and his family adjust to Chinese culture? If Ella goes to China for a year, how might that decision impact her career? What are her chances of working for the local law firm when she returns from China? What would you do if you were Nick? Go alone to China or ask Ella, Jenny and Luke to accompany you?

Donald was arrested for murdering an acquaintance. at the trial, donald takes the stand and testifies that he and the victim knew each other. he admits that they would drink and use drugs together. one night while partying, donald explains in his testimony, an argument got out of hand during a card game. donald explains that the victim accused him of cheating and pulled out a knife on him and started swinging it in the air. donald said that he had no choice but to pull out his gun and shoot the victim. the jury convicted donald of manslaughter. who would argue that donald weighed the potential costs and benefits of shooting the victim and decided to pull the trigger as a result of free will? a. a rational choice theorist b. a critical criminologist c. a conflict theorist d. a positivist