Guidelines A global pandemic has been a recurring issue affecting nations of the world. You can easily read or listen to both negative and positive narratives. What is the bottom line? Who or which countries benefits and are at the receiving ends of a global pandemic? How does a global pandemic influence the managing processes and decisions made by managers and leaders? EBILE3A_Learner Guide_IE_2021-1 Page 18 of 31 Possible Research Directions: What does the term "global pandemic" mean? Review various definitions and find common ground. Read and study the scholarly arguments about a global pandemic. Summarise what the scholars say about the forces and consequences of a global pandemic in the past, present, and future. Examine current events relating to a global pandemic. Summarise the issues and arguments. What is the positive side of a global pandemic? What are the negatives that some might call its "dark" side? Consider global pandemic from the perspective of your local community or one of its major employers. Is a global pandemic a threat or an opportunity, and why? Take a position on the global pandemic. State what you believe to be the best course for government and business leaders to take. Justify your position