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Question: 1. Briefly discuss the roles and functions of Global Affairs Canada, Ministry ofCitizenship,Immigration andInternational Trade, Enterprise Toronto, EDC, TFO, CME, IE Canada, and bilateral trade organizations. 2. Provide a brief summary of the 6 articles:How to Build YourNetwork,A Smarter Way toNetwork,Effective Networking,How Leaders Createand Use Networks,Its Not What You Knowor Who You Know, ItsWhere You Are,andHow Will You Measure Your Life? Answer: 1. The role of Global Affairs Canada is related to the management of the countrys diplomatic and consulate relations with other countries. This committee is also called GAC or AMC (Affaires mondiales Canada). They also serve the role of boosting the international trade relation and development. Canada has always looked into the aspect of humanitarian assistance and other altruistic charges. They also help in the management of Canadian governmental relations abroad for diplomacy related activities as a representative of the Canadian government (Knowles 2016). There have been several change in the name of this organization, in the last 10 years it has been called Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Ministry of Citizenship, Refugees and Immigration is now responsible for looking into the aspects of immigration and refugee related concerns. This ministry is also responsible to grant citizenship rights in the country. The minister of this ministry is John McCallum currently (Knowles 2016). The other organizations cater to bilateral trade agreements with Canada. EDC, Export Development Canada and CME is Canadian Manufacturers Exporters they look at the aspects of trade and business in Canada. 2. These articles point at the impact on life and career due to varying factors like networking and how an effective network can be build. It also points out at the effect of knowing oneself completely. The article Its Not What You Knowor Who You Know points out at the aspects of knowing ones strength and weaknesses. All these articles when read in sequence will help us understand the parameters upon which one can measure the achievements of his/her life (Davis, Mazmanian, Fordis, Harrison, Thorpe Perrier 2006). These articles are reflective and point out at being stronger in the tough situations that a manager of today will face in every aspect. These articles helped me understand the value of making the right network of people and how I can build a prospective career goal. References Marshall, J., Mead, G. (2005). Editorial: Self-reflective practice and first-person action research. Kelchtermans, G. (2009). Who I am in how I teach is the message: selfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ understanding, vulnerability and reflection.Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice,15(2),57-272. Epstein, R. M., Hundert, E. M. (2002). Defining and assessing professional competence.Jama,287(2), 226-235. Fonagy, P., Steele, M., Steele, H., Moran, G. S., Higgitt, A. C. (1991). The capacity for understanding mental states: The reflective self in parent and child and its significance for security of attachment.Infant mental health journal,12(3), 201-218. Johnson, M. K., Raye, C. L., Mitchell, K. J., Touryan, S. R., Greene, E. J., Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2006). Dissociating medial frontal and posterior cingulate activity during self-reflection.Social cognitive and affective neuroscience,1(1), 56-64. Davis, D. A., Mazmanian, P. E., Fordis, M., Van Harrison, R. T. K. E., Thorpe, K. E., Perrier, L. (2006). Accuracy of physician self-assessment compared with observed measures of competence: a systematic review.Jama,296(9), 1094-1102. Kelley, N., Trebilcock, M. J. (1998).The making of the mosaic: A history of Canadian immigration policy. University of Toronto Press. Knowles, V. (2016).Strangers at Our Gates: Canadian Immigration and Immigration Policy, 15402015. Dundurn.