...AB1: BTEC ASSIGNMENT BRIEF | | |QCF ASSIGNMENT FRONT SHEET | | |Qualification |Unit number and title | |BTEC SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES |UNIT 1: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | |Learner name | Assessor name | | | | |Date issued | Hand in deadline |Submitted on | | | | | | | | |Assignment title(s)...
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...Course Schedule Course Schedule of Assignments Overview Session | Topic | Assignments | 1 | The Manager as a Systems Thinker | Discussion Activity 1 | 2 | The Manager as a Critical Thinker | Individual Paper 1 | 3 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business: The Manager as an Ethical Decision Maker | Discussion Activity 2 | 3 | Team Work Plan | Team assignment | 4 | Organization Theory and Design | Discussion Activity 3 | 5 | Organization Theory and Design in the Global Environment | Team Project 1Individual Matching Exercise | 6 | Legal Environment: Courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Agency | Discussion Activity 4 | 7 | Critical Thinking in the Legal Environment: Torts and Products Liability | Individual Paper 2 Discussion Activity 5 | 8 | Legal Environment: Contracts and Forms of Business Organizations | Discussion Activity 6 | 9 | Knowledge Integration | Take-home Final | 10 | Corporate Social Responsibility in a Global and Technological Environment | Team Project 2 | Assignment Details Session | Module/Topics Readings/Assignments | 1 | The Manager as a Systems ThinkerObjective 1: Apply models of critical thinking and systems thinking to address complex organizational issues.Objective 2: Reflect on seminar assignments and relate the skills and knowledge gained to personal and professional goalsCompetency : Systems Thinking | Read the following articles which you can find and download from the UMUC library...
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...national; international; global; public; private; not-for-profit/voluntary; sectors of business activity (primary, secondary and tertiary) Business purposes: supply of products or services; difference between profit and not-for profit organisations Set up file for new unit Reflective questions AS1 Business types and ownership, Task 1; as individual or pair activity SB activities: • Starter stimulus • Tony and Guy • Aresenal • VSO • Primary, secondary and tertiary businesses Sample assignment brief Task 1.1 for P1; learners should spend the session time and NS time on this activity SB activities: • Poundland AS1 Business types and ownership SB Sample assignment brief Task 1.1 Stretch and support Assessment P1 PLTS RL BTEC National Business © Pearson Education Ltd 2010. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. BTEC National Business Unit 1 The business environment Unit 1 The business environment Scheme of work 5 3 4 5 Content...
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...|Assignment front sheet | |Learner name | Assessor name | | |Mrs K Mason | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | | | | | |5th November 2012 |3rd December 2012 |3rd December 2012 | |Qualification |Unit number and title | | | | |BTEC Level 3 National Subsidiary Diploma in Business |Unit 1: The Business Environment | | ...
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...To be completed by the student To be completed by the markers Module Name and code First Marker’s name (equivalent to the signature) Environment of Business BUZB400 Student ID (UoW) Student ID (WIUT) Deadline date Individual assignment Group assignment 00002655 14.11.2013 Second Marker’s name (equivalent to the signature) For Registrar’s office use only (hard copy submission) COURSEWORK SUBMISSION COVER PAGE Submission instructions Please note that all work must be submitted electronically unless instructed otherwise. For online submission instructions refer to: http://intranet.wiut.uz/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx - Coursework online submission instructions.doc For hardcopy submission instructions refer to: http://intranet.wiut.uz/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx - Coursework hard copy submission instructions.doc Feedback To be completed by markers Assessment criterion and/or learning outcome 1. 2. 3. Marker’s comments and second marker’s comments if appropriate Westminster International University in Tashkent 2013-2014 Academic Year, Semester 1 Written Assignment Environment of Business BUZB400 ID #00002655 Table of Contents Written Assignment on Happiness plc ...................................................................................................... 2 Reference List ...........................................................................................................
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...May 14, 2012 Workshop 2 – May 21, 2012 Workshop 3 – June 4, 2012 Workshop 4 – June 11, 2012 Workshop 5 – June 18, 2012 Course Description This course examines, analyzes, and applies to the morn business environment the nature, formation and system of law in the United States. Course Topics & Objectives 1. Legal Environment Explain the relationship between business and the legal environment. Evaluate the social responsibility of business practices. Describe the stages of a civil case. 2. Torts Assess business situations for tort liability and defenses. 3. Contracts and Commerce Describe the elements of a valid contract. Explain the application of the Uniform Commercial Code to commercial transactions. Differentiate between types of interests in property. 4. Business Organizations Differentiate business entities by their advantages and disadvantages. Explain the actions which may result in the piercing of the corporate veil. Describe the formation and dissolution of a corporation. 5. Employment Law Government Regulation Describe the evolution of employment law. Explain government regulation of employer-employee relationships. Describe laws protecting intellectual property, environment, and consumer rights. Distinguish between employees and independent contractors. Course Materials See eCampus. Facilitator Information Facilitator Name: Geoffrey Hawkins, JD Email Address: ghawkins1@email...
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...Sciences Department of International Business Administration International Business Environment (BUSN 3401) FALL SEMESTER (2012) This assessment contributes to 15 % of the final mark. Submission Date: December 12th 2012 by 2pm Note – * Late submissions will be penalized by 5% per day. * Assignments should be word-processed as per the instructions given. OUTLINE OF ASSIGNMENT: The assigned task is to analyse the international business environment impacts on a representative company (focal firm) in a particular industry. The report must trace the global environment impacts on the representative company. The company may be a locally owned enterprise or a subsidiary operation. It is expected that you will consult firstly newspapers, trade/industry reports, and magazines such as The Economist, Commerce, Business Week, Fortune, etc to identify international business trends, forecasts and changes. * A possible outline that includes major topics for your report is: * 1. Introduction 2. Political Environment (political system, structure, political parties, political risk) 3. Legal environment (legal system, legal issues in international business, legal risk) 4. Economic environment (economic system, main products and services, economic risk) 5. Monetary environment (currency system, currency risk) 6. Trade environment (major exports/imports, main trading partners, regional economic integration, tariff...
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...Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance – LEG 500 | 201003 | Prerequisite: None | Quarter | Winter 2010 | Meeting Days/Time | Online course | Instructor | Dr. C. Phil Campos, MBA, JD | Instructor Phone | 214-202-8044 | Instructor E-mail | canuto.campos@strayer.edu | Instructor Office Hours/Location | 6pm – 7pm EST | Academic Office Phone NumberStrayer Online Technical SupportEcollege HelpDesk | 1-877-540-1733“As a student, you should choose 1 then 3 for academic issues from the automated menu.”1-877-642-2999“Used for problems entering the class”1-866-448-6703 or 1-303-873-0005“Used for problems once in the class” | INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL | Kubasek, N. K., Brennan, B. A., & Browne, N. (2009). The legal environment of business: A critical thinking approach (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall.Ferrell, O. C., Fraedrich, J., & Ferrell, L. (2010). Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases (7th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company/South-Western/Cengage Learning.PLEASE READ SYLLABUS PART II in the Course Home tab, it contains important University policies.GETTING TECHNICAL HELPTechnical questions regarding eCollege or classroom issues should be referred to helpdesk@strayeronline.net. Or you may phone the helpdesk at 1(866)448-6703.If the question regards a Strayer system, technical support can be reached at 1(877) 642-2999. Any technical inquiries sent to the instructor will, as a matter of course, be forwarded to the Helpdesk...
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...Colleges of Applied Sciences Department of International Business Administration International Business Environment (BUSN 3401) FALL SEMESTER (2012) This assessment contributes to 15 % of the final mark. Submission Date: December 12th 2012 by 2pm Note – ▪ Late submissions will be penalized by 5% per day. ▪ Assignments should be word-processed as per the instructions given. OUTLINE OF ASSIGNMENT: The assigned task is to analyse the international business environment impacts on a representative company (focal firm) in a particular industry. The report must trace the global environment impacts on the representative company. The company may be a locally owned enterprise or a subsidiary operation. It is expected that you will consult firstly newspapers, trade/industry reports, and magazines such as The Economist, Commerce, Business Week, Fortune, etc to identify international business trends, forecasts and changes. A possible outline that includes major topics for your report is: 1. Introduction 2. Political Environment (political system, structure, political parties, political risk) 3. Legal environment (legal system, legal issues in international business, legal risk) 4. Economic environment (economic system, main products and services, economic risk) 5. Monetary environment (currency system, currency risk) 6. Trade environment (major exports/imports, main trading partners, regional economic integration, tariff and trade barriers...
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...in Sport and Exercise Sciences Unit 3: Assessing Risk in Sport Assignment 1:Legislative, Legal, and Procedures in Health and safety | Learning Outcomes:1 & 3 | Criteria: P1, P2,P4, M1,M3, D2 | (Please tick where evidence has been submitted) Evidence you need to submit | Tick in box if submitted | | Deliver a PowerPoint Presentation and speaker notes | | Task 1 | Summary of four legislative factors, legal factors and regulatory bodies that influence health and safety in sport | | Task 2 | Summary of three procedures used to promote and maintain a healthy and safe environment | | Date Issued: | | Submission Date: | | Date Submitted: | | | | Learner Name: | | Learner Signature:I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. | | | | Assessor Name: | Anne Bedford | Internal Verifier: | | Date: | | Vocational Context – The health and safety of sports participants is paramount in today’s society. This is important not only in relation to the people who play sport but also those who work within the industry, and the thousands of loyal fans who follow and watch sport week in and week out. Health and safety is now a priority for those who work within the sector with the aim of reducing incidents and making the sector safer for spectators and participants alike. All organisations have a duty of care to the people within their environment. Scenario – In order for you to have a clearer understanding of...
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...UNIT 19: EXTERNAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Get assignment help for this unit at assignmenthelpuk@yahoo.com LO1 Understand the impact of socio-economic change on the development of commercial organisations in a business and services industry context Structure and operation of UK economy: market structure; perfect/imperfect competition; oligopoly; duopoly and monopoly; national/local factors; determinants of free-market economy Government economic policy: aims and influence; effects on employment policy; inflation; balance of payments; economic growth in industry sector; current issues Income, wealth, employment and occupational distribution: structure and composition of business and services industry; patterns of demand for business and services; the socioeconomic framework of demand; labour demand in industry sector Demographic trends: geographical pattern of labour demand; nature of employment in business and services industries; employment profiles eg age, sex Social structures: types of people employed; geographical variations; self-employed; unemployed; labour turnover; levels of pay Industry context: contexts eg hospitality and catering, hairdressing and beauty therapy, sports and leisure, travel and tourism LO2 Understand the effect of legal and political environments on business and service industries Structure, operation and influence of local government: structure; areas of control; limits of authority; interface with national government; powers affecting business...
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... Course End Date: 12/24/12 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Course Description This course prepares students to evaluate the legal risks associated with business activity. Students create proposals to manage an organization’s legal exposure. Other topics include the legal system, alternative dispute resolution, enterprise liability, product liability, international law, business risks, intellectual property, legal forms of business, and governance. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within...
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...COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: MGT/448 Global Business Strategies LSB04BSM09 REQUIRED TEXT/MATERIAL: Books 1. The World Is Flat A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Friedman) 2. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace, 5/e (Hill) 3. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (Friedman) 4. Managing Cultural Differences (Harris, Moran) 5. Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Business, (Da Costa, Laffont, Tirole) Scholarly Articles 1. International Business: Environments and Operations, (Daniels, Radebaugh, Sullivan) Journal of Political Economy 2. International Real Business Cycles, (Backus, Kehoe and Kyland) Journal of Political Economy 3. Going global: Using information technology to advance the competitiveness of the virtual, (Boudreau, Loch, Robey, Straub) Academy of Management Executive 4. Working with Americans, (Thompson) The FLAME of Claremont Graduate University Websites: 1. Economist.com (The Economist Magazine) 2. FT.com (Financial Times Newspaper) 3. cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook (CIA world Fact Book) 4. loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html (Library of Congress Country Info) 5. windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/index.html (Tips for Global Business Etiquette 6. transparency.org (Transparency International) 7. scholar.google.com (Google for academic search) INSTRUCTOR: Taj Ahmad Eldridge, MBA, Ph.D Int’l Political Economics & World Politics candidate WELCOME: ...
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...Assignment List: BUSN105-1202B-291 : Introduction to Business View Printable Page Assignment List Unit 1 - The Business Environment Reading Assignment: Introduction to Business, Chapters 1-4 and Appendix A Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages Points Possible: 125 Due Date: 4/29/2012 11:59:59 PM CT Legal, Social, and Economic Environments of Business Before you begin, review the following resources: Review APA Style Sample Paper here. Complete the APA style tutorial here. Review the Frequently Asked APA Questions here. Read Course Welcome Letter here. Click here to read the scenario. Based on the business scenario you have just reviewed, you will prepare an APA formatted paper that reflects your knowledge of the legal forms of business. Specifically, you will make a management decision regarding the legal form of business you believe would be appropriate to enable the firm to successfully address the business issues it is currently facing. Keep in mind that from a legal perspective, businesses are organized as one of the following: Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Click here if you would like to see a What-If Analysis for this assignment. At a minimum, your paper should include: A brief interpretation of the scenario issues. The advantages and disadvantages of each business type (sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation) when compared to the issues and each other. ...
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...[pic] NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Student: John M.Kaykay THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN Follow these procedures: If requested by your instructor, please include an assignment cover sheet. This will become the first page of your assignment. In addition, your assignment header should include your last name, first initial, course code, dash, and assignment number. This should be left justified, with the page number right justified. For example: | KaykayJSKS7000-8-5 | Save a copy of your assignments: You may need to re-submit an assignment at your instructor’s request. Make sure you save your files in accessible location. Academic integrity: All work submitted in each course must be your own original work. This includes all assignments, exams, term papers, and other projects required by your instructor. Knowingly submitting another person’s work as your own, without properly citing the source of the work, is considered plagiarism. This will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course. It may also result in academic dismissal from the University. | | | |SKS7000-8 |Dr. Milton Kabia ...
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