Assignment 1: The Business Environment By: Deont’e Monroe Course: Bus100 (Intro to Business) Instructor: Terese Cole The word business according to Wikipedia.com* is defined as “A business (also known as enterprise or firm) is an organization involved in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers.”* The word economy according to Wikipedia.com* is defined as “An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital, and land resources; and the manufacturing
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controversy with Chick-fil-A restaurants in the past weeks. This controversy began when Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy said he supported the “biblical definition of the family unit”. The controversy caused opposition from both sides. Christians rallied and supported Chick-fil-A on customer appreciation day and gay-right advocates boycotted the restaurant chains. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLAAD) supported a “National Same-Sex Kiss Day” the Friday following Chick-fil-A’s customer
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same-sex marriage in relation to the recent presidential elections, gay rights have also been sparking upheaval in relation to the workplace. Specifically, in a Huffington Post article “Chick-fil-A Anti-Gay Controversy: Gay Employees Speak Out,” Lila Shapiro writes on the effects of Dan Cathy’s, founder and owner of Chic-Fil-A, coming out against gay marriage. Though clear, fair, and evidence based arguments can be given for both opponents and proponents on gay marriage, Shapiro only whimsically urges
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Chick-fil-A Healthy Choice Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich Small fruit cup Dasani bottled water 340 calories 4 grams fat 0 grams Trans fat 1 gram saturated fat 60 mg cholesterol 780 mg sodium 4 grams fiber 49 grams carbohydrate 28 grams protein 20 grams sugar Vitamin A 45% Calcium 25% Vitamin C 15% Iron 20% Carbohydrates are the main fuel for the body. They are the first source of energy for the brain, and can offer good sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. This is
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partners, not to follow commitments, to slander them. Christian entrepreneur has to pay their employees fair wages, force them to work overtime without additional incentives, withhold wages, unreasonably lay off staff. As an example, fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is not much different from the McDonald's or other similar networks, except for one important feature. Its founders and owners, the family of Cathy's - committed Christians. They do not work on Sundays, support a number of Christian organizations
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1.) What are your interest and hobbies. Sports have always been a part of my life. I have been involved in cheerleading at a very young age and I naturally created an interest in football and basketball. I enjoy watching high school and college football and basketball which incorporates my desire and ambition to volunteer my time coaching cheerleading at local recreation parks and centers. Coaching cheerleading allows me to stay active myself, and give back the talents I have acquired throughout
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Executive Summary of “Transformative Leadership: Achieving Unparalleled Excellence” For , MGT 3110 February 6, 2015 Abstract This paper summarizes the article written by Cam Caldwell, Rolf D. Dixon, Larry A. Floyd, Joe Chaudoin, Johnathan Post, and Gaynor Cheokas regarding the need for a new type of leadership in today’s social work environment, defined as Transformative leadership. The article itself varies in the definition, however in a broad sense Transformative leadership
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spare; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. Isaiah 54:2. Christianity, chicken sandwiches and excellent customer service, which was the winning combination for Chick-fil-A. They attributed their material success to a mix of customer service, hard work and Christian values, values that drove Chick-fil-A to keep all Chick-fil-A restaurants closed on Sunday. Close on Sunday it’s a real point. Because when shop closed and the another one open and working then the big question coming into our customer's
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1) Outline a strategy for obtaining investors for a real or fictitious venture. The investors should include angels and venture capitalists. Describe what to look for in seeking venture capitalist relationship and what services should be expected from the VC firm. Include examples and detail. 2) Discuss the key factors to sustaining motivation and morale in a growing business venture, as well as the importance, if any, of developing intrapreneurial dynamics and teamwork. Attitudes
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His family runs the Win Shape Foundation, a nonprofit which supports a group of Southern Baptist. After a record setting sales day last week, Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy has realized that hatred and bigotry are extremely profitable in the United States. While hundreds of people stood in line to “celebrate” the Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day and show their support for Cathy’s anti-gay agenda, Cathy was already considering his next move. According to a senior level manager
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