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BUS 210 Week 1 Checkpoint Business Models and Systems




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CheckPoint: Business Models and Systems
Resource: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Business
Consider a local business whose services you frequently use. What are the main components of this company's business model? Using Figure 1.2 on p. 11 of your text as a guide, describe the three components of the business system that comprise the local business you selected. Your response should be 200-300 words in length.



BUS 210 Week 1 DQ1 and DQ2




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Discussion Question 1
Post your response to the following: What makes some companies more profitable than others? What are the similarities and differences between profit and profitability? Provide real-world examples to support your answer.
Discussion Question 2
Post your response to the following: Your friend has asked you why the price of bananas is higher during certain times of the year. Using what you have learned about the laws of supply and demand, explain to your friend how the market affects price.
Respond to your classmates' answers by asking additional questions that a newcomer to business might ask. Is the explanation clear? Which areas do you understand? In which areas would you like more clarification?



BUS 210 Week 2 Assignment Evolution of Business Presentation




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Assignment: Evolution of Business Presentation
Resource: Ch. 2 of Introduction to Business
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation describing the evolution of business. Use examples and appropriate visuals to illustrate each phase of business. Include information about the following points:
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Commerce
Property rights
The Industrial Revolution
Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA reference slide.
Post your presentation as a PowerPoint® attachment.



BUS 210 Week 2 CheckPoint Business Organization




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CheckPoint: Business Organization
Resource: Ch. 2 of Introduction to Business
Describe a business scenario, either real or fictional, that depicts each of the following forms of business organization:
Joint-stock company
Limited liability company
Partnership
Sole proprietorship

Your response should be 200-300 words in length.



BUS 210 Week 3 CheckPoint Code of Ethics




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CheckPoint: Code of Ethics
Resource: Ch. 5 of Introduction to Business
Imagine that you are starting your own company. What will be the ethical code of your company? In a 200- to 300-word response, draft an ethical code of conduct listing the rules and principles that your company will use in decision-making.
Provide a brief explanation of why you selected each rule and/or principle.



BUS 210 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2




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Discussion Question 1
Post your response to the following: Review the Business in Action case studies on pp. 143, 146, 154, & 159 of the text. Select one case that you find especially interesting and explain how ethics and decision-making impact the individuals involved in the scenario.
Respond to two of your classmates who selected a case study other than the one you selected. Ask for additional information or clarification if needed. Explain why you agree or disagree with their assessment of the issues.
3. Discussion Question 2
Post your response to the following: If the majority of companies strive to conduct their business ethically, why is there a need to create laws? How are ethics different from the law? How are ethics and the law the same? Support your answer with real-world examples.



BUS 210 Week 4 Assignment SWOT Analysis




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Assignment: SWOT Analysis
Resources: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business
Select a sample business plan from the list your instructor provides.
Research your sample business plan at http://www.bplans.com/Sample_Business_Plans/.
Use the example on p. 97 of the text as a guide.
Conduct a SWOT analysis of the sample business plan you selected.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format explaining the business plan you selected and your SWOT analysis discussing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the company you chose.
Post your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment.