BUS 210 UOP Course Tutorial: August 2013

Saturday, 10 August 2013

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

BUS 210 Week 4 CheckPoint 1 Roles and Behaviors

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CheckPoint 1: Roles and Behaviors

Throughout this course you will examine various aspects of business by creating a fictional business. You will use the business you created to explore how the different functions of business can impact a company.

Resource: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business, Appendix B

Due Date: Day 3 [Individual] forum

Complete Appendix B by writing a paragraph explaining your fictional company. Then, describe the main roles and behaviors of the entrepreneurs, managers, and employees your company might have. After you have completed the table, answer the following question: What behaviors and attitudes should be cultivated in your organization?

Post Appendix B as an attachment.

BUS 210 Week 4 CheckPoint 2 Four Functions of Management

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CheckPoint 2: Four Functions of Management

Resource: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business, Appendix C

Review the four main functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) on pp. 78-82 of the text.

Consider a time when you were tasked with management, such as in the workplace, at home, or coordinating a party.

Use Appendix C to describe your event and categorize your actions under each of the four functions of management.

Post Appendix C as an attachment.

BUS 210 Week 5 CheckPoint Contingency Theory of Leadership

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CheckPoint: Contingency Theory of Leadership

Resource: Ch. 6 of Introduction to Business, Appendix D

Use figures 6.3 & 6.4 on pp. 182-183 as a guide to complete Appendix D, basing your answers on a real or hypothetical work environment.

Describe the components of the contingency theory of leadership as it applies to the work environment you selected. Conclude with your recommendation for the best leadership approach.

Post Appendix D as an attachment.

BUS 210 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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Discussion Question 1

Post your response to the following: Consider the different types of communication described on p. 194 of the text. What types of communication would be most effective in persuading groups in an organization, including trainers, employees, programmers, and managers? Why?

Review your classmates' responses. Do you agree or disagree with their selections? If you disagree, let them know why. If you agree, provide an additional example of why their selections would work.

3. Discussion Question 2

Post your response to the following: Review the political tactics used by organizations described on pp. 196-197 of the text. Have you experienced any of these tactics in your workplace or have you heard anyone describe a situation in their workplace in which they experienced a political tactic? Describe the situation and the political tactic.

Respond to a classmate who has described a different political tactic than the one you chose. Describe how the outcome of the situation would have been different if a different political tactic had been applied.

BUS 210 Week 6 Assignment Job Fair Brochure

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Assignment: Job Fair Brochure

Resource: Introduction to Business

Continue to explore the hypothetical company you created in Week Four. You have set up a booth at the local job fair to generate interest in your new company and search for prospective employees.

Create a one-page brochure describing your company's structure, business model, and culture.

Write a 500- to 750-word paper in APA format describing the structure, business model, and culture you selected. Provide justification for why you selected each element and explain how your choice will impact your business.

Post your brochure and paper as an attachment.

BUS 210 Week 6 CheckPoint Motivation and Teams Case Study

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CheckPoint: Motivation and Teams Case Study

Resource: Ch. 7 of Introduction to Business

Read the two case studies on pp. 233-236 of the text.

Answer the following in a 200- to 300-word response:

What motivation theories can be found in each case study?

Describe the theories found in each case study and cite specific examples.

What was each business owner’s approach to creating high-performing teams within their company?

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Discussion Question 1

Post your response to the following: There are many ways that a company can motivate its employees. Consider the different types of pay and benefits described on pp. 420-423 of the text. What type of incentive do you think is most effective for creating a motivating work environment? Why?

3. Discussion Question 2

Your instructor will assign you one of the five areas of human resources management to discuss.

Post your response to the following: Imagine that you work in the human resources (HR) department of a medium-sized company. Your manager has asked you to brainstorm ways to improve one of the five areas of human resource management in your company. Assuming that all five areas are currently functioning at an equal level, what type of improvement would you implement in your assigned area? What impact do you think the improvement will have on your business?

Respond to your classmates by considering the implications of their suggested HR improvement. Do you have any recommendations that would expand on their ideas? Are there any negative implications to their suggested HR improvement?

BUS 210 Week 7 CheckPoint The Impact of HRM

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CheckPoint: The Impact of HRM

Resource: Ch. 13 of Introduction to Business

Respond to the following scenario: Your manager has asked you to draft a proposal for improving the management of human resources in your company. Describe the best ideas for improvement presented in the brainstorm session from Discussion Question 2. Select the best ideas from at least two of the different areas discussed. What are the different ways that changes to these areas would impact a business? Explain your answer in a 200-300 word response.