...| The Business Environment | BUS100 | Professor Mancini | | | Robert Negron 6/21/2013 Describe the role of business in the economy. Compare and contrast the roles of for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the economy. Discuss the impact of current fiscal and monetary policy on the economy. Select a product or service with which you are familiar and outline a strategy for accessing global markets. Select an organization with which you are familiar and discuss the impact of that organization’s level of social responsibility on a stakeholder group of your choice. | What is the role of business in the economy? Some might say that business breathes life giving air into the lungs of the economy. Business is an organization involved in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses play a huge role in every section of an economy, such as; manufacturing, healthcare, retail and service are examples of what involves businesses. Businesses also create jobs, and use local resources. In turn consumers that are employed by businesses make money in turn spending that money back into the economy creating continues cycle of business. The roles of for-profit and non-profit play a critical role in the economy and are very similar but have one obvious difference. A non-profit organization simply is a business-like establishment; their end result does not include profit where as a for-profit organization’s goal is profit. For-profits also differ from non-profit...
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...Canada that has been developing in the past few years it involves with the safety of people in the work force. In this business report you would find the reason the company itself was bombarded with expenses that had made it successful throughout its years. The businesses history which explains how the owners developed the business. in a business it has its main activities what do they sell? How is it run? What does to be successful? The owner of the business has to have made a decision into why did they decide to incorporate the business? What are they up against in the financial sector? Table of Contents 1 executive summary 2 3 introduction 4 4 brief history of isafety 4 5 business offerings 4 6 why the owner decided to incorporate 5 7 expenses involved in setting up and running the business 5 8 problems the business faces 7 introduction Isafety is a serving company in the heart of Alberta Canada which services Alberta’s oil and gas industry, they aim to provide its customers with the best safety training and on-site safety services. The company is currently owned and operated as a partnership business that consisted of multiple studies and risk takings to achieve the success they are in now, as the business increases its growth it still strives to organize and operate its business to increase the chances of its success the business has set its incorporation to fulfill the company and the customer’s needs and wants. The purpose of this report...
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...[MY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE] [LATOYA REDD] STRAYER UNIVERSITY BUSINESS 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PROFESSOR EDDIE ALFORD FEBRUARY 11, 2016 Abstract [The paper is about effective communication in the workplace. Communication is essential to workplace. Many employers train their employees on communication skills. It can be your friend or your worst enemy. Needless to say it will improve your overall workplace culture. Communication problems are going to come up and business and employees must understand how to handle these problems.] On a hot beautiful summer day in my room, as I prepare myself for work, I start thinking to myself. I realized that Im about to start a new job, and in reality that means I have to communicate with new people. All kinds of thoughts are going through my head. Are these co-workers going to be nice or co-workers from hell. Being that I am not unfamiliar with how to handle this issue, I think to myself “ you are well prepared for this and your communication skills are over the chart of excellent”. However, to overcome effective communication in the workplace comes with how you present yourself, how well you listen, and how you handle the outcome. First of all, I would like to say I feel that I communicate very well with people at my workplace. I currently work for a production company, so we work as a team. So when working as a team I present myself to my co-workers as an outgoing, easy going and easy to get...
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...as they see fit or as the needs of the business dictate. The structure of the organization and the distribution of profits and losses are much more flexible in a general partnership than they are in a corporation. Because of this, an individual partner can be rewarded with higher profits for taking on more financial risk. Typically, corporations distribute dividends evenly according to the percentages of stock held by each stockholder. Possible benefits of sharing a partnership would be shared cost, shared business risks and expenses, mutual support and motivation, as well as shared responsibilities and work. A partnership can also have its risk. For instance you do not have total control over the business. Decisions are shared, and differences of opinion can lead to disagreements, or even one partner buying out the other. The business-related acts of one partner can legally bind all other partners. So it is very importantthat you enter into partnerships with only people you trust. It is equally essential that, no matter how much you trust your partners, you execute a written partnership agreement establishing each partner's share of profits or losses, day-to-day duties, and what happens if one partner dies or retires. If you partner woke up one day and just decides that they no longer want to be a part of the business then all debts would be left to just you not just half. There are many different funding options when starting a business from revolving credit, lines of credit...
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...The most influential person in my life has often stated that “taking risks and overcoming obstacles promotes important discoveries in your life and work.” The most important experience in my life sought me out. It happened to me; I didn’t cause it. However, I am so grateful for that experience because it has changed me in a magnificent way. I have discovered many things about myself as well as others that have benefited my maturity. As I sat at the dining room table one Tuesday night awaiting dinner, I felt as though my world was starting to crash down around me. School, work, friends, and just life in general were stressing me out, not to mention thoughts of the future. I was suddenly faced with the most devastating news of my life; or so I thought. My mother has always been my most adamant supporter but as she sat there, telling me that I would have to pay for my college tuition, I couldn’t help but feel nothing less of hatred for her. The lack of my parents’ financial support has motivated me to prove that I can and will achieve my dreams. As a result of this experience, I am currently in school while holding two jobs at the same time which takes a great deal of responsibility and a considerable amount of time. Working two jobs and staying in school is not exactly what I call fun. However, it is worth the trouble knowing that I get a lesson about responsibility out of it. All this hard work has taught me how to be responsible. I can use this example now and put it into use...
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...How would you describe yourself as a human being? I’m honest, responsible, and dedicated. What are the reasons for your interests? Analyze your childhood. How were your interests shaped from your upbringing? I was growing up spending most of time in my mother’s small clinic. Mother alone diagnost symptoms and prescribe medication for the patient. when I was finally older enough to help mother in her clinic, she was thrilled to have me as a little helper. I’ve witness a lot of pain and suffer. I’ve seen the terminal cancer patient lying there in pain, begging to die. I’ve heard the scream of women give birth to a child. I’ve seen mothers crying hysterically because her child is severely injured. I have always wished that I could help them. My father had type 1 diabetic. He was my long term patient until I came to US in 1999. Mother taught me how to give insulin injection to my father. And monitoring father’s diet. Father past away 2004. Please tell us about your career goals and any plans you may have for graduate study. I wish to become a pharmacist specialized in diabetic. Most common type 2 diabetic is a chronic disease that can be cure with cautiously monitoring and adjusting diet plus exercise. Who was the most influential person in your life? How did this person make you want to become better? That is certainly my mother. I admired her; she’s a hard working woman with a kindest heart. Mother works more than 10 hours day, 7 days a week. she...
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...康复治疗的运动学基础 江钟立 2008年 运动学是研究人体活动的科学，所涉及的基础内容主要包括生物力学和生理学。生物力学是应用力学的原理来分析人体运动规律的科学，运动生理学则是研究运动中人体主要系统和脏器功能生理效应规律的科学，两者均是康复治疗学的重要理论基础。正确认识各运动器官的力学特性及其在运动中的相互作用和生理功能，对创伤和疾病的预防、治疗和康复都极为重要。 一、运动力学基础 （一）人体生物力学的概念 1、人体力的种类 力学是研究物体间相互作用的力与物体发生位移（运动）之间关系的物理学分支。自然界常见的力有重力、引力、压力等，这些力作用于物体使之发生位置或状态的改变，物体之间发生位置变化的过程称之为运动。与人体运动有关的力主要有内力和外力两种。 （1）内力 是指人体内部各种组织器官相互作用的力。其中最重要的首先是肌肉收缩所产生的主动拉力，是维持人体姿势和产生运动的动力；其次是各种组织器官的被动阻力，包括肌肉、骨、软骨、关节囊、韧带、筋膜等受压力或拉力作用时对抗变形的阻力，躯体的惯性力和内脏器官间的摩擦力及其固定装置(如腹膜、肠系膜、大血管等)的阻力等。 （2）外力 是指外界环境作用于人体的力，包括重力、器械的阻力、支撑反作用力、摩擦力及流体作用力。各种外力经常被利用来作为运动训练的负荷，这种负荷要求肢体运动的方向和力量与之相适应，因而选择投入工作的肌群及其收缩强度，这是肌力训练的方法学理论基础。 2、人体杠杆 人的躯体运动遵循杠杆原理，各种复杂动作都可分解为一系列的杠杆运动。杠杆包括支点、力点和阻力点。支点到力点的垂直距离为力臂，支点到阻力点的垂直距离为阻力臂。根据杠杆上三个点的不同位置关系，可将杠杆分成三类： （1）第1类杠杆（平衡杠杆） 其支点位于力点与阻力点之间。如头颅与脊柱的连结，支点位于寰枕关节的额状轴上，力点(如斜方肌、肩胛提肌、头夹肌等的作用点)在支点的后方，阻力点(头的重心)位于支点的前方。主要作用是传递动力和保持平衡，支点靠近力点时有增大速度和幅度的作用，支点靠近阻力点时有省力的作用。 （2）第2类杠杆（省力杠杆） 其阻力点位于力点和支点的之间。如站立位提踵时，以跖趾关节为支点，小腿三头肌以粗大的跟腱附着于跟骨上的止点为力点，人体重力通过距骨体形成阻力点，在跗骨与跖骨构成的杠杆中位于支点和力点之间。这类杠杆力臂始终大于阻力臂，可用较小的力来克服较大的阻力，有利于作功。 （3）第3类杠杆（速度杠杆） 其力点位于阻力点和支点的之间。如肱二头肌屈起前臂的动作，支点在肘关节中心，力点(肱二头肌在桡骨粗隆上的止点)在支点和阻力点(手及所持重物的重心)的中间。此类杠杆因为力臂始终小于阻力臂，力必须大于阻力才能引起运动，不省力，但可以获得较大的运动速度。人体活动大部分是速度杠杆。 （二）运动平面和运动轴 记述人体运动通常采用基本姿势位，将人体运动的方向用三个相互垂直的平面和轴来表示。 1、基本姿势位 （1）基本姿势位 是人体运动的始发姿势。身体直立，面向前，双目平视，双足并立，足尖向前，双手下垂于身体两侧，掌心贴于体侧。 （2）解剖学体位 是阐述人体各部位结构位置关系时采用的体位。身体直立，双眼向前平视，两脚跟靠拢，足尖向前，两上肢垂于躯干两侧，手掌向前。 2、基本运动平面 人体可分为三个基本运动平面，即矢状面、额状面和水平面，相互间呈垂直状。矢状面是...
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...Biz Law Assignment: A) Mcdonald’s 1) - Civil law – mcd staff should hazard sign to warn passer-by about the spill. - Tort law – a spill at the front of Mcd’s cause the cleaner to fall and suffer injury. - Contract law – the building has a system that whenever there is a spill, the cleaner should stop and mop the mess. Breach the law because she is not aware and cause the incident to happen herself. 2) = Organise and plan with reasonable certainty all the contract. - The building has an appropriate system in place to deal with the spill such as stop, putting a hazardous sign to warn customers first as well as to clean up the mess. = Lay down the rights, duties and powers of members of different classes and groups = The law defines the right and duties of an employee: rights (work in a safe work environment); duties (to come to work, do your job, act in the best interests of your employer) o The law defines the right and duties of an employer: rights (for your employees to come to work, do their job, act in your best interest); duties (pay employees for their, provide a safe work environment) - The building has an appropriate system in place to deal with the spill such as stop, putting a hazardous sign to warn customers first as well as to clean up the mess. =Permit, encourage, forbid or discourage particular activities. * Encouraged to put up a hazard sign on spilt area. * Encouraged to wear safety shoes during working hours to prevent...
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...Assignment 1: The Business Environment TaMarcus Murchison Dr. Awa BUS 100 --- Introduction to Business February 6, 2013 Businesses are the growth engine of the most successful economy. Because we have a capitalistic economy, business is the main component of it. Business is in every corner of every sector of the market. Most everything you can possibly think of that relates to the economy is business. Retail, services, agriculture, manufacturing, health care, even political campaigning all involves business. Even when civilizations were based on an agricultural type of economy, business transactions occurred. For example, in an agricultural society based solely on farming, there would be different types of farming taking place. If one farmer grew coconuts, and his neighbor had cattle, they would probably trade coconuts and milk with each other. This is just a practical business transaction to make. If they did not barter in this way, one would be forced to go without milk and the other would be forced to go without coconuts. This is just an illustration to point out that business takes place even on the smallest scale throughout history. Without business, humans would have to completely fend for themselves for absolutely everything. We would have to find our own food every single day. We would have to gather materials to create shelter because there would be no store to buy them and no real estate agent to sell a house. We would have to make our own clothes out...
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...Company Law for Business: Assignment 1 (i): Is the cat contract with Feline Fertility Pty Ltd enforceable? Your answer should include an analysis of the reason put forward by Lassie Ltd for terminating the contract. The area of law relating to this particular question is the Corporations Act 2001 section 124, which mentions the legal capacity and powers of a company, and section 125 (2), which refers to a company's objects within its constitution. As Lassie Ltd is a company, it is a separate legal entity, meaning it can enter into contracts in the same legal way a normal human being could. Lassie Ltd's constitution includes the objects clause stating that the company's activities are to be restricted to the breeding and selling of dogs and goods and services associated with dogs, this is why Lassie Ltd wants to terminate the contract. This objects clause does not prevent the company from entering into any contracts as the company can enter into any contract that it wants to as it is a separate legal entity. Despite the fact that Lassie Ltd broke its company constitution, the contract is still enforceable with Feline Fertility Pty Ltd due to the abolishment of doctrine of ultra vires. The abolishment of doctrine of ultra vires means a company cannot enter into contracts beyond their power and then later avoid their legal obligations on the grounds that they had no legal capacity to enter into the contract. Lassie Ltd knowingly entered into the contract to purchase 300...
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...An Influential Person Maneashia Lane English 121 Adam Deutsch February 09, 2015 Introduction Today I would like to introduce you to the most influential person in my life. Her name is Carla Simmons. She is my 41 year sister from Talladega, Al. According to her, growing up she never had a plan or a blueprint for her life. As a result, she never completed anything she started. Consequently, she accomplished her goals later in life. In 2005 she received her Real Estate license. It was a struggle because she was a single mother of two and worked a full-time job. She worked from 6 A.M-4:30 P.M. She went straight to class after work and didn’t get home until 11 PM. She was tired but she was persistent. In 2014, she received a Bachelor degree in Organizational Management from Historical Talladega College. She is now pursuing an MBA in Organizational Management. She knows when to be serious and when to have fun. She surrounds herself with positive people, makes time for herself, does things she enjoys doing, and she constantly thinks about being successful. She is an optimist at heart and she has a very positive outlook on life. First of all, she taught me how to surround myself with positive people because negative people gripe and complain, and have nothing good to say. And no matter how one tries to convince them, they cannot and will not accept that way of thinking. Keeping a positive attitude can be difficult if your audience is negative people, and they are constantly...
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...Business 100 Introduction to Business Assignment 1 The Business Environment Due: February 3, 2013 Describe the role of business in the economy. Businesses are the growth engine of the most successful economy. Everything that you can possible think of relates to the economy is business. Retail, services, agriculture, manufacturing, health care, even political campaigning all involves business. Without businesses we would have to fend for ourselves for everything. We would need to find our own food every single day; we would have to gather materials to create shelter because there would be no store to buy them from. We would have to make our own clothes out of fabrics we weaved from raw materials. This type of society would not be practical at all. Compare and contrast the roles of for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the economy. For-profit organizations are businesses and other organization whose primary goal is making money. A non-profit organization focuses a goal such as helping the community and is concerned with money only as much as necessary to keep the organization operating. Both businesses rely on the four fundamental resources to achieve their goals, (1) natural resources; (2) capital; (3) human resources; and (4) entrepreneurship (McGowan, 2011) So while they are different they operate the same way. Discuss the impact of current fiscal and monetary policy on the economy. The fiscal policy refers to the government efforts to influence...
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...enterprise and the degrees of competition in the U.S. economic system. DQ # 3 Explain how individuals develop their personal codes of ethics and why ethics are important in the workplace. #2 : Just by pure definition, a private enterprise is an economic system that allows individuals to pursue their own interests without undue governmental restriction. This becomes vital in market economies simply because it has the capability to influence growth and success within a certain market. These enterprises require four substantial rules to exist. First is the private property rights which is ability of individuals and businesses to accumulate property, wealth, and enforce contracts. Second is the freedom of choice. This is basically for the business to act by itself; to have control over who to hire and allocate their resources as they see fit. Third is to have profits. Without profit, there is hardly any attraction to creating an enterprise when there are no benefits. Profit plays a great deal in influencing the behavior and decisions of individuals who are looking for a more rewarding opportunity in terms of money or advantage. Last but not least is competition, which is the drive for businesses to constantly raise standards and operate efficiently. Because the third element, profit, exists, businesses always want to gain and be the superior. Just like how everyone has different motives, personalties, and goals, businesses also have various natures in terms of its capacity, size...
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...has not been afraid to let operations fail. Ho's critics like to focus on Temasek's troubled $3.8 billion purchase of Shin Corp. from former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. But as one of my mentors instructed me, if you do not make mistakes, you are not trying and will never succeed. Both Japan and South Korea have just announced that they too are considering "Temasek-like entities." Expect even more countries to discover that the road to the future runs through Singapore. Temasek's Chief Executive Ho Ching has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. She is among 29 women in the list which includes US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo. This is the first time Ms Ho Ching has made it to the list of Time's Most Influential. In the past, she had been named as one of Fortune's and Forbes's most powerful business women in Asia. TIME said it recognises these 100 people as those "whose power, talent and moral example is transforming the world". Among this year's highlights - Chinese President Hu Jintao is on the list for the first time...
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...Opening a book creates a whole new world of exploration of the imagination. Every turn of the sharp crisp pages leads to a new discovery, an intriguing sense of the mind to where you will never be capable of putting a book down for even a second. As a child there are countless memories I can recollect of learning to read and experiencing that same exact feeling. Many people have been influential in the process of my own literary advancement over the years. Only a few of those people stick out very vividly in my mind, Mrs.Kathy, Mrs.Shannon, and my grandfather Odom. Mrs.Kathy was one of the first individuals to introduce me to reading and it all started with bedtime stories. I can remember crawling into the tall hickory wood sleigh bed in the guest room and bundling up with every stitch of blanket underneath the reading lamp. The eagerness that set in my brain could not wait for Mrs.Kathy to turn the first page and dive into a world of imagination. As she sat down on the edge of the bed she would start reading excerpts out of an old story book. While she was reading I would read along in my mind until I could only hear a faint whisper of her voice following silence as I drifted into a light sleep. Afterwards, I would hear the lamp switch make a clicking sound and the door creak as it came to a shut. Laying there in silence for a few minutes I would roll over, turn the lamp on, pick the old story book back up and read page after page until my hearts content. It was in those moments...
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