trident eco202 module 3, 4, and 5 SLP

module 3 SLP

Fiscal policies can have both subtle and major affects on almost all organizations. The purpose of this SLP assignment is to have you examine your organization regarding how it is affected by these economic variables and policies.

You are to place yourself in the position of being a paid lobbyist for your organization. Pick two or three major fiscal policy initiatives you would lobby Congress about. However, this is not in general, this is for your organization, not for the economy as a whole, so make sure to take that specific focus. Again, if you're using an unconventional organization, you may have to get a little creative here.

1. As your organization's lobbyist, what would you like to see done by the Federal government that would be of help to your organization? As a lobbyist it is not your job to be concerned with the deficit, or the environment, or the general health of the financial system (unless, of course, you are lobbying for an environmental, financial, or deficit reduction group). Your answer to this question can give an interesting perspective as to how lobbying can distort economic policy and decisions. CAUTION: I am not looking for general comments that could apply to the country as a whole or any given organization, what I want is comments that are relevant specifically to your organization.

There are three articles below on the pros and cons of lobbying, feel free to google the subject to find more:

• http://dbp.idebate.org/en/index.php/Debate:_Lobbying

• http://www.chiff.com/society/lobby.htm

• http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/09/13/obama-lobbying-idUSN1348032520090913

2. The majority of lobbying efforts centers around fiscal policy. Please discuss your opinions on lobbying regarding if it is useful and should continue as is, if it should continue but with constraints to limit how much is done, or if it should be eliminated.

SLP assignment expectations:

Use information from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resource you can find. Make sure you cite all resources you use and provide a reference list at the end of your paper.

LENGTH: 2-3 typed and double-spaced pages.

In addition to the overall quality, depth, grammar, and organization of the paper, the following will, in particular, be assessed:

1.. Analytical ability in relating Federal policies to the specifics of your organization.

2. Your ability to relate Federal government activity to your specific organization.

module 4 SLP

Think about the financial situation for your reference organization. If you're using an unconventional organization, you may have to get a little creative here.

For the Module 4 Project, please address the following questions in a 2 to 4-page paper:

Please repeat the questions below on the title page of your paper

1. Assess the overall financial health of your organization? What are good and bad signs, if any, in your assessment? Measures of financial health may include sales and/or profit increases or decreases, if employees are being hired or laid off, major new orders being placed or orders being cancelled. These are some but not all measures that could be looked at but if you are using an unconventional organization, you may have to get a little creative here.

2. To what extent is your organization's financial health affected by fiscal and monetary policy? Please give at least one specific example.

module 5 SLP

In this course, we have covered several important concepts such as GDP, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy. For our final module you will apply these concepts to your firm.

SLP Assignment: Current Event

1. Pick an recent newspaper article (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.) that focuses on your firm or industry. Describe the event and the issue for your firm. (summarize article by including, who, what, when, and where)

2. Describe the basic issue and backgroun behind the event.

3. What economic principle(s) can be applied to the event or issue? Identify and briefly describe a specific principle that we have covered in one or more of the modules.

3. How does this event impact the future of the firm or industry? For instance, what do you think would be the future outlook for the firm?

SLP assignment expectations:

Use information from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resource you can find. Make sure you cite all resources you use and provide a reference list at the end of your paper.

LENGTH: 2-4 typed and double-spaced pages.

In addition to the overall quality, depth, grammar, and organization of the paper, the following will, in particular, be assessed:

1. By your ability to apply variability in the economy to the operation of your organization.

2. Your analyzing organizational activity in the context of general economic activity and constraints.