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BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Business Models and Systems

Consider a local business whose services you frequently use. What are the main components of this company's business model?

Write a 200- to 300-word response using academic style describing the three components of the business system that comprise the local business you selected. Use Figure 1.2 on p. 11 of Introduction to Business as a reference. You may use a table to summarize your observations and analysis.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 2 Assignment

Business Organization Checkpoint

Write a 200- to 300-word description  using academic writing style of a business scenario, either real or fictional, that depicts each of the following LEGAL forms of business organization:

Corporation [note this change]

Limited liability company

Partnership

Sole proprietorship

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 2 Assignment

Evolution of Business Presentation

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation describing the evolution of business.

Include information about the following points in this order:

Feudalism

Mercantilism

Capitalism

Commerce

Property rights

The Industrial Revolution

Provide examples and appropriate visuals to illustrate each phase of business.

Include detailed speaker notes for EVERY slide, a title slide, an introduction, a conclusion and an APA reference slide.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 3 Assignment

Code of Ethics Checkpoint

Includes 2 Options for your new imaginary company.

Paper #1 Option: Code of Ethics / Pet Emporium / Word Count: 1,051 words

Paper #2 Option: Code of Ethics / Paradise Pastries / Word Count: 993 words

**BOTH Companies are Brand New / Never Used Companies (as of December 2015)

Imagine that you are starting your own company. What would 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 would use in decision making.

Provide a brief explanation of why you selected each rule or principle. How is each rule critical to the success of your business?   You may organize your work in a table.

Examples to review:

Kraft - http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/assets/pdf/codeofconduct.pdf

PilotPen - http://www.pilotpen.us/CodeofEthics.pdf

Write a 200- to 300-word ethical code of conduct listing the rules and principles that your company will use in decision-making using academic style.

Introduce your fictional company by stating its name, legal structure and occupation in your opening paragraph.

Provide a brief explanation of why you selected each rule or principle. How is this rule critical to the success of your business?   You may organize your work in a table.

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 4 Assignment

Roles and Behaviors Checkpoint #1

Appendix B

Includes 2 Options for your new imaginary company.

Paper #1 Option: Pet Emporium / Word Count: 621

Paper #2 Option: Paradise Pastries / Word Count: 617

**BOTH Companies are Brand New / Never Used Companies (as of December 2015).

This week we examine various aspects of business by applying them to the fictional business you created last week. Use your new business to explore how the different functions of business may affect a company.

Resource: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business Appendix B

Complete Appendix B by writing a paragraph explaining more about your company’s business organization, [Ch.1].

Describe the main roles and behaviors of the entrepreneurs [your & any partners], managers, and employees your company might have.

Answer the following question after you have completed the table: What behaviors and attitudes should be cultivated in your organization?

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 4 Assignment

Four Functions of Management Checkpoint #2

Appendix C

Includes 2 Options for this assignment

Paper #1 Option: Appendix C/Administrative Manager/Word Count: 628 words

Paper #2 Option: Appendix C/Junior Accountant/Word Count: 733 words

**Brand New Tutorials as of December 2015

Review the four main functions of management, which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, on pp. 78–82 of Introduction to Business.

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

Describe your event and categorize your actions under each of the four functions of management using Appendix C.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 4 Assignment

SWOT Analysis

Chosen Business Plan: Doggie Pause

Word Count: 942 words

Select a sample business plan from the list below:

Links to business plans, select one to review and analyze.

Doggie Pause

http://www.bplans.com/animal_day_care_business_plan/executive_summary_fc.php

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.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 5 Assignment

Contingency Theory of Leadership

Appendix D

Includes 3 Options for this assignment:

Paper #1 Option: Supportive Approach / Thrift Store / Words: 416

Paper #2 Option: Achievement-Oriented Approach / Military Dining Hall / 655 words

Paper #3 Option: Directive Approach / Gas Station/ Words: 431

**ALL Companies are Brand New / Never Used Companies (as of June 2015).

Resource: Ch. 6 of Introduction to Business

Complete Appendix D by using figures 6.3 & 6.4 on pp. 182–183 as a guide. Describe a real or hypothetical workplace situation.

Include in your description information about the job knowledge and skill level of the leader and the follower [boss and subordinate; parent and child].

Describe the components of the contingency theory of leadership as they apply to the work situation you described. Conclude with your recommendation for the best leadership approach for the leader to use.

Use the Grading Rubric for this work in the Course Materials Forum to guide your preparation.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 6 Assignment

Motivation and Teams Case Study

Read the two case studies on pp. 233–236 [Ch 7] of the text.

Includes 4 Papers with different perspectives on the Contingency Theory,

all 4 options include all requirements for the Two Men and a Lot of Trucks and

Siemens Medical, Klaus Kleinfelt case studies.

Paper #1 Option: Word Count: 396 words

Paper #2 Option: Word Count: 561 words

Paper #3 Option: Word Count: 421 words

Paper #4 Option: Word Count: 608 words

Answer the following in a 200- to 300-word response for each case study [total of 400- 600 words]:

What motivation theories may be found in the 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?

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 6 Assignment

Job Fair Brochure

Includes 2 Options for your new imaginary company.

Paper #1 Option: Job Fair Brochure / Pet Emporium /

Paper #2 Option: Job Fair Brochure / Paradise Pastries /

**BOTH Companies are Brand New / Never Used Companies (as of Dec. 2015).

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

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 choices may affect the success of your business. Create a 1-page flyer describing your company's structure, business model, and culture. This should be the last page of your paper. Create the flyer in WORD.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 7 Assignment

Checkpoint: The Impact of HRM

Includes 2 Options for your new imaginary company.

Paper #1 Option: 360 words

Paper #2 Option: 468 words

Paper #3 Option: 647 words

BONUS ESSAY (A Critical Evaluation of the Relative Importance of One of the Key HR Functions and Its Role in Effective HRM in Organizations Today, with Reference to HRM Models and Theories): 2,530 words

**BOTH Companies are Brand New / Never Used Companies (as of December 2015).

Your manager has asked you to draft a proposal for improving the management of human resources in your company. You may use your present or a past workplace for this assignment. This is an opportunity to practice persuasive writing.

Identify one change that would benefit the HR department and the company. What aspect of HRM does it apply to? Write a brief proposal or persuasive paragraph [200 - 300-words]  that explains the need, your proposed solution, and the benefit to the HR department and the entire company. What is the profit or bottom-line benefit?

Explain your answer in a 200- to 300-word academic writing style response.

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 8 Assignment

Hardware and Software Components

Appendix E

Resource: Ch. 9 of Introduction to Business

Complete the table in Appendix E by describing the uses of following hardware and software components:

Legacy systems

Mainframe computers

Microprocessors

PCs

Network computers

World Wide Web and the Internet

Wired and wireless broadband technology

PC software

Networking software

Computer security software

Developing Good Business Sense

Resources: Ch. 12 of Introduction to Business How to Write a Whiz Bang Paragraph in the CMF Model Paper in the CMF

Read the Developing Good Business Sense activity on p. 394 of the text.

Answer Questions 1–4 from the activity in a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format.

Includes 4 Papers for your 

Paper #1 Option: Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, and McDonalds - 739 words

Paper #2 Option: Kraftmaid Cabinetry, National Transport, and RM Logistics - 844 words

Paper #3 Option: Sonic Drive-In, McDonalds, and Kentucky Fried Chicken - 812 words

 

BUS210 Foundations Of Business

Week 9 Assignment

Business Portfolio Presentation

Pitch to Potential Partners and Investors

Scenario: you making a presentation to potential partners or investors to attract talent and capital to your new business [Created in WK 3].

Resource: Appendix A [week one]

Review the feedback from CheckPoints and assignments you completed throughout the course.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of information about the fictional company you created in Week Four. You may use text, charts, tables, and visuals to detail the different areas of business found within your company.

Include information on the following topics:

Introduction aka title slide

Business organization [name, legal structure, business system]

Potential legal or ethical issues and Code of Ethics

Business culture

Types of motivation - theories you will apply

Human resource management

Technology