Business Studies may be defined as a combination of inter-related business subjects which lead to learning of basic knowledge and skills. It is a course in education that is designed to cover the basic elementary knowledge and skills in organizing business enterprises as well as general office administration.
Your final assignment should be proofread for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. For more information on APA, please visit the Online Library, which is available through the Resources tab.
The Death of Clothing article talks about factors that negatively affect the entire industry. What are the different trends and which retailers do you think are better adapted to these changes?
Competitive advantage is what sets an organization apart. A competitive edge is a necessary ingredient for an organization’s long-term success and survival. Unique resources provide a company with a sustainable competitive advantage. The four characteristics of unique resources are value, rarity, ability to duplicate, and ability to exploit. Resources that have all four of those characteristics can be used to form sustainable competitive advantages.
1) Does it add value | 2) is it rare | 3) Can firm exploit it? | 4) is it hard to duplicate and substitute?
I have attached the first assignment you did for me in week one. I do not know if you need it. Please see below for instruction. I will post another one for presentation.
Every organization conducts research to plan and implement a business idea. The final project for this course is designed to provide the foundation for an international business plan. These activities offer flexibility for many settings related to global business enterprises. The framework may be used for planning global expansion of an existing product or service, or may be used to research a new foreign business opportunity. Each module of this course is designed to gather information for one component of an international business plan.
This is a two-part assignment. First, select one (1) country and (1) product that will be used to develop the GBP. You will complete each section of the GBP and provide a macro level abstract which doesn’t exceed 5 pages and included an bibliography.
An abstract is a written summary of the work that a student completes and formally presents. The purpose of the abstract is to offer a brief summary which gives an overview of the work or project that you will be presenting. It:
Demonstrates an individual’s knowledge of the subject.
Provides additional details that the student might not have been able to cover on its oral/narrated presentation.
The abstract is similar to a brief paper. You should include an introduction that outlines or details the background of your project and the purpose. Please note, “required final class project” should not be the purpose mentioned in the abstract. Also, provide a summary of your findings based on the research you performed. Finally, draft a conclusion that outlines what is your final decision buy/make, the reason for your decision and what you learned in general. You will end with a bibliography. Remember APA style is required. Your paper should use the following format:
Analyze distribution channels and intermediaries for global business operations
Planning a Global Promotion Strategy
Suggest advertising messages, media and other promotional activities for an international enterprise
Phase 4 – Implementing the Global Market Plan
Determining Financial Results
Estimate revenue and costs based for international business activities
Measuring International Business Success
Suggest potential criteria for global business accomplishments based on financial results and social contributions
The abstract/bibliography should not exceed 5 pages. Please use APA style.
Next, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation not to exceed 20 minutes using Kaltura. This presentation will include an introduction of your product/country as well as a short company profile. The instructions below contain information on how to record and post your PowerPoint presentation for your final project.
Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a firm impact that firm’s overall success.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
