BUSN 115 Week 3 Introductions to Business and Technology

BUSN 115 Week 3 Discussions,Quiz & Assignments

Introductions to Business and Technology

Week 3:

BUSN 115 Week 3 DQ 1 : Socially Responsible (Graded)

Will there ever be a single set of international rules governing multinational companies? Why? Why not? In what way are United States businesses demanding socially responsible behavior from their international suppliers? Why is this important to discuss?

BUSN 115 Week 3 DQ 2 (Graded)

An acquaintance of yours in your class has just asked you if he or she could copy a paper you wrote for another instructor last semester. Chances seem good that last semesters instructor and your current course instructor dont talk with one another much. Given that, what are your alternatives? What are the consequences of each? Would this situation have been easier to resolve if you had asked yourself the three ethical test questions listed in this weeks assigned chapter? Why? Why not?

BUSN 115 Quiz Week 3:

• (TCO 2) What is a document that protects a creators rights to materials such as books, articles, photos, paintings, and cartoons?
• (TCO 2) Legal procedures initiated by a debtor who are unable to meet their financial obligations is called _____.
• (TCO 2) The dimension of social responsibility that includes charitable donations is

BUSN 115 Week 3 Lessons from a Lemonade Stand Assignment:

Scenario

You have decided to open a lemonade stand in your local neighborhood.You have grand plans for this stand and expect to attract many customers.In part I of this assignment, you will develop the basic premise of your new company.Please answer the following questions, utilizing the textbook, to ensure you apply the lesson we have learned in the previous weeks.

Develop a creative name for your Lemonade Stand, and then explain why a name is important when you are considering branding options?

Create a Mission Statement for your Lemonade Stand (Chapter 7), then explain why a mission statement is important for any company?

You are very involved in your community, please outline your CSR plan (Chapter 4) for your business.

The textbook lists many different types of pricing strategies, please pick one of these and explain how you will deliver on this strategy with your stand. (Chapter 14)

Even though you only sell to local customers, you understand that you could package your lemonade and sell it online globally. Evaluate whether or not the company should go global by creating an online presence and selling your lemonade online (Chapter 3).

Activity

You are to write roughly 750 words in answering all questions posted above for your Lemonade Stand. (Please note: you may list the questions in your paper and answer these in a step by step process, but the word count will only apply to your written words).

The paper needs to be written in an APA format and should have at least your textbook listed as a scholarly source in your bibliography. Please view the APA tutorial in your syllabus for more on how to format your paper. Your paper should include a cover page and running header as stipulated by APA formatting

BUSN 115 Week 3 Research Paper:

The United States has several laws that are intended to further fair, balanced, and competitive business practices. Do you think that such laws are effective? If so, why? If not, why not? Be sure to provide evidence to support your position one way or the other. Using the course shell, access the DeVry University library to research this topic a bit further. In addition, access the http://www.ftc.gov website for additional information and resources.

Include APA style in-text citations as well as a reference section.

Research papers should be typed in Word. Use 1-inch margins with 12-point type and double spacing. Proper spelling, grammar, clarity, and APA style for a business report will be considered in addition to concepts as part of the final grade. Use subheadings to separate major sections or concepts. The final paper should be between 750 and 1,500 words and three pages in length. Submit your paper as an attachment in the Dropbox. Remember, your submitted paper must be your own work with appropriate citations for your resources. Please be sure to include in-text (parenthetical) citations in APA format and a list of references for all sources.

An essay is a composition that is intended to be an analytical, interpretative, original response about the topics and examples in question. An appropriate response should fully answer all questions and develop the topic. It should be organized, have a purpose, and contain examples to support the purpose. There should be a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Homework should be edited for grammar, spelling, typos, and correct punctuation. The writing style should demonstrate an understanding of the material assigned and integrate multiple points of view, using vocabulary reflective of the topics discussed in the course.

Make sure you support your conclusions and decisions with sound research and analysis from at least two sources. Your textbook can be a source. Explanations of your options and choices are an important part of your demonstration of your mastery of this proposal. Consider your plan from the point of view of a persuasive business proposal.