BUSN 100 WORKS

WEEK 3 BUSN 100 ASSIGNMENT

Instructions

Portfolium Assignment

Getting started:

Visit the Course Overview Portfolium area of the classroom and view the following YouTube video about the use of Portfolium:  Portfolium Video.  When you are ready, select on Create Portfolium Account to get started with your account. This is very much like Facebook or LinkedIn--be sure to look for classmates to connect with!

Learning objective: Describe the environment in which business operates

Prompt:

In a 7 to 10 slide PowerPoint presentation, describe the characteristics of each of the four stages of growth a business organization might experience. Provide examples to support your description. 

Instructions:

· Prepare a 7 to 10 slide PowerPoint presentation. Use the Speakers Notes for explanations and details (How to create a PowerPoint video 1 and 2)

· Follow APA format for structure. 

· Use either audio or speaker notes (which is a feature used in PowerPoint - please use the search feature to look up how to use speaker notes in PowerPoint as a refresher) for additional information, so you do not "crowd" your slides with too much information.

· Support your presentation with 2 to 3 credible references beyond the course materials. Please note Wikipedia, Investopedia and similar websites are not credible academic references. The best place to locate credible references is the Online Library. 

·  Using Portfolium, submit your artifact that you have created for this assignment to your Portfolium account. 

· Submit the link to your Portfolium page here when you have completed this exercise.

WEEK 5 BUSN 100 ASSIGNMENT

Instructions 2 PAGES

Learning Objective: Describe the environment in which business operates

Prompt:

Your CEO wants to develop specific criteria to select vendors for office supplies, equipment, etc. and has asked you to investigate selection criteria. In a two page business memo:

· Explain why a selection criteria is needed

· Recommend specific criteria (no less than 5 elements)

· Explain why each element in the list is needed

· To strengthen your recommendation, include an example of a company (one that is operating now - not a future one) and its criteria.

Instructions

· Use the attached memo template. 

· Support your memo with 2 to 3 credible references beyond the course materials. Please note: Wikipedia, Investopedia and similar websites are not credible academic references. The best place to locate credible references is the Online Library.

WEEK 7 BUSN 100 ASSIGNMENT

Instructions

Learning objective: Describe technology and its impact on business decisions.

Prompt:

Describe the four components of an information system. Why is it important to consider each of them when designing and installing an information system? 

Instructions:

· In a formal 400-500 word essay

· Your essay should include an introductory paragraph and a conclusion.

· Follow APA format for structure. An APA template is attached here. Support your essay with 2 to 3 credible references beyond the course materials. Please note Wikipedia, Investopedia and similar websites are not credible academic references.