SYLLABUS Axia College/School of Business BUS/210 Version 5 Foundations of Business Copyright © 2010‚ 2009‚ 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course‚ students explore the foundation of business by reviewing topics regarding the structure and culture of the modern business environment. Additional topics include the evolution of business‚ the role of business ethics‚ communication‚ technology‚ operations‚ leadership‚ and human resources. Upon completion
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The first chapter discusses the basics of financial management. How critical is financial decision to social welfare? Reflect on the oil spill disaster in the gulf. Is it all about making money? Financial decisions are extremely critical to social welfare. Many individuals have the state of mind that emphasizes the belief of how social welfare can be pursued through exercising one’s choice and making provisions to obtain the means to be financially stable. The world is increasingly becoming
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Joyce‚ Good point on a potential impact on information technology in the workplace. While the manufacturing industries take a hit‚ it seems like the the individuals that are employed are working harder or longer hours than they did in the past to achieve the bottom line. There is no doubt that technology‚ automation‚ foreign competition have increased productivity. On a positive note technology can make people more wealthy by freeing up resources to address more problems‚ satisfy the consumers
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Management 230 3/11/2014 Week Three Discussion Questions How do organizational functions affect organizational structures? How do your organization’s functions affect its organizational structure? How do organizational structures affect organizational functions? How does your organization’s structure affect its organizational functions? An organization is defined as a social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. The function of an organization
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The Uninsured and underinsured in Americas Population HCA 305: The US Healthcare system Instructor: Nicole Kirksey March 31‚ 2014 These past five weeks have been a true eye opening experience I always knew that there were so many people who were uninsured or underinsured. Over these past five weeks I have learned so much about the healthcare industry and what is happening in the world around us. Many people tend to be blind when it comes down to the issues at hand. I fall into
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Strategic Management Tutorial 1 1. STRATEGY – A set of actions that managers take to increase their company’s performance relative to rivals - An action that a company takes to attain one or more of its goals A business model looks at how to create value for a consumer‚ and does not look into the future planning and forecasting of a business to achieve profits and a competitive advantage‚ unlike a strategy. A strategy defines the path that the business will take in the future in order to achieve
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Discussion Questions 1. Discuss some of the challenges facing business today. Does information technology play a role in these challenges? Explain. The business world and society in general are undergoing phenomenal and sometimes turbulent change. The “new economy” driven by the Internet has seen the rise of entirely new businesses like Amazon.com‚ Yahoo‚ eBay‚ and of course Google. While the “dot com bust” of 2000 saw the demise of thousands of Internet-oriented businesses‚ the fact remains that
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Mental Illness HCA 240 Week 8 7-24-2011 CHRISTIE MC CULLUM-HILL There are many different mental illnesses that many people suffer from. I am going to discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am going to talk about the history of PTSD‚ past and present treatment of PTSD‚ the signs and symptoms of PTSD‚ the neurotransmitters that are associated with PTSD‚ how PTSD is diagnosed‚ and how the patients environment promote or detract from successful treatment. Let’s go into the world of PTSD
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Characteristics and Skills Anacristina Jones HSM/210 July 13‚ 2013 Kelly Nason Abstract Characteristics and Skills Dear The Montrose Center‚ I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a graduate from University of Phoenix with Associates in Human Service. I do not have much experience working with individual‚ group and family/couples counseling regarding a variety of life issues and behavioral health conditions in an atmosphere that is safe and affirming toward Gay‚ Lesbian‚ Bisexual
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MGT 4481 March 29‚ 2012 Discussion Questions from Chapter 1 and 2 Chapter 1 1. Relate a hiring experience you have had as a job seeker to the process illustrated in Figure 1-1. What could the organization you applied to have done to improve your experience? Many years ago I applied for a job I learned about by word of mouth. I was instructed to contact the supervisor of the position I was seeking in order to set up an interview. I interviewed with the supervisor‚ and met the qualifications
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