Review Questions 1.1 1. What is a ‘business’? A business is a decision-making organisation involved in the process of using inputs to produce goods and/or provide services. 2. What are the purposes of business activity? Businesses exist to satisfy the needs and wants of people‚ organisations and governments. Needs – are the basic necessities that a person MUST have in order to survive. Wants – are the desires that people have. Wants are said to be infinite since people always want more
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‘unfulfilled trend’ from the Directory for stronger executive power‚ that he further developed it; centralization and suppression of association were ‘prefigured’ by the Directory. Jones’ view is substantiated by the lack of political representation in the government in the Directory. This view appears plausible when we look at the case in 1797‚ three of the directors Revelliere‚ Barras and Reubell sought the support from Hoche and Bonaparte‚ formed the Fructidor coup to ensure the success of their intervention
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How does human activity in watersheds affect the water quality of lakes? Water is a vital resource that sustains all living things. In Michigan‚ people value this abundant resource and are attractive to the thousands of inland lakes which provide aesthetic‚ as well as recreational opportunities throughout the year. The health of our lakes is directly impacted by the amount of recreational use they receive‚ shoreline development‚ and water quality. Water quality covers many aspects
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Good expalnation of the political lobby of Washington. Great Paper Is Government Dominated by Business Special interest groups have dominated government since the advent of America ’s political system. Special interest groups or lobbies are collections of individuals who join together to pursue common interests and to influence the decisions on public policies. Many people view special interest groups as an integral part of the political process‚ legitimized by the first amendment of the Constitution
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U3081418 Government Business Relations Assessment Piece: Essay Weighting: 20% Due Date: 5pm Tuesday Week 6 Tutorial Time: Wednesday 1530-1630 Word Count: 500 Business Regulation Issues Government regulation has always been an important part of business as “regulations are essential for the proper functioning of society and the economy” (Ingram ‚ n.d). A business is designed to generate revenue for its employees‚ employers and shareholders (Chindamo‚ Pg. 4-9‚ 2011). In a bid to keep increasing
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TRENDS THAT AFFECT THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS A number of megatrends have been identified by Datamonitor‚ a global market analysis firm. These trends concern behavioral changes and shifting spending patterns in such areas as convenience‚ health issues‚ age complexity‚ gender complexity‚ life-stage complexity‚ income complexity‚ individualism‚ sensory needs‚ comfort needs‚ and connectivity. It is important for restaurant owners to be aware of such trends and to consider their potential impact on operations
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Skill Shortages in The Agricultural Sector Submission to the Queensland Government on The Skill Shortages in the Agricultural Sector Jaime Buium S2846978 Table of Contents The Australian Farm Institute 3 Skill Shortages in Agricultural Sector 3 Educating Future Generations 3 Shifting Rural Population 4 The Effects of Declining Rural Population 5 Conclusion 6 Works Cited 7
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Explain how human activity can affect water availability and quality. (10) Agriculture plays a significant role in the quality of water and three factors come into play when considering agricultural effects: pesticides‚ fertilizers and the waste produced by farm animals. When pesticides or fertilizers are applied to crops the excess materials will either run off the land‚ or seep into the groundwater‚ with an eventual ending in bodies of water such as lakes‚ ponds‚ or streams. The excess nutrients
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List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment. Three main points that can have affect on employers are: Data Protection: The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. Although the Act itself does not mention privacy‚ it was enacted to bring UK law into line
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The French Revolution began as a quest for equal representation in government‚ and ultimately ended as a totalitarian regime. After incurring heavy debts following the French and Indian War‚ absolute monarch Louis XVI first asked an Assembly of Notables‚ which was comprised solely of nobility‚ to aid in repaying the debt. When they declined the demand‚ Louis XVI was forced to reinstitute the Estates General‚ in order to involve the entire nation in the repayment. According to historian Lynn Hunt
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