NAME: TAHIR M SULTAN UNIT: 4 (BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT) ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: 1 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: THE CASE: MCDONALD LECTURER: Mr. Hamid Rahim SUBMISSION: 11-10-2011 1. LIST SOME STAKEHOLDERS OF MCDONALDS. CLASIFY THEM AS INTERNAL‚ CONNECTED AND EXTERNAL TYPES. Stakeholders can be defined as “individuals and groups who are affected by the activities of an organization. The most important stakeholders can be seen as those with most to lose from the organization’s actions‚ but this does
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confusing array of sensory input B) minimize stereotypes and discrimination C) choose what information to heed or to ignore D) manage ambiguous information 5) ________ can be dysfunctional and damaging to the perceiver‚ the target‚ and the organization. A) Objective truths B) Accurate perception C) Reality D) Stereotypes 6) Stuart Martin‚ an employee of Davis and McIntyre‚ Inc.‚ has worked very hard at being a good team player‚ and other workers compliment him on his willingness to
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Technological Environment means forces that create new technologies‚ creating new product and market opportunities (81) Technological environment: trends and developments in the technological field that might: (a) improve production; (b) create new product opportunities;(c) render existing products obsolete; (d) change the ways in which goods and services are marketed; or (e) change the profile of customers’ needs and wants. A technology offered by telephone carriers that allows for the rapid transfer
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Abstract Organization as a living organism. This metaphor view Organizations from a Biological point of view. Organizations as living systems environment on which they are dependent on each other to satisfy various needs. When studying and comparing organization with living organism it was determined that organizations share the same concept as of a living organism. An organization needs to have the right environment in order to survive‚ adapt‚ surpass turbulence and reproduce; the cycle of
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PAGEREF _Toc362594897 \h 93.2. Illustrate the way in which market forces shape organisational responses using a range of examples from the case study and independent research. PAGEREF _Toc362594898 \h 93.3. Judge how the business and cultural environments shape the behaviour of Camelot PAGEREF _Toc362594899 \h 10IV.BE ABLE TO ASSESS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GLOBAL FACTORS THAT SHAPE NATIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES PAGEREF _Toc362594900 \h 124.1. Discuss the significance of international trade to UK
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In international business‚ knowledge about political environments is very important. Why? Please provide examples. The Political environment is often a direct consequence of the political parties in power‚ which represents the popular opinion of the citizens of the region. If the citizens are‚ for example‚ pro-Big Business then probably taxation will be modest and there will not be a lot of stringent rules about environmental considerations.If the citizens are very concerned about safety issues
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Analyzing the General Environment Select three categories to analyze‚ from the list of the major forces that comprise the macro/general environment. Macro environment are external factors that have a direct impact on the organizations strategy and decision making. Those factors are uncontrollable. For example‚ some of those factors are: change in interest rates‚ change in cultural tastes‚ government regulations‚ social condition‚ technological changes‚ and natural forces. Those factors are usually
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With the aid of specific examples‚ describe the concept of a hierarchy of biological organization. What is meant by the phrase‚ "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts?" Understanding the range of life on the planet we call Earth. This magnificent planet is full of living organisms everywhere you look. As cells build upon each other in the structure of life‚ they create the different forms known as emergent properties. From the tiniest cells‚ the beautiful colors of the fungi to the
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External Analysis of AirAsia Perform an external analysis of AirAsia and identify possible opportunities and threats encountered by AirAsia. Industry Analysis An industry analysis was performed to assess the budget airline industry. 1. Bargaining Power of Supplier Overall‚ power of supplier is high as there are limited (availability of) suppliers (only Boeing and Airbus)‚ the switching cost is high (i.e. airplanes and their maintenance are costly)‚ and there are few substitutes for airplanes (i.e
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External Speaker Critique Part 1- Background Information about the speaking situation The speaker was David M. Larrick the senior regional director‚ advisory services at Voyageur assets management inc. The title of his speech is Investment insight and his purpose was to inform on small cap and large cap growth equality with their company. The intended audience was investors‚ brokers‚ or finical
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