UNIT 1 : Business Environment Assignment 1 P1) Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of the two contrasting organisations OXFAM Oxfam is a charity organisation which is there to not make profit. It is to help create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty. It is a part of a global movement for change‚ empowering people to create a future that is secure‚ just‚ and free from poverty. This business is a global organisation which reaches to more than 90 countries and
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE As a Bcom graduate from McGill University and a passionate marketing professional with excellent qualifications and a strong desire to excel‚ I would like to apply to John Molson School of Business’ MBA program. Accepting challenges is the foundation of my life experiences and something I do with confidence. You will find me a totally committed individual with pride in being autonomous‚ spontaneous and communicative. From past experiences and education‚ I
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are “detrimental to a person’s character‚ and Aristotle argues the opposite‚ that it can “develop” it. Plato is correct in saying that it can poorly impact our character because when we own more objects we tend to look down upon others who don’t. Ownership of physical objects should help to teach us to be humble even though we may have more than others‚ yet it does the opposite. Humility is a quality very rarely possessed today considering we live in a world where everyone tries to be better than the
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COMPONENTS OF AN ORGANIZATION An organization is a group of individuals who work together to achieve a common objective/goal. For this to happen‚ the organization has to have elements which ensure its sustainability and success. These elements are: Common purpose Co-ordinated efforts Division of labor Hierarchy of authority Span of control Departmentalization Centralization and decentralization COMMON PURPOSE Common purpose is the means for unifying members. An organization without purpose soon begins
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As the organization’s IT security professional‚ you have been asked by your organization’s CIO and CEO to suggest steps and techniques that would mitigate risks associated with VoIP and SIP applications at the same time‚ maintaining the controls provided via C-I-A model. Provide a well-developed (remember who the intended recipients are) response outlining your recommendations. Be sure to substantiate each of your recommendations for mitigating identifiable risks. Please be sure to provide your
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Statement of Purpose - MBA Studying for an MBA requires a certain determination and strength of character. In recent years‚ the business world has become rapidly integrated across once restricting borders‚ and anyone with high goals in the business world must have an international perspective and be aware of the realities of different international arenas. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University‚ (New Delhi) ‚ India in 2nd division. I attribute my excellent grades
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different businesses and their ownership . LO2 Understand how businesses are organised to achieve their purposes LO3 Know the impact of the economic environment on businesses LO4 Know how political‚ legal and social factors impact on business. Scenario: You work as a junior journalist for a newspaper which is planning to run a feature article on UK businesses. You have been asked to produce an article on two contrasting businesses covering purpose‚ ownership‚ organisational structure
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Both are being followed subject to the variations in size. 7. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT ASSUMPTIONS: In 1969 Richard Beckhard one of the major researcher in the field of organization development described several assumptions about the nature of organization. The assumptions may be held by OD practitioners. His assumptions are mentioned below: 7.1 Basic Units of Change: Groups or teams are the basic parts of an organization. So‚ the basic units of change are groups not individuals.
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Organization Development: Techno-Structural Interventions Prepared by the Master’s Students in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Radford University Class of 2001 Edited by Piper & Associates‚ Inc. Organization Development: Techno-Structural Interventions Prepared by the Master’s Students in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Radford University Class of 2001 Organization development activities can be directed toward individuals‚ groups‚ divisions‚ or
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Statement of purpose Knowledge comes by eyes always open and working hands‚ and there is no knowledge that is not power”. This statement characterizes my beliefs. Ever since I attended the first industrial visit during my sophomore year of engineering I have nurtured a dream of becoming a part of the top level management team of a firm. Now‚ after two years of relevant experience in the field of procurement in Supply chain Management‚ the power of knowledge seems to call me out persuading me
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