seek to secure higher wages and better working conditions for their members. * Employer Associations: The same a trade unions but for the employers‚ representing the interests of employers in specific industries. * Local/national communities: The actions of businesses can have dramatic effects on communities. E.g. on the 16th of January 2008‚ Total was required to compensate all of the victims of the pollution caused by the sinking of the ship Erika. They are required to compensate the victims
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Unit 1 Describe the different size businesses‚ local‚ national +international – with examples A business is an organization that trades goods and services to customers. However local business is a business that trades in its limited area e.g. the town. Local businesses vary in size as not all are the same some are big some are small. An example of local business is fisheries‚ engineers and newsagents. A national business is when it’s based in one country but can also ships all over the world
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Tuesday 10th February 2004 Business Studies - Portfolio In this portfolio I am going to investigate two contrasting businesses and I will be collecting information from each of them such as: ØTheir main activities‚ aims and objectives and ownership. ØHow they are organised. ØHow they communicate internally and externally. ØTheir external influences. The two businesses I have decided to investigate are Richer Sounds and the Tanning Shop. Richer Sounds Activities: Richer Sounds main activities
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Abstract So is Google making us stupid? I don’t think that one can assume that a website is to blame for their opinion on whether it is making us as a country stupid. Let’s look into this and see just what we can figure out! Summary: In this article by Nicholas Carr called “Is Google making Us Stupid?” I don’t believe that he was intending for us to actually believe that Google the worlds well known and well used seach engine is actually making us stupid. What I think he is trying to do is
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Task 2- P2 I am going to discuss the different stakeholders involved in two contrasting businesses. I am going to explore the stakeholders involved in each business and how they are affected by the company. My first organisation is Boots Alliance‚ a pharmaceutical shop on most high streets. My second organisation is Oxfam charity. Both provide goods or services to the public; however they have different stakeholders affecting their decisions. Stakeholders are anyone that affects or can affect
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For unit three seminar it discussed the filing of a complaint for a criminal case. It also talks about the setting of bond through the defendant’s arraignment. For the seminar we were also to discuss the difference between grand jury and preliminary hearing. For the start of a criminal case it begins with the filing of a complaint‚ mostly someone reporting a crime or annoyance. Then an investigation is launched and if a crime was committed and a suspect with enough evidence against them they are
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ownership of two contrasting businesses. For this task I have been asked to select two contrasting businesses‚ which include both profit and non-profit sectors and some variation in size. I have been asked to focus on the type and form of the businesses‚ the purpose of the businesses and the extent of owner’s liability. I intend to briefly give a background of the businesses; this will be followed by paragraphs explaining: the type and form of the business; the purpose of the businesses; and the extent
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1) Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting organizations Sainsbury’s Sainsbury’s is the UK’s most long standing major food retailer‚ having opened its first shop in 1869. Sainsbury’s brand is built around providing fresh and tasty food for its customers. It differentiates itself from other supermarkets by offering a broad range of products at a great price‚ a strong ethical approach to business and continuous leadership. The size of Sainsbury’s consists of 504
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Describe the different stakeholders who influence the purpose of two contrasting businesses A stakeholder is an individual or group with an interest in the success of a business in delivering intended results and sustaining the capability of the company’s products and services. Well basically stakeholders are groups of people with an interest/concern about the progress of a business. There are internal and external stakeholders in every business. An internal stakeholder is someone linked internally
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P1 – Describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting business Help for heroes is a charitable company that was founded by Byrn and Emma Parry in 2007‚ they started Help for Heroes. They raise money for the servicemen returning from war‚ in Afghanistan and Iraq. Help for heroes have 5 different campaigns that have been done ‚ these are; swimming pool complex at Headley court‚ Relative’s houses at Headly Court and Selly Oak hospital‚ battle back‚ troop aid‚ combat stress and
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