Contemporary Issues in Business
Answer all questions as complete as you can, the more complete, covering all aspects as well as using examples when required, should result in a better grade.

1; Why are not for profit organizations different from most business? Are there any similarities between a goods producing business and a not for profit organization?
2; Compare and contrast between capital intensive businesses and labor intensive business. Provide examples of each business to help explain your answer.
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3; Discuss the legal and regulatory environment of a business. How is it related to barriers to entry? What kind of legal and regulatory environment do most business prefer?

4; What type of economic system lies between capitalism and communism? Explain why it is more effective than
The other economic systems?

5; In recent years, why have the governments of various countries both nationalized and privatized some of the services? Use some examples to explain the process.

6; As supply and demand curves are dynamic, so is the equilibrium point. Explain this statement with an example; address how the equilibrium point is the optimum position to be in.

7; Compare and contrast between free market systems and planned systems. Use a few examples to explain.

8; Construct a trade plan that identifies the goods that the United States should produce and import based on the classic theory of Comparative advantage.

9; Do you think protectionism is totally unwarranted? Explain your answer.

10; Compare and contrast insider trading and whistle blowing.

11; Discuss some of the key responsibilities that employers have regarding employees. Compare them with the responsibility they have toward consumers.

12; Compare and contrast the minimalist and the purely cyclical perspective on corporate social responsibility.

1; Business Analysis and Company Plan
Product and Company Plan. This question requires a step by step plan addressing all aspects of the process. You are a baseball bat manufacturing company in Newton, Ma. You find out that Russia is a great potential market for your product. You want to start out cautious and address all aspects of the process. Explain and use examples of your product for; exporting baseball bats, licensing baseball bats, forming a strategic alliance/joint venture and finally foreign direct investment. Build your strategy and explain what you would do with all of the above forms of international business activity.