Assignment
• What is demography? Identify several demographic trends in the United States and discuss how they will impact U.S. businesses.
• Describe what we mean by greening and thinking green. List several ways that people and businesses are participating in the green movement. List business opportunities that may emerge from this movement.
• Describe how businesses can use technology to be more responsive to customers.
• Describe several ways that governments can foster entrepreneurship and encourage the creation of wealth.
• Competition among businesses has never been greater. Identify and describe several ways that businesses can become more competitive.
What are the four phases of business cycles?
• What is fiscal policy?
• Define offshore outsourcing and explain its pros and cons.
• Explain and provide at least one example of how legal and regulatory forces impede global trade.
• What is the importance of monetary policy to the economy?