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	== ~~Categories~~ ==		== Topics ==
	*'''Business Organization and Environment'''		*'''Business Organization and Environment'''
	*[[Human Resources]]		*[[Human Resources]]

Dylan at 04:30, 23 April 2012

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	'''Business Organization and Environment''' or Nature of Business for UWP and Kos.		'''Business Organization and Environment''' or Nature of Business for UWP and Kos.

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	== Which aspects could be included in Palouk's business plan? ==		== Which aspects could be included in Palouk's business plan? ==

Dylan at 04:22, 23 April 2012

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	'''Business Organization and Environment''' or Nature of Business for UWP and Kos.		'''Business Organization and Environment''' or Nature of Business for UWP and Kos.

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	== Which aspects could be included in Palouk's business plan? ==		== Which aspects could be included in Palouk's business plan? ==

Andyrvillarreal: /* Strategic, tactic and operational objectives (apply to UWP) */

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	== Strategic, tactic and operational objectives (apply to UWP) ==		== Strategic, tactic and operational objectives (apply to UWP) ==
	Strategic and operational objectives both help to Loyka in decision-making in order to know how to achieve the aims of either the university or the hospital.		Strategic and operational objectives both help to Loyka in decision-making in order to know how to achieve the aims of either the university or the hospital.
	It is as important for Loyka to set operational objectives as strategic objectives. ~~As seen in~~ this case, these type of objectives would allow General Pierce to fulfill the two objectives given to her: improving the image of the “Olive Hats” (strategic) and the remotivation of their troops (operational). If a hospital were to be constructed, prenatal care might have to be taken into account for an operational objective. On the other hand, for the construction of a university, there might be the need to rebuild the social infrastructure, which could be a strategic objective.		It is as important for Loyka to set operational objectives as strategic objectives.
	As seen in this case, the setting of both types of objectives are important to Loyka, since the company could see which objectives are more likely to be achieved in order to know which construction is the most suitable.		*In this case, these type of objectives would allow General Pierce to fulfill the two objectives given to her: improving the image of the “Olive Hats” ('''strategic''') and the remotivation of their troops ('''operational'''). If a hospital were to be constructed, prenatal care might have to be taken into account for an '''operational objective'''. On the other hand, for the construction of a university, there might be the need to rebuild the social infrastructure, which could be a '''strategic objective'''.
			*As seen in this case, the setting of both types of objectives are important to Loyka, since the company could see which objectives are more likely to be achieved in order to know which construction is the most suitable.

	Tactics: Are short-term objectives which help achieve the strategic objectives. In this case, a tactic could be the finding of a source in which something could be used in order to improve the image of the “Olive Hats”.		'''Tactics''': Are short-term objectives which help achieve the strategic objectives. In this case, a tactic could be the finding of a source in which something could be used in order to improve the image of the “Olive Hats”.

	== Glossary ==		== Glossary ==

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	*Ethics: ideas of what is morally correct or not. An example of an explicit ethical objective: it will deal with suppliers fairly.		*Ethics: ideas of what is morally correct or not. An example of an explicit ethical objective: it will deal with suppliers fairly.

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	*The UWP Mission to Loyka had ethical objectives: its troops (nicknamed “the Olive Hats” because of their olive coloured helmets) were expected to create stability, fulfilling the UWP Mission’s aim to maintain order, peace and security. (5)		*The UWP Mission to Loyka had ethical objectives: its troops (nicknamed “the Olive Hats” because of their olive coloured helmets) were expected to create stability, fulfilling the UWP Mission’s aim to maintain order, peace and security. (5)
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	\| Social and environmental audits		\| Social and environmental audits
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	*		*Measures of performance of a business against social/environmental criteria, such as levels of CO2 emissions in an environmental audit.
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	*Given her experience of previous UWP Missions, General Pierce ordered Colonel Donovan to conduct a formal social and environmental audit of the construction of both facilities. (96)		*Given her experience of previous UWP Missions, General Pierce ordered Colonel Donovan to conduct a formal social and environmental audit of the construction of both facilities. (96)

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			*Ethics: ideas of what is morally correct or not. An example of an explicit ethical objective: it will deal with suppliers fairly.

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	\| Non-for-profit organization		\| Non-for-profit organization
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			*Organizations that are run according to business principles, but that do not aim to make a profit.
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	*She received permission from the UWP headquarters, provided that the new hospital or university be operated as a non-profit organization. (44)		*She received permission from the UWP headquarters, provided that the new hospital or university be operated as a non-profit organization. (44)
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			*They are very short-term objectives which are typically small scale and cover the day-to-day of the business.
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	*Secondly, she had the operational objective to remotivate her troops. As salaries were set by. (39)		*Secondly, she had the operational objective to remotivate her troops. As salaries were set by. (39)
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			* A business organization which is usually owned by between 2-20 persons. They have unlimited liability.
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	*It could also attract private capital for future public-private partnerships in research and development (R&D). (116)		*It could also attract private capital for future public-private partnerships in research and development (R&D). (116)
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	\| Retailer		\| Retailer
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			*A type of business which buys goods from manufacturers and wholesalers and sells them, typically in smaller quantities and in a place convenient to the buyer, to customers.
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	*Supply produce not only to the UWP Mission and to the university or hospital, but also to retailers in Beral. (153)		*Supply produce not only to the UWP Mission and to the university or hospital, but also to retailers in Beral. (153)
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	\| Scale of operation		\| Scale of operation
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			*It implies to increase the size of the business.
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	*Increase the scale of operation of his business. (150)		*Increase the scale of operation of his business. (150)
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	\| Social and environmental audits		\| Social and environmental audits
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	*Given her experience of previous UWP Missions, General Pierce ordered Colonel Donovan to conduct a formal social and environmental audit of the construction of both facilities. (96)		*Given her experience of previous UWP Missions, General Pierce ordered Colonel Donovan to conduct a formal social and environmental audit of the construction of both facilities. (96)
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	\| Sole trader		\| Sole trader
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			*A business organization which has a single owner. They have unlimited liability.
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	*Twice a week, operating as a sole trader, he drove his car to several local farms. (61)		*Twice a week, operating as a sole trader, he drove his car to several local farms. (61)
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			*The main objectives of a business designed to achieve its aims.
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	*Firstly, she had the strategic objective to improve the image of “the Olive Hats” in Loyka in. (36)		*Firstly, she had the strategic objective to improve the image of “the Olive Hats” in Loyka in. (36)
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	\| Strategy		\| Strategy
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			*It is concerned with plans and policies which allocate resources in a way will allow the business to achieve its corporate objectives. They set out the long-term objectives and the plan for how they will be achieved.
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	*Due to these changes in the external and internal environment, the UWP headquarters in Geneva prepared a force field analysis to evaluate whether the UWP Mission to Loyka should change its strategy in 2011 (Appendix 2). (32)		*Due to these changes in the external and internal environment, the UWP headquarters in Geneva prepared a force field analysis to evaluate whether the UWP Mission to Loyka should change its strategy in 2011 (Appendix 2). (32)
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			*A type of business which buys goods from manufacturers and sells them in smaller quantities to retailers.
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	*In Beral there is no city-wide wholesaler for the produce that Kos distributes. Becoming a wholesaler would require setting up and managing supply chains, employing staff, increasing working capital and adopting a new business structure. (154)		*In Beral there is no city-wide wholesaler for the produce that Kos distributes. Becoming a wholesaler would require setting up and managing supply chains, employing staff, increasing working capital and adopting a new business structure. (154)

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	*It could also attract private capital for future public-private partnerships in research and development (R&D). (116)
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	== Glossary ==		== Glossary ==
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	\| ~~Corporate social responsibility (CSR)~~		\| '''Concept'''
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			\| '''Application to the case'''

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	*It would also reinforce the UWP Mission’s corporate social responsibility. (46)
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	\| Ethical objectives		\| Ethical objectives

Andyrvillarreal: /* Glossary */

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\| ~~Political~~		\| Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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	*~~After~~ the ~~civil war, a fragile new coalition was established as government~~. (3)		*It would also reinforce the UWP Mission’s corporate social responsibility. (46)
	*The intervention of a global organization in Loyka (4)
	*The local governor often disagrees with the UWP actions (23)
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	\| ~~Economic~~		\| Ethical objectives
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			*The UWP Mission to Loyka had ethical objectives: its troops (nicknamed “the Olive Hats” because of their olive coloured helmets) were expected to create stability, fulfilling the UWP Mission’s aim to maintain order, peace and security. (5)
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			\| Non-for-profit organization
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	*~~Sectors: 45% primary, 15% secondary and 40% tertiary sector. (1)~~		*She received permission from the UWP headquarters, provided that the new hospital or university be operated as a non-profit organization. (44)
	*The local economy was able to recover from the ~~events of~~ the ~~civil war~~. (19)
	*The current global economy might affect the choice.
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	\| ~~Social~~		\| Operational objective
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	*~~The country Loyka has suffered a civil war and by consequence it has risen violence (2)~~		*Secondly, she had the operational objective to remotivate her troops. As salaries were set by. (39)
	*Part of the Loyka's population, disagree with the presence of military forces from the UWP (27)
	*The presence of “the Olive Hats” gave a sense of stability and international support. (15)
	*When the civil war broke out, ~~most of~~ the ~~Loykese doctors who could speak english left~~ to ~~other countries~~. ~~(66)~~
	*The Loyka’s population has conflicts with the decision of building a hospital or university. (103)
	*Because of the civil war, the country desperately need engineers, school teachers, nurses and many other highly skilled professionals to help rebuild the social infrastructure. (77)
	*Conservatives in the country, Kos warned, would be strongly opposed to Loykese women receiving care from foreign male doctors. (~~73-74~~)
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	\| ~~Technological~~		\| Partnership
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	*~~The lack of a good infrastructure~~.		*It could also attract private capital for future public-private partnerships in research and development (R&D). (116)
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	\| ~~Legal Factors~~		\| Research and development
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			*It could also attract private capital for future public-private partnerships in research and development (R&D). (116)
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			*Supply produce not only to the UWP Mission and to the university or hospital, but also to retailers in Beral. (153)
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	*~~No legal factors~~.		*Increase the scale of operation of his business. (150)
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	\| ~~Environmental Factors~~		\| Social and environmental audits
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			*Given her experience of previous UWP Missions, General Pierce ordered Colonel Donovan to conduct a formal social and environmental audit of the construction of both facilities. (96)
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			*Twice a week, operating as a sole trader, he drove his car to several local farms. (61)
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			*Firstly, she had the strategic objective to improve the image of “the Olive Hats” in Loyka in. (36)
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			*Due to these changes in the external and internal environment, the UWP headquarters in Geneva prepared a force field analysis to evaluate whether the UWP Mission to Loyka should change its strategy in 2011 (Appendix 2). (32)
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	*~~Botanic gardens~~.		*In Beral there is no city-wide wholesaler for the produce that Kos distributes. Becoming a wholesaler would require setting up and managing supply chains, employing staff, increasing working capital and adopting a new business structure. (154)
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