the BIG question...

Last lesson you learned about the business objectives of a growing business. Explain two possible objectives that a growing business might have.

10D the BIG question...

One of Vodafone's main aims is linked to 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR). This is a measure of how well the business treats the communities and environment in which it operates (e.g. community projects to help alleviate poverty in third world countries and eco frindly projects to reduce their carbon footprint such as recycling). In 2008 they even won an award for their CSR, proof that they have made good progress towards achieving their aim.

Question: Why do you think Vodafone see CSR as so important? How might it help them be more successful?

10a the BIG question...

Read the Cadbury plc case study on page 179. Note that this case study was written before Cadbury was taken over by Kraft Food plc in 2010.

What was different about the way Cadbury grew in 1969 to how it grew in its first hundred and forty five years of trading?

10d the BIG Question...

When the Glazer family bought the majority of shares in Manchester United they chose to take Machester United plc off the stock market and changed its legal structure to a private limited company (ltd). This meant that only people the Glazers invited to buy shares in Manchester United could do so whereas when the football club was a public limited company anybody could buy shares. The key shareholders in Manchester United are Malcolm Glazer and his sons. Question: Why do you think the Glazers chose to take Man Utd off the stock market and run it as a private limited company instead of as a public limited company?

10d Big question

Read the Cadbury plc case study on page 179. Note that this case study was written before Cadbury was taken over by Kraft Food plc in 2010. What was different about the way Cadbury grew in 1969 to how it grew in its first hundred and forty five years of trading?

10d the BIG Question...

Read the 'Going to a small claims court' case study carefully on page 144. When debtors (people who owe you money) default on payments this can have a 'domino effect' of cashflow problems along the supply chain. i) Explain, using the scenario of the case study what we mean by 'domino effect'. ii) What options does David have if he is to avoid defaulting on paying the bathroom supplier?