IGCSE+Legal+structures

= Sole Traders, Partnerships, PLCs and Ltds =

Student activity: In groups, 1 of you will be the "expert" and teach the others a specific area of the syllabus. The rest of you will visit the experts and be "taught" all you need to know about that specific topic. everyone will then return to their groups and teach their topics to the groups. Use your textbooks as your main resource, but below are some other resources: media type="file" key="what_is_an_initial_public_offering_ipo_858.mp4" width="300" height="300" Then fill in the following tables
 * Becoming a PLC through an IPO (initial Public Offering )





Now check your answers with this presentation media type="custom" key="12676100"

And a copy to download 

=**Co-operatives **= Here's an interesting video here on the benefits of a cooperative (produced by the co-op in the UK). Check out their website also

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And did you know that 2012 was the International Year of the co-operative movement? Watch this video and think about the objectives of co-operatives. Why may they have different aims than other firms like PLCs and Ltds?

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Now read and make notes from the PDF below: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Student Activity on MNCs **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">As a group undertake some research on Multinational or transnational corporations. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Here are some good links: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Your textbook! <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">[|Wikipedia] <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">[|Tutor2u]

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Answer the following questions:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What is the definition of a MNC?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What is the Legal Structure of an MNC
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Give some examples of MNCs. How big are they and what countries do they operate in?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What are the advantages and disadvantages of MNC to (a) the MNCs and (b) the countries in which MNCs operate?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Student Plenary Activity **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In groups of 2-3
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In order to assess your knowledge of different business structures, you will select a product or service and describe the best ownership, finance and structure for a business providing/producing this good/service:

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1.Executive summary: What product or service have you chosen? What interests you about this product or service?

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2.Market Analysis: What type of company/business structures dominate in the market for product or service? Pick at least 5 companies that provide your product or service and (try to pick a variety – small and large) and create a suitable comparison table

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">3.Explanation: Explain why you thinkthis type of company/business structure best suits your chosen product. Would you do anything different to the ownership, finance or management structure if YOU were the Chief Executive?

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Summarise all the above in a presentation to be made next lesson.

=<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Public Sector = <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">media type="custom" key="12676240"