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(10 marks)

Module 4 Section 3 Lesson 2: Get Focused

Global Giants, Economic Goals, and Practices

Choose one of the global giants. Use information from its website to complete the chart.

Select one of the following three global giants. Visit its website and examine the economic goals and practices it promotes in its business operations. You will find these goals promoted in specifically tabbed sections of the website.

Media Giant – Go to the Time Warner website and examine the stated values in “About Us,” “Citizenship,” and the “Businesses” of the company.

Beverage Giant – Go to The Coca-Cola Company website and click on the “Corporate Responsibility” link. Examine the strategic vision and then examine “Sustainability of Our Business.”

Fast Food Giant – Go to the McDonald’s website and click on the “Corporate McDonald’s” link. Examine the ideas under “Investor Relations” and “Investing in McDonald’s.”

Global Giant:

Evident

Example

Profit is a priority of this global giant.

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The global giant decides what to produce and how.

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Supply and demand set the price.

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Competition is necessary and leads to cheaper and better products for people.

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The global giant aims to be the global leader in this industry.

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The global giant aims to expand to as many global markets in as many countries as possible.

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The global giant leads and implements the decision making and policies of the corporation in all its global locations.

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The global giant purchases smaller businesses to expand its operations.

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Scoring Criteria: Global Giants, Economic Goals, and Practices
(10 marks)