BTS CI

QUESTIONS

1. Should certain industries be protected? Which? Why?

2. Starting your own business vs working for large company: what are the differences?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for a medium-sized family-owned
business, as compared to a large company?
4. “Globalization has gone too far” What do you think of this statement?
5. If you are working, explain the two or three biggest risks that your company currently face.
6. Many Western countries have lost large parts of their manufacturing base over recent years. Is
that necessarily a bad thing?
7. People involved in the procurement and purchasing process will spend a lot of their time
negotiating. Tell us what you know about the negotiations strategies and tactics.
8. SCM (Supply Chain Management) means that the manufacturer has to share a lot of commercial
information with suppliers and customers, treating them like partners. Are there any risks to do this?
9. How is marketing different to sales?
10. How is technology changing the face of retailing? Give some examples.
11. Produce a SWOT analysis for a company that you know. lt could be your own, or one that
you've studied as astudent.