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– ## BUSN310Worksheet_2025_2.docx
– ## Week1BUSN310.docx
**## BUSN310Worksheet_2025_2.docx**
NAME___________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Use the dropdown menu to select one company, you will use this throughout for your Case Study
2. Use the dropdown menus to select one country from each hemisphere.
3. Fill in the chart with the required information.
4. Submit your completed worksheet by the end of Week 1.
| | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Question | Your Answer | Points Possible | Earned |
| 1. 1. Select ONE company from the dropdown list | Choose an item. | 10 | |
| 1. 2. Select 2 countries. <br>2. ONE from each of dropdown lists that you will use throughout the case study<br>i.e., ONE country from the Northern Hemisphere ONE country from the Southern Hemisphere | Choose an item. | Choose an item. | 20 | |
| 1. 3. Briefly explain <br>**at least two reasons** why your chosen company was/is considered a “worst.” Examples of reasons might include employee issues; customer or consumer complaints; financial problems; law violations; litigation; environmental or social issues | | 50 | |
| 4. cite in full <br>**APA format at least 2 reference sources** supporting your answers. At least 1 of these sources must support why your chosen company is a “worst.” | Here’s McGrath’s to help you with one:<br>McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019. <br>_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) | 20 | |
| TOTAL | | 100 | |
BUSN310 Week 1 Worksheet 2025_1
**## Week1BUSN310.docx**
· Students will evaluate the business environments and practices of selected companies.
· Students will evaluate the business environments of a company identified as a
**_worst_** company to learn why it is not successful.
**PROMPT:**
Choose a
**_worst_** company that interests you from the following list of 10 companies. The hyperlink should take you to the company's website. These are companies included by
[Maggie McGrath in _Forbes_ (2019)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) as
_Bottom of the Barrel_ companies. To give you some perspective, these worst companies were ranked as "firms that had the lowest scores in areas like
_worker treatment_ and
_environmental impact_. In some cases, a low ranking [was] also a matter of transparency; without proper data, disclosures and standards around corporate behavior, it’s impossible to know where a company truly stands". This term you will research and evaluate the company you choose to determine its relationship and problems in the 6 business environments in both our domestic and two foreign countries and if it has or is engaged in measures to improve its ranking.
·
[Bruker Corp [Webpage]](https://www.bruker.com/en.html)
·
[CoreLogic [Webpage]](https://www.corelogic.com/)
·
[Echostar [Webpage]](https://www.echostar.com/)
·
[GrafTech International [Webpage]](https://www.graftech.com/)
·
[Hain Celestial Group [Webpage]](https://www.hain.com/)
·
[ICU Medical [Webpage]](https://www.icumed.com/)
·
[McDonalds [Webpage]](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html)
·
[Monster Beverage [Webpage]](https://www.monsterbevcorp.com/)
·
[Transocean [Webpage]](https://www.deepwater.com/)
·
[Foot Locker [Webpage]](https://www.footlocker.com/)
**You must select**
**one of these 10 companies and USE this company in Assignments 1, 4 & 7.**
**Assignment:**
For this first week's assignment, use the Worksheet provided. You will need to do some initial research about the company you select.
1. Select the company from the list provided on the worksheet.
2. Select two countries, one from each of the lists on the worksheet.
3. Briefly explain why you believe this company, with its
_worst_ issues, is your choice as a case study to explore the 6 business environments. You do NOT need to analyze each business environment at this point. This is simply a preliminary statement, use the Worksheet.
4. Properly list in your References a source where you found the company listed as a
_worst_ company.
[McGrath article](https://blogs-images.forbes.com/maggiemcgrath/files/2018/12/bottom-barrel-2019.png1/) in
_Forbes_ mentioned above. The McGrath citation is also listed on the Worksheet, add your own.
**Further Instructions:**
· You will be writing about this same company in the subsequent Assignments in the course.
· Submit Assignment 1 by midnight, day 7, Week 1.
· The Grading Rubric for this assignment is on the Worksheet
GUIDE FROM PRIOR CLASS EXPERIENCE:
**Students, to help you with this first assignment also identify one country from each of the following lists:**
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| FIRST COUNTRY IDENTIFIED | | SECOND COUNTRY IDENTIFIED |
| China | | Argentina |
| France | | Australia |
| Germany | | Brazil |
| Japan | | Chile |
| India | | Indonesia |
| Italy | | New Zealand |
| Malaysia | | Peru |
| Netherlands | | Namibia |
| Russia | | Ecuador |
| United Kingdom | | South Africa |
**Reference:**
McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019.
_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1)
**## Week1BUSN310.docx**
· Students will evaluate the business environments and practices of selected companies.
· Students will evaluate the business environments of a company identified as a
**_worst_** company to learn why it is not successful.
**PROMPT:**
Choose a
**_worst_** company that interests you from the following list of 10 companies. The hyperlink should take you to the company's website. These are companies included by
[Maggie McGrath in _Forbes_ (2019)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) as
_Bottom of the Barrel_ companies. To give you some perspective, these worst companies were ranked as "firms that had the lowest scores in areas like
_worker treatment_ and
_environmental impact_. In some cases, a low ranking [was] also a matter of transparency; without proper data, disclosures and standards around corporate behavior, it’s impossible to know where a company truly stands". This term you will research and evaluate the company you choose to determine its relationship and problems in the 6 business environments in both our domestic and two foreign countries and if it has or is engaged in measures to improve its ranking.
·
[Bruker Corp [Webpage]](https://www.bruker.com/en.html)
·
[CoreLogic [Webpage]](https://www.corelogic.com/)
·
[Echostar [Webpage]](https://www.echostar.com/)
·
[GrafTech International [Webpage]](https://www.graftech.com/)
·
[Hain Celestial Group [Webpage]](https://www.hain.com/)
·
[ICU Medical [Webpage]](https://www.icumed.com/)
·
[McDonalds [Webpage]](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html)
·
[Monster Beverage [Webpage]](https://www.monsterbevcorp.com/)
·
[Transocean [Webpage]](https://www.deepwater.com/)
·
[Foot Locker [Webpage]](https://www.footlocker.com/)
**You must select**
**one of these 10 companies and USE this company in Assignments 1, 4 & 7.**
**Assignment:**
For this first week's assignment, use the Worksheet provided. You will need to do some initial research about the company you select.
1. Select the company from the list provided on the worksheet.
2. Select two countries, one from each of the lists on the worksheet.
3. Briefly explain why you believe this company, with its
_worst_ issues, is your choice as a case study to explore the 6 business environments. You do NOT need to analyze each business environment at this point. This is simply a preliminary statement, use the Worksheet.
4. Properly list in your References a source where you found the company listed as a
_worst_ company.
[McGrath article](https://blogs-images.forbes.com/maggiemcgrath/files/2018/12/bottom-barrel-2019.png1/) in
_Forbes_ mentioned above. The McGrath citation is also listed on the Worksheet, add your own.
**Further Instructions:**
· You will be writing about this same company in the subsequent Assignments in the course.
· Submit Assignment 1 by midnight, day 7, Week 1.
· The Grading Rubric for this assignment is on the Worksheet
GUIDE FROM PRIOR CLASS EXPERIENCE:
**Students, to help you with this first assignment also identify one country from each of the following lists:**
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| FIRST COUNTRY IDENTIFIED | | SECOND COUNTRY IDENTIFIED |
| China | | Argentina |
| France | | Australia |
| Germany | | Brazil |
| Japan | | Chile |
| India | | Indonesia |
| Italy | | New Zealand |
| Malaysia | | Peru |
| Netherlands | | Namibia |
| Russia | | Ecuador |
| United Kingdom | | South Africa |
**Reference:**
McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019.
_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1)
**## BUSN310Worksheet_2025_2.docx**
NAME___________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Use the dropdown menu to select one company, you will use this throughout for your Case Study
2. Use the dropdown menus to select one country from each hemisphere.
3. Fill in the chart with the required information.
4. Submit your completed worksheet by the end of Week 1.
| | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Question | Your Answer | Points Possible | Earned |
| 1. 1. Select ONE company from the dropdown list | Choose an item. | 10 | |
| 1. 2. Select 2 countries. <br>2. ONE from each of dropdown lists that you will use throughout the case study<br>i.e., ONE country from the Northern Hemisphere ONE country from the Southern Hemisphere | Choose an item. | Choose an item. | 20 | |
| 1. 3. Briefly explain <br>**at least two reasons** why your chosen company was/is considered a “worst.” Examples of reasons might include employee issues; customer or consumer complaints; financial problems; law violations; litigation; environmental or social issues | | 50 | |
| 4. cite in full <br>**APA format at least 2 reference sources** supporting your answers. At least 1 of these sources must support why your chosen company is a “worst.” | Here’s McGrath’s to help you with one:<br>McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019. <br>_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) | 20 | |
| TOTAL | | 100 | |
BUSN310 Week 1 Worksheet 2025_1
**## Week1BUSN310.docx**
· Students will evaluate the business environments and practices of selected companies.
· Students will evaluate the business environments of a company identified as a
**_worst_** company to learn why it is not successful.
**PROMPT:**
Choose a
**_worst_** company that interests you from the following list of 10 companies. The hyperlink should take you to the company's website. These are companies included by
[Maggie McGrath in _Forbes_ (2019)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) as
_Bottom of the Barrel_ companies. To give you some perspective, these worst companies were ranked as "firms that had the lowest scores in areas like
_worker treatment_ and
_environmental impact_. In some cases, a low ranking [was] also a matter of transparency; without proper data, disclosures and standards around corporate behavior, it’s impossible to know where a company truly stands". This term you will research and evaluate the company you choose to determine its relationship and problems in the 6 business environments in both our domestic and two foreign countries and if it has or is engaged in measures to improve its ranking.
·
[Bruker Corp [Webpage]](https://www.bruker.com/en.html)
·
[CoreLogic [Webpage]](https://www.corelogic.com/)
·
[Echostar [Webpage]](https://www.echostar.com/)
·
[GrafTech International [Webpage]](https://www.graftech.com/)
·
[Hain Celestial Group [Webpage]](https://www.hain.com/)
·
[ICU Medical [Webpage]](https://www.icumed.com/)
·
[McDonalds [Webpage]](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html)
·
[Monster Beverage [Webpage]](https://www.monsterbevcorp.com/)
·
[Transocean [Webpage]](https://www.deepwater.com/)
·
[Foot Locker [Webpage]](https://www.footlocker.com/)
**You must select**
**one of these 10 companies and USE this company in Assignments 1, 4 & 7.**
**Assignment:**
For this first week's assignment, use the Worksheet provided. You will need to do some initial research about the company you select.
1. Select the company from the list provided on the worksheet.
2. Select two countries, one from each of the lists on the worksheet.
3. Briefly explain why you believe this company, with its
_worst_ issues, is your choice as a case study to explore the 6 business environments. You do NOT need to analyze each business environment at this point. This is simply a preliminary statement, use the Worksheet.
4. Properly list in your References a source where you found the company listed as a
_worst_ company.
[McGrath article](https://blogs-images.forbes.com/maggiemcgrath/files/2018/12/bottom-barrel-2019.png1/) in
_Forbes_ mentioned above. The McGrath citation is also listed on the Worksheet, add your own.
**Further Instructions:**
· You will be writing about this same company in the subsequent Assignments in the course.
· Submit Assignment 1 by midnight, day 7, Week 1.
· The Grading Rubric for this assignment is on the Worksheet
GUIDE FROM PRIOR CLASS EXPERIENCE:
**Students, to help you with this first assignment also identify one country from each of the following lists:**
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| FIRST COUNTRY IDENTIFIED | | SECOND COUNTRY IDENTIFIED |
| China | | Argentina |
| France | | Australia |
| Germany | | Brazil |
| Japan | | Chile |
| India | | Indonesia |
| Italy | | New Zealand |
| Malaysia | | Peru |
| Netherlands | | Namibia |
| Russia | | Ecuador |
| United Kingdom | | South Africa |
**Reference:**
McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019.
_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1)
**## BUSN310Worksheet_2025_2.docx**
NAME___________________________________________
Instructions:
1. Use the dropdown menu to select one company, you will use this throughout for your Case Study
2. Use the dropdown menus to select one country from each hemisphere.
3. Fill in the chart with the required information.
4. Submit your completed worksheet by the end of Week 1.
| | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Question | Your Answer | Points Possible | Earned |
| 1. 1. Select ONE company from the dropdown list | Choose an item. | 10 | |
| 1. 2. Select 2 countries. <br>2. ONE from each of dropdown lists that you will use throughout the case study<br>i.e., ONE country from the Northern Hemisphere ONE country from the Southern Hemisphere | Choose an item. | Choose an item. | 20 | |
| 1. 3. Briefly explain <br>**at least two reasons** why your chosen company was/is considered a “worst.” Examples of reasons might include employee issues; customer or consumer complaints; financial problems; law violations; litigation; environmental or social issues | | 50 | |
| 4. cite in full <br>**APA format at least 2 reference sources** supporting your answers. At least 1 of these sources must support why your chosen company is a “worst.” | Here’s McGrath’s to help you with one:<br>McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019. <br>_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) | 20 | |
| TOTAL | | 100 | |
BUSN310 Week 1 Worksheet 2025_1
**## Week1BUSN310.docx**
· Students will evaluate the business environments and practices of selected companies.
· Students will evaluate the business environments of a company identified as a
**_worst_** company to learn why it is not successful.
**PROMPT:**
Choose a
**_worst_** company that interests you from the following list of 10 companies. The hyperlink should take you to the company's website. These are companies included by
[Maggie McGrath in _Forbes_ (2019)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1) as
_Bottom of the Barrel_ companies. To give you some perspective, these worst companies were ranked as "firms that had the lowest scores in areas like
_worker treatment_ and
_environmental impact_. In some cases, a low ranking [was] also a matter of transparency; without proper data, disclosures and standards around corporate behavior, it’s impossible to know where a company truly stands". This term you will research and evaluate the company you choose to determine its relationship and problems in the 6 business environments in both our domestic and two foreign countries and if it has or is engaged in measures to improve its ranking.
·
[Bruker Corp [Webpage]](https://www.bruker.com/en.html)
·
[CoreLogic [Webpage]](https://www.corelogic.com/)
·
[Echostar [Webpage]](https://www.echostar.com/)
·
[GrafTech International [Webpage]](https://www.graftech.com/)
·
[Hain Celestial Group [Webpage]](https://www.hain.com/)
·
[ICU Medical [Webpage]](https://www.icumed.com/)
·
[McDonalds [Webpage]](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html)
·
[Monster Beverage [Webpage]](https://www.monsterbevcorp.com/)
·
[Transocean [Webpage]](https://www.deepwater.com/)
·
[Foot Locker [Webpage]](https://www.footlocker.com/)
**You must select**
**one of these 10 companies and USE this company in Assignments 1, 4 & 7.**
**Assignment:**
For this first week's assignment, use the Worksheet provided. You will need to do some initial research about the company you select.
1. Select the company from the list provided on the worksheet.
2. Select two countries, one from each of the lists on the worksheet.
3. Briefly explain why you believe this company, with its
_worst_ issues, is your choice as a case study to explore the 6 business environments. You do NOT need to analyze each business environment at this point. This is simply a preliminary statement, use the Worksheet.
4. Properly list in your References a source where you found the company listed as a
_worst_ company.
[McGrath article](https://blogs-images.forbes.com/maggiemcgrath/files/2018/12/bottom-barrel-2019.png1/) in
_Forbes_ mentioned above. The McGrath citation is also listed on the Worksheet, add your own.
**Further Instructions:**
· You will be writing about this same company in the subsequent Assignments in the course.
· Submit Assignment 1 by midnight, day 7, Week 1.
· The Grading Rubric for this assignment is on the Worksheet
GUIDE FROM PRIOR CLASS EXPERIENCE:
**Students, to help you with this first assignment also identify one country from each of the following lists:**
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| FIRST COUNTRY IDENTIFIED | | SECOND COUNTRY IDENTIFIED |
| China | | Argentina |
| France | | Australia |
| Germany | | Brazil |
| Japan | | Chile |
| India | | Indonesia |
| Italy | | New Zealand |
| Malaysia | | Peru |
| Netherlands | | Namibia |
| Russia | | Ecuador |
| United Kingdom | | South Africa |
**Reference:**
McGrath, M. (2019, November 12). Bottom of the barrel: 92 of America's worst citizens in 2019.
_Forbes._ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1](https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/11/12/bottom-of-the-barrel-92-of-americas-worst-corporate-citizens-in-2019/?sh=35aa48556fa1)