AHBM Internal Environment questions
The Human Relations School and Scientific Management are two management theories. Explain the ways in which each approach can help Managers to manage effectively.
10 marks
Add comment December 15th, 2008
UK ‘closer’ to adopting the euro
The UK is “closer than ever before” to joining the euro, according to the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.
Speaking on a French radio show, he said British politicians were considering the move because of the effects of the global credit crunch.
In the same interview, Mr Barroso also forecast that interest rates will drop in Europe.
However Downing Street said its position on the euro remained the same.
Mr Barroso acknowledged “the majority” of British people continued to oppose joining the eurozone.
But he said the recent economic uncertainty had made the currency a far more attractive option.
Confidential conversations
In the RTL radio/LCI television broadcast, the former prime minister of Portugal said: “We are now closer than ever before.
“I’m not going to break the confidentiality of certain conversations, but some British politicians have already told me, ‘If we had the euro, we would have been better off’. ”
He said that the current poor economic situation had emphasised the importance of the euro and the UK but added he believed a move would not take place in the immediate future.
“I know that the majority in Britain are still opposed, but there is a period of consideration under way and the people who matter in Britain are currently thinking about it”, he said.
The value of sterling compared with other currencies has fallen during the credit crunch, and the UK government has had to spend massively in recent months to try to support the economy.
‘Awaiting decisions’
During the interview, Mr Barroso highlighted the situation in Denmark – an EU state that voted against joining the eurozone in 2000, but is now considering holding a new referendum on the single currency.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “We have no comment on this. Our position on the euro is the same – it has not changed.”
Mr Barroso also said he expected the European Central Bank (ECB) to make a clear move to cut interest rates next week.
He said the conditions were right for a fall, but did not give further details adding: “I am awaiting decisions from the European Central Bank that go in this direction.”
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the ECB, has said that the bank could cut rates in the coming week as long as there is evidence that inflation pressures have eased.
The European Union has called for a 200bn euro boost across Europe to help stimulate an economic recovery.
Add comment November 30th, 2008
The EU debate continues
An interesting article from the BBC’s Nick Robinson. Even more interesting is what others have to say on the matter…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2008/10/europe_ticking.html
Add comment October 28th, 2008
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Add comment October 21st, 2008
Profile: The European Union
Link, links, links…
BBC Profile highlighting the EU
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/3498746.stm
Common Agricultural Policy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Agricultural_Policy
FAQ’s
http://www.fedee.com/faq.html#3
If you come across anymore please leave a comment below.
Add comment October 6th, 2008
AHBM homework due Thursday 25 September
1 Read the following articles:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_and_Monetary_Union_of_the_European_Union
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/docs/efaq.htm (not up to date but still very useful)
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/euro.htm
http://www.cepr.org/PRESS/LM1412PR.htm
http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/lesson_7/index_en.htm
2 Answer the following question:
Assess the possible impact of each of the following on UK firms seeking to expand abroad.
• European Monetary Union
• Transfer pricing
(14 marks)
Notes on question: Maximum 8 marks are available for each part; 2 marks maximum are available for defining EMU and 2 marks maximum are available for defining transfer pricing.
You can either give me your answer on paper on Thursday or submit it via a comment on the blog on Wednesday night.
Remember to read your notes and the command words document.
3 comments September 21st, 2008
AH BM – Geogers missed work
Visit http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/index_en.htm and read chapters 3, 4 and 5.
Add comment September 15th, 2008
AH BM deadlines
Please complete and email me a rough draft of your report timeline sheet as soon as possible.
I need a detailed week by week report for up to the October holiday.
Add comment September 2nd, 2008
