2023
GROUP ESSAY TOPICS: BAS-1
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TOPIC
QUESTIONS
1. Business ethics
1. Examine the notion of business ethics and illustrate with
examples.
GROUP
2. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is sometimes
regarded as a buzzword designed to create a positive image
for a company. Comment on the statement.
3. Critically evaluate the role that businesses play in climate
change.
2. Gender roles in
business
1. Evaluate the impact of gender-based discrimination in
hiring practices.
Group F
2. How do traditional gender stereotypes affect the modern
business environment?
3. Human resources
1. Examine the impact of implementing coaching and
mentoring strategies in human resource management.
Group G
2. Compare and evaluate some of the techniques used to
motivate employees.
4. Entrepreneurship
1. Examine the main causes and effects of successful
start-up enterprises.
2. Some people believe that family enterprise is the most
efficient way of running a successful business. To what
extent is this a fair comment?
5. Marketing
1. How have marketing techniques changed in the past 20
years and to what effect?
Group B
2. Some companies believe that social media marketing
strategies should be prioritized. Examine the statement.
6. Small vs big
business
1. How does the expansion of big corporations affect small
businesses?
2. Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and
promotion, and as a result customers gravitate towards their
products. Examine the problems this causes and offer
solutions.
Group E
7. E-business
1. How has e-business impacted society and what are its
prospects?
Group D
2. While some companies believe that engaging in
e-commerce is the way forward, others resist change and
struggle to adapt. Discuss the statement.
8. Business &
society
1. To what extent is the work of non governmental
organizations (NGOs) vital for a country’s development?
2. Business needs to connect with the community and
produce social innovation. Examine the statement and
illustrate with examples.
9. Education
1. How significant are cultural differences when studying in
an international educational context? Illustrate with
reference to contexts of your choice.
Group A
2. Review the recent global shift towards online learning
and discuss its impact on the quality of education.
10. Business & the
world
1. Discuss the meaning of consumerism for the business of
the future.
2. Examine the concept of globalization and what it means
for businesses.
11. Leadership
1. Examine the differences between a leader and a manager.
2. Discuss the most tangible challenges that business leaders
are facing these days.
12. Diversity
1. It is essential for businesses to invest in improving their
diversity and inclusion policies and practices. Discuss.
2. Examine the effects of a culturally diverse working
environment.
Group C