Module 1: The Philippine Business Environment (in the Global Village)              

Objectives

1.  Enroll/enlist the officially registered students in ET 109 ; get to know the students

1. Introduce the course to class,  the macro-overview of the course, its content and flow as described in the module development sheets;
2. Prepare the students the business environment where they thrive and develop sensitivity to the external environment that affect and effect progress, development or barriers vis-a-vis ethical issues and good governance

Prescribed Reading links /Film/ Video/Documentary  Materials  

• The Globalization of Business 

http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/pub/1.0/exploring-business/28029#web-28023

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2794.html

• ADB upgrades PHL economic growth forecast this year and  2012

http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/29675-ADB-upgrades-PHL-economic-growth-  forecast-this-year-and-2012.html

• The  Philippine  mSME Report 2011-2016

http://dti.gov.ph/uploads/DownloadableForms/MSMED%20Plan%202011-2016(Final).pdf

Procedures

1.   Read well  all the prescribed links cited above; 
2.   Write a synthesis paper based on the readings (tips on ow to write synthesis paper
3.   Post your Photo ID in ET 109 site
4.   Prepare and submit our profile to include: (Due: November 2, 2011)
   1. Name;Nickname
   2. Age/BirthdateBirthplace
   3. Food Business: Your Specific Food Business Interest/Project : 
   4. Food Business Area :  On Specific Ethical Issues You Would like to Investigate:

Module Output

1. One page Synthesis Essay  based on the prescribed readings :  DUE November  November 27
2.   Completed student profile:  DUE:  November 25