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Site Visit Preparation Assignment As a group, meet with a business and learn about its form of ownership mission, ethical guidelines organizational structure management basic marketing strategies. Prepare a written, single-spaced memo addressing the above (see guidelines for writing memo assignments). Include an organization chart in the memo or as an attachment to the memo. Present your findings to the class in a PowerPoint presentation (uploaded to eCollege) of approximately 7-9 minutes. Attach a handout of your presentation (format: 6 slides per page) to your memo. Setting up a meeting State your name Purpose  Request Time What might they want to know from you? What information do you need from them? Call to confirm the meeting on the morning of the meeting. Other considerations “… SMC students; taking beginning business class; our assignment is to …” “… would like to meet with …” 30-45 minutes (“… take about ? hour of your time …”) Questions you will ask (form of business ownership, management, organizational structure, marketing); What happens to the information: Memo and presentation for class Time, date, location, directions, name of manager Dress appropriately for the visit; you represent SMC. Send a Thank You card (shows appreciation professionalism). Topics The Company—type of organization/form of ownership (Chapter 3) Management (Chapter 5) Organizational Structure of the business (Chapter 6) Marketing Strategy (Chapter 11) The Company Type of business organization – owner? sole proprietorship? partnership? corporation? LLC? Number of employees History Competitors Main products Management Mission statement What is the purpose of your business?  What business are you in? Code of Ethics/Social Audit Available? Published? Strategic planning Long-term goals? Short-term goals? Types of managers / levels of management / areas Organizational Structure Organizational chart ? explain how the company is organized Positio