Ch 12: Business & Special Interest Groups
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Business & Special Interest Groups - Chapter Summary
If you're looking for a quick way to study business and special interest group topics, you're in the right place. Containing short and informative video lessons, this chapter breaks down the differences between social, business and special interest groups. Our expert instructors also show you some strategies that businesses apply to deal with activists. This self-paced chapter comes with printable lesson transcripts as well as interactive self-assessment quizzes. You can study at any time of day or night, using any device that has an Internet connection. By the end of the chapter, you should be able to:
- Recognize examples of special interest groups and activists
- Differentiate between social and business interest groups in term of operations and financing
- Evaluate several business strategies that are used against activists
1. Special Interest Groups & Activists: Definition & Examples
Special interest groups and activists work to promote societal or business causes. Using definitions and examples, learn to identify special interest groups, understand the differences between societal and business special interest groups, and examine the role that activists play in both groups.
2. Social vs. Business Interest Groups: Operations & Financing
Social and business interest groups are nonprofit organizations that have specific considerations regarding operations and financing. Explore the many different ways social and business interest groups secure funding for their organizations.
3. Business Strategies Against Activists
Businesses may need to employ strategies to protect their corporations from activism that they feel is dangerous to their operations. Learn more about business strategies against activists, what activists are, and how they can affect businesses.
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