social studies - Ms. Sue, Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 9:54pm
That's how I understand this question. Your daughter needs to briefly describe the business. Then she needs to describe how each of these resources is used.
Okay...I am getting this but I still do not understand the business part. I do not know what happens at a peanut butter business. How am I suppose to describe it if I have no Idea?
A peanut butter business buys peanuts and jars and makes natural peanut butter. It then sells the peanut butter to stores. You don't need to know how to make peanut butter in order to complete this assignment.
The business must have a building in which to make this product. It needs machinery and a warehouse in which to store the product.
This peanut butter business also needs a variety of employees (human resources).
It will use natural resources -- such as water, soil for growing peanuts, and oil for heating the buildings.
To understand and describe a business, even if you have no prior knowledge about it, you can follow a few steps:
1. Research: Start by conducting some research on peanut butter businesses. Look for general information about the industry, types of products, processes involved, and any unique aspects related to the business.
2. Company websites: Visit websites of different peanut butter companies or manufacturers. Look for "About Us" or "Company Information" sections that provide details about their operations, history, objectives, and any special features they might have.
3. Interviews or firsthand experience: If possible, try to contact or interview someone who works in a peanut butter business. This can be done through email, phone calls, or even reaching out to local companies. Alternatively, you could try job-shadowing or visiting a peanut butter production facility to get a firsthand experience of the operations involved.
4. Describing the business: Once you have gathered some information, you can then describe the business. Start by explaining the purpose of a peanut butter business, such as manufacturing and selling peanut butter products. Mention any unique aspects or features that you discovered during your research.
Remember, the purpose of this exercise is not to provide an exhaustive or detailed description of a particular business but rather to give a general understanding based on the information you have gathered.