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The main purpose of the assignment is to develop a strong foundation of business research and writing skills that will, hopefully, serve you in your academic and work career. Specifically, you will:

· Explore the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Sheraton Hotels (Hospitality) a Canadian business firm, together with the ways and means used by the firm to deal with, and respond to, the pandemic and to ensure its survival as well as its viability

· Familiarize yourself with the management and operations of real world business including the multiple aspects of social responsibility, the entrepreneurial process, and the various challenges facing Canadian firms

CONTENTS

The body of the report should include the following five components:

1. Short Introduction the main purpose of which is to orient the reader to the main  objective (s) of the report and its main elements;

2. Basic Information about the firm under consideration, including areas of activity, i.e., type of goods/service it provides, geographical operations, management structure, total employment, and its economic situation before the onset of Covid-19

3. The Pandemic Challenge including the economic position of the firm before the onset of Covid-19, impacts on the viability and profitability of the firm, on employment, on ways of conducting business, type of assistance, if any, the firm is getting from the government be it at the federal, provincial and/or municipal level, and future prospects

4. Lessons Learned from this unprecedented emergency situation in terms of planning for emergencies, conducting business operations, physical design of space, and training programs for employees

5. Conclusion summarising the main findings of the research paper, as well as the relevance of the paper, using a point-by-point or bullet points to highlight both the findings of the research paper and its relevance to anyone of the topics covered in the course.