ch ... M1A1 Module 1 Discussion Board: Economic Systems Av Discussion Board Topic . Students with a last name beginning with letters A-L complete Assignment A below and post to the discussion board. . Students with a last name beginning with letters M-Z complete Assignment B below and post to the discussion board. Assignment A (Last Name A-L) Comparison of Economic Systems: "Free Market" (aka Capitalism), Communism, Socialism Using the information learned in this module, answer the questions below: Name three or more friends, family members and/or acquaintances that you have that own their own business. Taking these people into account, if you were running a country, which economic system would you apply? Explain your answer and discuss who would benefit from your chosen economic system and how? How does this information relate to your chosen career? Assignment B (Last Name M-Z) The importance of small businesses to the US Economy Using the information learned in this module, answer the questions below: Why are small businesses important to the US Economy? If you were a small business, what key points would you have to consider in order to go global? Note: Businesses that sell their products on the Internet with the ability to ship/deliver out of the U.S. are considered 'global'. How does this information relate to your chosen career? Discussion Board Guidelines