Mar 31

Quiz Today

I have decided not to give you another assignment today as it is the absolute last day for late assignments.  Please make sure all your assignments are handed in and then check your stocks.

Have a great weekend.

Mar 29

Hello,

Sorry for being away.

Please start by finishing the current and past assignments.

Next, look through the terms and make sure you know them.  We will be moving the quiz to FRIDAY so we will have more time to review.

When are done, pick a person or two in the class to discuss question 13 on page 107?  You do not need to write your anwers down but you will have to answer a similar question in the future.

Dragons Den

Read Pages 90-105 (NEW TEXTBOOK) and answer the following questions.

1. What does Duty to Report mean?
2. Do companies have to provide a safe work space in BC for workers? Who is in charge of safety in BC (not in the textbook)
3. What does glass ceiling mean when it comes to discrimination?
4. What is harassment in the workplace?
5. What is 'duty to accomodate' for businesses mean?
6. What are does pay equity mean?
7. Explain what Fair Trade means.

Discuss question 8 page 105

Terns to know for the quiz on THURSDAY

Supply and Demand
Free Market
Econominc Cycle: Growth, Boom, Recession, Depression
Business ownership: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporations
Franchise
Joint Ventures
Stratigic Alliances
Mergers
Multinational Corporations
Ethics
Whistle Blowing
Insider Trading
Fraud
Worker Safety/Harassment (WCB and Worksafe BC)
Triple Bottom Line (Profit, Planet, Profits or Environmental, Finanncial, and Socially Responsible)
Pay Equity
Privacy Laws (Know that peoples private information is protected by law)
Fair Trade
Planned Obsolecence (Story of Stuff)
Percieved Obsolecene (Story of Stuff)

March 27

Welcome back,

Today we will be carrying on looking at Ethics and Corparate Responsibility.  We will start by watching 2 clips from 'The Corporation'. (Clip 1 and 5)

Next, we will watch 'The Story of Stuff"

The film shows problems with our current consumer culture but also points out some key marketing terms.

1. What is planned obsolescence?
2. What is perceived obsolescence?
3. What are your feelings on this 'film'? Is the world in 'crisis', should we change?
4. Everyday, people are becoming (a little) more aware of how their actions affect the environment and therefore themselves. Companies are trying to become (or a least appear) more environmentally responsible. This is part of what is sometimes called the 'Green Revolutions'. Write a paragraph about what marketing opportunities are being created by the Green Revolution for existing businesses, new businesses, and marketers. Feel free to use the internet as a resource.

Dragons Den

Today we are going to look at ethics.

Business is a major part of our lives, society and the world.  Business has created great innovation, generated profit and opportunity for literally billions of people but not all business decisions are beneficial for society.

Ethics: moral principles that govern a persons/or groups decisions

Triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit

 


Assignment: You are to pick ONE Dilemmas from the following links to 'Short Dilemmas'.  For each, answer what you would do and why.  (short paragraph)

DILEMMAS (they are not all business dilemmas to give some variety)

Discussion and talk on the stock market.

Snapchat IPO.

Notes on the Economic Cycle.

Video on Business Scandals.

Read Pages 83-89 in the New Textbook.

Answer question 1,4,5 and 7.

Dragons Den,

Worksheet and discuss Ethics

Start Stock Market Assignment

Go to the following LINK and create an account

Mar 6

Discussion on Leadership

Video on How Bad is your Boss.

Video Response. (can be done in partners)

What are some bad qualities of  leadership?

What are some qualities of a good leader?

Ethical Dilemas Discussion and worksheet.

Good afternoon, I am sorry that I am away.  I am in a meeting today.  

First, Finish the work from earlier this week if you haven't already.  All work should be in to me by Saturyday so I can fully update your marks.  

Next go to the following website and complete a Full game of financial Football. (high school edition)

When you finish you can test your skills at the other games especially quiz show.  

http://practicalmoneyskills.com/english/resources/games/

Once you have played the game and checked out the website, write a response highlighting what you learned or found interesting on the site.  Please email it to me.  

Mar 2

Dragons Den

Please Define the following terms using pages 62-68.

Joint Venture
International Franchise
Stratigic Alliance
Mergers
Offshore
Multinational Corporations.

Please show me a copy of your definitions.

Mar 1 2017

Start by discussing worksheet from Yesterday

Video on your On-Line Presence

Revenue.

Please read pgs 50 - 61 and answer questions 10,11,13,14,16 and 17.