Yep....homework this weekend...Creating DEMAND for a PRODUCT

HW: Start at p. 90

Look at each chart, read the caption, answer the question. Figure 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, Read p. 100, answer 1-2
Explain: elasticity of demand
and give 2 examples

30 days to Final Fails!! That's 6 weeks of school....to be or not to be a GRAD!!

Updown Assignment #2; type for posting

Assignment #2
Choose a stock. Read and review 3 news stories
Go the the Company Home Page (see ‘investors’) and add at least 3 more financial facts that are important to know.
Include the company logo, president, major players, and its history; quarterly report (profit or loss)
Make two arguments both FOR and AGAINST investing in this stock. Write your analysis Be able to recommend or not recommend to the class and explain.
Type and Priint out your STOCK REPORT!!

Analyze the Market using My Up Down

Analyze the Market using My Up Down
Assignment #1. Create an account and Portfolio
Look at Up or Down stock suggestions posted under STOCK ANALYSES
Read recommendations.
Look at Graph, COMPARE and record current and past prices over one month, 3 months, one year
Summarize a stock analysis by three UPDOWN PLAYERs.

For 3 Stocks you bought, Read the news stories that inform you about the reasons to buy or sell; SUMMARIZE 3 stories for each. Recommend or not to US tomorrow~

Who is your Corporate Idol? Why or why not?

Answer 3.3;
list advantages and disadvantages of a corporation.

HW: Read p. 67 …answer

Research an Entrepreneur—one page; include picture; product; logo; company motto/slogan
Describe: 1. How they developed their idea. 2. Their first efforts; success or failure? 3. What is their product? 4. How much are they worth? 5. What do you admire about them? What can we learn from them about success and failure in business (or life)?

QUIZ FRIDAY

QUIZ Friday! 100 points

A. Vocabulary/Define:
Capitalism=
Profit motive
Paradox of value-
Escalating expectations
0pportunity –cost
Financial capital
production capital
externalized costs
planned obsolescence,
perceived obsolescence
Entrepreneur
Consumer sovereignty=


B. Short Essay: explain each of the 7 goals of economy; list the 3 most important
C. Draw
1. The text book business cycle
2. The externalization of costs, etc.; ideas from “Story of Stuff”
D. What can you learn from:
George lucas—car accident was eye opening experience to take life seriously; life is short
Walt Disney----failed as filmmaker; cartoon artist led to Mickey Mouse

Movies Review---extra day for delivery!

Movie Review for Economics....You chose one...if you change, send me an email for approval
Welcome: Partners: CHoose a film, View the film at PBS, Netflix or Top Documentary or Youtube;
1. Take Notes for a Film Review
2. Focus on 5 important understandings about the economy or the company, present 2-3 ideas
3. What are the problems/causes; including government intervention or regulation/ or not!
4. mistakes/complications/bad decisions Connect all understandings to their relationship to the consumer
5. Each student will Write their own film review. 100 points

IOUSA: the 12 trillion dollar debt
In Debt We Trust Eduardo
Capitalism: A Love Story Sheila, Suze, Ruben
One Per Cent
The Corporation
Plunder: The Crime of Our Time
PBS Frontline: Inside the Meltdown Miguel
PBS Frontline: The Warning
Maxed Out = Credit Card crisis
The Secret History of the Credit Card
Overdose: The NExt Financial Crisis
Is Walmart Good for America? Christian,
Blue Gold: World Water Wars (bottled water)
CSNBS: Inside MacDonalds; Tracey, Natali,
Inside Target Edgardo
Inside American Airlines
Inside Nike kenneth, Cassie, Luis, Jose
Inside Google Yvette, Sam
Inside UFC Daniel, Sarkis, Khachik, Damien
Inside Cruise Inc.
Zeitgeist Jason