Wed Jan 14

Hand in your preparing a Business Plan part 4!!! Due TODAY!!

Today we are going to talk about the Consumer Electronics Show 2009.

Start by going to the following link and reading the article.
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/12/tech-ces-winners.html

1. Why are some of the products predicted to be success? and failures?

Next go to the following links: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CES+2009&search_type=&aq=f

watch several of the videos.

2. Which new products do you find interesting? Will they be commercially successful.

3. Are there any products that you don't think will do well? Why?

4. Is it worth it for companies to present new products at CES even though it can be expensive? Why or why not.

Mon Jan 12

Good afternoon,

Today you have time to work on your preparing a business plan part 4.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE HANDED IN THE 'HIRING A MARKETING PROFESSIONAL' Assignment. If you were away or don't know what this is: ASK!!!

Part 4 due: WEDNESDAY!!!

Fri Dec 19

Today is a Review of some of the things we have learned so far.
You are to play a game of JA Titan again. This time, keep in mind the importance of Supply and Demand, the importance of Marketing, R & D Research and Development, (and capital investment {not part of the course}. This is for marks, here is the marks breakdown:
If you play a Short Game and get a Performance Index Score of 60+ you get 3/5
If you play a Medium Game and get a Performance Index of 50+ you get 3/5
If you play a Short Game and get a P.I. of 90+, you receive 4/5
If you play a Medium Game and get a P.I. of 80+ you receive 4/5
If you play either a Short, Medium, or Long game and get 100+ you will get 5/5
(If you try 2 games and still can't score a high Performance Index, you will still receive a 3/5)
Good Luck
Here is the link: http://titan.ja.org/ The User Name is: frank hurt and the Password is: hornets

Sorry I missed the Hoedown! (My family and I have Norwalk Virus)

Have a great holiday and I'll see you in the New Year!

Mon Dec 15

First you have time to work on your project.

Next, go to the following link and download the game Gazillionaire.

In the game you travel from planet to planet buying and selling products. Make sure to record your high score and I'll give a prize to the best one.

http://www.lavamind.com/gaz.html

Fri Dec 12

Chapter 7 and 11 Tests

Don't forget about your projects

Thur Dec 11

Review Ch 7 and 11 for Test tomorrow

Wed Dec 10

Today we will be talking about personal finance. You will also be getting a new project.

Project Due Wed Dec 17th