Friday - December 18, 2015

All Classes

A man came home from work everyday, got in the elevator at his building, rode to the 10th floor, then took the stairs up the remaining two floors to his apartment.  However, on rainy days he took the elevator all the way up to the 12th floor.  Explain.

Wednesday - December 16, 2015 / Thursday - December 17, 2015

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How Big Data is Changing Insurance Forever

1. What must insurers consider when setting premium rates for customers and potential customers?
2. What are the telemetry-based packages being offered to drivers?
3. What are your thoughts regarding the insurance industry and the use of big data?

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Township Settles Lawsuit with High School Football Player

1. Why was the player suing?
2. How much did he sue for?
3. Who made the decision to settle for $25,000? Why?

Sports Marketing Class

Students sections across many esteemed high school and colleges have been known to go to far from time to time. We'll talk about a few examples from Duke and ASU today.

Take a few minutes thinking or scouring the Internet to find your favorite basketball fan chant that is clever, but clean. Be prepared to share your ideas.

Marketing Class

Students sections across many esteemed high school and colleges have been known to go to far from time to time. We'll talk about a few examples from Duke and ASU today.

Take a few minutes thinking or scouring the Internet to find your favorite basketball fan chant that is clever, but clean. Be prepared to share your ideas.

Monday - December 14, 2015 / Tuesday - December 15, 2015

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

5 Interest Rate Basics to Know in Advance of the Fed's Big Move

1. Name something or someone that IS impacted when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.
2. How are stocks impacted by such a move?
3. Other than the Fed's interest rate, what is another factor that will influence the rates available to a borrower?

Business Law

Today we'll have a conversation about buying vs renting a home. Chapter 9 will cover all the legal terminology associated with each. Read the article linked below, then answer the questions that follow.

Is Renting or Buying Best for You?

1. List TWO advantages of buying a home vs renting a home.
2. List TWO advantages of renting a home vs buying a home.

Make a mental note of anything in the article you found confusing, so we can discuss.

Sports Marketing Class

Take this short survey on sportsmanship. It is anonymous, so be honest. I'll share results and you can summarize your thoughts on the results for today's bellringer.

Sportsmanship Survey

Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Jill Layfield Steps Down as CEO of Backcountry.com

1. Where is backcountry.com's original location?

2. What was Jill Layfield's role with backcountry.com before becoming CEO?

3. Why do you think people with a marketing background often climb the corporate ladder?

Friday - December 11, 2015

Riddle Friday...

Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?

Wednesday - December 9, 2015 / Thursday - December 10, 2015

Sports Marketing Class

Read the latest on the Falcons' new Mercedes-Benz stadium (google news). What is a "halo board"? How long is the halo board in MB stadium? Why would they invest in such a thing? Give at least TWO reasons.



Financial Literacy Class

When you finally move out on your own, do you plan to rent or buy? Explain your reasoning.

Marketing Class

Go to gearlope.com. Watch the video linked at the bottom of the page. What do you think of this business idea? Would you list or rent items on gearlope? Why or why not?

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Then answer the questions that follow.

Do Patents Really Promote Innovation?

1. DO patents really promote innovation?
2. Copy and paste one sentence from this article to support your opinion.

Monday - December 7, 2015 / Tuesday - December 8, 2015

Sports Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The Most Valuable Teams in the NFL

1. Name at least TWO shows that help keep the NFL in the spotlight even in the off-season.
2. What does the phrase "The NFL's rising tide has lifted all boats" mean in context of this article?
3. According to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players are entitled to what percentage of league revenue?
4. What team were you most surprised to see in the Top 10? Why surprised? And why do you think the made the Top 10?

Financial Literacy Class

Copy and paste the following quote. Then, respond to the prompt that follows:

"It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them."

Ben Franklin

Give an example of how this quote relates to personal finance.

Marketing Class

If you were the CEO of Wal-Mart, name THREE things you would change tomorrow.

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Diploma Mill is Biggest Case for Utah Consumer Protection

1. What is a "diploma mill"?
2. What does Utah's division of consumer protection do with money it collects from fines?

Wednesday - December 2, 2015 / Thursday - December 3, 2015

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and summarize your response in a few sentences.

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Birth of Baby Girl and More

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Why So Many Dangerous Products Are For Sale

1. What stores are the biggest offenders of selling dangerous products?
2. What are the most common products or problems noted?
3. Why do you think so many dangerous products are sold in the US?

Sports Marketing Class

Go to cbssports.com.

1. Name one ad you found on the site. (name product- and athlete if applicable)
2. Does it make sense to advertise this product in this way in this place? Explain.

Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How Distribution Plays Into Which Retailers Come to ABQ

1. Why is there no In-n-Out restaurant in ABQ?
2. What reason is given for the lack of retailers willing to come to ABQ?

Monday - November 30, 2015 / Tuesday - December 1, 2015

Financial Literacy Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

It's Better for Millennials to Buy Than Rent - For Now

1. What factors did the article consider in figuring the cost of home ownership?
2. What factors should be considered in a buy or rent decision that WERE NOT mentioned in the article?

Business Law Class

Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Paul Walker's Father Sues Porsche Over Actor's Death

1. On what grounds is Walker's father suing Porsche?
2. What will be Porsche's likely defense?
3. With what little you know about this case, how would you rule?

Sports Marketing Class

Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Why Kobe Bryant was so important to the NBA

1. List 3 reasons given for Kobe's importance to the NBA.

Marketing Class

Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Over-hyped Apple Watch Finally Showing Signs of Life

1. Name two retailers mentioned specifically in the article.

2. Who do you think is the primary target market for an Apple watch?

3. Who is Apple's CEO, and where did he go to college?

Monday - November 23, 2015 / Tuesday - November 24, 2015

Financial Literacy Class:

Copy and paste the following words of wisdom. Then, answer the question that follows.

"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."

Ben Franklin

What small expenses can really add up? Give specific examples.

Business Law Class:

Read the article and watch the videos linked below. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Suspect Identified in Shooting of Good Samaritan

1. What would you have done had you witnessed the same crime?
2. Name one contract alluded to in the article.

Sports Marketing AND Marketing Classes

Look over the most creative billboards featured at the link below. Copy and paste your favorite for today's bellringer.

35 Brilliant Examples of Billboard Advertising

Friday - November 20, 2015

Happy Riddle Friday...

Interpret the following (no googling!):

YYURYYUBICURYY4ME

Wednesday - November 18, 2015 / Thursday - November 19, 2015

Who is "Anonymous"? What exactly does the group mean when it says it has "declared war" on ISIS?

Monday - November 16, 2015 / Tuesday - November 17, 2015

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
McDonald's Plays on Love of NFL Teams in New Giveaway Game

1. How might this new sales promotion generate sales at McDonald's?
2. Besides McDonald's and the NFL, what other companies are "tie-ins" with this promotion?
3. What new McDonald's program is the company hoping to popularize through all of this attention?

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Paying for College in an Era of Soaring Student Debt

1. List at least one tip listed in this article that you had not seen before.
2. What are your plans for paying for education and/or training after high school?

Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
McDonald's Plays on Love of NFL Teams in New Giveaway Game

1. How might this new sales promotion generate sales at McDonald's?
2. Besides McDonald's and the NFL, what other companies are "tie-ins" with this promotion?
3. What new McDonald's program is the company hoping to popularize through all of this attention?

Business Law Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Paris Air Travel Proceeds, but Some Cancel Future Trips

1. Are airlines allowing travelers to cancel future trips to Paris?
2. How can travelers protect themselves financially when planning trips overseas?
3. Do you think it's fair for airlines to not grant refunds to travelers who are afraid to travel to Paris?

Friday - November 13, 2015

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Thirty men and only two women, but they hold the most power.

Dressed in black and white, they could fight for hours.

Who are they?

Wednesday - November 11, 2015 / Thursday - November 12, 2015

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Want your kids to avoid college debt? Start in High School

1. What is the average debt situation facing college graduates in 2015?
2. Name two tips listed in the article that you could apply?

Business Law Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Bindi Irwin Dancing Through Legal Maneuvers

1. What is the issue?
2. What additional measures has the state of California taken to protect child stars?

Sports Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Another Cam Newton Sunday Giveaway

1. Who brought Colin Toler to the Panthers game and why?

2. What circumstances led Cam to go a different direction than usual for his "Sunday Giveaway"?

3. When things like this happen, why do franchises make sure they go public?

Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

How a Funeral Turned Joe Girard Into the World's Greatest Salesperson

1. How DID a funeral turn Joe into the world's greatest salesperson?

2. Explain how Joe managed to grow his customer base over the years?

Monday - November 9, 2015 / Tuesday - November 10, 2015

Financial Literacy Class:
A large majority of the Forbes 400 (wealthiest people in America) agree that this is the single best tip for wealth-building (from Dave Ramsey video last week). What is it? Explain your answer with as many details as you can.

Business Law:
Read the latest on the Illinois police officer who committed suicide. What do we now know about this officer that was not reported in the days following his death? What lessons are there in this story?

Sports Marketing Class:
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
REI Closing on Black Friday for 1st Time in Push to #OptOutside

1. Why is REI doing this?
2. How will this impact sales (short and long term)? How does it impact the brand?
2. Do you think this is a smart decision? Why or why not?

Marketing Class:
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
REI Closing on Black Friday for 1st Time in Push to #OptOutside

1. Why is REI doing this?
2. How will this impact sales (short and long term)? How does it impact the brand?
2. Do you think this is a smart decision? Why or why not?

Friday - November 6, 2015

RIDDLE FRIDAY...

What happened once in October of 2012, again in November of 2013, and once again in December of 2014, but will not happen again for about a hundred years?

Wednesday - November 4, 2015 / Thursday - November 5, 2015

Sports Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
49ers Fans Selling Off Seat Licenses at a High Rate

1. For PSLs in San Francisco, is it a "seller's market" or a "buyer's market"?
2. Which PSLs are people unloading at the highest rate?

Financial Literacy Class

List three things you could do that would damage your credit score.

Marketing Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
10 Principles for the Best Sales Pitch Ever

1. Which aspect of Meghan's sales pitch do you think was the most powerful?
2. Name three other items you could sell with this technique.

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Minors Can't Legally Enter Facebook's Contract

1. Why was Facebook taken to court?
2. What were the arguments for each side?

Monday - November 2, 2015 / Tuesday - November 3, 2015

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Sellers Market for Panthers PSLs
1. What is a PSL?
2. Why do some sports franchises sell PSLs?

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Getting the Facts About Employer Credit Checks
1. What percentage of employers check an applicant's credit report?
2. According to the article, why would employers want to see an applicant's credit report?
3. Do you think this type of background check is justified?

Marketing Class
Name what you believe is THE MOST IMPORTANT skill for a salesperson to have. One word answer please.

Business Law
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Consideration: Every Contract Needs It

1. In the context of contract law, what is consideration?

2. Give one example of a contract that is unenforceable due to lack of consideration.

Friday - October 30, 2015

Happy Riddle Friday!

You have a barrel of oil, and you need to measure out four gallons. How do you do this if you only have a three-gallon container and a five-gallon container?

Assume you have an unlimited supply of oil and that there are no measurement markings of any kind on the containers. 

As always, NO GOOGLING! (I'm looking at you, CARMEN!)

Thursday - October 29, 2015

Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:
RSL Unveil Utah's Largest Solar-Panel Array at Rio Tinto

Why would RSL make such an investment? What are all the upsides to this decision?

Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:
Don't Take the Bait on Store Credit Card Offers

What is the upside of using store credit cards? What is the downside?

Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow:
"Shark Tank" Investor Reveals His 5 Secrets of the Sale

Which of these tips surprised you or seemed like the best advice to you? Why?