Wednesday - December 19, 2018 / Thursday - December 20, 2018

Business Management Class

More than just working in your pajamas, telecommuting saves time and money

Read the article linked above. List a few advantages of telecommuting. Advantages for employees? Employers?  Can you think of any downsides?


Financial Literacy Classes

For today's bellwork, find a picture of your favorite "tiny house". Then tell me why you think this trend is growing in the United States. Would you consider living in a tiny house? Explain.

Monday - December 17, 2018 / Tuesday - December 18, 2018

All Classes

Copy, paste, and respond to the following quote from Poor Richard's Almanac...

“Speak little, do much.” 

Friday - December 14, 2018

All Classes

Another rebus puzzle.....

Wednesday - December 12, 2018 / Thursday - December 13, 2018

Hospitality and Tourism Class

For today's bellwork, think about or research restaurant trends for the coming year. List THREE things you think we will see more of in 2019.

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Do you think the complaint has merit? Why or why not?

Parents of deceased Lafayette freshman file lawsuit

Financial Literacy Classes

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

Suze Orman: The No. 1 sign you can't actually afford to buy a home

1. What mistake do people make when considering the cost of a home?

2. What would be the approximate closing cost when borrowing $300,000 to buy a home?

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. List all of the things companies are doing in response to national labor shortages.

Screaming labor shortage forcing firms to get creative to fill record job openings

Monday - December 10, 2018/ Tuesday - December 11, 2018

All Classes

Copy and respond to the following quote:

Friday - December 7, 2018

Solve this rebus puzzle....

O _ E R _ T _ O _

Wednesday - December 4, 2018 / Thursday - December 5, 2018

Business Law Class

Look over the website linked below and answer the questions that follow:

CARL A. PICCARRETA

1. What areas of law does Mr. P specialize in?

2. What questions might you have regarding his career? List TWO.






Business Management Class

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

The Power of Uncomfortable Conversations, According to Marketing Powerhouse Jenne Lombardo

1. List the 3 most common marketing mistakes.

2. What was her quote about uncomfortable conversations? What did she mean? Thoughts?

Financial Literacy Classes

For today's bellwork, use the Internet to answer the following questions:

1. What percent sales tax is charged on purchases in Park City?

2. Where does that money go?



Hospitality and Tourism Class

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

Food Network Chef Robert Irvine Shares The Top 5 Reasons Restaurants Fail

1. List one interesting statistic you found in the article. 

2. Which of the five reasons discussed seem the most evident on the shows we've watched so far?

Monday - December 3, 2018 / Tuesday - December 4, 2018

All Classes

Copy and respond to the following quote. How might this make you feel better in times of stress?

Friday - November 30, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Riddle Friday: What phrase does the illustration below represent?

Wednesday - November 28, 2018 / Thursday - November 29, 2018

Hospitality and Tourism Class

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

Restaurant Reveal: Twisted Fern caters to a variety of tastes

1. Who is the chef at Twisted Fern?

2. How is the Twisted Fern menu different than most in Park City?

3. Name one other thing you found interesting or impressive? Explain.

Business Law Class

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

Who Wins When Punitive Damages Are Awarded?

1. How much did the jury award in punitive damages?

2. Why did the judge reduce the award and how did he arrive at the new number? Was this reasonable in your opinion?

3. Why do judges have the authority to reduce an award decided by jury?

Financial Literacy Class

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

The credit score you need to get the best rewards cards

1. Which rewards program mentioned here looks the best to you?

2. What credit score will likely qualify you for the best cards?

3. Name two things consumers can do to increase their credit scores (mentioned in the article).

Business Management

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

5 Reasons Your Facebook Ads Aren’t Converting & How to Improve Them

1. List the 5 reasons.

2. Beside each, try to summarize the tip given.

Monday - November 26, 2018 / Tuesday - November 27, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA:

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.

Monday - November 19, 2018 / Tuesday - November 20, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Happy Monday! Read, copy, and paste the following quote. Read it again. Then, tell me how you can "enrich the world" in some small way TODAY.

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.

Woodrow Wilson 28th US President

Friday - November 16, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY!


Three birds are sitting on a wire. One decides to fly away. How many birds remain on the wire?

Wednesday - November 14, 2018 / Thursday - November 15, 2018

Hospitality & Tourism Class Only

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow (if you cannot access this article, just search for answers on your own).

Uber And Lyft Are Making Traffic Worse While Claiming To Fix It

 

The ride-hailing companies want you to think they’re reducing congestion and promoting public transit. Their actions tell a different story.

1. How many ride-sharing cars are serving the San Francisco area compared to traditional taxi cabs?


2. Give TWO reasons why the popularity of ride-shares (Uber and Lyft) is actually INCREASING traffic issues.




Business Law Class Only

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow (if you cannot access this article, just search for answers on your own).

Missouri boat captain charged with negligence in fatal incident

1. Explain each of the following elements of negligence as it relates to this case.
Duty of care:
Breach of duty:
Proximate cause:
Actual harm:

2. What could this boat operator have done to prevent this tragedy and protect itself from lawsuits? Give THREE suggestions.




Financial Literacy Classes Only

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

5 Times Going Into Debt Makes Sense

1. List the FIVE times this writer thinks it might be okay to go into debt.

2. Dave Ramsey and Coach Wood might agree to one of these, maybe two. Which ones do you think would justify borrowing?




Business Management Class Only

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

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates the same, but December hike likely

1. What is the current interest rate set by the federal reserve?
2. Why is Trump critical of the fed?
3. In general terms, why is the fed looking to raise interest rates in the future?
4. What does it mean if the fed is said to be "tightening"?

Monday - November 12, 2018 / Tuesday - November 13, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Copy and respond to the following quote from Poor Richard's Almanac. Try to go beyond literal interpretation. What's the lesson in this?

A full belly makes a dull brain.

Friday - November 9, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY

A man rode out of town on Sunday, he stayed a whole night at a hotel and rode back to town the next day on Sunday. How is this possible?

 

Wednesday - November 7, 2018 / Thursday - November 8, 2018

Hospitality and Tourism Class Only

SuperShuttle is a ground transportation service specializing in transporting travelers to and from airports and hotels. Read this scenario and suggest solutions for SuperShuttle management.

Four guests are standing outside a hotel awaiting their pre-arranged/pre-paid 1:15pm shuttle (we'll call this Shuttle 1) to the airport. At 1:45pm, a shuttle arrives, but it's not their shuttle. Let's call it Shuttle 2. Shuttle 2 is picking up 5 other guests at 1:50pm for rides to the airport as arranged. Shuttle 2 DOES have room to accommodate the four guest waiting on Shuttle 1. 

1. Should SuperShuttle allow the guests awaiting Shuttle 1 to ride to the airport, OR should the guests continue to wait on Shuttle 1 (which is 20 minutes away)? Explain.

2. Drivers are paid according to how many passengers are in the shuttle. Should the Shuttle 2 driver get paid for ALL NINE passengers while the driver of Shuttle 1 gets nothing? What factors might you consider in making this decision.

3. If Shuttle 1 driver was lated due to no fault of his own, should he lose those potential earnings? Is that fair? Is it fair for the Shuttle 2 driver NOT to be paid for the four extra passengers she transported to the airport?




Business Law Class Only

Read the article linked below and give an opinion for today's bellwork. Please be ready to discuss.

Nurse’s lawsuit against the Park City School District moves forward

Financial Literacy Classes Only

Read the article linked below. Answer the questions that follow.

SEC Commissioner Warns: A Retirement Crisis 'Tsunami' Is Approaching

1. What has caused this looming "tsunami"?
2. What should people do to avoid this crisis? 
3. And why don't they just do it?

Monday - November 5, 2018 / Tuesday - November 6, 2018

Copy and respond to the following quote. Also, list one new habit that would serve you well. Resolve to make this a part of your life!

“Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.”

Mark Twain

Friday - November 2, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY

A man and his son are in a car crash. The father is killed and the child is taken to the hospital in critical condition. When he gets there, the surgeon says, "I can't operate on this boy - he is my son!" How can this be?

Wednesday - October 31, 2018 / Thursday - November 1, 2018

Hospitality and Tourism Class

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

This cruise ship is full of apartments that were designed to look like luxury condos in NYC and London — and wealthy people are dishing out up to $36 million for them

1. Would your family be interested in this opportunity? Why or why not?

2. List THREE things that set this cruise line apart from others?

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below (this is the case I mentioned on Tuesday) and answer the questions that follow.

Jury rules for Vail Resorts in skier death case

1. Do you find fault in any of Vail's handling of this trail closure?

2. Do you feel Vail should have been held liable for this death? Why or why not?

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. Answer the prompt that follows.

Two CFOs Tell a Tale of Fraud at HealthSouth

What do you think led these business people to make the poor decisions they made?



Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below. List a few steps one could take now to begin investing. The article recommends index funds. Research online to get an understanding of index funds? What are they? What are the advantages to investing in these funds?

LEARN HOW TO GET STARTED INVESTING IN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday - October 29, 2018 / Tuesday - October 30, 2018

All Classes

Copy and paste the following quote into your document. Then, put MLK's advice into your own words.

Friday - October 26, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!!

NO GOOGLING ALLOWED....

There is a green house. Inside the green house there is a white house. Inside the white house there is a red house. Inside the red house there are lots of babies. What am I describing?

Wednesday - October 24, 2018 / Thursday - October 25, 2018

Hospitality and Tourism Class Only

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

An Airline Legend Tells Today's Industry Bosses To Pay More Attention To Dissatisfied Passengers

1. What happened in the 70s to change the airline industry?
2. What is deregulation?
3. What is the balance airlines struggle to find?

Business Law Class Only

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

Florida official indicted on murder charge after state rejects ‘stand your ground’ claim

1. What does Florida's "stand your ground" law state?
2. Why did the state reject the "stand your ground" claim?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the state? Explain.

Financial Literacy Classes Only

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

Three critical steps to secure online banking

1. Which tip did you find most useful or surprising?
2. What are alerts? And how can they help?

Business Management Class Only

Read the article linked below. Then, respond to the prompt that follows.

12 things you need to know about financial statements

Choose TWO topics from the list that mention things beyond financial statements that must be considered by investors.

Monday - October 22, 2018 / Tuesday - October 23, 2018

Think about and list FIVE things you can do today to make those around you have a better day!

Wednesday - October 17, 2018

Ima call it Riddle Wednesday....

RIDDLE FRIDAY

As always, no blurting and no googling!

Two men are in a desert. They both have packs on. One is dead. The guy who is alive has his pack open, the guy who is dead has his pack closed. What is in the pack?

Monday - October 15, 2018 / Tuesday - October 16, 2018

All Classes

Copy and respond to the following Ben Franklin quote. What does he mean? How is it true or untrue?

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Friday - October 12, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Two men and a boy started a never ending race. One of the men can run super fast while the other man can run way faster than the boy. The boy is the slowest runner. What are they?

Hurry up and solve....tic toc tic toc.

Wednesday - October 10, 2018 / Thursday - October 11, 2018

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM CLASS ONLY

Research Bill Malone with the Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau to understand his career background and the purpose of the organization. For today's bellwork, write at least one question that you have for Bill.

BUSINESS LAW CLASS ONLY

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

Van Dyke taken into custody after jury convicts him of 2nd-degree murder, aggravated battery for each of 16 shots

1. Why was this an historic decision?

2. How much time with Van Dyke serve?

3. Van Dyke's attorney said this was a sad day for law enforcement. What did he mean by this? Agree or disagree? Explain.

FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES ONLY

Read the article linked below and respond to the prompt that follows:

The 5 Biggest Job Interview Mistakes You Could Possibly Make

Put these 5 mistakes in order....the worst mistake being #1. Be ready to share.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLASS ONLY

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

Industrial robots can create more palatable human jobs

1. List a few advantages of using robots in manufacturing.

2. How might this trend impact people in positive ways? Negative ways?