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?