| Tuesday, October 4th, 2005 |
| 2:20 pm |
5th Period -Chapter 5 Discussion 1 - Market Economy
Chapter 5 Discussion 1 - Market Economy
Supply and demand influences real estate prices. Imagine you work for a company that has built new headquarters in a small town. You, along with your co-workers, are going to move to be as close to work as possible. The town does not have enough homes to accomodate so many newcomers. Brainstorm what will happen. Then imagine what might happen if the company decides to relocate again, and all of you want to move along with it. What will be the impact on the prices of homes of so many people trying to move at once? Respond to this scenario explaining what will happen to housing in both cases. Use as many of the vocabulary terms from the reading as possible in your response.
Reply to at least two of your classmates' posting, providing appropriate input when needed and adding additional arguments to their hypothesis. |
| 10:34 am |
3rd Period - Chapter 5 Discussion 1 - Market Economy
Chapter 5 Discussion 1 - Market Economy
Supply and demand influences real estate prices. Imagine you work for a company that has built new headquarters in a small town. You, along with your co-workers, are going to move to be as close to work as possible. The town does not have enough homes to accomodate so many newcomers. Brainstorm what will happen. Then imagine what might happen if the company decides to relocate again, and all of you want to move along with it. What will be the impact on the prices of homes of so many people trying to move at once? Respond to this scenario explaining what will happen to housing in both cases. Use as many of the vocabulary terms from the reading as possible in your response.
Reply to at least two of your classmates' posting, providing appropriate input when needed and adding additional arguments to their hypothesis. |
| 10:32 am |
3rd Period - Ch 5 Discussion 2 Supply and Demand
Price is influenced by changes in supply and demand. Last Christmas the X Box video game console sold for $200, and stores had trouble keeping them in stock as they could not keep up with the demand. Eventually, the supply caught up with the demand. As interest in the X Box decreased, the stores have now lowered the price of the video game console to $149.99. Include several of the vocabulary words from this chapter when responding to this question.
If the demand for the X Box was so high why didn’t the stores simply raise the price to reflect the high demand and find the price equilibrium? What affect would this have had on the sales of the product, as well as the demand and the supply of this item? Finally think of another product that has gone through this same process and explain how the demand or supply of the product has affected the price.
After writing your own posting on this topic, respond to at least two of your colleague’s thoughts on this subject. In your response to them, add any additional insight to their own example of a product’s change in price due to changes in supply or demand. |
| Monday, September 5th, 2005 |
| 7:23 pm |
Period 3 - Ch. 8 Discussion 1 - human resources
Ch 8. Discussion 1 – Imagine that you plan to open a business that requires at least three employees. Identify the kind of business and list the number of employees they think the business might need, the number of hours each employee would have to work, and, MOST IPORTANTLY, what education and skills each employee would need to have.
Read a sampling of your fellow colleague’s postings and respond to at least two of them offering suggestions to the skills and traits they listed. Back up your responses with supportive rationale from the required reading. |
| 7:21 pm |
Period 5 - Ch 8 Discussion 1 - human resources
Ch 8. Discussion 1 – Imagine that you plan to open a business that requires at least three employees. Identify the kind of business and list the number of employees they think the business might need, the number of hours each employee would have to work, and, MOST IPORTANTLY, what education and skills each employee would need to have.
Read a sampling of your fellow colleague’s postings and respond to at least two of them offering suggestions to the skills and traits they listed. Back up your responses with supportive rationale from the required reading. |
| Thursday, September 1st, 2005 |
| 10:26 am |
Greed Question for period 5
The topic of greed can evoke many emotional responses from people. Have discussed greed in class you should have an understanding of its many definitions and how it can motivate and/or destroy people.
Do you believe that greed is good for our society? Give evidence to convice soemone else of your position.
When done with your posting, find find and respond to at least two other students' postings that aredifferent from yours and give evidence to refute their position on the topic. |
| 10:04 am |
Greed Questions for Period 3
The topic of greed can evoke many emotional responses from people. Have discussed greed in class you should have an understanding of its many definitions and how it can motivate and/or destroy people.
Do you believe that greed is good for our society? Give evidence to convice soemone else of your position.
When done with your posting, find find and respond to at least two other students' postings that aredifferent from yours and give evidence to refute their position on the topic. |
| Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 |
| 7:47 pm |
Introductions for Period 5
Introductions
Go ahead and introduce yourself to the rest of the class. Maybe you can tell them why you signed up for this course or, if you didn't sign up for this class but were assigned it, whether or not you think you'll like it. Respond to at least two of your team members' posts. The goal here is to make sure we can blog correctly.
When you are replying to one of your classmates, type in your first and last name followed by the name of the person you are replying to in the subject section of your message. For example Bill Blevins’ reply to Gary Hedin. Also, click on Anonymous in the "From" category before you send your message. That way you do not need to be a registered user with this particular website. |
| 7:43 pm |
Introductions for Period 3
Introductions
Go ahead and introduce yourself to the rest of the class. Maybe you can tell them why you signed up for this course or, if you didn't sign up for this class but were assigned it, whether or not you think you'll like it. Respond to at least two of your team members' posts. The goal here is to make sure we can blog correctly.
When you are replying to one of your classmates, type in your first and last name followed by the name of the person you are replying to in the subject section of your message. For example Bill Blevins’ reply to Gary Hedin. Also, click on Anonymous in the "From" category before you send your message. That way you do not need to be a registered user with this particular website. |