May 31

Black Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Module 3, Lesson 4 - Tariffs & Protectionism. You will face the same location decisions as you did in lesson 3. However this time both countires have placed tariffs on imports. This will affect your chances for profits in each country.

Well, what exactly is a tariff? Click here to find out.

Open up a warehouse in the country of your choice looking at factors such as tariffs and where customers are located. Rune the SIM until OCT 1. Compare how you performed in your SIM with a partner. What worked for both of you. What worked well for you that your partner did not do? Please turn this paper in titled as Module 3, Lesson 4. Why do you think some countries have tariffs? What are the ramifications of a country having Tariffs (list both good and bad)?

White Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Module 3 Lesson 3 - International Business - You are given the difficult task of deciding where to locate your business. One country is more prosperous with greater demand. The other offers lower wages but less demand. Determine which is which by reviewing the country's data.

For this simulation, there are no tariffs - this is a free trade zone.

You will partner up with someone. One of you will locate your business in Eastland, while the other in Westland. Run your simulation until October 1st. Compare the wages you paid, the profit you made. Where should you locate your business? Why? What country are most of your customer's located? Based on exchange rates, what country has cheaper labor costs? Turn in this paper with both of your names on it.

Don't forget to lease some trucks.

Save your simulation

Finally, using the Internet, find out what offshore outsourcing is. Next find an example of a compnay outsourcing. Why did they do it, what effects did it have back home? Turn this paper in and title it "OUTSOURCING".A good place to start looking is the EBS website.

Red Group - Store Management Jobs

June 1

Black Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Module 4 Lesson 1 - Advanced Management-Organization. Hire the right amount of employees at each job so your warehouse runs efficiently. Run the simulation until July 1, 2004

Compare your staffing levels and profits to a partners'. Turn in this information on a paper titled "Module 4 Lesson 1 Organization".

When finished, begin Module 4 Lesson 2.

White Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Module 3, Lesson 4 - Tariffs & Protectionism. You will face the same location decisions as you did in lesson 3. However this time both countires have placed tariffs on imports. This will affect your chances for profits in each country.

Well, what exactly is a tariff? Click here to find out.

Open up a warehouse in the country of your choice looking at factors such as tariffs and where customers are located. Rune the SIM until OCT 1. Compare how you performed in your SIM with a partner. What worked for both of you. What worked well for you that your partner did not do? Please turn this paper in titled as Module 3, Lesson 4. Why do you think some countries have tariffs? What are the ramifications of a country having Tariffs (list both good and bad)?

Red Group - Store Management Jobs

June 2

Black Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

It's time to work on Module 4 Lesson 2 - Advanced Management. Run the SIM until July 1, 2004. The first time you run the SIM, save it at Module 4 Lesson 2 Experienced. The second time you run the SIM save it as Module 4 Lesson 2 Inexperienced.

There are a couple of questions to answer from the assignment. Answer these questions using data to back up your answers. Please turn in this paper to me titled Module 4 Lesson 2.

White Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Module 4 Lesson 1 - Advanced Management-Organization. Hire the right amount of employees at each job so your warehouse runs efficiently. Run the simulation until July 1, 2004

Compare your staffing levels and profits to a partners'. Turn in this information on a paper titled "Module 4 Lesson 1 Organization".

When finished, begin Module 4 Lesson 2.

Red Group - Store Management Jobs

June 3

Black Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

Make sure all work is turned in.

White Group - Work in store + Curriculum -

It's time to work on Module 4 Lesson 2 - Advanced Management. Run the SIM until July 1, 2004. The first time you run the SIM, save it at Module 4 Lesson 2 Experienced. The second time you run the SIM save it as Module 4 Lesson 2 Inexperienced.

There are a couple of questions to answer from the assignment. Answer these questions using data to back up your answers. Please turn in this paper to me titled Module 4 Lesson 2.

Red Group - Store Management Jobs

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Prep for Finals

Study Guide for Finals

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Prep for Finals

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Finals 1-3

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Finals 4-5

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