Tuesday, October 30, 2012

31 October - Debate Activity

Here is the information on the debate activity you will be working on in class this Friday.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

29 October - Activity on Planned (Command Economies)

Read the following and answer the questions on your blog. You may discuss your answers with your classmates. Here are my notes for Chapter 3 on different Market systems. I will also be posting in the near future the .pdf file for the Chapter 3 text.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Monday, October 8, 2012

9 October - Followup questions for Specialization Activity

Consider the following questions (as a guide) as you reflect on the Specialization activity we did today.  You may address each question individually or overall in a short paragraph.  You do not have to address every question, they are there to guide as you contrast use of an assembly line vs one person doing everything to produce a good.

1.    In your opinion, who [group or individual] was most successful in producing the boxes?  The groups or individual workers?  Consider how you (or your group, if you were in one) might have improved your method for constructing the boxes either as a group or individual.

2.    What was the best way to organize your group?  If you worked individually, how did you organize yourself to maximize the time and efficiency for making each box?

3.    Was your group (or working alone) enjoyable to work in? Why or why not?  How might have the working experience have been improved in terms of job satisfaction (if possible)?  If you worked alone, how did you feel about that experience?  Did you enjoy the process, or would you have preferred to work with a group (in an assembly line)?

Monday, October 1, 2012

Powerpoint Notes on Chapter 2- Quiz Thursday

Blog Assignment due Thursday 4th October

Read the Jobs bio (pp. .pdf 35--60 [Chapter 1]).  Think about Job's early life and surroundings.  What about his early life, upbringing, and environment might have contributed to his later successes?