This JiTT exercise uses a real-life example to pose a question to …
This JiTT exercise uses a real-life example to pose a question to students about the nature of "rationality" as typically used in economics. In this case, the focus is on fixed vs. marginal costs and the use of marginal analysis by economists to make "rational" economic decisions.
This course is an introduction to the use of accounting information by …
This course is an introduction to the use of accounting information by managers for decision making, performance evaluation and control. The course should be useful for those who intend to work as management consultants, for LFM (Leaders for Manufacturing) students, and in general, for those who will become senior managers.
Management Information Systems (MIS) is a formal discipline within business education that …
Management Information Systems (MIS) is a formal discipline within business education that bridges the gap between computer science and the well-known business disciplines of finance, marketing, and management.
This course will begin with an introduction that will help further the …
This course will begin with an introduction that will help further the distinction between leadership and management, and then you will be introduced to major theories and models of leadership and of leadership development from a variety of perspectives. Next, you will be introduced to the process of decision-making in a variety of leadership settings. You will then study the processes of leading independently, or without direct authority. The final unit will focus on managing groups and teams. You may not be a leader after concluding this course, but you certainly will have a better understanding of the qualities of leadership. Perhaps you will discover there is a leader right at your fingertips.
Almost all management decisions deal with the same key issues: cost, price, …
Almost all management decisions deal with the same key issues: cost, price, and profit. This course will examine this sort of decision-making, identifying the tools and methods managers use to make the best-informed decisions possible. We will begin with an introduction to the terms that will be referenced in the later units. We will then discuss the various methods and theories that managers deploy when tracking costs and profits. The final section will explain how managers report the overall performance of a firm or department for internal use. Upon completion of this course, students will be better prepared to make informed decisions within a firm.
In this problem, students consider the benefits of reduced tray usage in …
In this problem, students consider the benefits of reduced tray usage in school cafeterias by comparing the cost savings of having to clean fewer trays against the opportunity cost of increased labor and energy costs to clean the cafeteria after meals.
Students will compare the price of goods from one time period to …
Students will compare the price of goods from one time period to another and through discussion and role play interpret the effects of inflation on consumers. They will categorize goods and services according to the eight major groups of the consumer price index and be able to determine the difference between the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the core CPI.
MarketSim helps students understand the functioning of markets by having them become …
MarketSim helps students understand the functioning of markets by having them become consumers and producers in a simulated economy. There are two versions, both implemented over the internet. Jeremy's market is a consumer barter market. Adam's market introduces firms and money. MarketSim received funding from the National Science Foundation. The simulation is most appropriate for economics principles courses. The principle developers are Tod S. Porter and Kriss Schueller at Youngstown State University.
Series: digitalculturebooks DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/dcbooks.8232214.0001.001 Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, …
Series: digitalculturebooks DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/dcbooks.8232214.0001.001 Published: Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2010.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Theories of Media Evolution — w. russell neuman Newspaper Culture and Technical Innovation, 1980–2005 — pablo j. boczkowski From the Telegraph and Telephone to the Negroponte Switch — rich ling Hollywood 2.0: How Internet Distribution Will Affect the Film Industry — eli noam The Evolution of Radio — john carey Inventing Television: Citizen Sarnoff and One Philo T. Farnsworth — evan i. schwartz The Cable Fables: The Innovation Imperative of Excess Capacity — harmeet sawhney Some Say the Internet Should Never Have Happened — paul n. edwards Privacy and Security Policy in the Digital Age — amitai etzioni Who Controls Content? The Future of Digital Rights Management — gigi sohn and timothy schneider Contributors Index
Western Mining History provides a database of metal mining districts in Colorado …
Western Mining History provides a database of metal mining districts in Colorado organized by county. Individual links by county link out to the mining districts in each county. The mining districts summarize boundaries, the geology of the region and the minerals that can be found in each district. This is a good source to identify the minerals prevalent in each county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
Western Mining History presents a short tour of miner's cabin's from the …
Western Mining History presents a short tour of miner's cabin's from the frontier west during the gold and silver rush. This resource focuses on the resourcefulness of miners to establish shelter. The resources shows Photos of miner's cabins and living conditions. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
Identify and arrange medium- and long-term finance for an overseas buyer (internal/external) …
Identify and arrange medium- and long-term finance for an overseas buyer (internal/external) to allow the buyer extended terms while providing cash payment to a seller without recourse.MSU Global has teamed with experts in the international finance field to create resources to help increase international skills in the business community. These materials address the need of the international trade practitioner for knowledge and information that is specific to trade finance by providing a means for educators and business practitioners to transfer knowledge, skills, and understanding of the global marketplace to a number of prospective learners. These resources were created around the framework developed by the NASBITE International Certified Global Business Professional Program.
Students listen to a story written in rhyme about a bunny who …
Students listen to a story written in rhyme about a bunny who has a lot of money in her piggy bank. Students distinguish between spending and saving and goods and services. They play a matching game to review the content of the story and to practice rhyming words.
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