Business As Usual

OK everyone, I did not like the hiatus from blogging our weekly assignments.  Maybe I'm just a creature of habit, or maybe I just feel more organized when I publish our assignments; either way, I did not like verbally ordering you guys around to do your work these past few weeks.  With that said, I've returned to publish your assignments online and guide as needed during class.  I believe we all feel a little more comfortable with this process.  The only difference moving forward is that I will allow you more autonomy on how to accomplish the tasks, as I will be more vague with my list of things to do:

1. Finance, Sales, and IT need to update our products - there's no way we can sell inventory that we've had for the past 10 weeks.  Food spoils, and we addressed this in our business plan.  Please make the appropriate adjustments.
2. Sales - bring in some revenue.  You have 4 or 5 different avenues for bringing in business, so use what you believe to be most effective.  Feel free to collaborate with IT to enhance or focus on certain items/packages on our site
3. HR/Admin - Make me a comprehensive 7 to 10 page newsletter.  You know what goes in the newsletter, so no further guidance is necessary other than the suggestion to focus on an article and course standard that enhances productivity during a time in which most people have their minds elsewhere.  There are numerous articles online that can help you with this.  Just make sure to cite your sources appropriately.

I know you're going to do an excellent job this week.  Even with your EOC tests being the primary focus of your attention, I feel that immersing yourselves in your VE tasks will help keep your minds sharp and allow you time away from the stress of this week.  See you all very soon!

Sales Focus

This week, we're going to focus on bringing in as much revenue as possible.  Your weekly tasks are identical to those you completed the week prior to Mock Interview Competition:

1. Company Newsletter (Admin & HR)
1. Employee Spotlight - select and interview one employee this week
2. NWHS Sports at a Glance - CEO and Crawford to highlight Spring Sports Opening Days
3. Business-Related Article - Corporate Philanthropy - Read and summarize this article. Then, outline how the article suggests we increase our sales
4. Package of the Month AND Item of the Week - Get with IT and highlight an item of the week on our website AND in our newsletter
1. TO BE COMPLETED BY SALES (SEE BELOW)
2. Website Update (IT & Sales) 
1. Highlight Item of the Week 
1. Come to consensus on item (preferrably a package)
2. Report information to Newsletter Team
3. Make Item prominent on website
2. Make site more navigable
3. Ensure meals and party packages are easily accessible
3. Item of the Week Flyer & Other Sales Duties (Sales)
1. This is to be completed FOR Admin & HR in our newsletter
2. Designate at least two employees to collaborate with IT and then create the flyer (use Publisher, Word, or PowerPoint)
3. Compose formal promotional email (ONE Sales employee) to be sent with our Item of the Week flyer to all VE firms
4. Call at least one VE firm to conduct business with (better than that NY firm did with us)
4. Display Board Update (Normal Display Board Team)
1. Change background color
2. Determine new theme (Spring is here!)
3. Decorate board
5. Finance/Accounting Tasks (Finance Department)
1. Payroll
2. Check company email for orders and process these
3. Update inventory in Wholesale Marketplace
4. Email and follow-up with outstanding orders
5. Assist with other departments as needed

Let's make lots of money this week!