Monday, May 8, 2017

Work to Be Done...

Now that state EOCs are complete and there are only a few AP exams to take care of this week, you can resume working for the business.  Since we didn't do a great job completing our assignments the week of 4/24 - 4/28, I'm going to re-post these assignments for completion this week.

Additionally, on Friday I'm going to need you to write an email to me directly about the good and the bad (let's call them "Areas of Strength" for the good and "Areas in Need of Refinement" for the bad) about this year's coursework, pace, and overall level of enjoyment.  I'd assume most of you enjoyed the class for the most part since all of my Juniors are returning next year and all of my Seniors have recommended the course to others; however, I do want to know what we can do next year to make this class even  better.  Please feel free to just make 2 lists in the email and give me 3 to 5 bullet points for each category if you don't feel like writing a long message.  I look forward to reading these and this will help you prepare for peer reviews next week.

Business tasks to be completed are listed below:
  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'll be sure to visit at least once or twice this week if things don't get too hectic.  See you soon!