Five Days of Tasks in Four Days of Work

In business, even though you might have a short work week, the expectation from ownership is that you complete a full week's worth of tasks.  That's exactly the case in class this week.  Not only do we have to operate our business, we also have to prepare for our Trade Fair and grow our market share.  The only way for this to work is if everyone is focused on completing their tasks, and assisting where necessary if co-workers are behind schedule.  

Rather than write a long post, I've condensed this entry into a breakdown of tasks with some guidance for completing them.  If and when you encounter something that requires more of my assistance, I'll be available during class to point you in the right direction.

Here's our list:

Newsletter:

To be completed by HR, Admin, and 1 Sales Associate 

This week's installment should include articles about the following topics:

Business plan presentation team's performance last week - interview two or three of the presenters for this article

 Democratic leadership styles - read at least two articles and report out on it.  Include information about whether you feel it's something we can/should/already implement 

Sports at a glance - basketball jamboree, wrestling events, anything else going on with Northwest athletics

Employee Spotlight - Select an employee and spotlight him/her

Sales update - Write an article about our updated product list and how we decided to make changes this year

Newsletter team will be graded on quality of each article, as well as the design and overall appeal of the newsletter

Display Board:

This needs to be brainstormed, designed, and created this week.  I need at least two sections completed.  Display Board team will be graded on relevance and overall appeal of the board

Booth Design:

All who are in charge of this must have a status update by end of business Tuesday.  If we do not have a firm concrete plan in place for the store front by this time, we will not implement it for the trip.  Team will be graded on meeting deadline and feasibility of plan

Trade Fair Preparation Team:

Work with booth design team to determine materials needed for Trade Fair.  Compile a list of items, as well as an expense breakdown. Also create sales packages for customers at Trade Fair.  Team will be graded on how comprehensive the list is, as well as accuracy of cost breakdown.

Website:

Need cart updated.  Request assistance from other firms if necessary.  Also, ensure correct products are available online.  Team will be graded on completion of these tasks.

Accounting and Finance Operations:

You know what we need done.  Please journalize all transactions, pay all employees, and ensure our inventory is accurate and recorded properly.  Team will be graded on how accurately each entry is journalized and completion of other accounting departmental tasks.

Sales Tasks:

Please make sure this week's flyer is completed.  Determine Item of the week and have an appealing finished product.  Also, please work on emailing other firms (specific employees when possible) our flyer and please create a customer satisfaction form to be added to our website.  Have at least two and no more than four questions with multiple select options.  Team will be graded on aesthetics of flyer, number of sales of item of the week, and completion of form.

Purchase on the Network:

Everyone is to purchase something on the network and notify me when done.  This can be done on Friday.  

That's it for this week.  I know it's a lot to do, but you're all capable of getting it done if you work from the time class begins until class ends.  I'll see you all tomorrow!