You learned about the 5 human relations skills that managers and leaders need to have in order to work well with other people: Self Understanding, Understanding Others, Communication, Team Building, and Developing Job Satisfaction. Choose one of the 5 skills mentioned above, and answer the following question:

How could the lack of this human relations skill in a manager or leader cause serious problems in a work environment?

Please answer in at least 2 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

10.15.15

After watching the "Is Wal-Mart Good for America" PBS Frontline documentary, please answer the following question, in at least 2 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar:

1. Are you in favor or outsourcing or against it? Tell me whether you are for or against outsourcing, and give me at least 3 reasons why.

10.1.15

Even though we live in a free enterprise system, with economic freedom, we still have many economic problems, such as inadequate health care, improper housing, and unemployment. In this week's blog, please choose an economic problem, such as those mentioned above, and answer the following question;

1. What are some ways that we can solve the economic problem that you have chosen?

2. Is this problem something that should be solved by the private enterprise system, or should the government help out?

Please answer in complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

9/24/15:

This week you have learned about the economic measurements that calculate how well the economy is doing, such as GDP, GDP per capita, and labor productivity. In this weeks blog, please answer the following questions:

1. Why is it important to find out if prices are changing from one month to the next or one year to the next?

2. During times of inflation when prices of goods and services are increasing more rapidly than our wages, does this effect your spending habits? Please answer yes or no, and why.

Please answer in at least 2-3 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

9/17/15:

In your citizenship role, you will be performing a variety of activities in addition to voting on economic issues. List 3 activities that a good citizen does for either his or her personal satisfaction or for the common good.

Please answer in 2-3 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

9/10/15:

When you completed your jigsaw notes yesterday on Chapter 2: Economic Systems, you learned what the word "capitalism" means. Please answer the following question in the blog:

If the United States operated as pure capitalism, what changes might occur?

Remember: Respond in at least 2 complete sentences, and double check your spelling and grammar.

We have learned about goods and services while covering Ch 1. Please blog about the following:

1. List 2 businesses in Momence that sell goods, 2 businesses that sell services, and 2 businesses that sell both goods and services (for a total of 6 different businesses).

2. Pick 1 of the businesses you listed in part 1 above, and write a review for this business: how good are the goods and services that are sold here, what do you think about the customer service (how employees treat the customers), and whether you would recommend this businesses to others.

Remember please answer in complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.