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Apprentice Overview

1. Yes, I do think that the tasks assigned were a good test of leadership skills. In each task, there was always an issue that needed to be fixed and the tasks always had to be completed within a matter of a short time.

2. No I would not make a good candidate in five years. Things business related don't interest me enough, plus I would not want to live under that constant stress.

3. My task for the two teams would be for them to advertise and sell cars. Whichever team made the most money off of the cars they sold would win a trip to dinner in Florida. They would get there by a private jet.

4. If I were Bill, I would've chosen to oversee the construction of the high rise in Chicago. That is where Bill and his family live, so he would be close to home and his loved ones and he would still be able to work for Donald Trump.

5. Yes I do agree with his tactic. The point of this task was to try and get as many people into Planet Hollywood as possible, and by Kwame selling basketballs and signing them to some of the customers, they were succeeding at it.

6. Yes I would recommend future classes to watch the apprentice. It was not only a good learning experience of business, but it was also a good way to get interested in it. I liked watching The Apprentice because it was entertaining and it also kept me interested the whole way through. I feel as though without The Apprentice, I wouldn't be as interested in business.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday is a day after Thanksgiving where people are drawn to great deals offered by retailers. Cyber Monday is the Monday following Thanksgiving, promoted online by retailers as a day for exceptional bargains. I feel as though Black Friday is a good and bad way to get items for yourself and others. People should enjoy their Thanksgivings with their families and be happy for what they have. Black Friday in a way contradicts the meaning of Thanksgiving because after giving your thanks for the things you already have, you go out and get things that you don't have. Thanksgiving is also a day for family, so the shopping should come second and be done after spending time with family. Cyber Monday is a good way to promote offers and to get customers into a store. Everyone is on social media and they will see these offers and be attracted towards them.

Stock Tip

1. A company that would be a good idea to invest in would be Netflix.
2. Their current price is $361.70
3. Their ticker symbol is NFLX
4. Their 52 week hi-lo is 299.50 - 489.29
5. Netflix is an internet television network with more than 44 million members in over 40 countries. Members can watch as much as they want on nearly any internet connected screen.
6. Netflix's sector is technology
7. I would recommend this company to invest in because it is popular and used by people everywhere. They make a lot of money as well.

Online Exploration

The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans. American people are touched in many ways by the department. They have a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis. New markets for U.S. goods and services are opened up to work to strengthen the international economic position of the United States. The Commerce Department is focused on making U.S. companies more innovative at home and more competitive abroad so that they can create more jobs for people. 

Vocab Post Ch. 1

Supply and Demand: Supply is the willingness and ability of producers to offer a good or service. Demand is the willingness and ability of the buyers to purchase a good or service. If a store has good supply, they are stocked up and have pretty full shelves. If the demand is high, customers will want to buy more of a product.

1st Blog Post

My name is Gina Ruscio. I'm a junior here at RMHS. I love being around my friends because it's always fun and it makes me happy. My favorite movie is either Paranormal Activity or Haunted House, which is kind of like a funny parody of it. I love watching tv shows from my childhood because it reminds me of a time where we had no stress and they are really great. I have a twin brother also, his name is Mark. When I am older, I would like to go to college for psychology because it really interests me and I love figuring out how the mind works and why people do the things that they do.