The Verdict Is...

Our mock trial is just about over the prosecution has put up a good case and the defense has done a great job countering every argument; so now it is about to go to the jury who will prevail? The People or Linn Pauling?
Defense and Jury

Prosecution closes then the Defense closes


Instruction to the jury and then the verdict: NOT GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Business Law - Contracts

Follow the link to an article about the "robot" that held a city's cars for ransom. Read the article and think about what could have been written into the contract before the garage was built to prevent the problem. Then come back and answer the questions below.

Link: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71554-0.html

1. What mistake(s) did the city make when agreeing to the software purchase / license when they first contracted to build the garage?

2. If you were the city planner of another city that was considering building this type of parking garage what terms would you insist on putting into the contract before you signed it?

3. Do you think software designers should be able to have so much controll on a project or business after their customers buy the use of the designer's software?

4. How would you feel if YOUR car was in that parking garage during the dispute? Who would you blame the city or the software designer?

Business Foundations #2: ENRON

Click on the link below and read the article about Enron's former CFO. Then come back here and record your response to the questions.

Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15011592/

Questions:

1. Do you think Fastow deserved mercy during his sentencing? Why or why not?

2. Should he have received more or less time? Tell me why you feel as you do.

3. What do you think should happen to corporate officers who abuse their positions or authority?

don't forget to include your name in your post.

Business Foundations #1

So we spoke a little bit about the economy over the last couple of days, click on the link below, read the article, and see what the experts are saying. Then come back to the blog and post your response to the questions below.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=business&id=4513496


1. How do you think this article relates to the “spiral effect” we spoke about in class?

2. After reading the article how would you describe where we are in the business cycle? Why?

3. After reading this article do you think the economy is going to improve decline over the next year? Why do you feel that way?

ETHICS

Welcome to the ethics part of our journey to enlightenment. Please go to http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/06/business/main1781920.shtml read both pages of the article then come back here and post your responses to the following questions.

1. Do you think "Dirk" did any thing wrong? why or why not?
2. Why do you think the people at Pepsi turned the letter over to the FBI?
3. What would you do if you worked at Pepsi and received Dirk's letter?
4. How would you feel about this news if you were a Coke stockholder?

Welcome

Welcome to Mr. B's Business Words of Wisdom blog. I'm looking forward to this school year. I expect that we'll learn a lot and hope we have fun while we do.