This
course is an introduction to consumer affairs. Consumer Studies 1202 is
designed to help students become enlightened purchasers of goods and services.
Its focus is on the consumer in the marketplace, seeking to satisfy needs and
wants. The modern marketplace is complex and confusing at times for even the
astute buyer. The abundance of commodities, variations in quality, emotional
appeal of advertising, fraudulent practices, and the wide use of technical
language are just a few of market realities. Other forces not so visible but
perhaps more difficult to cope with include built-in obsolescence, artificial
control of supply and demand to increase profits, and emphasis on materialism.
Topics:
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needs
versus wants
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organizational
features of Canadian business
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effective
consumer purchasing
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management
of personal resources
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consumer
protection
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corporate
citizenship.
The course
covers these themes/units:
1)
UNIT II: The Consumer and the Business World
2)
UNIT I: The Consumer as a Decision-Maker
3)
UNIT III: Management of Personal Resources
4)
UNIT IV: Effective Consumer Purchasing
5)
UNIT V: Consumer Protection
6)
UNIT VI: Business as a Corporate Citizen
Text – Exploring Business for the 21st
Century
Evaluation:
End-of-Unit/Term
Tests----------40%
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There will be a formal
unit/term tests periodically throughout the year; (comprehensive exam).
Assignments
Portfolio ----------50%
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There will be
assignments and essays periodically throughout the year which must be completed
and placed into your assignment portfolio.
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All of this work must
be kept in order in a binder, duo tang or folder. This portfolio will be assessed periodically
for content and evaluated every term.
Other----------10%
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This will include oral
exams, interviews, self-evaluations, journals, presentations, and
individual/group participation).
Tasks (OTHER) #1:
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Task 1: Please have all of your terms defined (terms found on page 3 of your text) in your writing book.
Task 2: Please answer the question, "What role does business play in your life?" Write answers in your writing book.
Assignments Portfolio #1:
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Research a Fad that has existed over the years. Write your findings in your own words to present to the class (in 2-3 minutes). I would suggest writing a short speech, and presenting a picture of the Fad. This assignment must be handed in to be placed in your Assignments Portfolio.
Things to include:
- Outline of Fad (type, era, etc).
- Money produced/Business influenced.
- Where is the Fad today?
Assignments Portfolio #2:
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For this next assignment you have three options; select the opinion which best matches your interest:
1) Write a list of 10 needs you have. Then, write a list of 10 wants you have. Explain how businesses in your community satisfy five of those needs and five wants.
2) Select a school appropriate photo advertisement. Which of Maslow’s needs is this advertisement using to sell products? Which group of consumers does the ad target? Why do you think the advertisers chose this focus to motivate consumers to buy their product?
3) Create your own photo advertisement in which you use an appeal to social and esteem needs to sell our new brand of sport clothes. This ad can be created on the computer or drawn with colour.
Assignments Portfolio #3:
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Read Career Connect: Professional Buyers on page 12 of your text. List the skills that would help you succeed as a professional buyer (the text has 6). Suggest TWO more skills that were not mentioned in this feature.
Assignments Portfolio #4:
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Locate an article or advertisement depicting a business that is trying to be socially responsible. Explain the goals of the article/ad.
A great example can be found in Figure 1-7, on page 15 of text.
If you have any problem with locating an article or advertisement, please create one for a real business; then explain your own goals for the article/ad you created for a business of your choice.
Assignments Portfolio #5:
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Read Connecting Business with the Market: Women Drive the Automobile Market on page 17 of your text. Answer questions 1 & 2.
Assignments Portfolio #6:
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Write a brief article (300-400 words) explain three ways that you feel the automation has caused changes in the labour needs of one manufacturing business. Support your feelings with research, be sure to cite your findings.
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be having a Consumer Studies Test on Thursday, September 26th, 2013.
Your Assignment Portfolio is also due on Thursday, September 26th, 2013.
Your Study Guide was handed out on Friday, September 20, 2013.
Study hard and good luck!
Feel free to ask any questions for clarification!
Assignments Portfolio #7:
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Giving Sole Proprietorship A Face
Write a 150-200 word summary for any specific example of sole proprietorship that you find interesting (what the business does, where the business is, what advantages the business has over other business, and what disadvantages it has over others). Make sure you do your research as sole proprietorship can often be hard to identify. Please include a photo of the owner, business building, or an image of the business logo. This will give you a visual connection when you have to explain what a sole proprietorship is. Knowing a really good example is a great way to identify the different types of business.
Assignments Portfolio #8:
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Giving Partnerships A Face
Write a 150-200 word summary for any specific example of a partnership that you find interesting (what the business does, where the business is, what advantages the business has over other business, and what disadvantages it has over others). Make sure you do your research as partnerships can often be hard to identify too. Please include a photo of the owner, business building, or an image of the business logo. This will give you a visual connection when you have to explain what partnership is. Knowing a really good example is a great way to identify the different types of business.
Assignments Portfolio #9:
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Giving Corporations A Face
Write a 150-200 word summary for any specific example of a corporation that you find interesting (what the business does, where the business is, what advantages the business has over other business, and what disadvantages it has over others). Please include a photo of the owner, business building, or an image of the business logo. This will give you a visual connection when you have to explain what corporation is. Knowing a really good example is a great way to identify the different types of business.
Assignments Portfolio #10:
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Giving Co-operatives A Face
Write a 150-200 word summary for any specific example of a co-operative that you find interesting (what the business does, where the business is, what advantages the business has over other business, and what disadvantages it has over others). Please include a photo of the owner, business building, or an image of the business logo. This will give you a visual connection when you have to explain what co-operative is. Knowing a really good example is a great way to identify the different types of business.
Assignments Portfolio #11:
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Giving Franchises A Face
Write a 150-200 word summary for any specific example of a franchise that you find interesting (what the business does, where the business is, what advantages the business has over other business, and what disadvantages it has over others). Please include a photo of the owner, business building, or an image of the business logo. This will give you a visual connection when you have to explain what franchise is. Knowing a really good example is a great way to identify the different types of business.
Assignments Portfolio #12:
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Changing Technology
Write a 150-200 word summary for, "Technology Revolution." Then research 10 things (technologies) you really enjoy and create your own technology timeline, much like the one on page 48-49.
Assignments Portfolio #13:
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Issues Affecting Business: Steve Jobs and Apple Computers
Read the article on pages 57-58; then answer the following questions on page 58 (questions 1, 2 and 3). State all answers please!
Assignments Portfolio #14:
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Commitment Towards Employees/Community
Complete the application question on page 69 of your student text.
Assignments Portfolio #15:
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Career Connect – Employability Skills 2000+
Answer questions 1 & 2 in your student text on page 77.
Assignments Portfolio #16:
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Check Your Understanding
Answer the following questions:
1) How has the labour movement contributed to better working conditions for Canadians?
2) Explain, in your own words, the four elements of a a good health and safety program.
3) How can employers ensure the health of their employees?
Assignments Portfolio #17:
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Issues Affecting Business (The Adams Mine:Competing Interests)
Read article in student text on page 89 & 90.
Answer questions 1 (jot-notes would be fine, unless you can think of a graphic organizer you would like to use), 2, 3.
Assignments Portfolio #18:
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Check Your Understanding
Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page 105 of your student text.
Assignments Portfolio #19:
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Marketing and Demographics
Select two different ads or products that appeal to TWO different demographics; for example: male-female or youth-elderly, etc. Include a photo of the ad/product and briefly explain what tactics the company is using to target these two different demographics. Are these tactics effective? Why or why not?
Assignments Portfolio #20:
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Check Your Understanding
Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page 110 of your student text.
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Read Connecting Business with Demographics: FACES on page 112 of your text. Answer questions 1, 2 & 3 (partner optional).
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be having a Consumer Studies Test on Monday, February 10th, 2014.
Your Assignment Portfolio is also due on the same day...
Study hard and good luck!
Feel free to ask any questions for clarification!
Assignments Portfolio #22:
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Check Your Understanding
Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page 120 of your student text.
Assignments Portfolio #23:
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Read issues Affecting Business: Working at Radical Entertainment on page 121 of your text. Answer questions 1, 2 & 3.
Assignments Portfolio #24:
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Read Connecting Business with Eco-tourism: North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge on page 138 of your text. Answer questions 1 & 2.
Assignments Portfolio #25:
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Check Your Understanding
Answer questions 1, 2, 3 and 7 on page 143-144 of your student text.
Assignments Portfolio #26:
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Check Your Understanding
Complete questions 1, 2, & 3 per pages 149-150 from student text.
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETIN!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be having a Consumer Studies Test on April 1st, 2014.
Your Assignment Portfolio is also due on the same day...
Study hard and good luck!
Feel free to ask any questions for clarification!
Assignments Portfolio #27:
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Consumer Protection Poster
In groups create a Consumer Protection poster.
Assignments Portfolio #28:
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Check Your Understanding
Complete questions 1, 2, & 3 per pages 161 from student text.
Assignments Portfolio #29:
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Check Your Understanding
Complete questions 1, 2, & 4 per pages 168 from student text.
Assignments Portfolio #30:
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Check Your Understanding
Complete questions 2 & 3 per pages 177 from student text.
Assignments Portfolio #31:
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Check Your Understanding
Complete questions 1, 3, 5, and 6 per pages 191 from student text.