Week 1 discussion

Please take a moment to watch the above clip from "A Beautiful Mind", the story of John Nash (you'll need to copy and paste the link). For this week's assignment, please take a moment to review the above, our text, and your own research to find other examples of game theory in real life, or to comment upon the dilemma that the movie outlines.

Please remember that your submission, due on Day 3, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment.

Week 2 discussion

The last five years have seen a number of government interventions in operations deemed "too bit to fail". Your research should be directed towards a company or a commentary where this is discussed.

Please remember that your submission, due on Day 7, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment.

Week 3 discussion

Executive Compensation

The above chart shows the growth of the average CEO pay over the period 1990 to 2005. The head of a typical public company made $ 9.7 million dollars in 2011. There are many who see too weak a link between CEO pay and performance. Others object to the gap between executive compensation and the average worker. In your research this week, explore either or both of these issues.

Please remember that your submission, due on Day 3, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment.

Week 4 discussion

Great Ideas from (mostly) dead Economists

This week's assignment is based on the Intellectual Biography of the economist you were assigned. Please attach your work through the Week 4 materials area, and cut and paste it here. Your discussion criteria is to engage with the other economists as your economist would have engaged.

Week 5discussion

For this week's assignment, find a company that has changed strategy. Your research should focus on a description of the change, the economic impact of the change, commentary about it, or the results of the change.

Please remember that your submission, due on Day 3, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment. 

Week 6 discussion

Fiskars, since 1649 The manufacturer of the above products (and many others) has been in business over 350 years. Your research should focus on other companies with longevity of at least 100 years and the economic reasons for this phenomena. Please remember that your submission, due on Day 3, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment.	88	60	17

Week 7 discussion

The news has been full of commentary regarding companies and company officers engaged in illegal or unethical behavior. Your research this week should focus on the corporate setting which allows or encourages malfeasance or questionable acts.

Please remember that your submission, due on Day 3, should have two sources, a brief synopsis of what how each of the sources informs the issue, the veracity of each source, and the questions that it raises or answers. You should then respond to your peers three times on three different days with a minimum of 250 words each. The rubric, located in the syllabus section, will assist you in completing the assignment.