1. Visit a website for a company that sells products or services online. Choose one product that they sell. Describe at least three different needs that this product might fulfill for customers. TIP: Think about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. 6 points
2. Imagine that you are a salesperson working for a well-known company. Explain the steps, from start to finish, that you would take to complete a sale. TIP: This can be the same company you used in question 1 above, or it can be different.

10 points
3. Do a Web search for unethical business practices. Give an example of an actual company that has been caught behaving unethically and one thing we can learn from it.

6 points
4. Think of the ways that sales professionals are usually paid. Write at least three sentences explaining the way you would want to be compensated if you were a salesperson. Explain your reasoning.

For questions five through seven, imagine you are starting your own company. Answer the questions based on your proposed business idea.
6 points
5. List at least three ways you could make sure that your salespeople were meeting their sales goals.

6 points
6. Explain why retaining customers is important for your company’s success.

10 points
7. Your sales and marketing team is trying to come up with a pricing strategy for your new product. You can choose one of the following: competitor-focused pricing, cost-focused, or customer-focused pricing. Describe which you would select and give a strategy example.

10 points
8. Many people feel that cold calling is an unethical practice. Do you think that cold calling should be banned? State your opinion and explain why or why not.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.

Which claim does the sentence "teach english and play with children in local orphanages by day and enjoy the sights and new friends by night" support?

Create a well-crafted essay of 1-2 pages outlining a likely theory of king tutankhamun’s death at the age of nineteen. your goal is to convince peers your age that this is the most reasonable theory according to the evidence. incorporate the subjunctive and conditional moods within your writing. use the following rubric to guide your writing. remember to check your spelling (by using a spell checker and also against the original text) to ensure the proper spelling of names and places in king tut’s world. reminder: spell checkers are great, but they’re not always right. think about terms specific to egypt or even tutankhamun’s name. a spell checker won’t know if you’re spelling these correctly, so check with the reading to keep consistent. rubric criterion exceptional capable developing beginning points earned ideas & content main claim supporting details sources are cited clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail, sources are cited evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited, sources are mentioned main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic, some source information used central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent, no sources mentioned organization structure (claim/counterclaim) introduction conclusion strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; effective and engaging intro and conclusion organization is appropriate but conventional; attempt at introduction and conclusion attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed no introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions voice personality sense of audience appropriate to audience; expressive, engaging, sincere voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent word choice precision effectiveness imagery broad range of descriptive words; creative examples, vivid details and images language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples word choice is limited, words are often misused; supporting detail and examples are nonexistent sentence fluency rhythm, flow variety easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing conventions age appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability frequent errors interfere with readability