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You are to assume the role of the general manager of a local HAPPY TIMES, a family restaurant chain with over 300 locations. The district manager (judge) has given you authority to make local policy decisions involving young customers.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of a local HAPPY TIMES, a family restaurant chain with over 300 locations. The district manager (judge) has given you authority to make local policy decisions involving young customers.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of a local HAPPY TIMES, a family restaurant chain with over 300 locations. The district manager (judge) has given you authority to make local policy decisions involving young customers.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of THE CABIN, a restaurant specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. The owner of the restaurant (judge) wants you to weigh the pros and cons of implementing a new policy to reduce operating costs.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of THE CABIN, a restaurant specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. The owner of the restaurant (judge) wants you to weigh the pros and cons of implementing a new policy to reduce operating costs.
You are to assume the role of the general manager of THE CABIN, a restaurant specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. The owner of the restaurant (judge) wants you to weigh the pros and cons of implementing a new policy to reduce operating costs.
You are to assume the role of a marketing specialist for JAY’S JEWELRY, a chain of mid-level jewelry stores. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to develop a promotion that will introduce a jewelry rental program.
You are to assume the role of a marketing specialist for JAY’S JEWELRY, a chain of mid-level jewelry stores. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to develop a promotion that will introduce a jewelry rental program.
You are to assume the role of a marketing specialist for JAY’S JEWELRY, a chain of mid-level jewelry stores. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to develop a promotion that will introduce a jewelry rental program.
You are to assume the role of a merchandising specialist for GALAXY PET, a retail chain specializing in pet food, products and services. The director of operations (judge) wants you to compare operational opportunities for the retailer in airports across the nation.
You are to assume the role of a merchandising specialist for GALAXY PET, a retail chain specializing in pet food, products and services. The director of operations (judge) wants you to compare operational opportunities for the retailer in airports across the nation.
You are to assume the role of a merchandising specialist for GALAXY PET, a retail chain specializing in pet food, products and services. The director of operations (judge) wants you to compare operational opportunities for the retailer in airports across the nation.
You are to assume the role of the marketing manager for SUNNYDALE CIRCUS, a regional traveling circus. The manager (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new traveling show.
You are to assume the role of the marketing manager for SUNNYDALE CIRCUS, a regional traveling circus. The manager (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new traveling show.
You are to assume the role of the marketing manager for SUNNYDALE CIRCUS, a regional traveling circus. The manager (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new traveling show.
You are to assume the role of the recreation manager for GRANT CITY PARKS & RECREATION (GCPR), an organization run by the city. The director of youth sports (judge) wants you to address the ongoing issue of hostile parents at youth sporting events run by the organization.
You are to assume the role of the recreation manager for GRANT CITY PARKS & RECREATION (GCPR), an organization run by the city. The director of youth sports (judge) wants you to address the ongoing issue of hostile parents at youth sporting events run by the organization.
You are to assume the role of the recreation manager for GRANT CITY PARKS & RECREATION (GCPR), an organization run by the city. The director of youth sports (judge) wants you to address the ongoing issue of hostile parents at youth sporting events run by the organization.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing specialist and the promotions specialist for KNOWLEDGE NETWORK, a cable television channel. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to determine how to best advertise a change to the broadcast of a popular annual event.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing specialist and the promotions specialist for KNOWLEDGE NETWORK, a cable television channel. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to determine how to best advertise a change to the broadcast of a popular annual event.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing specialist and the promotions specialist for KNOWLEDGE NETWORK, a cable television channel. The director of marketing (judge) wants you to determine how to best advertise a change to the broadcast of a popular annual event.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing director and the marketing specialist for RAILS, a passenger railroad company. The chief marketing officer (judge) wants your team to develop a marketing plan that will promote the ease and comfort of traveling by train rather than by air.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing director and the marketing specialist for RAILS, a passenger railroad company. The chief marketing officer (judge) wants your team to develop a marketing plan that will promote the ease and comfort of traveling by train rather than by air.
You are to assume the roles of the marketing director and the marketing specialist for RAILS, a passenger railroad company. The chief marketing officer (judge) wants your team to develop a marketing plan that will promote the ease and comfort of traveling by train rather than by air.
You are to assume the role of the accountant for TASTY DAIRY DELIGHT. The owner (judge) is unclear about accounting standards and has asked you to explain auditing and financial reporting.
You are to assume the role of the accountant for TASTY DAIRY DELIGHT. The owner (judge) is unclear about accounting standards and has asked you to explain auditing and financial reporting.
You are to assume the role of the accountant for TASTY DAIRY DELIGHT. The owner (judge) is unclear about accounting standards and has asked you to explain auditing and financial reporting.
You are to assume the role of an accountant hired by a new gym in town to set up the books in a computerized accounting system. The owner of the business (judge) wants you to explain the classification of accounts and the purpose of financial statements.
You are to assume the role of an accountant hired by a new gym in town to set up the books in a computerized accounting system. The owner of the business (judge) wants you to explain the classification of accounts and the purpose of financial statements.
You are to assume the role of an accountant hired by a new gym in town to set up the books in a computerized accounting system. The owner of the business (judge) wants you to explain the classification of accounts and the purpose of financial statements.
You are to assume the role of the merchandising manager for HOT SHOT. The vice president (judge) wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
You are to assume the role of the merchandising manager for HOT SHOT. The vice president (judge) wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
You are to assume the role of the merchandising manager for HOT SHOT. The vice president (judge) wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for PIERCE. The vice president (judge) wants you to determine where PIERCE should locate new stores to help with branding.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for PIERCE. The vice president (judge) wants you to determine where PIERCE should locate new stores to help with branding.
You are to assume the role of the brand manager for PIERCE. The vice president (judge) wants you to determine where PIERCE should locate new stores to help with branding.
A customer (judge) is complaining about available vehicle options, and the general manager has asked you to explain the benefits of an upsell.
A customer (judge) is complaining about available vehicle options, and the general manager has asked you to explain the benefits of an upsell.
A customer (judge) is complaining about available vehicle options, and the general manager has asked you to explain the benefits of an upsell.
You are to assume the role of the manager at PATEL’S RV WORLD, a dealership that sells recreational vehicles. The owner (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new RV rental service to a new demographic.
You are to assume the role of the manager at PATEL’S RV WORLD, a dealership that sells recreational vehicles. The owner (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new RV rental service to a new demographic.
You are to assume the role of the manager at PATEL’S RV WORLD, a dealership that sells recreational vehicles. The owner (judge) wants you to create a marketing plan that will promote the new RV rental service to a new demographic.
Discover how one chapter used Shark Tank as a useful tool to create both student and community engagement to promote engagement in learning.
Discover how one chapter used Shark Tank as a useful tool to create both student and community engagement to promote engagement in learning.
Discover how one chapter used Shark Tank as a useful tool to create both student and community engagement to promote engagement in learning.
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