Mazlow and Company Products/Services
October 9, 2009
Objective:
Students should understand that the securities markets have the potential of generating large amounts of wealth for investors, but that success is not guaranteed. Students should be able to identify and describe how the primary and secondary markets function, how securities are traded, and how and where to find sources of investment information.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will achieve a moderately to highly skilled status by showing proficiency in the following:
- Identify and describe the primary and secondary securities markets.
- Trade securities using a broker.
- Locate and use several different sources of investment information to trade securities.
Coursework Procedure:
Remember Mazlow? It's now time to start applying what you learned to the securities markets. This assignment involves doing a bit of Internet research:
First, find a company that provides a product or service to meet each one of our needs as defined by Mazlow:
- Physiological
(what keeps us alive)
- Safety
- Belonging (Love)
- Esteem (being good at something - having prestige)
- Self-actualization (what makes us who we are)
List each need and then attach a company and product to each one. Now, carefully examine each company and their product/service. After each company, explain if their product/service meets the need you assigned it to more under good economic times or bad economic times or whether it doesn't matter.
Lastly, write a paragraph reflecting on what you have learned in this exercise about companies and their products/services. How are they affected by the economy? Is how a company performs during various phases of the economy important? How?
Turn in this assignment in typed format either printed out on paper or by email to rathke at teacher dot com.
Due Date(s) and Submission Instructions:
This assignment is due on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
FIN 1050 - PERSONAL FINANCE
Grade Levels: 11-12
Units of Credit: 3 credit hours (SLCC)
Course Number: FIN 1050
Prerequisite: None
Study of financial skills essential for economic success. Subjects: Financial planning, fin. services, income taxes, consumer buying, insurance, retirement planning & estate planning.
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