Project 1
Times New Roman
Font: 12Double Spaced
Correct Spelling and grammar are important.
This paper will be due on December 4, 2007 at the end of class.
All Projects • Back To Sections »
Project 2
You are now ready to set up your portfolio. The investor with the largest gain in their portfolio will be awarded a prize. Your overall grade will be based on management of your portfolio account and selected assignments.
1. Your starting investment capital is $200,0002. A minimum of 10 stocks are to be selected, with a maximum of 12 stocks.
3. Each stock selected must have a minimum initial investment of $10,000.4. Each week, you must select 2 of your stocks, and write a short update on current news for that company. This update requires more than a recap of the stock quote. It should include information about new products, designs, mergers or Security Exchange Commission (SEC) issues.
This report must be in Times New Roman, Font 12, and Double Spaced. Sources may be placed as footer on the same page. Sources must be cited in MLA format. Also, you will need to turn in a printout of your stock portfolio each week.5. Students will share this stock news with the entire class.
6. Do your own investing. Do not give investment advice to your classmates. Sharing of your total portfolio is not allowed.
7. You can use www.money.cnn.com to host your stock portfolios or any similar site. This project will end January 25, 2007.
Project 3
Topic: A technology company from your portfolio, or an innovator of the past forty years that you have an interest in, and want to do research about over the next few weeks. Examples are Microsoft, AMD K6, Robert Noyce (Founder of Intel), etc.
Paper: Four to five pages in length with a separate source page, using MLA format. Double spaced using Times New Roman font size 12. Correct spelling and grammar are important. This paper should include the following information:History
Recent Past
Current Information Significant InnovationsWhich exchange is the company traded on?
Competition and Market ShareFuture Predictions (your opinion)
ConclusionKeep in mind as you select your topic, that you will be doing a PowerPoint slide presentation at the end of the semester. Do not choose something that you have little or no interest in, or if there is little information readily available about the topic
Due Date: This paper will be due on February 5, 2008. .
Project 4
For this project you will create a Microsoft Publisher brochure using the information compiled for your written report as well as additional information from the internet. You will work on this daily in class. Include artwork to make the brochure interesting and creative. One panel should be used to cite your sources of information, using MLA format.
This project is due February 13, 2008.
Project 5
PowerPoint Presentation
Your next assignment will be to create a PowerPoint presentation. You will use the information you gathered for your written report to create this as well as additional information from the Internet. You will be expected to work on this daily in class. You can include pictures, video, charts, animations, etc. Each Friday, I will be checking your presentation for a grade as they are completed. You will present the finished product to the entire class. You will lose 5 points for each day your presentation is late. After 5 days late, you will receive a ZERO. No exceptions. You should include, but are not limited to, the following information:History
Recent Past Current InformationSignificant Innovations
Competition and Market Share ( Use Microsoft Excel Chart)
Which exchange is the company traded on?Future Predictions (your opinion)
Conclusion The last day for presentation is February 29, 2008.
