Group I Exam I

Hi Guys,

Grades are posted on Compass. Figured on the basis of 100%, the pre-curve grades ranged from 21 to 92 with a median of 68. The curve added 12 points and the number posted is out of 25 not 100.

If You Are Serious About Starting a Business

Your university is committed to the entrepreneurial spirit. If starting a business in the near future is possible check this out.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=1266c9c79b291ff1&mt=application%2Fpdf&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3De20aa9a62d%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1266c9c79b291ff1%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQS6rN9b9Duga7LXQTEHevM2tKCWg

Great Editorial by Friedman

Thomas Friedman is a best-selling author and editorial writer for the New York Times and the following is from today's (1/24) issue. The message really highlights the urgency for developing young entrepreneurs as a way to strengthen our country. Powerful stuff.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/opinion/24friedman.html?hp

Gmail and Article

For those signed up for the project or "Grading Option 2" you will need to create gmail accounts as we will be relying heavily on Google Groups as a communication and file sharing tool.

And here is an interesting article about Starbucks and how they are trying to get back to basics and instill an entrepreneurial spirit in each of their stores.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/business/21sbux.html?scp=1&sq=Now%20at%20Starbucks&st=cse

Any idea where this picture was taken?

Here's a link to an updated version of the YouTube video that was shown in class today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhuV_rmf5Mg

Textbook Deals

Used textbooks can be found at the following: CheapestTextbooks.com Amazon.com and Booksprice.com. Sites like CourseSmart.com sell subscriptions to digital copies of more than 7,000 textbooks and TextbookMedia.com allows students to download textbooks for free. Or you can rent textbooks on Chegg.com. I have not checked on the status of our text and request that if any of you find success with these please respond to this post. And remember, you do not need to get the latest (2009) edition.