http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT learning exercises Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:51:12 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 19:51:12 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=587170 These are specific instructions for how to customize the MERLOT 101 Workshop to make it appropriate for partners to use. One will have to use Content Builder to do so. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92249 This is an online assignment that can be used with the virtual factory. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92243 This tool enables students to attempt their own routing plans for a given sales territory on a map. The student prints the map and then tries to determine what the routing plan would be, using the ray sweep technique. The student can then access the answer and compare his/her answer with the corr http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92242 This exercise teaches students about the new types of business models that have been created by the e-commerce environment. Students are required to compare and contrast the marketing mixes of several of the new models. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92360 Students access the United Nations' Human Development Index and determine the quality of life of selected countries. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92358 This assignment directs students to read any of a dozen current documents published by Political and Economic Risk, Consultancy Risk, LTD. regarding the political risk of entering markets in South East Asia. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92355 In this exercise, students can appreciate the difficulty in coordinating activities on a world-wide basis due to differences in time zones. The supplemental URL provides information about time zones in general. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92342 In this exercise, students will be first examining the different types of paper currency from six different countries. They will then be comparing the value of the currency compared to 100 US dollars ($100). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92341 Part of this site includes a career assessment based on a test. There are three levels of tests, only one of which is free. Students can take the free test and answer 71 questions. Results will be e-mailed in five minutes or students can access their records after five minutes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92339 Students will be accessing The Conference Board Business Cycle Indicator page to find out what the Leading Economic Indicators are. They will then use other Internet resources to determine data on the LEIs, and will use that data to predict the economy for the next six months.