http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:45:22 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 05:45:22 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81215 This is an interactive exercise in which students study a movie theater and the five attributes that are important to movie goers: ticket price, line of sight, seat comfort, audio visual, and food. Data are provided for 18 movie theaters and students are asked to use conjoint analysis to determine what one attribute is "worth." This can be used as a homework or in-class problem, and discussion questions are provided.This module was selected as the 2005 Classics Award Winner of the Business Discipline because it is a novel way to demonstrate conjoint analysis to students. By demonstrating with graphs and percentages, students learn what is meant by "part worths" and "relative importance." It is also very versatile, as students may complete it on their own, they may survey several people, or it can be used in the entire class. All of the necessary material is here, so nothing else is needed, and it involves a situation with which students of all ages can identify. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91407 The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is found on a commercial site that categorizes individuals into four types of temperaments labeled Guardian, Idealist, Rational, and Artisan, each of which has four Characters, based on the Meyers-Briggs typology. These temperaments differ somewhat from the Communication Styles used in most Personal Selling textbooks (Amiable, Expressive, Analytical, and Driver). However, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter allows students to determine their own temperaments through a short forced-choice questionnaire. NOTE: Initially, the site provided information about each type, including well known people for each Temperament and Character, as well as profiles of each for free. However, over the past year, the author has started charging for the complete report and only a simple one is now provided. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89152 This is another creative website from BizEd. The site introduces many of the issues and ideas that are of interest in the field of development economics. Students can take a series of virtual field trips throughout Zambia visiting a number of places and people. At each stop on the way you are able to gain access to key data and economic theory, a glossary, pictures and have the opportunity to complete worksheets. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75489 This Virtual Lab contains simulations for a variety of statistical concepts, including ANOVA, correlation, Regression, T-tests, Goodness of Fit, Histograms, etc. Each statistical topic can be searched and appropriate simulations or demonstrations are shown. Graphics that can be manipulated are shown, instructions are provided, and exercises are included. Links are also provided for definitions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81305 This is a small business simulation by Bized in the U.K. Participants are asked to make decisions regarding the operation of a farm based on environmental factors. This site does not have a lot of supplemental links, unlike other Bized virtual worlds. However, students can work through ten years of making decisions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80653 MARS SMS is an internet-based, state-of-the-art sales management simulation for use in a sales managemement or personal selling class. It is a new approach to business simulations in that students submit their decisions online, the instructor can run the simulation by a click of the mouse, and results are displayed instantly. The site includes an online student manual, so there is no need to purchase a text for the simulation. There is a cost for each team that competes of $100, payable by the students. To obtain an ID and password to access the site, please contact Dr. Robert W. Cook at rwcook@adelphia.net. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88058 This simulations uses production decisions to demonstrate for students that: Incentives matter, Increases in supply lead to reductions in price, Cartels increase their profits and market prices by restricting production, and the Desire for profit undermines cartel agreements. Instructions for the simulation are provided as well as worksheets and materials for students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76702 This cash flow calculator allows the user to input values for cash generated and used for Operations, Investment and Financing. The interactive graph demonstrates the beginning and ending amounts. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77208 This site has training materials and exercises to help people think creatively. Techniques included here are Random Word, Random Picture, False Rules, Random Website, SCAMPER, Search and Reapply, Challenge Facts, Escape, Analogies, Wishful Thinking, and Thesaurus. Explanations are provided for using each technique and then links to four examples. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76701 This is an interactive breakeven calculator. One can input all of the variables and the graph changes to detemine what the break even point is. Also included are definitions for each of the variables.