ENSC201 Week #9 Oct 31, 2007

AGENDA - DRAFT

** PLEASE PUT YOUR NAMES IN FRONT OF YOU DURING CLASS **
(no questions permitted by non-compliant students)

1.WHAT'S  NEWS? (20 mins max - check "What's Hot")

2. PERSONAL FINANCE:



 

Develop a credit rating.
(a good one, that is)

 

• 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Nov 14/21/28 classes comment. Date for final class? (looking at Nov 30, afternoon)
  • Check your grades, especially for bonus points (some names were missing)
  • WebCT discussion participation - may affect your grade
  • comment re Test 2 (many short answer questions)
  • Read article on Futures
  • Canada Business Plan Builder

  • To read the special edition of TaxNewsFlash-Canada, click on:  

    http://www.kpmg.ca/en/services/tax/tnf/taxnewsflashcanada.html

  4. ASSIGNMENTS:

  • Assignment 5 comments: main factor: What are the companies future prospects and has it been well-run in the past?
  • Assignment 6 - check What's Hot on a daily basis for hints/tips

  5. GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID SHORE [SLIDES] [FINANCIAL MODEL SPREADSHEET]

  6. AN UEBER-ENTREPRENEUR

       Sheikh Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai
       Eye on Dubai ("Dubai Inc" from 60 Minutes)

  7. TODAY'S TOPICS (please read)

            Stages of Growth (Creating Wealth)
          The Business Plan [slides]

  8. TEAM PROJECT: see Team Project   DUE November 14

          Are you talking to George?
          ...or to me? Only 2 weeks left. Call anytime 604-644-1926; leave a couple of times for me to call you back. I will.

  9. OPTIONAL BONUS QUIZ

   

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