Q Description of Assignment Students will post links to current or recent news articles related to topics covered in class. Each student must submit one article and up to two comments on articles posted by classmates. Articles must relate to EVENTS; therefore, comments from blogs, academic papers, and opinion articles are excluded from this category. A few examples of relevant news articles are provided below. Students should describe and explain why and how the article relates to specific class concepts. Descriptions should not exceed (approximately) 200 words (approximately 5-6 sentences). Descriptions may also include questions or statements to stimulate discussion among classmates. Please note you are required to submit ONE assignment total in weeks 2-4. Evaluation • An article submission (with description and explanation) will receive 3.5 discussion points. • Missing or unrelated description and explanation will result in zero points. • Additionally, each student must post a comment to at least two articles posted by classmates. • Comments are expected to be no more than 100-150 words. Each comment will receive 1 discussion point. Please note the following additional rules: • Students may not submit more than 1 article. Remember, these are “constructive discussions” meant for you to elaborate, build upon, and provide insight on your classmates’ posted articles and thoughts. • Please be sure to keep all discussions professional, courteous, and on-topic. Only responses that add to the discussion will receive credit. • The maximum number of discussion points available in modules 1-3 is 5.5 (i.e., 3.5 points for the article, and 1 point for each of up to two comments). A few examples of relevant articles: • Woodall, B., P. Lienert, and B. Klayman. "Insight: GM’s Volt: The ugly math of low sales, high costs.” Reuters. (2012). Topics: cost concepts, profit maximization in short- and long-run. • Douglas, E. “Diesel Prices Are Bringing Some Trucks to a Standstill”. LA Times. (2004). Topics: short-run shutdown decision in competitive markets. • Rampell, C. “Why is Turkey Cheaper when Demand is Higher?”. Catherine Rampell, New York Times. (2013). Topics: demand and supply, market analysis. • Jargon, J. "Too Much Caffeine? Coffee Shops Face a Shakeout". Wall Street Journal. (2018). Topics: competition, market analysis.