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General
100
  • When would John Smith like to sell the plaza?

3 to 5 years

100
  • What is Karen Ming’s ultimate goal?

ACHIEVE – Find the best option to invest her saving.

100
  • How does Karen earn money?

INCOME – Self-employed dentist.

Sole employee.

Successful practice.

100

What do the 2 modules in AFM 111 intend to cover?

  • In Module 1 (weeks 2-4), you’re in “school” and we will introduce you to each of the skills/attributes we just discussed- managing your learning, ethical decision making, communication, and problem solving.
  • In Module 2 (weeks 5-9), you’ll join the fictitious “SAF Company” and work on a client project.  Here you will practice those skills as you work to become better managers of your learning, ethical decision makers, communicators, and problem solvers.
  • In Module 3 (weeks 10-13), you’ll demonstrate what you’ve learned by applying those skills to a new client project
100

What was the venue of Therapy Dog Destress Event?

Students Lounge (HH 2102)

200
  • How long can Karen realistically invest her funds?

3 to 5 years

200
  • What inspired this goal?

INSPRIATION – High inflation made it obvious that keeping her money in a regular saving account was causing her to lose cash value.

200
  • How much available cash does Karen have to invest?

SAVINGS - $500,000

Held in bank savings account.

200

Which 2 aspects of the Saf problem solving process are we covering in Week 5

Assess the situation

Analyse the issues

200

What are the 3 stages of writing? How much time/effort is invested in each phase?

  • Stage 1: Prewriting (30%)
  • Stage 2: Writing (20%)
  • Stage 3: Rewriting (50%)
300
  • Are there any potential challenges to this timeline?

RISK – The funds seem to have been in a bank  savings account for awhile. 

Nothing suggest that Karen will need access to the funds sooner.

300

How will you use Business Comm at Work? - list atleast 5

  • Resume
  • Interview
  • *Email
  • *Memos
  • Report writing
  • Staff meetings
  • Self advocacy
  • Conflict resolution
  • Coworker engagement
  • Working remotely
  • Customer engagement
  • Company culture
300
  • Are there any obvious pressures to her income / saving?

RISKS – 3.4% inflation is reducing the cash value of her savings.

No family mentioned.

No health risk mentioned. 

300

According to the what employer wants activity - 

  • What durable skills are they looking for? - mention all 4
  • Self-awareness,
  • Entrepreneurial DNA
  • Excellent communication skills; 
  • high level of integrity
300

What are the five steps in the problem-solving process?

Assess the Situation & 

Identify and Analyze Issues (Week5)

Analyze Alternatives (Week 6) 

Decide and Recommend (Week 7)

Communicate (Week 8)

400

Differentiate between complex and complicated problems

complicated: 


    • Requires problem solving to develop a solution.  
    • It may not be the only solution, but an effective problem-solving process can support the development of the best solution.

Complex 


    • Requires problem management. 
    • The best solution in the moment is constantly being challenged due to ambiguity and lack of predictability of its impact.   
400

Which Learning Strategies are most effective? 

  • Distributed Practice (spacing)

  • Retrieval Practice

  • Practice Testing
400

Which learning strategies are least effective?

  • Re-reading

  • Highlighting
400

What are the 5 stages of Metacognition cycle?

Assess the task

Evaluate Strengths and weaknesses

Plan the approach

Apply Strategies

Reflect

400

Also reinforced in your preparation reading – McKinsey article titled “The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage” what did they compare learning with?

“Learning itself is a skill, and developing it is a critical driver of long-term career success. "

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