Analysis of the commodity at the very beginning of Capital.

Marx puts his analysis of the commodity at the very beginning of Capital. He maintains that commodities are unique objects, the understanding of which requires that we also understand many forms of “value”. Yet the truth about commodities is still difficult to grasp,...

Brand Extension

      Choose a product and write a 5 page summary discussing how you would create a brand extension of that product. Include your rationale for the brand extension. Headings to include: Brand (to include a brief background) Extension idea...

Energy Drinks

This week, you are learning about fueling the athlete. For this discussion, I want you to find an energy drink, for example, Dr. Enuf (maybe the first energy drink) or Jolt. You can find your energy drink by using the web or by going to a store. Locate the list of...

The changing aspects of the economics

          What do you think are the changing aspects of the economics of the following industries: *Telecommunications *Retail merchandising *Higher Education *Airlines Comment on customers, technology, and competition and how each impacts...

Human Rights

  1. What are human rights? How would you define them or describe them to someone that had never heard of “human rights”? 2. Where do human rights come from? Are they “natural” as John Locke argues? Are they socially constructed? Or are they some combination of...