Identifying trends, predicting changes, finding problems, and applying solutions are skills of a systems thinker.

ON THE JOB 

Your town is hosting a big mountain bike competition. As an Action Athletics employee, you know the event offers a chance to increase cycling gear sales. You recommend adjusting and upgrading the cycling merchandise line for this event. 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Pair up with a student and role-play your “sales pitch” to persuade your employer to add to the current merchandise line.

2. Using a spreadsheet program, list 10 biking accessories to include in inventory. Make reasonable estimates for each item’s price and its sales for the month of the bike event when about 200 cyclists will visit the store.