Current Event Updates: Each student is required to submit 5 current event updates during the semester. Sources must be recent; they cannot come from sources dated prior to January 1, 2019. Current event submittals must be on topics/issues specifically related to business policy and strategy. Current event updates must come from 1 each of the following sources: newspaper, internet article, business/professional magazine/journal/publication, television commentary/editorial and a source of your choice specific to budgeting.

Format for submitting current events:

Title of Article

Name of Newspaper/Website/Publication/Program

Date of Publication/Date Program Televised

Author/Presenter/Interviewer/Website Retrieved From

Main Point Raised

Summary/Overview/Highlights

Relate how the article pertains to the topic of business policy and strategy

Conclusion – impact on business policy and strategy (focus on such things as agree/disagree/more questions/is the problem solved/government should intervene, your suggestions for a solution)