SLO 1: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental areas of business by applying business concepts and functions in an integrated manner. SLO 2: Students will be able to identify business problems. The signature assignment explores issues through the collection of data and analysis of evidence. The signature assignment consists of students gathering data located on the National Bureau of Economic Research website: http://www.nber.org/cycles.html. 1. Using the information from the NBER website, graphically determine and explain the following issues: a. How the business cycle has been changing in recent decades b. If the overall length of cycles has been changing c. If recessions have been getting longer or shorter