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BusinessReality SimulationsSubject matter Question GuideSpring 20101

BusinessReality SimulationsTable of ContentsIntroduction .3Business Ethics (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell).4Marketing (Pride Ferrell).5Contemporary Business (Boone & Kurtz).62

BusinessReality SimulationsIntroductionIn each BusinessReality simulation students are required to answer a total of one hundred twentymultiple choice questions. These questions are taken directly from the test banks of major textbooks andappear in forty sets of three; one set for each year of simulated life. Alternatively, instructors are free tosubmit their own test bank of 120 questions.In most cases two consecutive years are assigned to each chapter of a textbook, for a total of sixquestions per chapter. However, if the textbook includes more or less than twenty chapters the defaultscheme can be adapted to include: A sub-set of available chapters if the textbook is composed of more than twenty chapters.A sub-set of available chapters with repetition of a number of chapters selected randomly (Ex.Chapters 1-18 plus two chapters randomly selected).A sub-set of available chapters with repetition of a number of chapters selected deliberately (Ex.Chapters 1-18 plus two Chapters 4 & 7).The Subject matter Question sets are carefully constructed to simultaneously ensure that each set'sdifficulty is equal and that the chance two students will receive the same questions at the same time isvery low. Each set contains a chapter-specific question for the first three level's of Bloom's Taxonomy oflearning:1. Knowledgea. Knowledge is the lowest level of Bloom's Cognitive Domain theory.b. Knowledge questions simply require students to recall information previously learned.2. Comprehensiona. Comprehension is the second level of Bloom's Cognitive Domain theory.b. Comprehension questions assess student's ability to grasp a material's meaning. This isthe lowest level of understanding.3. Applicationa. Application is the third level of Bloom's Cognitive Domain Theory.b. Application questions require students to use previously learned material in newsituations. These questions require a greater level of understanding than comprehensionquestions.Once a set of questions has been answered and submitted the student's results are immediately madeavailable to them. The stem of each question is repeated above four possible answers. The correctanswer is indicated in red text. Subject Matter Question proficiency directly affects student success orfailure within the simulation. Specifically, correct answers translate into salary increases while incorrectanswers lead to salary declines. Additionally, low proficiencies can lead to professional termination overtime.For more information about Subject Matter Questions please contact the simulation administrator(admin@businessreality.org). Information regarding Bloom's Taxonomy can be accessed via any of thelinks shown hing blooms.htm3

BusinessReality SimulationsBusiness Ethics (Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell)The table below displays the default Subject Matter Question configuration for Business Ethics.Life 56677889910101122334455667788991010Subject MatterThe Importance of Business EthicsThe Importance of Business EthicsStakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate GovernanceStakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate GovernanceEmerging Business Ethics IssuesEmerging Business Ethics IssuesThe Institutionalization of Business EthicsThe Institutionalization of Business EthicsEthical Decision Making and Ethical LeadershipEthical Decision Making and Ethical LeadershipIndividual Factors: Moral Philosophies and ValuesIndividual Factors: Moral Philosophies and ValuesOrganizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and RelationshipsOrganizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and RelationshipsDeveloping an Effective Ethics ProgramDeveloping an Effective Ethics ProgramImplementing and Auditing Ethics ProgramsImplementing and Auditing Ethics ProgramsBusiness Ethics in a Global EconomyBusiness Ethics in a Global EconomyThe Importance of Business EthicsThe Importance of Business EthicsStakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate GovernanceStakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate GovernanceEmerging Business Ethics IssuesEmerging Business Ethics IssuesThe Institutionalization of Business EthicsThe Institutionalization of Business EthicsEthical Decision Making and Ethical LeadershipEthical Decision Making and Ethical LeadershipIndividual Factors: Moral Philosophies and ValuesIndividual Factors: Moral Philosophies and ValuesOrganizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and RelationshipsOrganizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and RelationshipsDeveloping an Effective Ethics ProgramDeveloping an Effective Ethics ProgramImplementing and Auditing Ethics ProgramsImplementing and Auditing Ethics ProgramsBusiness Ethics in a Global EconomyBusiness Ethics in a Global Economy4

BusinessReality SimulationsMarketing (Pride,Ferrell)The table below displays the default Subject Matter Question configuration for Marketing.Life mRandomRandomRandomSubject MatterOverview of Strategic MarketingOverview of Strategic MarketingStrategic PlanningStrategic PlanningThe Marketing EnvironmentThe Marketing EnvironmentSocial Responsibility and Ethics in MarketingSocial Responsibility and Ethics in MarketingGlobal Markets and International MarketingGlobal Markets and International MarketingMarketing Research and Information SystemsMarketing Research and Information SystemsTarget Markets: Segmentation and EvaluationTarget Markets: Segmentation and EvaluationConsumer Buying BehaviorConsumer Buying BehaviorBusiness Markets and Buying BehaviorBusiness Markets and Buying BehaviorProduct ConceptsProduct ConceptsDeveloping and Managing ProductsDeveloping and Managing ProductsBranding and PackagingBranding and PackagingServices MarketingServices MarketingMarketing Channels and Supply Chain ManagementMarketing Channels and Supply Chain ManagementWholesaling and Physical DistributionWholesaling and Physical DistributionRetailingRetailingIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsAdvertising and Public RelationsAdvertising and Public RelationsSelected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 185

BusinessReality SimulationsContemporary Business (Boone&Kurtz)The table below displays the default Subject Matter Question configuration for Cotemporary 1818RandomRandomRandomRandomSubject MatterThe Changing Face of BusinessThe Changing Face of BusinessBusiness Ethics and Social ResponsibilityBusiness Ethics and Social ResponsibilityEconomic Challenges Facing Contemporary BusinessEconomic Challenges Facing Contemporary BusinessCompeting in World MarketsCompeting in World MarketsOptions for Organizing Small and Large BusinessesOptions for Organizing Small and Large BusinessesStarting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship AlternativeStarting Your Own Business: The Entrepreneurship AlternativeE-Business: Doing Business OnlineE-Business: Doing Business OnlineManagement, Leadership, and the Internal OrganizationManagement, Leadership, and the Internal OrganizationHuman Resource Management, Motivation and Labor Management RelationsHuman Resource Management, Motivation and Labor Management RelationsImproving Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork &CommunicationImproving Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork &CommunicationProduction and Operations ManagementProduction and Operations ManagementCustomer-Driven MarketingCustomer-Driven MarketingProduct and Distribution StrategiesProduct and Distribution StrategiesPromotion and Pricing StrategiesPromotion and Pricing StrategiesUsing Technology to Manage InformationUsing Technology to Manage InformationUnderstanding Accounting and Financial StatementsUnderstanding Accounting and Financial StatementsThe Financial SystemThe Financial SystemFinancing ManagementFinancing ManagementSelected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 18Selected from Chapters 1 - 186

questions per chapter. However, if the textbook includes more or less than twenty chapters the default scheme can be adapted to include: A sub-set of available chapters if the textbook is composed of more than twenty chapters. A sub-set of available chapters with repetition of a number of chapters selected randomly (Ex.