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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Wall Street Pays Record Bonuses," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Time Warner Picks New President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Website
Other

The Online Investor: Mergers & Acquisitions

For Students 9th - 10th
A day by day summary of all of the acquisitions and mergers of publically traded companies in the American business world.
Primary
US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Vertical Merger Enforcement Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a 1995 speech given by Steven C. Sunshine, attorney in the Anti-Trust Division, which explains the differences between vertical and horizontal mergers.
Handout
US Department of Justice

Us Department of Justice & Ftc: Horizontal Merger Guidelines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents the 2010 guidelines from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission concerning horizontal mergers.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. In this lesson, students...
Handout
Other

Adobe: Page Maker Tutorial Set Up Records for a Smooth Merger

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to use the new data merge feature? Learn how to use the data merge tool in Page Maker to generate form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes.
Activity
Other

U.s. Securities and Exchange Commission: Mergers

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of a merger, and what you can expect if a company that you have invested in is part of a merger.
Activity
Other

Idea House: Clinton Administration Challenges Vertical Mergers

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from 1999 defining "vertical merger" which explains the difference between Clinton's treatment of such mergers as compared to George H.S. Bush and Ronald Reagan in their administrations.
Article
Other

Wright State U: Many Industries Are Congealing Into Lineup of Few Dominant Firms

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the trend in many industries as mergers take place, leaving only a few dominant firms. As this changes, so does the role of government. (Published in the Wall Street Journal 03/08/1999)
Article
Wolters Kluwer

Business Owner's Toolkit: Business Combinations and Sources of Venture Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how business can profit from mergers, joint ventures, consolidations, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and associations. It describes an SBIC and how it works, and gives specific information regarding characteristics of...
Website
Other

Kitikmeot Heritage Society: Angulalik Fur Trade: Stephen Angulalik

For Students 9th - 10th
This website profiles a fur trader in the 20th Century, over a century after the merger of the North West and Hudson's Bay Companies in 1821. But this website is interesting for assessing the impact of the fur trade on First Nations...
Activity
Other

Acton Institute: Multinational Corporations: Myths and Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
A commentary on the pros and cons of multinational corporations as they expand throughout the marketplace and the world. (From: Religion & Liberty, Vol. 10, No. 6)
Website
Other

Automotive Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is to an on-line magazine that is loaded with current and up-to-date information on the auto industry. Good general information about the auto industry.
Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Ray Dalio

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Ray Dalio, financial investor and hedge fund operator, who was become a sought after speaker and advisor as well as one of the countries richest persons in the country, well-known for his philanthropic pursuits.
eBook
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Competition Counts

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF that explains the need for competition in the marketplace and how the FTC protects it.
Website
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Germany: The Creation of the Bizone

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a piece that describes the merger of the US and British zones into what would come to be known as the Bizone. Describes reasons for the merger, the Marshall Plan, and the creation of a west German state. Site provides depth in...
Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Fur Trade Rivalries (1795 1821)

For Students 9th - 10th
"Fur Trade Rivalries" from the Alberta Encyclopedia Online explains why the merger in 1821 between the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company took place. It discusses the fur trade before the merger and expansion of new posts, the...
Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Competitive Fur Trade (1850 1900)

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article explains that competition in the fur trade did not end after the 1821 merger of the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company. The Metis and other private traders were active with American trade companies....
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Other

Cpsr: Cyber Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
CPSR offers an informative discussion of current legal and policy topics hosted by group working for rights of assembly and speech for online communities.
Website
Other

Bdo Seidman, Llp: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
BDO Seidman, LLP is considered a middle tier accounting firm. Learn about this company and their plan for the future. They focus on tax, assurance, financial advisory services, and WaveBend solutions.
PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Shot Framing: Review of Basic Camera Composition and Framing

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow aimed at journalists to teach them the basic principles of framing a field of view and composing a shot.

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