1 The long-time CEO of a large paper company is retiring. The members of the board want to make sure that the new person they hire to take his place will keep the company growing at a good rate and be able to hold on to the crucial employees who have worked under him. Describe what kind of person the board would want to consider for this position. What qualities would be beneficial to the new CEO and how would these qualities help the company? 2 Emilee is the head of a large veterinary hospital. She takes care of many duties to keep the hospital up and running. That is why Emilee has put Alonzo in charge of Human Resources. What types of duties might Alonzo have in this position? Does allowing Alonzo to handle things like hiring new vet techs or filing the employee health insurance forms mean that Emilee does not care about the hospital? Explain how Alonzo’s position benefits Emilee in her job.

3 Candace has just landed her first job and has the long-term goal to one day buy a house. She needs help investing some of her money so that one day she can reach that goal. Candace begins to look for a financial advisor who can help her pick where to put her money so that it is safe and will grow. Name two qualities that Candace should look for as she chooses her financial advisor and state why those qualities are important.

4 Explain why having a good accountant is important for a large business. What does an accountant do? Do some research to find out. What might happen to a business if they did not have an accountant?

5 Elana has opened a new aerobics studio in her area. How might Elana use social media as a market to spread the word about her new studio? Make a list of hashtags that Elana might use to attract interest to her posts.