Assignment

BRIEFING FORMAT: News, Articles, Videos

Watch the following pbs video "SECRET HISTORY OF THE CREDIT CARD".

1. Describe the problem or issue that was the subject of article/video

2. What do you think was the root cause of the problem?

3. List three important points you learned in the article/video

4. Is this a problem of business, government, or a both?

5. On a scale of 5 to 1 (with 5 being high), how would you rate the quality of the article/video? Explain your answer.

6. What do you see as a possible solution? What should government do? What should business do? Can non-profits help?

7. Why is this article/ video relevant to the study of business and government?