Today was the first class of COMM 101 this term and I enjoyed it a lot. We were greeted by loud music when we entered the classroom and I felt like I was back at FROSH again. It was interesting how we had a “floating microphone” so anyone could voice their thoughts and opinions almost whenever. We covered two cases today, involving Zellers and Ryanair. In both of these cases, the class made me really think how there are always two sides to any equation. In these examples, Zellers and Ryanair had to cater to their consumers, while trying to make profit for themselves. I also learned a bit about how governments can heavily impact economic markets. When asked if whether governments should be able to regulate taxes or prices for companies, I entered the answer “Yes” with my iClicker (…oh yeah, it was my first time using it. It’s awesome.) Especially in democratic governments where leaders are voted in by the people, the general public will be able to make decisions for themselves.
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