ASSIGNMENT #5: THE INTERVIEW
DUE: February 17, 2009
VALUE: 10 points
Your name: Natalie Davidson_______ kktc264g________
PREP YOUR DISK & ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW (1 point)
Create a folder on your disk named a05_interview (“a - zero - five - interview” --- all lower case, no spaces)
Download this assignment from the TCOM 264 BlackBoard portal (right-click on link, save target as, save inside a05_interview
folder). Once saved, open this local file from your disk in Microsoft Word and type in your answers. Be sure to save again once
you’ve typed in your answers. MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAVING TO YOUR FLASH DRIVE, not the hard drive of the computer!
Save the completed assignment as a05_interview.doc inside the a05_interview folder on your flash drive.
When done, print out 1 copy of the completed assignment to turn in to the instructor.
FTP the a05_interview folder (with this completed assignment inside) to the classwork server.
We are still working on the Information Designer portion of the Project Roles. Now that you have had more time to think, and research
your topic, you can rework your outline (if you feel you need to) and develop interview questions.
PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW (9 points)
You should conduct an interview to gather more information about your topic. Please provide the topic and client information.
Refer to Assignment 3 if the information is the same.
Business/Organization/Topic Name: Myles Baker Street______________________________________________
Primary Contact Name (first and last): Meredith Myles-Valle____________________________________________
Primary Contact Job Role/Title: Owner/Head Pastry Chef______________________________________________
Primary Contact Phone #: 419-352-9160__________________________________________________________
Primary Contact Email: none listed_______________________________________________________________
Contact your potential interviewee and set up an interview to gather more information about your topic. When and were will the
interview be held?
TBA – I’ve called and left a message with an assistant, but haven’t been able to talk with Meredith herself.
Where will your interview be located? Provide directions to show you know where to go.
My interview is being held at Myles Baker Street. From lot 6:
R on E. Wooster St.
L into parking lot of Myles Dairy Queen
Park near the back, where Myles Baker Street is located
Write down 15 potential interview questions. Refer to the rules from the lecture.
Background:
Have you taken classes in the culinary arts or mostly learned from experience?
Topic 1: What have you heard about the history of the wedding cake?
Have you been asked to make something other than the traditional cake for a wedding? What was it?
Has there been a trend towards something other than cakes?
Topic 2: What is your process for creating the design for a wedding cake?
Where does your inspiration for a cake normally come from?
Do most clients have a clear view of what they want? If not, how do you work with the little information given?
What is your process for building the cake itself?
Last Updated: January 2009
