ASSIGNMENT #5: THE INTERVIEW
DUE: February 17, 2009
VALUE: 10 points
Your name: Blake Barringer_______ kktc264s________
PREP YOUR DISK & ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW (1 point)
1. Create a folder on your disk named a05_interview (“a - zero - five - interview” --- all lower case, no spaces)
2. 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.
3. When done, print out 1 copy of the completed assignment to turn in to the instructor.
4. 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)
1. 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: The Cookie Jar ________________________________________________
Primary Contact Name (first and last): Christy Johnson_______________________________________________
Primary Contact Job Role/Title: Found and General Manager__________________________________________
Primary Contact Phone #:419 354 8780___________________________________________________________
Primary Contact Email: Christy@cookiejarandmore.com______________________________________________
2. Contact your potential interviewee and set up an interview to gather more information about your topic. When and were will
the interview be held? A date has yet to be determined, and the interview it’s self will be held inside the cookie jar
3. Where will your interview be located? Provide directions to show you know where to go. Court street Bowling Green Ohio.
Cookie Jar
4. Write down 15 potential interview questions. Refer to the rules from the lecture.
1. Can you tell me about your background and what made you want to get into the cookie business?
2. Why did you choose Bowling Green as the place you’d start your business.
3. Where did you learn and or study the pastry business.
4. What are your long-range goals for the Cookie Jar?
5. What are your short-range goals for the Cookie Jar?
6. What new cookies can the customers look forward to in the future from the cookie jar
7. How do you like owning your own business
8. What are some of the major challenges you’ve had to overcome in this business endeavor?
9. As your business grows in popularity do you have any plans to possibly turn the cookie jar into a chain?
10. How has business like Wal-Mart and other large chain stores affected the cookie jar?
11. Can you describe or talk about a challenge you’ve faced that was caused by a customer
12. What knowledge have you gained through owning your own business?
13. And with that knowledge do you think you will be opening any new stores in the future.
Last Updated: January 2009
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