WEEK 9A

Section 1

· Among all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16, determine which one you believe would benefit the small-business owner the most. Explain your answer in detail.

· Determine which form of contracting would be the most cost effective for a small business in your hometown. Support your answer with data from a small local business.

Section 2

· From the first e-Activity, take a position on whether or not all the forms of contracting described in Chapter 16 can be grouped into the two broad categories: fixed price contracts and cost reimbursement contracts. Support your position.

· From the second e-Activity, take a position on whether or not the current types of basic small-business programs are sufficient for the government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business. Suggest at least one additional type of basic small-business program. Support your suggestion. 

SECTION 3

Debate the following statement: "Correlation means Causation." Determine whether this statement is true or false, and provide reasoning for your determination, using the Possible Relationships Between Variables table from your textbook.