Copycat... 

cop·y·cat 

n. - One that closely imitates or mimics another.

v.intr. - To act as an imitator or mimic.

v.tr. - To imitate closely; mimic.

adj. - Closely imitating or following another: a copycat version of a successful product; a copycat crime

 

Although being a copycat is most times considered improper or simply wrong, for this PBL project that is exactly what you are to do!  Below you will find three completed charts.  Using Excel, you are to work backwards from the chart data and create the spreadsheet data.  Upon completion of the spreadsheet data, re-create the chart as closely as possible so that it appears you were a "copycat!"  Pay particular attention to the details, unless otherwise noted.  Enjoy!

Black Friday?  Cyber Monday?   Holiday Sales...  What does this really mean for the retail industry?  How has this changed over the years?  While gaining the answers to some of these questions, you will try to make a "copycat" of a chart that displays the trends over the past several years.  Be sure to save often as you work!

 

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Think Different - Apple!  Apple Corporation has had a huge impact on the world as we know it.   For many of the tasks we encounter on a daily basis, we know that "There's an App for That."   How do various Apple products impact the millions of dollars that they generate each year?  How has this changed over the past several years.  For part two of this PBL, you are going to find out!  Although you will need to "estimate" as closely as possible, you should be able to get fairly close as you generate a "copycat" of Apple's revenue by product.  Have fun!

 

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12 Days of Gifts!?!

 

We are in the season of giving, and one tune in particular talks about 12 days of giving!  Do you know what song I am referring to?  Let's assume you really did get each of these gifts identified for the number of days identified - that would be 364 gifts in a dozen days!!!  A lot of repeat, but a lot of gifts nonetheless.  Think carefully as you plan this spreadsheet out!

 

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