BRM Weekly Assignment: Due 10/19/01

Hello Dutch.

Below, I've detailed your assignment for the upcoming week. I've included
the high-level outline for each content area that you should follow when
writing this content. Remember - this assignment should be placed in the
ECW that Monica and I showed you last week. I've included instructions to
remind you how to use this tool. Note - If the content you have written
does not fit onto the page, please just send it to us in an email. Thank
you!

Website:
http://reds2000.click2learn.com/PROJECTS/accenture/Enron/launchpad.html
Login: dquigley
Password: Enron4

(See attached file: ECW Instructions.doc)

This Week's Assignment: This week's assignment will be to write about each
of the following areas:
1) Uses of Futures (Page 1_4_3_1 - in the Futures topic)
2) Buying a Call/Selling a Call (Page 1_7_4_1 - in the Options topic)

Due Date: Friday, October 19th, 2001

Outlines to Help Guide You When Writing
Uses of Futures
Hedge (temporary substitutes for physical transactions planned for the
future)
Speculation (hope to profit from future price changes)
Physical (Make or take delivery)
Price discovery (find out what the price of the commodity is at a
particular time in the future)

Buying a Call/Selling a Call
Buying a Call: Long position
Physical and financial example and payout associated with it
Selling a Call: Short position
Physical and financial example and payout associated with it
Market expectations on when to buy or sell a call

Finally and most importantly, please keep in mind that the completion of
these assignments significantly impacts the the ability of our BRM project
to stay on schedule and within budget. If you are unable to complete this
assignment, please notify me ahead of time and provide an estimated time
for completion.

Thank you.

Sheri A. Righi
Accenture
Human Performance Service Line
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- ECW Instructions.doc