The relationship between a lord and his thanes (retainers) is a vital component of Anglo-Saxon culture, and appears frequently in Anglo-Saxon literature.  In an essay, examine how this relationship is depicted and what the relationship entails in at least 2 Anglo-Saxon texts read for this class.  How do the texts portray the dynamics of the relationship?  What expectations does the lord have of his thanes, and vice versa?  Is this relationship purely secular, or does it have a religious component?  What do these texts indicate about the relationship between a lord and his thanes in Anglo-Saxon culture?

Storytelling or the performance of stories through song is a vital component of Anglo-Saxon culture, and appears frequently in Anglo-Saxon literature.  In an essay, examine the function of storytelling in at least 2 Anglo-Saxon texts read for this class.  How does storytelling appear in the texts?  Who tells stories, and for what purpose?  What do these examples suggest about the function of storytelling in Anglo-Saxon culture?

A process is what a business does when it takes some raw material and converts it into a valuable output. This does not apply to service businesses.

While services go through the same four stages of a product life cycle, it can be somewhat easier to extend the life cycle and to virtually eliminate the decline stage of a service.

When coming up with a new idea in the product development process, the focus is on the pains and gains of customers.

Your personal network are people you have encountered in the physical world, while your social network are the people you know online.

The concept of total product includes how customers think about your product.

An established company can come up with sales forecasts by looking at their sales for the past week, month, or quarter—called organic traffic—and project forward.

When considering all types of possible business outcomes, bankruptcy, a workout, and a walkaway are forms of termination techniques.

Most industries have both broad mass markets and narrow niche markets.