| dc.description.abstract | The Coffee Cart Class is a hands-on business experience for students to get a chance to see what it takes to start up a business from the ground up. In order to determine what the Oklahoma State students would want in a coffee cart, I surveyed over two hundred students on several different aspects such as taste, variety, food, and location preferences. It was concluded that students prefer a large variety of coffee with a top-of-the-line taste, a selection of snacks, and would prefer the cart to be close to the Greek community on campus. For the coffee cart to be successful, I also needed to research how the group dynamics aspect part of the class was structured. I surveyed the Coffee Cart students and figured out that they all work in smaller groups based on their majors and interests. Within these small groups, there is one main leader that helps the students stay motivated and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Most of the students made decisions in their groups either by voting or by discussing all of the options together. There were a few tensions within the groups, but the members were able to resolve their issues and find ways to successfully work together. Another main part of starting a business involves Human Resources. I developed a plan for hiring, training, and payroll so that the Coffee Cart can have a set hiring process in order to ensure they employ hard-working individuals. The Coffee Cart Class was a huge success for the students due to the experiences they gained from learning how to start up their own business on campus. | |
