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Hamilton High School’s Business Development class recently took an innovative approach to learning about pricing strategies and production efficiency. Mr. Meiste's students engaged in a hands-on activity using tennis balls to represent products, gaining insights into the cost of labor, quality control, and profitability.

The exercise involved eventually creating an assembly line, where students worked together to produce a "product" by dropping tennis balls into a bucket. The class split into two teams, each team assigning a manager to instruct the rest of the team. From one employee, to two, and eventually five, the teams found out where the sweet spot was as far as becoming profitable. Each ball that missed or failed to land in the bucket represented a defective product, illustrating the impact of quality issues on profitability.

“This activity really helped us understand the challenges of setting prices while managing costs and quality,” said senior Nathan Vriezema. “It was fun and eye-opening to see how small changes could make a big difference.”

The interactive lesson highlighted the complexities of real-world business operations, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. Activities like these provide students with practical knowledge and skills that will benefit them in future entrepreneurial endeavors.

Hamilton High School’s Business Development program continues to find creative ways to engage students, preparing them for success in the competitive business world.