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Show i Forum Pagatge 6 February 17, 1984 feature articles Bookstore Explains Pricing and Ordering Policies Follett-Owne- d by Connie Watson Three years ago, the campus bookstore was operated by Westminster College and was losing money. The small volume of the store created expensive buying, and management was a side line assignment for college personnel, said Steve Morgan, vice president of administrative services. Follets Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, operates a number of college bookstores throughout the country. Looking to expand operations in Utah, they approached Westminster in August, 1981. Financial administrators were determining what should be done with the bookstore, said Morgan. "Follets' offer to lease the operation came at an opportune time and presented a number of advantages. Immediate advantages included removing an operational burden from the college and providing better service than could otherwise be offered, he said. In addition to professional management, Follets offered the book k program which was previously unavailable. From their warehouse in Ch icago, they provide an inventory of used books and store those repurchased by the from students and professors. Most common complaints are about the prices of required k texts, short supplies, late books and offers. In the January 20 issue of the Forum, Nanci Boyds letter to the editor complains about the price of textbooks. Why is it that I can go to the local bookseller and buy a book filled with power, money, sex, and corruption for half the price of my boring philosophy book? she wrote. buy-bac- Books for English course 310 (Professional Writing) were over a week late, noted Ray 0 wnbey, associate professor of communications. Student Wendy Wilkinson said she would like k offers are so low. to know why on bookstore policies, Sandy Commenting Sandberg, store supervisor, said new books are sold at retail prices suggested by the publisher or by Follets Corporation and are usually competitive with other college bookstores. Used book pricing depends on available stock and dates of publication. As most students prefer used books. buy-bac- they are requested first when placing an order, Sandberg said. "Textbooks do not have general mass appeal and they have a limited market which results in higher prices," said Jeff Yoda, general manager for Follets Corporation in Utah. Publishers price books based on conservative sales estimates. Also, market is again the deterk offers. It is a supply mining factor in and demand situation. The first year a book is k will be significantly higher. out, the directly from publishers and problems arise if information about or books is not received promptly. prices are listed in a blue book issued and regularly updated by Follets which is books can be sold to the bookUsed Corporation. store year round, except for the first two weeks of each semester. During finals week, 50 percent of original value is offered if the book is being used the next semester, according to Follets policies. Although the bookstore is leased by Follets Corporation, it continues to be a part of Westminster College and is in fact named the William F. Clark Bookstore. This year, a publishers computer went down and lost several of our orders, said Sandberg. Also, even though we ordered early, one book for the humanities class has still not arrived due to problems at the bindery. The publisher cannot give us a date when they can ship. In that case, we work with the professors to find another buy-bac- buy-bac- Buy-bac- back-ordere- d, out-of-stoc- k, out-of-pri- nt book. k Clark, a retired army colonel and prominent citizen in the Salt Lake community, washonored for his outstanding service to the college at commencement exercises, May 1982. The bookstore was named in his honor and a plaque to that effect has been placed above the door. Problems with book orders exist in all bookstores, says Sandberg. Shipments often come buy-bac- bookstore. Leasing has been deemed advantageous by administraters, but some complaints are heard trivia questions Trivia remains a part of the Forum in response to readers expressed interests, but the contest element is being discontinued for lack of participation. Now, then, questions and answers will appear in the same issues. Answers to the following questions, and to questions printed on Feb. 3, are included in this issue. Thomas Nast invented the elephant as the mascot of the Republican party. Who invented the donkey as the mascot of the Democratic Party? 2. Who was the first black to have star billing in a TV dramatic series? 3. The cafeteria in the student union at the University of Colorado is named the Alfred Packer Grill. Who is Alfred Packer? 1. What is Mr. Rogers' first name? 5. Who was Patricia Hearsts fiance when she was kidnapped? 6. How far do you count before finding a number with the letter a in it when written as a word? 4. 7. Happy Days pilot was a segment of what TV series? site was a Bethel, New York, dairy farm owned by Max Yasgur. The date 1969. What happened was Aug. there? 8. The 15-1- 7, Carol Burnett tug on her ear during her show? 10. What is the number of steps to the gallows and the number of loops in a 9. Why does hangmans noose? Westminsters 1983-8- 4 Executive Lecture Series Features Wilbert L. Gore, Alumnus and Gor-Te- x Inventor by Sue ODonnell On Feb. 22, Westminsters Executive Lecture Series starts its third year as an integral part of the colleges Master of Management Degree Program with instruction from Wilbert L. Gore, alumnus and president and founder of Gore and Associates. - In early October, 1983, President James E. Petersen officially announced that the graduate program would be known as the Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series, Master of Management Program." The program is named after Taylor, who together with Donald P. Lloyd, retired founder of the AG Wholesale Grocers, developed the lecture series. Now in its third year, the Executive Lecture Series focuses on current management issues and concepts relating to a general theme of Business, Society, and the Individual. The lecture series features a number of distind executives who guished and meet with graduate students and business leaders in a classroom setting each semester. widely-recognize- This arrangement, according to Alan Hanline, Westminsters director of public information, gives the graduate students valuable first-han- d experience with successful executives. Our Executive Lecture Series is very popular with the graduate students and is widely followed by business people in the community, Hanline said. The program brings qualified executives to Westminster who go in a successful learning activity. Gore, a 1931 graduate of Westminster, is best known for his unique approach to management structure which, simply stated, is none at all. Gore refers to his style as the one-on-o- Behavioral Genetic Profile trivia answers lattice organization because every individual within it deals directly with each other with no titles, no bosses, and no orders. All Gore employees are referred to as associates and are allowed to identify an area where they feel they will be able to make their best contribution and are encouraged to maximize their individual accomplishments. Gore and Associates produces Gore-te- x fabrics and wire and cable products. Gore was the recipient of the 1983 Outstanding Alumni Award, which is presented annually by Westminsters Alumni Association. In addition to Dr. Gores Feb. 22 lecture, the following executives are scheduled to participate in the lecture series: March 28 George Romney, former president, American Motors Company, former governor of Michigan, and secretary of housing and urban development. April 25 Dr. Kate Kirkham, associate professor of organizational behavior at Brigham Young University, and her colleagues Marilyn Shearer, president, W allace Associates Management, Inc.; Deedee Corradini, president, Bonneville Associates, Inc.; and Karen Shepherd, president. Network Publications. 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