- JOM Raddi/fe management and to provide service to the business community. In April of 1981, the Econom· ics Team won the Southwestern Regional Students for Free Enterprise Contest in Dallas for the fifth time in six years and. then, in July, won first place in the national contest in New York City, having tied for first place with New Mexico State University in 1980. Dr. Don Diffine, advisor of the Economics Team, won the award of excellence for private enterprise educators, receiving a stipend of $5,000. He also received from Freedoms Foundation two George Washington Honor Medals for the En· trepreneur, publication of the Center for Private Enterprise Education which he directed. Dr. Johnson was named Director of the Accounting Program. During the summer, Dean Burks and Dr. Jim Henderson, Assistant to the Dean, expanded Harding's placement network, visiting more than 50 corporate leaders in five cities. As a result of these efforts. the number of recruiters on campus greatly increased. By January. almost all of the 55 accounting majors had signed contracts for employment upon gra.dua.tion in May. During the 1981 spring semester, Mr. Walker's Management 330 classes made a study of the interest of adults in the Searcy community in night classes. As a result of this study, three night classes, all in business, were offered in the fall. Dean Burks was elected to the Board of Directors of Delta Mu Delta, national business honor sOciety. He also attended meetings of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business in Philadelphia and in Honolulu in preparation for seeking AACSB accreditation of the School of Business. A complete restudy of the business systems analysis major was made during the year and major revisions were made. With a back-to-the-basics approach, the 1981·82 Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Economics Team attempted to enlighten a far-reaching audience on the subject of free enterprise. The group, composed of eight students and sponsor Don Diffine, completed 64 projects throughout the year in their ef· forts to inform the University and general public. Included in the long list of activities were puppet shows aimed at young children. In one such production Billy the Beaver learned that government regulations can be - Shawn Daggell counterproductive. In another, the' Little Red Hen portrayed a humorous but needed message - "You can't have your bread and loaf too." There were programs direct· ed at an older student level too. The SlFEers conducted district workshops for high school and college conferences in the fields of FBLA, PBL and DECA. They quizzed interested economists on campus through an economic quotient test and a crossword puzzle. Those slating perfect scores were awarded an Armchair Economist Certifi· cate. Moving out into the business world was a stressed objective of the team members. In various promotions like the economic enlightenment certificate for businessmen, the team was able to work with a total of 31 off·campus groups. The eight student members came from many states but meshed their business talents for that nation they all hold dear, not just the competition ahead. These eight summarized their feelings for the year in a publicized handout. One paragraph read: "We are not m~rely propagandists for the system. Our goal this year has been to assist people, both opinion leaders and the masses, to understand the basic economic facts of life in a free enterprise economy. The result, we believe, will be a more responsible citizenry, and a more productive work force." ~ Gaming was the major emphaSiS of the 1982 Business Team. In a competition of business simulation, the Harding quartet, with the aid of sponsors Jim Henderson and David Tucker, competed against 23 other schools from the United States and one from the Netherlands. The business game, sponsored by Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.. simulated an aspirin company fighting for sales versus their many college foes, other pill distributors. Two decisions a week were rendered in the areas of production, marketing and finance in leading up to the final competi· tion held February 25·27 at Emory. The final days in Atlanta involved a meeting with the "Board of Directors" to justify management decisions and a final case situation to be solved. Harding's past experience with the gaming situation has been quite successful. This year's squad attempted to carry on that fine tradition. ~ 1. AN AFTER·class chat with Dauid Tucker, assistant professor of economics, helps to clear up a dif· ficult class problem for Melody Mallicote. 2. ECONOMICS TEAM. Front row: Reid, Florence, Collins, Hightower. Back row: Dif{ine· sponsor, Carlock. Haynes, Hill, HolUman. 3. BUSINESS TEAM. Front row: Henderson-sponsor, Burson, Tucker-sponsor. Back row: Mannen, Miller, Genry. School of Business · 117
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