Think about how many goods and services are distributed every day.There are many ways that these items end up in the hands of various consumers throughout the country.Sometimes, these methods areexplicitthey are clearly expressed or observed.But at other times, items are just distributed without people really thinking about how this happens.For this project, you will be asked to be aware of the ways that goods and service are distributed in your world.

OBJECTIVES

• Explain three non-market distribution methods.
• Explore a distribution method within a real-life setting.

VOCABULARY

	efficient	using resources in a way that gets the most out of them (i.e. not wasting them)
	explicit	clearly expressed or observed
	fair	free from bias
	non-market distribution	allocation method not based on price

Materials:

For this project, you will need:

computer and/or paper and pencil

Project

You have studied many different kinds ofnon-market distributionmethods, including majority rule, contests, force, first-come/first-served, sharing equally, lottery, and personal characteristics.In this project, you will explore three of these types of non-market distribution methods.

Step 1)	Choose three of the distribution methods listed above.There are seven kinds of methods listed, but you only have to choose three.
Step 2)	Write one paragraph, of at least a hundred words for each method you have chosen, explain each distribution method that you have chosen.In your response, be sure to answer the following questions: Who receives the good or service from this distribution method? Who does not receive the good or service? What are the advantages of this method? What are the disadvantages of this method? Is this methodefficient(or not wasting resources)?Is itfair(or free from bias)? Can your chosen method be used to distribute large amounts of goods and services to many people each day?Why or why not? Find an example in the real world, such as in school, at the mall, or at home.
Step 3)	Compare your 3 distribution methods. Which method is better most of the time? Could we use this "better" method as our only method of distribution? Why or why not? List a time when each method would best superior to the other methods you chose.

Be sure to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.Your entire project should be at least four hundred words in length and any sources used.