Chapter 3 Nonstore Retail Operations 68 Teamwork Culture has a direct infl uence on the types of products people buy. Factors such as language and customs may impact purchasing decisions. Working with your team, make a list of cultural infl uences that determine preferences for products that teens usually buy for personal use. Organization As you collect items for your portfolio, you will need a method to keep the items clean, safe, and organized for assembly at the appropriate time. A large manila envelope works well to keep hard copies of your documents, photos, awards, and other items. Three-ring binders with sleeves are another good way to store your information. If you have a box large enough for full-size documents, it will work also. Plan to keep like items together and label the categories. For example, store sample documents that illustrate your writing or computer skills together. Use notes clipped to the documents to identify each item and state why it is included in the portfolio. For example, a note might say, “Newsletter that illustrates desktop publishing skills.” 1. Select a method for storing hard copy items you will be collecting for your portfolio. (You will decide where to keep electronic copies in a later activity.) 2. Write a paragraph that describes your plan for storing and labeling the items. Refer to this plan each time you add items to the portfolio. College and Career Portfolio