INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS
Course Length: Trimester
Credits: 0.5
Grade Level(s): 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces students
to the world of business and provides a background for other business
courses. Students will study business
careers, business applications and procedures, and be involved with hands-on
activities. The course includes a
business simulation where students will learn various small business management
and operation skills, and then spend time running their own small business with
a partner. The entire course is framed
around the essential skill of teamwork.
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Outcome |
Introduced |
Applied |
Tested |
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Understand
and demonstrate essential components of effective teamwork |
x |
x |
x |
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Describe the importance of the economic system in
the |
x |
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x |
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Understand and discuss the roles of social
responsibility and ethics in business. |
x |
x |
x |
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Compare forms of business ownership and describe
the role of entrepreneurship. |
x |
x |
x |
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Define theories and strategies of business
management, including human resources management and operations management. |
x |
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x |
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Compare marketing strategies and research,
including promotion |
x |
x |
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Understand how to complete various business
activities |
x |
x |
x |
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Payroll |
x |
x |
x |
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Invoices
(item, shipping, service) |
x |
x |
x |
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Banking (checking, registers,
statements, cashbooks) |
x |
x |
x |
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Postal
and Shipping Services |
x |
x |
x |
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Borrowing Money |
x |
x |
x |
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Human Resources |
x |
x |
x |
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Investing |
x |
x |
x |
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Business Communications |
x |
x |
x |