Business Education Objectives & Course Descriptions Source: 2004 Mississippi Business & Technology Framework Teacher: Desiree Sartin-Williams MHS Business Education http://dsartin.wikispaces.com

CONTENT STRANDS: (A-Accounting) (B-Business Law) (C-Career Development) (CO-Communication) (CP-Computation) (EP-Economics and Personal Finance) (EN-Entrepreneurship) (IT-Information Technology) (IB-International Business) (M-Management) (MK-Marketing)

Personal Finance Description of class… Personal Finance allows the student to explore personal financial decision-making. It also helps individuals use skills in money management, record-keeping, banking, and investing. The course accomplishes this by the study of basic concepts involving economics, insurance, banking, credit, stocks and bonds, and other related topics through the use of business research tools and technological resources. Activities will include preparation of budgets, consumer skills, checking accounts, investment applications, comparison-shopping, advertising research, standard of living analysis, and comparison of housing options.

Personal Finance Develop basic consumer-awareness skills. (A, B, CP, EP, IT, MK) Define and explain productivity and discuss the various factors that affect productivity. (CO, CP, EP, IT, M, MK) Using technology (e.g., application software, Internet), apply budgeting techniques that involve planning for transportation, housing, insurance, and leisure expenses. (A, B, CO, CP, EP, IT, MK) Identify banking services and prepare related documents. (A, EP, IT, MK) Explore the process involved in securing credit and the effects of poor credit management. (A, B, CP, EP, MK) Identify basic strategies for making money, stocks, bonds, terminology for stocks/bonds and apply procedures in maintaining a fictitious stock market portfolio. (A, B, CO, CP, EP, IT, MK) Develop a working knowledge of the types of insurance available. (A, B, CP, EP, IT, MK) Explore tax functions as related to personal finance and personal payroll. (A, CO, CP, EP, IT)

Desktop Publishing Description of class… Desktop Publishing I offers students the opportunity to use keyboarding and word processing skills in the production of attractive documents such as flyers, letterheads, business cards, report covers, and newsletters. Graphic design and page layout techniques are emphasized. Students will produce attractive documents that effectively use and display proper desktop publishing strategies.

Desktop Publishing Demonstrate an understanding of desktop publishing concepts. (C, IT) Demonstrate proficiency in importing, formatting, and positioning text. (C, IT) Demonstrate proficiency in the use of graphic images. (C, CO, IT) Demonstrate the ability to apply desktop publishing concepts. (C, CO, IT) Produce attractive desktop published documents and projects. (C, CO, IT, MK) Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legal and ethical aspects associated with desktop publishing. (B, C, CO, EN, M, MK, IT)

Entrepreneurship Description of class… Entrepreneurship is designed to equip students with introductory skills, which help prepare them to organize and run a business. Business terminology, basic entrepreneurship concepts, and fundamental operating principles are emphasized. Through this course, students are involved with activities such as developing market plans and applying global economic concepts. They will analyze supply and demand and understand how it affects price and profit. They will also learn to calculate operational expenses in determining profit. Finally, they will be exposed to ethical problems related to the workplace and discuss solutions for some of these problems.

Entrepreneurship Identify characteristics of a successful entrepreneurship. (C, CO, EN, IB, M, MK) Develop a marketing plan by applying economic concepts for a legitimate business. (C, CO, CP, EP, EN, IB, M, MK) Apply economic concepts in an entrepreneurial venture; analyze customer groups and develop a plan to identify, reach, and keep customers in a specific target market. (A, B, C, CO, CP, EP, EN, IB, M, MK) Develop a management plan for an international entrepreneurial venture. (A, B, C, CO, CP, EP, EN, IB, M, MK) Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of possible locations for a planned business. (B, CO, EN, EP, IT, M, MK) Describe how an entrepreneurial venture can be affected by cultural differences. (A, B, C, CO, CP, EP, EN, IB, M, MK) Describe how the legal system affects a business. (A, B, C, CO, CP, EP, EN, IB, M, MK)

Information Processing Description of class Information Processing provides the student a workable knowledge of database management and spreadsheet applications for use in the workplace and post-secondary education. Students will integrate database, spreadsheet, and word processing files to produce personal and business-related documents. It is recommended that industry-standard software (individual packages or a suite) be used in this course.

Information Processing Review basic operating skills for using computers, appropriate hardware, and operating systems. (C, CO, IT, M) Demonstrate an understanding of word processing concepts and terminology and apply word processing techniques to create, save and modify documents. (C, CO, IT, M) Demonstrate an understanding of database management concepts and terminology and apply database software concepts to create, save, modify, and print databases. (C, CO, IT, M) Demonstrate an understanding of spreadsheet concepts and terminology and apply spreadsheet software techniques to create, format, modify and print spreadsheet and graphs. (C, CO, IT, M) Integrate and produce documents using various software application features and integration methods. (C, CO, IT, M) Identify legal and ethical aspects of application software and assess possible solutions. (B, C, CO, IT, M)

Business Communications Description of Class… Communications in Business is designed to enable the student to communicate in a clear, concise, and correct manner on personal and professional levels. By incorporating critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills into this course, the student is better able to communicate. Students will learn the importance of verbal and non-verbal communications. They will learn to write letters and participate in interviews. Proper business etiquette and human relation skills will be stressed. The course will help the individual student gain a vital skill that is needed in today’s world.

Business Communications Develop a working knowledge of the foundations of oral and written communications, reading, and listening skills. Apply basic social communication skills in personal and professional situations. Use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communications. Apply various methods of communication in seeking employment. Incorporate appropriate techniques to communicate effectively in various business situations.