Introducing DECA’s Principles of Business Administration Competitive Events Copyright © 2009 DECA Inc. All rights reserved DECA advisors may customize these pages for their use. Copyright © 2009 DECA Inc. All rights reserved DECA advisors may customize these pages for their use.

Why Enter the PBA Events? The same excitement, travel opportunities and social connections as all of DECA’s Competitive Events

Why Enter the PBA Events? A chance to learn the personal characteristics that will get you ahead in your career A way to be recognized for accomplishing your class and career goals

Four Choices Principles of Marketing Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Finance Principles of Business Management and Administration Principles of Marketing Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Finance Principles of Business Management and Administration

These events are CONTENT INTERVIEWS. They also involve a multiple-choice exam. They are for individual first-year DECA members. Find the event guidelines and read them. ( or in the DECA Guide) These events are CONTENT INTERVIEWS. They also involve a multiple-choice exam. They are for individual first-year DECA members. Find the event guidelines and read them. ( or in the DECA Guide)

You will prepare for both –Content –Interview You will learn the content and practice the interview. You will also take a 100-question multiple choice exam. You can practice on previous exams. You will prepare for both –Content –Interview You will learn the content and practice the interview. You will also take a 100-question multiple choice exam. You can practice on previous exams.

The Content Interview Assume you have already had a preliminary job interview where you discussed your r é sum é and the details of the job. You are now at a second stage: –The employer wants to know if you understand some basic skills and concepts. Assume you have already had a preliminary job interview where you discussed your r é sum é and the details of the job. You are now at a second stage: –The employer wants to know if you understand some basic skills and concepts.

The Content Interview (Cont.) At competition you will be given a list of four Performance Indicators. You will meet with a judge who plays the role of employer in a business. You will explain the performance indicators as they relate to that business and job. The judge/employer will ask several follow- up questions. At competition you will be given a list of four Performance Indicators. You will meet with a judge who plays the role of employer in a business. You will explain the performance indicators as they relate to that business and job. The judge/employer will ask several follow- up questions.

Performance Indicators Download the Performance Indicators (PI’s) They are organized under Instructional Areas. Download the Performance Indicators (PI’s) They are organized under Instructional Areas.

Definitions: Instructional Area: A general topic/unit of the course For these events, the instructional areas are: Business LawHuman Resources Management Communication SkillsInformation Management Customer RelationsMarketing (the concept of) EconomicsOperations Emotional IntelligenceProfessional Development Financial AnalysisStrategic Management Instructional Area: A general topic/unit of the course For these events, the instructional areas are: Business LawHuman Resources Management Communication SkillsInformation Management Customer RelationsMarketing (the concept of) EconomicsOperations Emotional IntelligenceProfessional Development Financial AnalysisStrategic Management

Definitions: Performance Indicator: Specific skills/knowledge under an instructional area (The course content under that instructional area) For example, “Explain the principles of supply and demand.” Performance Indicator: Specific skills/knowledge under an instructional area (The course content under that instructional area) For example, “Explain the principles of supply and demand.”

Definitions (Continued) Some performance indicators are concepts/information to explain: –For example, “Explain types of business ownership.” Other PI’s want you to demonstrate something you know: –“Demonstrate active listening skills.” Still other PI’s require you to act in a certain way: –“Exhibit self-confidence.” Some performance indicators are concepts/information to explain: –For example, “Explain types of business ownership.” Other PI’s want you to demonstrate something you know: –“Demonstrate active listening skills.” Still other PI’s require you to act in a certain way: –“Exhibit self-confidence.”

How do you prepare? You will find the content and/or skills the performance indicators require and learn them. –This information and these personal skills are the content of your course. –You can learn them from Textbooks Your advisor’s classroom lessons Resources (books, article, videos, etc.) that your advisor will arrange The Internet You will find the content and/or skills the performance indicators require and learn them. –This information and these personal skills are the content of your course. –You can learn them from Textbooks Your advisor’s classroom lessons Resources (books, article, videos, etc.) that your advisor will arrange The Internet

How do you prepare? (Continued) As you look at the Performance Indicators, notice that some of them say “district/state/province” beside them and others are labeled “ICDC.” This means that some are for early competitions and others are reserved for the International competition. You can concentrate on the “district/ state/province” PI’s as you start. As you look at the Performance Indicators, notice that some of them say “district/state/province” beside them and others are labeled “ICDC.” This means that some are for early competitions and others are reserved for the International competition. You can concentrate on the “district/ state/province” PI’s as you start.

How do you prepare? (Continued) You will practice presenting to a judge. –With other DECA members –With businesspeople, parents, and others who come to the class to help You will practice presenting to a judge. –With other DECA members –With businesspeople, parents, and others who come to the class to help

When will you compete? Your first taste of competition will be in your local area (district, region) in the late fall. If you do well at the local competition, you can move on to the state/ provincial competition, usually after the turn of the calendar year. Those who place highest then move on to the International Career Develop- ment Conference in Anaheim, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; or another major city in late April. Your first taste of competition will be in your local area (district, region) in the late fall. If you do well at the local competition, you can move on to the state/ provincial competition, usually after the turn of the calendar year. Those who place highest then move on to the International Career Develop- ment Conference in Anaheim, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; or another major city in late April.

Regardless which level you compete at, you will be a winner. You have learned skills and ideas that are stepping stones to future success. You have shared professional information with businesspeople who are interested in you and your career. You have ventured outside your comfort zone and enlarged your personal space. You have learned skills and ideas that are stepping stones to future success. You have shared professional information with businesspeople who are interested in you and your career. You have ventured outside your comfort zone and enlarged your personal space. You can be proud!