Entrepreneurship & Bus. Mgmt.-Period 1 Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- Electives Department
- Description
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Entrepreneurship recognizes the importance of a new business opportunity. From the initial idea to the operating and maintaining of a business, this course explores every aspect of business ownership. Entrepreneurship is necessary not only for students who will become entrepreneurs, but also for individuals working in the increasingly competitive corporate world. In the United States small businesses make up close to 90% of all businesses. This course is essential for those wanting to continue their studies in the business curriculum.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Objectives:
Analyze a current business news article.
Instructions:
Use the attachment below to complete your assignment for today.
Turn in when finished.
Analyze a current business news article.
Instructions:
Use the attachment below to complete your assignment for today.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Acquaint yourself with the concepts of the chapter.
Instructions:
Read Chapter 10 and take notes. Attach your notes to this post and turn in.
Acquaint yourself with the concepts of the chapter.
Instructions:
Read Chapter 10 and take notes. Attach your notes to this post and turn in.
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Objectives:
Give your opinion on what you have done in a situation.
Predict what promotional activities could have been used in a situation.
Instructions:
Read the scenario on pp. 264-265 and answer the questions at the end in a Doc attached to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Give your opinion on what you have done in a situation.
Predict what promotional activities could have been used in a situation.
Instructions:
Read the scenario on pp. 264-265 and answer the questions at the end in a Doc attached to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Consider who may be needed in your sales force.
Identify costs related to a sales force.
Explore methods used to estimate sales.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 9.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Begin to estimate the costs of your sales force and create a sales forecast for your business.
Take your notes in a Doc attached to this post and turn in when finished.
Consider who may be needed in your sales force.
Identify costs related to a sales force.
Explore methods used to estimate sales.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 9.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Begin to estimate the costs of your sales force and create a sales forecast for your business.
Take your notes in a Doc attached to this post and turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Consider who may be needed in your sales force.
Identify costs related to a sales force.
Explore methods used to estimate sales.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 9.2.
Follow the instructions below to create a sales forecast using Google Sheets. We will work through the project in class.
Consider who may be needed in your sales force.
Identify costs related to a sales force.
Explore methods used to estimate sales.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 9.2.
Follow the instructions below to create a sales forecast using Google Sheets. We will work through the project in class.
Due:
Objectives:
Read and analyze a news article.
Correctly respond to a prompt using evidence from the article or other sources.
Instructions:
Read the article attached below.
In a doc attached to this post, answer the questions at the end of the article along with this prompt:
Do you believe that there should be a full U.S./European ban on Russian oil? Why or why not? Use evidence from the article or other sources to support your opinion.
Read and analyze a news article.
Correctly respond to a prompt using evidence from the article or other sources.
Instructions:
Read the article attached below.
In a doc attached to this post, answer the questions at the end of the article along with this prompt:
Do you believe that there should be a full U.S./European ban on Russian oil? Why or why not? Use evidence from the article or other sources to support your opinion.
Due:
Objectives:
Take appropriate notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on Chapter 9. Attach your notes to this post.
Take appropriate notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on Chapter 9. Attach your notes to this post.
Due:
Objectives:
Summarize the basic principles of promotion
Define the elements in a promotional mix
Examine what’s included in a promotional plan
Discuss ways to budget for promotion
Instructions:
Complete the 8.2 Study Guide attached below.
Summarize the basic principles of promotion
Define the elements in a promotional mix
Examine what’s included in a promotional plan
Discuss ways to budget for promotion
Instructions:
Complete the 8.2 Study Guide attached below.
Due:
Objectives:
Identify the components of a marketing plan
Describe various types of product strategies
Specify ways to apply place (distribution) strategies
Explain methods used in developing price strategies
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 8.1. Add to your notes during the presentation.
Complete the Marketing Mix activity attached below and turn in.
Identify the components of a marketing plan
Describe various types of product strategies
Specify ways to apply place (distribution) strategies
Explain methods used in developing price strategies
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 8.1. Add to your notes during the presentation.
Complete the Marketing Mix activity attached below and turn in.
Due:
Objectives:
Take notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on the Chapter 8 textbook.
Attach your notes to this post and turn in.
Take notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on the Chapter 8 textbook.
Attach your notes to this post and turn in.
Due:
Objectives:
Review chapter concepts.
Instructions:
Complete the following Chapter 7 Assessment questions in a Google Doc attached to this post.
p. 189, #1-12
p. 190, #13 - just write the questions. You do not have to conduct the focus group. Make sure that you list the product that you are writing the questions for. You should have at least 10 questions.
Remember that I use the actual page numbers of the book, not the page numbers of the PDF.
Review chapter concepts.
Instructions:
Complete the following Chapter 7 Assessment questions in a Google Doc attached to this post.
p. 189, #1-12
p. 190, #13 - just write the questions. You do not have to conduct the focus group. Make sure that you list the product that you are writing the questions for. You should have at least 10 questions.
Remember that I use the actual page numbers of the book, not the page numbers of the PDF.
Due:
Objectives:
Learn how to identify competitors
Determine your competitive advantage
Identify the steps in researching a market
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7.2. Add to your notes.
Complete the Competitive Matrix attached below for each of the fast food restaurants, giving the positives and negatives of each.
Turn in when finished.
Learn how to identify competitors
Determine your competitive advantage
Identify the steps in researching a market
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7.2. Add to your notes.
Complete the Competitive Matrix attached below for each of the fast food restaurants, giving the positives and negatives of each.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Explain how an entrepreneur from Shark Tank conducted market research for their idea.
Instructions:
Find an episode of Shark Tank on Youtube, Hulu, etc.
Complete the attached worksheet for at least two entrepreneurs. If you have extra time, watch additional videos.
Turn in the worksheet.
Explain how an entrepreneur from Shark Tank conducted market research for their idea.
Instructions:
Find an episode of Shark Tank on Youtube, Hulu, etc.
Complete the attached worksheet for at least two entrepreneurs. If you have extra time, watch additional videos.
Turn in the worksheet.
Due:
Objectives:
Explain why market research is important
Consider important factors when targeting a market
Identify market research methods
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7.1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Industry & Customer Analysis document attached below, relating to your business.
Turn in when finished.
Explain why market research is important
Consider important factors when targeting a market
Identify market research methods
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7.1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Industry & Customer Analysis document attached below, relating to your business.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Read and take notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read Chapter 7 and take notes. Attach your notes to this post and turn in when finished.
Read and take notes on a book chapter.
Instructions:
Read Chapter 7 and take notes. Attach your notes to this post and turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
To experience a situation that creates increased competition for a business
To develop strategies to respond to the competition
Instructions:
Read the Toys Are Us or Them scenario attached below.
Follow the directions in the Toys Are Us or Them Response to complete the assignment. Turn in when finished.
To experience a situation that creates increased competition for a business
To develop strategies to respond to the competition
Instructions:
Read the Toys Are Us or Them scenario attached below.
Follow the directions in the Toys Are Us or Them Response to complete the assignment. Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the assessment questions in the document below.
The pages listed are the actual pages in the book, not the pages of the PDF.
Turn in when finished.
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the assessment questions in the document below.
The pages listed are the actual pages in the book, not the pages of the PDF.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Identify ways to recognize business opportunities
Explain how to use creative thinking to generate ideas
Compare various types of business opportunities
Describe methods used to evaluate business opportunities
Instructions:
Complete the SWOT analysis as directed in class.
Fill out the Slides below when directed.
Identify ways to recognize business opportunities
Explain how to use creative thinking to generate ideas
Compare various types of business opportunities
Describe methods used to evaluate business opportunities
Instructions:
Complete the SWOT analysis as directed in class.
Fill out the Slides below when directed.
Due:
Objectives:
Identify ways to recognize business opportunities
Explain how to use creative thinking to generate ideas
Compare various types of business opportunities
Describe methods used to evaluate business opportunities
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 6.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Moonlight Inn SWOT Analysis attached below using the information you gained from the presentation.
Turn in when finished.
Identify ways to recognize business opportunities
Explain how to use creative thinking to generate ideas
Compare various types of business opportunities
Describe methods used to evaluate business opportunities
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 6.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Moonlight Inn SWOT Analysis attached below using the information you gained from the presentation.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Explain the purpose of a business plan.
Describe the types of business plans.
Identify the parts of a business plan.
Understand how to put together a business plan.
Instructions:
Read Section 6.1.
Complete the 6.1 Business Ideas Brainstorm.
Complete the 6.1 Business Plan Project.
Turn in both when finished.
Explain the purpose of a business plan.
Describe the types of business plans.
Identify the parts of a business plan.
Understand how to put together a business plan.
Instructions:
Read Section 6.1.
Complete the 6.1 Business Ideas Brainstorm.
Complete the 6.1 Business Plan Project.
Turn in both when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Prepare for a test.
Instructions:
In a Doc attached to this post complete the questions on pp. 129-130, #1-12, 14, 18.
Turn in when finished.
Prepare for a test.
Instructions:
In a Doc attached to this post complete the questions on pp. 129-130, #1-12, 14, 18.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Identify and define an ethical problem
Give ways to resolve ethical dilemmas
Identify personal values
List stake-makers in the situation
Instructions
With a partner, choose one of the ethical situations in the document below.
Respond to the questions on the third page in a Google Doc attached to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Identify and define an ethical problem
Give ways to resolve ethical dilemmas
Identify personal values
List stake-makers in the situation
Instructions
With a partner, choose one of the ethical situations in the document below.
Respond to the questions on the third page in a Google Doc attached to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Define corporate social responsibility
Explain entrepreneurs' responsibilities to individuals
Describe entrepreneurs' environmental responsibilities
Identify entrepreneurs' community responsibilities
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 5.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Corporate Social Responsibility Poster and Energy Efficient Workplace worksheet attached below.
Turn in both when finished.
Define corporate social responsibility
Explain entrepreneurs' responsibilities to individuals
Describe entrepreneurs' environmental responsibilities
Identify entrepreneurs' community responsibilities
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 5.2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the Corporate Social Responsibility Poster and Energy Efficient Workplace worksheet attached below.
Turn in both when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behavior in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Complete the Business Plan Project and Study Guide attached below.
Turn in when finished.
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behavior in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Complete the Business Plan Project and Study Guide attached below.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behavior in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 5.1.
Take notes during the presentation.
Choose a topic from the "Ethical Business Topics for Debate" document.
Construct your response in the "Ethical Business Issue Argumentative Response" document and turn in when finished.
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behavior in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 5.1.
Take notes during the presentation.
Choose a topic from the "Ethical Business Topics for Debate" document.
Construct your response in the "Ethical Business Issue Argumentative Response" document and turn in when finished.
Due:
Objectives:
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behaviors in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 5-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the document attached below and turn in.
Relate values to ethics
Describe the benefits of practicing business ethics
Explain ways that entrepreneurs can promote ethical behaviors in the workplace
Suggest solutions to ethical problems entrepreneurs may face
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 5-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the document attached below and turn in.
Due:
Objective:
Solve a problem using communication skills
Instructions:
See the document attached below for instructions on how to complete today's assignment
Attach your slides and turn in when finished
Solve a problem using communication skills
Instructions:
See the document attached below for instructions on how to complete today's assignment
Attach your slides and turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Draft a sports contract using given constraints
Instructions:
Use the "Sports Contract Assignment" and "Sample Sports Contract" attached below to complete today's assignment
You will fill in the Sample Sports Contract with your specific choices for your player
Turn in when finished
Draft a sports contract using given constraints
Instructions:
Use the "Sports Contract Assignment" and "Sample Sports Contract" attached below to complete today's assignment
You will fill in the Sample Sports Contract with your specific choices for your player
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Explain why negotiation is important in business
Describe ways to prepare to negotiate
Demonstrate positive techniques for conducting negotiations
Discuss how to benefit from negotiated agreements
Understand how values relate to negotiations
Understand how to negotiate with people from other cultures
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 4.2 - take notes during the presentation
Choose a partner and follow the directions in the 4.2 Negotiation Outline document attached below
Role play your chosen negotiation topic with your partner
Discuss the objectives listed above in class when asked
Explain why negotiation is important in business
Describe ways to prepare to negotiate
Demonstrate positive techniques for conducting negotiations
Discuss how to benefit from negotiated agreements
Understand how values relate to negotiations
Understand how to negotiate with people from other cultures
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 4.2 - take notes during the presentation
Choose a partner and follow the directions in the 4.2 Negotiation Outline document attached below
Role play your chosen negotiation topic with your partner
Discuss the objectives listed above in class when asked
Due:
Objectives:
Correctly format a fax cover sheet
Correctly respond to spoken communication scenarios
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present on how to correctly format a fax cover sheet
Create a fax cover sheet for the attached Paint Department Training Calendar
Turn in
Mr. Kirkland will review spoken communication rules
Practice the spoken communication scenarios given in class with a partner
Correctly format a fax cover sheet
Correctly respond to spoken communication scenarios
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present on how to correctly format a fax cover sheet
Create a fax cover sheet for the attached Paint Department Training Calendar
Turn in
Mr. Kirkland will review spoken communication rules
Practice the spoken communication scenarios given in class with a partner
Due:
Objectives:
Create a memorandum, given a scenario
Correctly format a memorandum
Instructions:
Create a memorandum in a separate document using the scenario attached below as a guide
Correctly format the memo, as shown by Mr. Kirkland
Create a memorandum, given a scenario
Correctly format a memorandum
Instructions:
Create a memorandum in a separate document using the scenario attached below as a guide
Correctly format the memo, as shown by Mr. Kirkland
Due:
Objectives:
Respond to a complaint letter
Correctly format a business letter
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 4.1
Read the Stewart's Market Complaint Letter attached below
Review the Personal Letter Format Guide
Correctly format a response to the Stewart's Market letter outlining what you would do to remedy the situation
Respond to a complaint letter
Correctly format a business letter
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 4.1
Read the Stewart's Market Complaint Letter attached below
Review the Personal Letter Format Guide
Correctly format a response to the Stewart's Market letter outlining what you would do to remedy the situation
Due:
Objectives:
Create an effective advertising poster
Instructions:
Create an advertising poster that could be posted around the school to advertise The Homer Depot
Your poster should be attractive and well organized
Take your time!
Create an effective advertising poster
Instructions:
Create an advertising poster that could be posted around the school to advertise The Homer Depot
Your poster should be attractive and well organized
Take your time!
Due:
Objectives:
Read and analyze a case study
Respond to questions regarding a case study
Instructions:
Read the case study on pp. 70-71 and answer the questions in the document below
Turn in when finished
Read and analyze a case study
Respond to questions regarding a case study
Instructions:
Read the case study on pp. 70-71 and answer the questions in the document below
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Construct a list of general rules for partnerships
Instructions:
In a general partnership, do you think the partner who works the most hours is entitled to the largest share of the profits? Consider the partner who may have invested the most but doesn't put in nearly the same number of hours as the other partner. Also, consider how liability is shared. Come up with general rules that consider the amount each partner invests in the business and addresses how profit, liability, and work should be shared in a general partnership.
Attach a document to this post answering the questions above and turn in.
Construct a list of general rules for partnerships
Instructions:
In a general partnership, do you think the partner who works the most hours is entitled to the largest share of the profits? Consider the partner who may have invested the most but doesn't put in nearly the same number of hours as the other partner. Also, consider how liability is shared. Come up with general rules that consider the amount each partner invests in the business and addresses how profit, liability, and work should be shared in a general partnership.
Attach a document to this post answering the questions above and turn in.
Due:
Objectives:
Read, analyze, and answer questions about an article
Discover new technology vocabulary terms
Instructions:
Read the Entrepreneurs & Technology feature attached below
Answer the questions attached below completely and fully
Turn in when finished
Read, analyze, and answer questions about an article
Discover new technology vocabulary terms
Instructions:
Read the Entrepreneurs & Technology feature attached below
Answer the questions attached below completely and fully
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Research a corporation's history, business affairs, and stock performance
Instructions:
Complete the worksheet below and turn in when finished
Research a corporation's history, business affairs, and stock performance
Instructions:
Complete the worksheet below and turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Define liability
Examine sole proprietorships
Learn about partnerships
Examine corporations
Understand cooperatives
Instructions:
Complete both worksheets attached below
Turn in when finished
Define liability
Examine sole proprietorships
Learn about partnerships
Examine corporations
Understand cooperatives
Instructions:
Complete both worksheets attached below
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Define liability
Examine sole proprietorships
Learn about partnerships
Examine corporations
Understand cooperatives
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete both worksheets attached below
Turn in when finished
Define liability
Examine sole proprietorships
Learn about partnerships
Examine corporations
Understand cooperatives
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete both worksheets attached below
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Identify the four main types of businesses
Examine trends in business startups in recent decades
Explore growth expectations for business
Instructions:
Complete the 3.1 Business Plan Project
Complete the 3.1 Study Guide
Turn in when finished
Identify the four main types of businesses
Examine trends in business startups in recent decades
Explore growth expectations for business
Instructions:
Complete the 3.1 Business Plan Project
Complete the 3.1 Study Guide
Turn in when finished
Due:
Objectives:
Identify the four main types of businesses
Examine trends in business startups in recent decades
Explore growth expectations for business
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete the assignment below and turn in
Identify the four main types of businesses
Examine trends in business startups in recent decades
Explore growth expectations for business
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete the assignment below and turn in
Due:
Objectives:
List businesses in the area that welcome volunteers
Identify the training needed for volunteers
List entrepreneurial skills
Create a poster using given constraints
Instructions:
Complete both assignments below and turn in.
List businesses in the area that welcome volunteers
Identify the training needed for volunteers
List entrepreneurial skills
Create a poster using given constraints
Instructions:
Complete both assignments below and turn in.
Due:
Objectives:
Same as before
Instructions:
Complete the 1.2 Business Plan Project from yesterday and turn in
Complete the 1.2 Study Guide below and turn in
Same as before
Instructions:
Complete the 1.2 Business Plan Project from yesterday and turn in
Complete the 1.2 Study Guide below and turn in
Due:
Objectives:
Review chapter section concepts
Instructions:
Complete the 1.1 Study Guide attached below
Review chapter section concepts
Instructions:
Complete the 1.1 Study Guide attached below
Due:
Objectives:
Define what it means to be an entrepreneur
Compare the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur
Identify successful entrepreneurs and their achievements
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1.1
Complete the 1.1 Business Plan Project on paper
Complete the 1.1 Entrepreneur Research Project and turn in on this post
Define what it means to be an entrepreneur
Compare the pros and cons of being an entrepreneur
Identify successful entrepreneurs and their achievements
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1.1
Complete the 1.1 Business Plan Project on paper
Complete the 1.1 Entrepreneur Research Project and turn in on this post
Due:
Objectives:
To practice setting SMART goals
To understand what motivates and influences individuals and groups as they work toward achieving their goals
To experience the impact of competition and the achievement motive on goal setting
Instructions:
Participate in the Smarties lesson as directed by Mr. Kirkland
Answer reflection questions
To practice setting SMART goals
To understand what motivates and influences individuals and groups as they work toward achieving their goals
To experience the impact of competition and the achievement motive on goal setting
Instructions:
Participate in the Smarties lesson as directed by Mr. Kirkland
Answer reflection questions