Intro. to Business-Period 11 - Semester 1 Assignments
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- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- Electives Department
- Description
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This is a basic business course designed to acquaint students with the many exciting and challenging aspects of running a business in today’s world. Students will gain a basic understanding of general business topics. This course gives students a broad exposure to business operations and a solid background for additional business courses.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
18 January: Finish Test/Shark Tank Market Research
Objectives:
Evaluate knowledge of chapter concepts.10018
Discover marketing ideas from Shark Tank.
Instructions:
If you have not finished or started your Chapter 8 test in Sapphire, complete that first.
Using Hulu or YouTube, watch at least two product pitches from Shark Tank and complete the worksheet below to the best of your ability. If you would like to watch additional pitches, there is room on the sheet for five.
Turn in when finished.
Evaluate knowledge of chapter concepts.10018
Discover marketing ideas from Shark Tank.
Instructions:
If you have not finished or started your Chapter 8 test in Sapphire, complete that first.
Using Hulu or YouTube, watch at least two product pitches from Shark Tank and complete the worksheet below to the best of your ability. If you would like to watch additional pitches, there is room on the sheet for five.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
11 January: Human Resources Policies & Procedures Project
Objectives:
Create an orientation program for a business
Develop a strategy for promoting employees
Instructions:
Follow the document below to develop a training program and promotion strategy for a business.
Create a Google Doc and attach it to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Create an orientation program for a business
Develop a strategy for promoting employees
Instructions:
Follow the document below to develop a training program and promotion strategy for a business.
Create a Google Doc and attach it to this post.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
10 January: Chapter 8 Study Guide
Objectives:
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the study guide given to you in class that is also attached below. Skip questions 22 and 23.
Turn in when finished.
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the study guide given to you in class that is also attached below. Skip questions 22 and 23.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
7 January: Ch. 8 Review
Objectives:
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the review questions in the document attached below. Use the actual page numbers in your book, not the page numbers of the PDF.
Turn in when finished
Review for a test.
Instructions:
Complete the review questions in the document attached below. Use the actual page numbers in your book, not the page numbers of the PDF.
Turn in when finished
Due:
6 January: Human Resources Activity
Objectives:
Identify important planning and staffing activities.
Describe compensation and benefits plans.
Recognize the goals of performance management.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 8-2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the activity attached below and turn in.
Identify important planning and staffing activities.
Describe compensation and benefits plans.
Recognize the goals of performance management.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 8-2. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the activity attached below and turn in.
Due:
5 January: Outsourcing Clothing Flyer
Objectives:
Identify and discuss where clothing is made
Discuss how outsourcing affects business
Instructions:
Follow the instructions in the document below to complete today's assignment.
Submit your flyer in this Classroom post.
Identify and discuss where clothing is made
Discuss how outsourcing affects business
Instructions:
Follow the instructions in the document below to complete today's assignment.
Submit your flyer in this Classroom post.
Due:
4 January: Career Research Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Objectives:
Research a career using the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Give career specific using the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Instructions:
Complete the activity attached below and turn in when finished.
Research a career using the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Give career specific using the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Instructions:
Complete the activity attached below and turn in when finished.
Due:
16 December: Chapter 8 Notes
Objectives:
Acquaint yourself with the book chapter by reading and taking notes.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on Chapter 8 of the textbook. Attach your notes to this post and turn in when finished.
Acquaint yourself with the book chapter by reading and taking notes.
Instructions:
Read and take notes on Chapter 8 of the textbook. Attach your notes to this post and turn in when finished.
Due:
6 December: 7-3 Creating Core Values/Where are the Jobs?
Objectives:
Justify the need for ethical management.
Identify the role of leaders in increasing ethical behavior.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 7-3.
Complete 7-3 Creating Core Values.
Complete the questions for "Where are the Jobs?" on p. 166, #1-2 in a separate Doc attached to this post.
Turn in both when finished.
Justify the need for ethical management.
Identify the role of leaders in increasing ethical behavior.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the information for Section 7-3.
Complete 7-3 Creating Core Values.
Complete the questions for "Where are the Jobs?" on p. 166, #1-2 in a separate Doc attached to this post.
Turn in both when finished.
Due:
3 December: 7-2 What Now Gilligan?
Objectives:
Describe the need for leadership skills and the characteristics of an effective leader.
Identify the human relations skills needed by managers and leaders.
Recognize four types of leadership influence.
Instructions:
Complete the What Now Gilligan? assignment attached below and turn in when finished.
Describe the need for leadership skills and the characteristics of an effective leader.
Identify the human relations skills needed by managers and leaders.
Recognize four types of leadership influence.
Instructions:
Complete the What Now Gilligan? assignment attached below and turn in when finished.
Due:
2 December: 7-1 Tactical & Strategic Mgmt./Top Executive Project
Objectives:
Define the five functions of management.
Describe the levels of management in businesses.
Discuss when to use the two management styles.
Instructions:
Complete the Tactical vs. Strategic Management worksheet attached below.
Complete the Top Executive Project attached below. Attach your slides to this post.
Turn in both projects.
Define the five functions of management.
Describe the levels of management in businesses.
Discuss when to use the two management styles.
Instructions:
Complete the Tactical vs. Strategic Management worksheet attached below.
Complete the Top Executive Project attached below. Attach your slides to this post.
Turn in both projects.
Due:
1 December: 7-1 Management
Objectives:
Define the five functions of management.
Describe the levels of management in businesses.
Discuss when to use the two management styles.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Play the 7-1 Business Management Functions Game attached below. Record your answers in the Doc.
Check your answers with Mr. Kirkland.
Respond to the scenario in the 7-1 Tactical vs. Strategic Management document below.
Turn in both documents when finished.
Define the five functions of management.
Describe the levels of management in businesses.
Discuss when to use the two management styles.
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the slides for Section 7-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Play the 7-1 Business Management Functions Game attached below. Record your answers in the Doc.
Check your answers with Mr. Kirkland.
Respond to the scenario in the 7-1 Tactical vs. Strategic Management document below.
Turn in both documents when finished.
Due:
22 November: Ch. 7 Notes
Objectives:
Identify the main topics of the chapter and take notes on those topics.
Instructions:
Read Ch. 7 and take notes in a Google Doc.
Attach the Google Doc to this post and turn in when finished.
Identify the main topics of the chapter and take notes on those topics.
Instructions:
Read Ch. 7 and take notes in a Google Doc.
Attach the Google Doc to this post and turn in when finished.
Due:
15 November: Ch. 5 Study Guide
Objectives:
Prepare for a test
Instructions:
Complete the study guide attached below and turn in when finished.
Prepare for a test
Instructions:
Complete the study guide attached below and turn in when finished.
Due:
10 November: Expanding E-Government
Objectives:
Rate the user friendliness of government websites
Identify the services provided by government websites and departments
Give website improvement suggestions
Instructions:
Follow the instructions in the document attached below to complete today's assignment.
Rate the user friendliness of government websites
Identify the services provided by government websites and departments
Give website improvement suggestions
Instructions:
Follow the instructions in the document attached below to complete today's assignment.
Due:
8 November: 5-2 Categorizing Forms of Business Organizations
Objectives:
Understand the three major forms of business ownership.
Determine when each form of business ownership is most appropriate.
Recognize other specialized business ownership forms.
Instructions:
Take notes while Mr. Kirkland presents Section 5-2.
Complete the worksheet attached below.
Turn in when finished.
Understand the three major forms of business ownership.
Determine when each form of business ownership is most appropriate.
Recognize other specialized business ownership forms.
Instructions:
Take notes while Mr. Kirkland presents Section 5-2.
Complete the worksheet attached below.
Turn in when finished.
Due:
3 November: 5-1 Business in the U.S. Economy
Objectives:
Describe the changing status of U.S. employment
Discuss the role of business in the U.S. economy
Describe three major types of businesses
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 5-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the worksheet attached below and turn in when finished.
Describe the changing status of U.S. employment
Discuss the role of business in the U.S. economy
Describe three major types of businesses
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 5-1. Take notes during the presentation.
Complete the worksheet attached below and turn in when finished.
Due:
2 November: Read/Take Notes
Objectives:
Read and take notes on a book chapter
Instructions:
Read Chapter 5 and take notes on the main points of the chapter. Be sure to read thoroughly and cover each of the main headings highlighted in the book.
Attach your notes to this post
Turn in when finished
Read and take notes on a book chapter
Instructions:
Read Chapter 5 and take notes on the main points of the chapter. Be sure to read thoroughly and cover each of the main headings highlighted in the book.
Attach your notes to this post
Turn in when finished
Due:
28 October: Chapter 4 Assessment
Objectives:
Review for a test
Instructions:
In a Doc or on a sheet of paper, complete the following problems: pp.92-93, #1-21
Don't forget that the top of the page is notes--the bottom of the page starts the problems
Review for a test
Instructions:
In a Doc or on a sheet of paper, complete the following problems: pp.92-93, #1-21
Don't forget that the top of the page is notes--the bottom of the page starts the problems
Due:
22 October: 4-3 Mass Customization
Objectives:
Explore how products can be mass customized
Instructions:
Follow the directions in the attached document to complete today's assignment
Some common examples of mass customized products are cars, shoes, and clothing to help you with choosing a product
Turn in when finished
Explore how products can be mass customized
Instructions:
Follow the directions in the attached document to complete today's assignment
Some common examples of mass customized products are cars, shoes, and clothing to help you with choosing a product
Turn in when finished
Due:
21 October: 4-3 Antitrust Laws & Government Services
Objectives:
Explain actions by government to regulate businesses
Discuss efforts of government to assist businesses
Identify methods used by government to raise money
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 4-3
Take notes during the presentation
Complete the worksheet attached below
Turn in when finished
Explain actions by government to regulate businesses
Discuss efforts of government to assist businesses
Identify methods used by government to raise money
Instructions:
Mr. Kirkland will present the PowerPoint for Section 4-3
Take notes during the presentation
Complete the worksheet attached below
Turn in when finished
Due:
18 October: 4-1 Code of Ethics
Objectives:
Describe social responsibility issues
Identify benefits and costs of social responsibility
Explain the purpose of a code of ethics
Instructions:
Take notes while Mr. Kirkland presents the PowerPoint
Using the document attached below, create your own code of ethics
Turn in when finished
Describe social responsibility issues
Identify benefits and costs of social responsibility
Explain the purpose of a code of ethics
Instructions:
Take notes while Mr. Kirkland presents the PowerPoint
Using the document attached below, create your own code of ethics
Turn in when finished
Due:
14 October: Consumer Rights Type 3 Prompt
Objectives:
FCA 1: Use of at least three specific examples to illustrate your opinion (5 * 3 = 15 points)
FCA 3: Have a strong introduction and conclusion (5 points)
FCA 2: Use at least one outside source and give credit to the publication and author (5 points)
Instructions:
Finish watching the America At Risk movie and complete your video guide
Read the instructions in the document below and craft your response to the prompt
Turn in when finished
FCA 1: Use of at least three specific examples to illustrate your opinion (5 * 3 = 15 points)
FCA 3: Have a strong introduction and conclusion (5 points)
FCA 2: Use at least one outside source and give credit to the publication and author (5 points)
Instructions:
Finish watching the America At Risk movie and complete your video guide
Read the instructions in the document below and craft your response to the prompt
Turn in when finished
Due:
7 October: Create Test Questions
Objectives:
Review for a test
Instructions:
Create test questions in the document attached below to review for the test. You must have:
3 true/false
5 multiple choice
1 matching (will have multiple parts, at least 5)
3 fill-in-the-blank
1 essay/short answer
Turn in your questions on the Doc when you are finished.
Review for a test
Instructions:
Create test questions in the document attached below to review for the test. You must have:
3 true/false
5 multiple choice
1 matching (will have multiple parts, at least 5)
3 fill-in-the-blank
1 essay/short answer
Turn in your questions on the Doc when you are finished.
Due:
4 October: Ch. 3 Questions
Objectives:
Review for a test
Instructions:
Complete the attached questions below and turn in when finished
You may use your book to help you
Review for a test
Instructions:
Complete the attached questions below and turn in when finished
You may use your book to help you
Due:
30 September: Ch. 3 Study Guide
Objectives:
Review for a test
Instructions:
Complete the study guide attached below and turn in
Review for a test
Instructions:
Complete the study guide attached below and turn in
Due:
27 September: Going Global WebQuest
Objectives:
Explore an international business
Report findings on an internal business
Instructions:
See the PowerPoint below for the requirements for the project
Turn in the project on this post when finished
Explore an international business
Report findings on an internal business
Instructions:
See the PowerPoint below for the requirements for the project
Turn in the project on this post when finished
Due:
24 September: 3-3 International Business Organizations
Objectives:
Discuss activities of multinational organizations
Explain common international business entry modes
Describe activities of international trade organizations and agencies
Instructions:
Participate in note-taking while Mr. Kirkland presents the PowerPoint
Complete the 3-3 Franchise Activity attached below
Discuss activities of multinational organizations
Explain common international business entry modes
Describe activities of international trade organizations and agencies
Instructions:
Participate in note-taking while Mr. Kirkland presents the PowerPoint
Complete the 3-3 Franchise Activity attached below
Due:
3-2 Trade Barriers
Objectives:
Describe the components of the international business environment
Identify examples of formal trade barriers
Explain actions to encourage international trade
Instructions:
Participate in the slides presentation for the chapter section
Complete the 3-2 Trade Barriers worksheet below and turn in
Describe the components of the international business environment
Identify examples of formal trade barriers
Explain actions to encourage international trade
Instructions:
Participate in the slides presentation for the chapter section
Complete the 3-2 Trade Barriers worksheet below and turn in
Due:
22 September: Calculating Exchange Rates
Objectives:
Match countries with a list of currencies
Calculate exchange rates to USD from various countries
Instructions:
Complete the worksheet below and turn in
Match countries with a list of currencies
Calculate exchange rates to USD from various countries
Instructions:
Complete the worksheet below and turn in
Due:
20 September: 3-1 Imports and Exports
Objectives:
Take notes during a PowerPoint presentation
Identify imports and exports for a particular job
Respond to questions from a news article
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete 3-1 Imports and Exports
Complete 3-1 Made in America
Turn in when finished
Take notes during a PowerPoint presentation
Identify imports and exports for a particular job
Respond to questions from a news article
Instructions:
Take notes as Mr. Kirkland presents the slides
Complete 3-1 Imports and Exports
Complete 3-1 Made in America
Turn in when finished
Due:
17 September: Bonus Activity
Objectives:
Improve grade with bonus activity
Instructions:
Complete the bonus activity given in class
Improve grade with bonus activity
Instructions:
Complete the bonus activity given in class
Due:
13 September: Economic Functions of the U.S. Government
Objectives:
Analyze and respond to an article
Give your opinion of the economic aspects of the U.S. Government
Instructions:
Read the attached article and answer the multiple choice questions at the end
Respond to the following question in a private comment: "What is your opinion of the involvement of the U.S. Government in the economics of the country? Is it too much, too little, or an appropriate amount? Use evidence to support your claim."
Analyze and respond to an article
Give your opinion of the economic aspects of the U.S. Government
Instructions:
Read the attached article and answer the multiple choice questions at the end
Respond to the following question in a private comment: "What is your opinion of the involvement of the U.S. Government in the economics of the country? Is it too much, too little, or an appropriate amount? Use evidence to support your claim."
Due:
9 September: Ch. 1 Study Guide
Objectives:
Review chapter concepts
Instructions:
Complete the Chapter 1 Study Guide
Review chapter concepts
Instructions:
Complete the Chapter 1 Study Guide
Due:
9 September: 1-4 Vinnie's Pizzeria Increasing Demand
Objectives:
Same as before for Section 1-4
Instructions:
Finish the Vinnie's Pizza assignment from yesterday and turn in
Complete the assignment below and turn in when finished
Same as before for Section 1-4
Instructions:
Finish the Vinnie's Pizza assignment from yesterday and turn in
Complete the assignment below and turn in when finished
Due:
8 September: 1-4 Supply and Demand
Objectives:
Describe supply and demand orally and with graphs
Discuss how supply and demand affect prices of products and services
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod when presented by Mr. Kirkland
Complete the Vinnie's Pizzeria Story worksheet using the Average Milk Prices Per Gallon spreadsheet when needed
Turn in when finished
Describe supply and demand orally and with graphs
Discuss how supply and demand affect prices of products and services
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod when presented by Mr. Kirkland
Complete the Vinnie's Pizzeria Story worksheet using the Average Milk Prices Per Gallon spreadsheet when needed
Turn in when finished
Due:
7 September: Economic Systems Reading/Questions
Objectives:
Identify the three economic systems
Differentiate among the main types of economic systems
Describe the economic system of the United States
Instructions:
Complete the reading attached below and answer the questions that follow
Identify the three economic systems
Differentiate among the main types of economic systems
Describe the economic system of the United States
Instructions:
Complete the reading attached below and answer the questions that follow
Due:
1 September: 1-3 Economic Systems
Objectives:
Identify the three economic questions
Differentiate among the main types of economic systems
Describe the economic system of the United States
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1-3
Complete the 1-3 Economic Systems Worksheet attached below and turn in when finished
Identify the three economic questions
Differentiate among the main types of economic systems
Describe the economic system of the United States
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1-3
Complete the 1-3 Economic Systems Worksheet attached below and turn in when finished
Due:
31 August: 1-2 Economic Choices
Objectives:
Understand the basic economic problem
Explain the steps in the decision-making process
Use the steps of the decision-making process to evaluate alternatives
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod, as directed by Mr. Kirkland
Complete the 1-2 Planning the Prom worksheet below
Complete the 1-2 Scarcity Choice and Decisions worksheet below
Turn in both when finished
Understand the basic economic problem
Explain the steps in the decision-making process
Use the steps of the decision-making process to evaluate alternatives
Instructions:
Participate in the Nearpod, as directed by Mr. Kirkland
Complete the 1-2 Planning the Prom worksheet below
Complete the 1-2 Scarcity Choice and Decisions worksheet below
Turn in both when finished
Due:
30 August: 1-1 Wishful Wants and Necessary Needs
Objectives:
Explain the differences between needs and wants
Distinguish between goods and services
Describe the types of economic resources
Instructions:
Complete the 1-1 Opening an Ice Cream Shop worksheet from Friday
Explain the differences between needs and wants
Distinguish between goods and services
Describe the types of economic resources
Instructions:
Complete the 1-1 Opening an Ice Cream Shop worksheet from Friday
Due:
27 August: 1-1 Satisfying Needs and Wants
Objectives:
Explain the differences between needs and wants
Distinguish between goods and services
Describe the types of economic resources
Instructions:
Complete the 1-1 Assessment in Sapphire
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1-1
Complete the 1-1 Opening an Ice Cream Shop worksheet attached below
Explain the differences between needs and wants
Distinguish between goods and services
Describe the types of economic resources
Instructions:
Complete the 1-1 Assessment in Sapphire
Participate in the Nearpod for Section 1-1
Complete the 1-1 Opening an Ice Cream Shop worksheet attached below