Virginia’s All Aspects of Industry
Planning
- Small Business Planner
Small Business Administration site offering information on research needed for how to plan, start, and manage a business. - “Saving Face” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students plan “image improvement plans” for embattled companies. - “Dining In” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students develop a business plan for the school cafeteria. - “Culture and the Corporation” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students examine how companies plan for entering a new international market.
Management
- American Management Association
Information on membership, training programs and publications. Texts of selected research reports and surveys. Under “Corporate Solutions,” see “Success Stories.” - 10 Ways to Award Employees in a Downturn
Ideas for motivating employees when budgets are tight, from the American Management Association. - Entrepreneur Career Guide
Many links to resources for those wishing to start a business; also links to business management lessons. - The Times 100
A free lesson-plan resource for business studies teachers. - CEO Express
A collection of executive business resources. Covers links for news, companies, stock quotes, government agencies, and law guides. - LeaderValues
Articles and other resources on leadership qualities, as well as a leadership self-assessment.
Finance
- IRS Forms and Publications
Offers the latest online tax forms, publications, and news. - Social Security Online
Official Site of the U.S. Social Security Administration, offering information and explanations on a variety of topics. - Small Business Administration – Financial Assistance
Information about the SBA’s assistance programs for financing small businesses. - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – Investor Education and Advocacy
Investor tips, alerts, assitance, and research tools. - Business Finance
Selected articles from the print edition of Business Finance magazine, plus online exclusives, vendor directory, and an article archive. - “Budget or Bust!” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan to teach the importance of planning and developing a budget for the performance of a Broadway play. - “Building Budgets” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students calculate percentages related to budgeting for architectural projects.
Principles of Technology/Technical and Production Skills
- “Multi-Dimensional Thinking” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students brainstorm 3-D software applications for professional use. - “From Page to Screen” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students explore the uses of scanning technology to make materials available online. - “Spy vs. Spy?” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students examine the uses of surveillance. - Electronic Commerce & Electronic Markets
BizTech Network links for electronic commerce. - Intranets, Extranets, and Portals
BizTech Network links for intranets. - Internet and Web:
Strategy and Design
BizTech Network links for web strategy and design. - Introduction to IT
A British site that offers practical information technology resources and advice for businesses. - Lesson Plan: Identify industry trends in electronic commerce
A Virginia DECA lesson plan in which students explore the impact of e-commerce on business and/or industries. - Lesson Plan: Compare Internet marketing with traditional marketing
A Virginia DECA lesson plan in which students compare the positive and negative features of Internet marketing. - Resources for CyberEthics
Collection of Web sites offering information on IT-related ethics issues. -
Get NetWise…about Privacy
Information about privacy protection when browsing, shopping, communicating, and sharing over the Internet
Labor Issues
- Working for America Institute
An AFL-CIO site that contains links related to the labor aspect of industry. - “Workplace Trends for the 21st Century”
This article from USA Today (Sept. 2000) focuses on technological, demographic and economic shifts affecting the workplace. - Diversity Issues: Diversity in the Workplace
Human resources site with links about diversity in the workplace. - American Association for Affirmative Action: Resources
A wide variety of links on affirmative action. - National Human Resources Association: Resources
Human resources links by topic in a pull-down search menu. - Child Labor Research Needs
Publication of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - DiversityWorld
Links to a wide variety of workforce diversity sites. - “No New Workers Need Apply” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students analyze the market for older workers. - “Saving Private Pensions” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students analyze issues related to private pensions and other types of retirement options.
Community Issues
- Wendy’s Community Programs
Presents the programs this fast-food enterprise has implemented to assist communities. Find scholarships and adoption programs. - Sprint Company Information: Citizenship
Summarizes the telecommunication company’s efforts with hospitalized children, students and charities. Outlines the grant and giving programs. - Gap Inc. – Social Responsibility
Clothing retailer shares facts on its array of community service programs, partnerships, and employee giving. - Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee
Describes the conglomerate’s community and environmental efforts. See especially the list of articles under “The Mitsubishi Monitor.” - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Features programs funded by the foundation, as well as an interactive map depicting aid provided by the foundation to regions around the world. - “People Who Need People” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students learn about the New York Times Neediest Cases Fund and then create a charity to serve the needs of their community. - Oprah’s Angel Network
A site that describes some of Oprah Winfrey’s philanthropic projects. - McDonald’s Corporate Responsibility
Provides examples of McDonald’s social contributions in areas such as nutrition, environmental responsibility, and sustainable supply chain.
Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues
- GreenBiz.com
A comprehensive resource of environmental information, tools, and data aimed at the mainstream business community. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The federal agency whose charge is to develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress. - Virginia Department of Health
The state agency whose mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention and environmental protection. - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
The state agency whose mission is to protect and enhance Virginia’s environment, and promote the health and well being of the citizens of the Commonwealth. - The Coca-Cola Company: Protecting the Environment
- SafetyPages
A category guide to various safety Web sites. - All About OSHA
Workplace safety management resources for small business, construction and general industry. A complete and organized approach to OSHA safety management that is both comprehensive and cost effective to implement. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The department of the US government with the responsibility to ensure safety and healthful work environments. - OSH-Link
An online resource summarizing current literature on occupational safety and health. - ESPI Metals: Material Safety Data Sheets
Data sheets on impure and pure metals. Alphabetical by name of metal, sheets in Adobe Acrobat format. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The principal U.S. agency charged with the prevention and control of infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The federal agency responsible for prevention of work-related injury and illness. - HCPro
Practical advice and news about health care safety regulations from the government and the JCAHO. - “Working It Out” Lesson Plan
A New York Times lesson plan in which students examine what constitutes a healthy work environment, with emphasis on how to deal with bullying co-workers. - Managing Health and Safety
A British site that offers practical health, safety, and environmental advice for businesses. - Green@Work
An online publication about corporate sustainability