Title: Make It Your Business (12151-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Entrepreneurship
  Identify characteristics of successful entrepreneurs.
  Identify basic skills required of entrepreneurs.
  Explain the benefits and risks of starting a business.
  Compare major types of business ownership.
Conducting a Needs Assessment
  Identify customer needs and wants.
  Define the steps of market research.
  Conduct market research.
  Analyze the competitive environment.
Planning for a Product or Service
  Select a product or service.
  Identify helpful resources, mentors, and professional advisers.
Understanding a Business Plan
  Explain the purpose of a business plan.
  Describe the components of a business plan.
  Present a business plan for a small business.
Preparing a Marketing Strategy
  Select a target market.
  Determine the price of the product or service.
  Select the distribution method(s).
  Develop a promotional campaign.
Developing a Financial Plan
  Estimate business income and expenses.
  Create a budget.
  Identify the break-even point.
  Set a profit goal.
  Identify sources of capital.
Planning Business Operations
  Identify the staffing needs of the business.
  Develop job descriptions.
  Devise a workflow process.
  Develop quality-control procedures.
Staffing a Business
  Select employees.
  Train employees.
  Evaluate employees.
Operating and Evaluating a Business
  Offer the product or service for sale.
  Create a basic income statement and balance sheet.
  Allocate profit.
  Evaluate all functions of the business.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  Student Competency Records
  8109 8112 8113 8114 Teacher Resources.pdf
  8109 8112 8113 8114 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8109 8112 8113 8114 Career Clusters.pdf
  8109 8112 8113 8114 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf