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Business Letter Formatting Quiz



Email Etiquette and Guidelines Email Judging Activity Email Assignment

Article Summary and Response Organizer Article Summary Peer Review Article Summary Rubric

Article Summary #1 - //"Sweet Bee Lemonade"//

Business Letter Formatting



Business Letter Formatting Activity



Writing a Business Letter



__** Unit 1: Types of Business Ownership **__ Types of Businesses PowerPoint



Types of Business Notetaking Guide



What type of business is the best?

Presentation on Business Structures - What type of Business is the best?



Business Types Presentation Worksheet - fill out the graphic organizer before you begin your Slides in Google Docs.



Business Structures Presentation Groups


 * **Group 1 - Client 3 ** || **Group 7 - Client 1 ** ||
 * Alena || Kyle ||
 * Ariana || Yuri ||
 *  **Group 2 - Client 1** || **Group 8 - Client 2 ** ||
 * Tiazee || Timothy ||
 * Terrace || Saveeon ||
 *  **Group 3 - Client 2** || **Group 9 - Client 3 ** ||
 * Warren || Lorenzo ||
 * Daneisia || Chris ||
 *  **Group 4 - Client 4** || **Group 10 - Client 4 ** ||
 * Josh || Malik ||
 * Brianna || Alex D ||
 *  **Group 5 - Client 5** || **Group 11 - Client 5 ** ||
 * Michael || Rayquan ||
 * Oscar || Terry ||
 * **Group 6 - Client 1** || **Group 12 - Client 2** ||
 * Diamond || Alex U. ||
 * Ty'yana || Charles ||

Business Types PowerPoint Slides Rubric



Business Structures Presentation Rubric




 * Unit 1: Types of Business Ownership Study Guide **



Business Concepts and Careers Student Feedback Survey - click on the link below to take the survey. Please answer the questions honestly and thoroughly. Your responses will be anonymous. Thank You.

Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSKL8ZN

__** Unit 2: Human Resources **__

Human Resources Management Video - click on the link to get some background information on HRM

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Ten Best Practice HR Tips

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Human Resources Management PowerPoint



Human Resources Note-taking Guide



Best Places to Work Project

Each student will be assigned one company to research from Fortune’s list of the 100 best companies to work for. ( https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2017 )

Fortune Magazine - 100 Best Companies - http://fortune.com/best-companies/

Your research for the company will include:

1) Brief overview of 2) Great Challenges: What kind of support is there for professional development? 3) Great Atmosphere: What are people like that work at this company? How do they have fun? How formal is it? 4) Great Awards: What type of compensation (pay and benefits) do the employees receive? 5) Great Pride: How does the company play a role in the community? How do employees support each other? 6) Great Communication/Bosses: How comfortable do employees feel about talking to their bosses. Do they think their voices will be heard? How experienced are the bosses? Do they help their employees? 7) Reflection: Based on what you have learned, what are the top 3 reasons people want to work for this company? Would you want to work for this company? Why or why not?
 * 1) What the company does
 * 2) Where is its headquarters located
 * 3) Number of employees
 * 4) Is ownership Private or Public
 * 5) If public, what is its stock symbol

Posters will include:
 * Poster Assignment**: Using PosterMyWall.com, students will create a poster which is a visual representation of the company and why it is a great place to work.
 * Company Name
 * Company Logo
 * At least 5 images that represent why it’s a great place to work. Text should be used only to enhance/explain images

Due Date: Tuesday November 21st

__** Scoring Guide **__ Notetaking Organizer = 10 Rough Draft = 10 Peer Editing Form = 10 Final Copy (MLA Format) = 50 Poster My Wall Poster = 20
 * Total **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> = 100



"Best Places to Work" Project Note Taking Guide



"Best Places to Work" Peer Editing Form - have another student read your paper and make comments to improve your work.



"Best Places to Work" Project Rubric



Article Summary #2 - "Companies Step Up Recruitment of US Vets" - ** Answer Quiz questions on a separate Word document. Write the question and answer and email to teacher. **



Article Summary and Response Organizer - Home Depot Article



Article Summary Rubric



__** Unit 3: Resumes, Cover Letters and Soft Skills **__

Resumes and Cover Letter PowerPoint



Resumes and Cover Letter Note-Taking Guide



Resume Writing Tips



[|How To Write A Resume - Our Top 5 Resume Tips That Will Get You The Interview]

__ Resume and Cover Letter Brochure Project __



__Creating a Resume__ - watch the tutorial video and follow the directions below.

[|Resume Writing Tutorial]


 * Download a resume template in Word
 * Create a resume for a fictional character or a non-fictional person (athlete, actor, etc.)
 * Research the character or person's career and accomplishments
 * Write an objective for your resume (what job are you trying to get?)
 * Fill in as much information as you can on the resume including:
 * Education
 * Skills (organization, communication, leadership)
 * Activities
 * Awards and Honors
 * Email the resume to your teacher


 * Soft Skills Article ** - download and read the article below about necessary "soft skills" to be successful. Complete the article questions and email to your teacher.




 * Soft Skills Article Questions **




 * Soft Skills and Extracurricular Project **



Soft Skills and Extracurricular Project Rubric



Midterm Study Guide



__** Unit 4: Financial Planning **__

Chapter 12 Financial Management

Section 12-1 - Financial Planning - pages 291-297 - read the section and answer the questions.



Section 12-2 - Financial Records and Financial Statements - pages 298-302 - read the section and answer the questions.



Article: //PRO/CON: Solving the problem of the "skills gap" in the U.S.// - Download and read the article, then answer the questions. You will also write an article summary, opinion and prediction using proper MLA formatting.



Business Department Article Summary Organizer


 * EXCEL for Business **

EXCEL Tutorial - Learn EXCEL in 30 minutes
 * Click on link below to watch the EXCEL Tutorial
 * Download the EXCEL Basics - Data File and follow the instructions on the tutorial.
 * Save as "Excel Tutorial"
 * Email completed worksheet to teacher

[|EXCEL Tutorial - Learn EXCEL in 30 Minutes]
 * Watch Tutorial from Beginning to 13:30
 * Do worksheets labeled "Getting Started", "Basic Calculations" and "Basic Formulas"
 * Skip to 15:50 and do worksheet "Charts" (stop watching after 18:15)
 * Create a Bar Graph for Example 1
 * Create a Line Graph for Example 2
 * Create a Pie Graph for Example 3
 * Include a chart title for each of the charts

EXCEL Basics - Data File - Download file to use with Tutorial

GAP Payroll Assignment - complete the instructions to modify the EXCEL spreadsheet for GAP Payroll. Save and email to your teacher.



Instructions: § Save file as "Ad Agency Expenses" § Create a 3D Column Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total) § Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data § Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart § Create a 3D Pie Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total) § Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data § Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart § Move the legend to the bottom of the chart § Save and email to teacher
 * Ad Agency Expenses ** - download file below and follow instructions




 * Fruit and Fizz Shop ** - Download the document below and complete the instructions for the Fruit and Fizz Shop. Save as "Fruit and Fizz Shop" and email to your teacher.



__** Excel Exam - **__ Download the "Excel Exam Instructions" document and the "Excel Exam Start File" below. Follow the instructions to complete and format the worksheet. Save as "Excel Exam" and email to your teacher.





__** Marketing **__

**Introduction to Marketing** - download the document below and answer the questions using the Intro to Business textbook on pages 236-259 (Chapter 10)



**Marketing Plan Promotion** - Chapter 10 - Section 4 - Download the document below and answer the questions using the Intro to Business textbook on pages 255-259



__Swoosh! Inside Nike (YouTube)__ - Click or copy and paste the link below []
 * Swoosh! Inside NIKE (Marketing Documentary) ** - Watch the video and answer the questions.

**Marketing Mix - "Breakfast-The Most Important Meal of the Day" Assignment** - download the document below and research three cereal companies to determine their marketing mix for selling their products.



__**Marketing Questions**__ - using notes and information from the Marketing Unit, answer the questions from the document below.

Project due on May 16th Presentations on May 18th __ Groups __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 1 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 2 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 3 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 4 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 5 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 6 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 7 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 8 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 9 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 10 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Group 11
 * Marketing Activity - Cereal Product Development **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Terrace
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tiazee
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Brianna
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Ty’yana
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Ariana
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Alena
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Kyle
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Josh
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tim
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Savee’on
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Alex U.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Mike
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Alex D.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Malik
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Christopher
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Warren
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Diamond
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Daneisia
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Charles
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Lorenzo
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Oscar
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Terry

__**Article Summary**__ - Read the article below and answer the question. Write an article summary, opinion and prediction using proper MLA format



__**Article Summary Organizer**__ - use the organizer to help you to write your summary, opinion and prediction. You do not have to answer all of the questions.



Business Concepts and Careers Final Exam Study Guide