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Principles of 

Business Management

Mrs. Shawl – Room 14

Email: pamela.shawl@uc.k12.in.us

Fall 2023– Union County High School

Course Description 

Students will be introduced to the concepts and skills required for success in today’s workplace. This course is an introduction to what a business is, how it operates, and how it is managed. Students will identify forms of ownership and the processes used in production and marketing, finance, personnel and management in business operations. 

Course Standards

PBM-1.13

Management Theory

Students apply concepts of management theory to increase organizational performance. 

PBM-2.1-10

Human Resource Management

Students apply and adapt a staffing process to maintain a working environment.

PBM-3.1-7

Financial Analysis

Students apply concepts of controlling a business’ finances to make operational decisions.

PBM-4.1-9

Problem Solving

Students design strategic plans to provide guide for business decisions. 

PBM-5.1-4

Ethics

Students analyze the role of ethics to operate a business in a socially responsible manner. 

 

Required Text

This class will utilize Introduction to Business on Openstax.com. Modules will be imported into Canvas. 

 

Required Materials

Writing utensil, folder, notebook, Chromebook

Assessments

Students will be assessed on daily work, tests, quizzes, projects and management skills. Daily Work represents assigned and completed learning activities. Tests and projects are opportunities for students to demonstrate by application the knowledge and skills they have learned in class.

Summative- Projects 15%, Quizes 15%, Tests 20%

Formative- Daily work/Classwork  50%

Course Expectations

  • Put forth your best effort at all times

-Put learning ahead of getting good grades.

-Put quality ahead of just getting it done.

  • Be prepared for class each day
  • Follow directions when given
  • Pay attention, participate and ask questions
  • Preserve a positive learning environment

 

Employability Skills – 21st Century Skills

 

Employability skills are those basic skills necessary for getting, keeping, and doing well on a job. These are the skills, attitudes and actions that enable workers to get along with their fellow workers and supervisors to make sound, critical decisions. Unlike occupational or technical skills, employability skills are generic in nature rather than job specific and cut across all industry types, business sizes and job levels from the entry-level worker to the senior-most position.

 

  1. Communicate and work productively with others, incorporating different perspectives and cross cultural understanding, to increase innovation and the quality of work
  2. Adapt to various roles and responsibilities and work flexibly in climates of ambiguity and changing priorities.
  3. Demonstrate leadership skills, integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility while collaborating to achieve common goals.
  4. Demonstrate initiative and self-direction through high achievement and lifelong learning while exploring the ways individual talents and skills can be used for productive outcomes in personal and professional life.
  5. Demonstrate productivity and accountability by meeting high expectations.

 

Course Grading and Homework Policy

The UCHS grading scale will be used for this course.

Principles of Business Management

Course Schedule Semester 1

Week 1 Introduction

Week 2 & 3 Chapter 1 The Nature of Business

Week 4 & 5 Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions & Managing a Socially Responsible Business

Week 6 & 7 Chapter 3 Competing in the Global Marketplace

Week 8 & 9 Chapter 4 Forms of Business Ownership

Week 10 & 11 Chapter 5 Entrepreneurship:  Starting Your Own Business

Week  12 & 13 Chapter 6 Managing Leadership in Today’s OrganizationsProject- Building a Budget based on your dream job

Week 14 & 15 Chapter 7 Designing Organizational Structures

Week 16 &17 Chapter 8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

Week 18 REVIEW AND FINAL 

Course Schedule Semester 2

Week 1 & 2 Chapter 9 Motivating Employees

Week 3 & 4 Chapter 10 Achieving World Class Operations Management                       

Week 5 & 6 Chapter 11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies

Week 7 & 8 Chapter 12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services

Week 9 & 10 Chapter 13 Using Technology to Manage Information

Week 11 & 12 Chapter 14 Using Financial Information & Accounting

Week 13 & 14 Chapter 15 Understanding Money & Financial Institutions 

Week 15 & 16 Chapter 16 Understanding Financial Management & Security Markets

Week 17 Chapter 17 Your Career in Business

Week 18 REVIEW & FINAL  

Textbook:

Introduction to Business from OpenStax, ISBN-10: 1-947172-55-7

You have several options to obtain this book:

You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.

 

Important Notes:

  • All assignments need to be completed and submitted by the due date.
  • Any student needing accommodations should inform the instructor. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor early so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential.
  • Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism. Please see the UCHS Student Handbook for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc. https://www.uc.k12.in.us/union-county-high-school

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