Management Essentials
Instructor: Abby Nelson
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Course Description: This course focuses on business management and the development of an extensive business plan that encompass all areas of business, including operations and security, information, and applications, needed in order to operate a successful business. Students will continue to develop educational, career, and professional plans in the area of business management. Participation in student organizations is ongoing. Studentswill develop skills toward meeting requirements for the Microsoft Project Skill Standards for Microsoft Office Specialist Certification.
Materials Needed:
• 3-ring binder or portion of a binder dedicated to work for this class
• Pen/pencil
• $10 lab fee (or $30 which includes DECA membership, DECA t-shirt, & lab fee, if you are interested in joining DECA)
Suggested Student Organization Membership:
Students who are interested in business disciplines are strongly recommended to join DECA, a national student organization for students taking courses in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA members benefit from activities in DECA's Comprehensive Learning Program. In addition to an official membership card and pin, DECA members receive four issues of Dimensions magazine, have opportunities to attend conferences designed to prepare them for college and careers, can earn recognition and prove their knowledge in DECA's Competitive Events Program, can earn their share of more than $300,000 in scholarships and more. DECA membership is included in the $30 fee for this course.
Lab Fee:
Students who are enrolled in a business course at FHS are required to pay a $10.00 lab fee to help pay for ink, paper, and other supplies needed for the course. This lab fee is included in the $30 course fee that includes DECA membership. When students pay the lab fee, a receipt will be given.
Objectives: Unit 1: Business Operations and Security Competency 1: Explain the functions of business operations. Competency 2: Discuss health and safety regulations in the workplace and procedures for reporting noncompliance. Competency 3: Discuss purchasing activities to obtain business supplies, equipment, and services. Competency 4: Implement quality-control processes to minimize errors and to expedite work flow. Competency 5: Implement expense-control strategies to enhance a business’s financial well-being.
Unit 2: Information Management
Competency 1: Apply filing procedures.
Unit 3: Management Applications
Competency 1: Investigate the role of American business in a global society. Competency 2: Explore the various business ventures, and justify the selection. Competency 3: Conduct marketing research. Competency 4: Produce a business plan.
Competency 5: Investigate procedures for establishing a business. Competency 6: Apply concepts for managing a business. Competency 7: Demonstrate business use of financial statements.
Grading Scale:
A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F=59-0
Assignment Descriptions:
Formative Assessments (classroom assignments, research paper drafts, minor projects) – 40% of course grade Summative Assessments (test grades, research paper, mentor hours, major projects) – 60% of course grade
Attendance/Makeup Work Policy/Redo Policy:
If a student is absent from class, it is the student’s responsibility to make up all work missed. All resources missed will be located online in the Canvas course for this class. Failure to complete and submit work missed due to class absence will result in a grade of zero given for each assignment missed. Makeup work that requires use of the computer lab should be done DURING 0 BLOCK on Thursdays which is the time designated for the Business department. Assignments not submitted in a timely manner may be penalized late points.
Students are allowed to retake Summative Assessments in order to obtain a higher grade regardless of the grade earned on the initial assessment. In order to earn the opportunity to retake an assessment, students will be required to attend ONE 0 BLOCK session on Thursday for additional help on the topic and then to complete an extra assignment that focuses on the content covered on the assessment.
RCSD grading policy is followed in this course. These policies are included on a separate, attached page. This page should be signed and returned to me by Friday, August 14, 2015.
Classroom Guidelines:
Appropriate behavior in the class can be summarized using these four guidelines:
• RESPECT yourself and your future.
• RESPECT your classmates and their right to learn.
• RESPECT your teacher.
• RESPECT your school’s property and community.
In cases where a student is consistently disrespectful in class, the following consequences will be used sequentially:
Warning
Teacher/student conference
Parent contact/conference
Referral to counselor or administrator
I will immediately refer a student to a counselor or administrator if I believe that student may cause harm to his/herself or to another person in the classroom.
Specific Policies of Interest:
• In order to be successful in the course, it is important for students to be in class and on time. A tardy will be given to any student who arrives in class after the tardy bell has sounded – no exceptions. Keep in mind that students with 3 tardies in a class are no longer considered for perfect attendance exemption for exams and excessive tardies will result in disciplinary action by the school administrators.
• As part of business curriculum, students will be taught appropriate and responsible use of personal electronic devices. In accordance with FHS electronic device policy, I will confiscate electronic devices that are being used without permission. Confiscated electronic devices will be turned in to the FHS Business Office.
• Students will be allowed to have drinks and snacks in my classroom unless they fail to clean up any leftover trash, crumbs, spills, etc. No drinks other than water are allowed at the computer workstations. Failure to comply with this policy will result in the teacher rescinding this privilege.
Internet/Equipment Policy:
Rankin County School District now requires all students and employees to login each time they use the Internet. ITD tracks each site that each student and employee visits. Students will use the Internet in the course. Students should limit their use of the Internet to instructionally focused websites.
Management Policy and Procedures
Please sign and date this sheet as an acknowledgement of these polices and procedures.
I have read the syllabus for Management, the rules, and safety handouts; I am aware of all rules and requirements for Mrs. Nelson’s class and agree to follow them.
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Parent signature:
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