Foundations of Business: Managing for Success

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.1. Discuss PowerPoint presentation and students will complete the exercise below. Consider the things that your principal must do to ensure that the school meets the needs of its students. Identify these activities and group them by the four functions of management: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Play Kahoot! Learning Target: I […]

Foundations of Business: Planning

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.2. Watch Wendy’s video. Watch Starbucks SWOT analysis. Learning Target: I understand that the planning function allows managers set goals and determine the best way to achieve them.

Foundations of Business: Organizing

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.3. Watch video on Organizational Structure. Complete the Organization Chart assignment in Teams. Learning Target: I understand that the organizing function of management involves various activities for organizing a business and creating an organization chart.

Foundations of Business: Directing

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.4. Watch EdPuzzle on leadership styles and answer the questions at the end. Learning Target: I understand the directing function of management involves directing others and motivating them to achieve company goals.

Foundations of Business: Controlling

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.5. Watch Emery Worldwide Airlines Disaster video. Discuss quality control failures and how it impacted Emery’s business. Do some additional research by reading this article if desired. Learning Target: I can define the controlling management function.

Foundations of Business: Managerial Skills

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 6.6. Complete the Problem-Solving Assignment that the teacher will pass out. You may work in groups if you’d like, but each student should turn in his/her own completed worksheet. Watch this video detailing the problem-solving process. Place the completed assignment in the black inbox on the teacher’s desk at the end of […]

Foundations of Business: To Manage or Not to Manage

Watch Management vs. Technical: Which Career Path Is Right for You. Read What To Know About a Career in Management and complete the To Manage or Not to Manage Assignment. Place the completed assignment in the black inbox on the teacher’s desk at the end of the period. Learning Target: I can analyze different career paths to determine which […]