Foundations of Business: Trade Controls

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 3.4. Watch video on trade barriers. Watch video on free trade vs. protectionism. Learning Targets: I can differentiate between the three types of trade barriers: tariffs, quotas and embargo. I can define the terms: protectionism and dumping. I can formulate an opinion on whether governments should support free trade and refrain from imposing regulations […]

Foundations of Business: Reducting International Trade Barriers

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 3.5. Participate in International Finance Simulation. Read about General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the European Union (EU). Play Kahoot! to review. Learning Targets: I can calculate the balance of trade and balance of payments. I understand the purpose of General Agreement on Tariffs and […]

Foundations of Business: Preparing for a Career in International Business

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 3.6. Watch career path videos here and here. Watch international business job options video. Look through this article for job ideas. Complete the International Business Career assignment in Teams. Learning Target: I understand how to prepare for a career in international business.

Foundations of Business: Factors to Consider

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.1. Think of a business you’ve dealt with over the past year that interests you. Write a paragraph documenting the business name and products or services it offers. Which of the factors to consider do you think were important in the creation of that business? Upload the paragraph in a Word […]

Foundations of Business: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.2, Chapter 4.3 and Chapter 4.4. Watch video on how to pay myself based on business entity type. Search Ohio businesses to determine entity type. Learning Target: I understand the difference between a sole proprietorship, limited partnership (LP), limited liability company (LLC), and corporation.

Foundations of Business: Choosing An Entity That Meets Your Needs

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.5. Watch video on Choosing The Entity That Best Fits Your Business Needs about forms of business ownership. Discuss corporation vs. LLC https://www.incorporate.com/starting-a-business/comparing-corporations-llcs/ Play game about types of business ownership using descriptions here. Have students write description under correct company type. Give points to each team for correct answers. Play Kahoot! Learning Target: I can […]

Foundations of Business: Mergers and Acquisitions

Watch video on Mergers and Acquisitions. Read Exploring Business: Chapter 4.6 and complete Mergers and Acquisitions assignment in Teams. Play Kahoot! Learning Target: I can differentiate between a merger and an acquisition.