Foundations of Business: Careers and Your Personality

Take the Matchmaker and Personality Style quizzes in Xello (you can log in through Clever). Student Sign-In Format Username: Prefix + student ID e.g. MUEVSD-000000 Password: Student’s date of birth e.g. MMDDYYYY Students must change their passwords when they first log in. MATCHMAKER QUIZ: Asks students a series of questions to determine some career options […]

Foundations of Business: Careers in Human Resources

Check out the hierarchy of HR job titles. Which path to an entry level HR job appeals to you from this article? Complete the Human Resources Career assignment. Research the Human Resource field online and discuss the following questions with your group: What is the Human Resources field like? What do HR professionals like about […]

Foundations of Business: Chapter 7 Quiz

Take the Chapter 7 quiz. If there is time remaining, watch Doorbot and Solving Simple Problems Can Create Billion Dollar Ideas. For Discussion: Do you agree that many inventions come by accident? What was the Ring Video Doorbell’s mission?  

Foundations of Business: Teamwork

Watch pit stop video on teamwork. Watch slowed down version. Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.1. Review PowerPoint presentation. Learning Targets: I can define a team and describe its key characteristics. I can explain why organizations use teams and describe different types of teams.

Foundations of Business: The Team and Its Members

LEGO Bridge Activity A LEGO person who lives in the United States wants to visit his LEGO friend in England. To get across the ocean that separates the U.S. and England, the LEGO person can only drive. Your team must build a bridge that is strong and sturdy, so no LEGO people fall into the […]

Foundations of Business: The Team and Its Members

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.3. Team Building Activity: Snowflake Challenge (activity source) Pass out a piece of paper to each team member. Have each team member close their eyes or blindfold them. Now out loud, go through the instruction on how to make a snowflake with the paper you have given to them. Steps to Make a […]

Foundations of Business: The Business of Communication

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.4 and discuss the role of communication in the design of the RAZR cell phone and the types of communication that are required in the workplace. Watch strategic communication video. Complete the Strategic Communication worksheet. Learning Targets: I can define communication. I can list ways that organizations will benefit from effective communication. I understand which […]

Foundations of Business: Communication Channels

Read Chapter 8.5. Watch Office Space clip and discuss the communication channels used. Play Kahoot as a formative assessment.   Learning Targets: I can discuss the nature of communications in an organizational setting, including communication flows, channels, and networks. I can explain barriers to communication and discuss the most common types of barriers to group communication.

Foundations of Business: Forms of Communication

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 8.6. Watch video on email etiquette in the workplace and complete the Email Etiquette worksheet. Watch video on presentations. Learning Targets: I can explain the do’s and don’ts of business e-mails. I can describe the process followed to create and deliver successful presentations. I know how to write clear, concise memos.