Financial Literacy: Building Credit from Scratch

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How long does it take to establish your first credit score? ARTICLE: Why It Is Important To Establish Credit While You’re Young Your credit report can have a significant impact on what happens when you make various financial decisions. Read the section titled “Why should young people care about their credit […]

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 […]

Foundations of Business: A Great Work Environment

Read Exploring Business: Chapter 7.1. Watch video on What Makes Employees Happy. Complete Keeping Employees Happy assignment. Discuss trust & respect, fairness, and listening and what employers can do better in those areas. Watch video on Human Resource Management. Discuss the pros and cons of pre-employment testing. Learning Targets: I understand how trust & respect, fairness and listening […]

Financial Literacy: Paying for College

VIDEO: After Grad: Work or College? No matter what path you’re considering, deciding what to do after graduating high school can feel overwhelming. Watch the video to learn more about what to consider when you’re making this important life decision. Then, answer the questions on your worksheet. INFOGRAPHIC: The Financial Aid Process You’ve decided to […]