1st, 2nd Term | Study Guide (click on "Bus. Mgmt" tab)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Take your time today taking this test. There are not a lot of questions but it does cover chapters 1-7 so some of the questions are asking you to recall information you read in January or February.

After you're done with the test, read Ch. 10 (pgs. 224-245). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 10.1 Assessment (pg. 235):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 10.2 Assessment (pg. 245):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Tue., Mar. through Thur., Mar. 16, 2010

After our discussion of economics last week I decided that there is an opportunity right now to explore economics and finance in greater depth. That is because of the current state of our economy. So, I would like you to write a compare/contrast essay comparing the current economy to that of the Great Depression in the hopes of gaining some clarity. The 'Great Recession' essay is due on Thursday, March 18, 2010.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Read Ch. 7 (pgs. 152-171). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 7.1 Assessment (pg. 161):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-4
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 7.2 Assessment (pg. 171):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-4
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

I reviewed Ch. 6 in class today regarding economics and the associated terms (scarcity, opportunity cost, demand, supply, and equilibrium).

Monday, March 8, 2010

Read Ch. 6 (pgs. 132-149). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 6.1 Assessment (pg. 143):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-7
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 6.2 Assessment (pg. 149):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Finishing the discussion on Ch. 5 in class today which involves Laws that Regulate Business. After the discussion, you need to work on the essay assignment on labor unions. This assignment is due at the beginning of class on Monday, March 8, 2010.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Gave you time to complete the Ch. 5 assignment before I started discussing Ch. 5 in class today which involves Laws that Regulate Business.

Friday, February 26, 2010

I'm at a conference today. We will continue with your PowerPoint presentations on Ethics and Social Responsibility on Tuesday after I return. I assigned the Critical Thinking questions in Ch. 4 on this site and told you NOT to do them in class. That still holds true. Instead, read Ch. 5 (pgs 104-129) then answer the following questions:

• In Section 5.1 Assessment (pg. 118):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-6
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 5.2 Assessment (pg. 129):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-6
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

This assignment is due on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

In class we'll view and discuss your PowerPoint presentations on Ethics and Social Responsibility. After a discussion, I would like you to answer the Critical Thinking questions 1-2 on pg. 95 and Critical Thinking questions 1-3 on pg. 101. This assignment is due on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Thur., Feb. 18 through Mon., Feb. 22, 2010

As an introduction to our Ethics in Business unit, let's start off by reading Ch. 4 (pgs. 82-98) and then start on an assignment where you create a PowerPoint presentation on Ethics and Social Responsibility. This assignment due as an email attachment by Monday, February 22, 2010, and be prepared to present your findings in class.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

All grading is done. You should check SIS to make sure everything is turned in for midterm. I have to finalize midterm grades on Thursday. Then read Ch. 3 (pgs. 52-75). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 3.1 Assessment (pg. 65):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 3.2 Assessment (pg. 75):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due by the end of class on Thursday, February 18, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

In class we watched the series premier of Undercover Boss. That was followed by a discussion about managing people as revealed throught the actions of the CEO of Waste Management in this episode.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Because of the drastically shortened schedule last week due to UBSCT testing, many asked for more time to complete the Ch. 2 questions assigned last Thursday. Granted. Use the time today to complete the assignment. When you are done, complete the Ch. 2 timeline mentioned on this assignment sheet. This is in addition to last week's assignment. The Ch. 2 timeline is due by the end of class on Monday, February 8, 2010.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Read Ch. 2 in the textbook Business Management Real-World Applications and Connections (pgs. 30-49). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 2.1 Assessment (pg. 40):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-4
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 2.2 Assessment (pg. 49):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-3
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due by the end of class on Monday, February 8, 2010.

Also, remember to bring your Media Release Form to class signed! There will be a film crew and a photo crew next week in school. They want to showcase my lab and students. Therefore, you will need to return to me a Media Permission Form first thing next week. Click on the link to download a copy if you lost the one I gave you. If I don't have one of these on file, you will be sent to the library (not the computer lab in the library) during filming.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

In class, we will do an exercise filling out the survey of needs and wants survey. Then we'll discuss the difference between needs and wants and how they apply to our lives and to business management utilizing Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs. [If you like, there is a podcast you can listen to from a previous year's Entrepreneurship class on Mazlow].

Wed., Jan. 27 through Fri., Jan. 29, 2010

After Wednesday's discussion, I would like you to read Ch. 1 in the textbook Business Management Real-World Applications and Connections (pgs. 4-27). Then I would like you to answer the following questions:

• In Section 1.1 Assessment (pg. 20):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2
• In Section 1.2 Assessment (pg. 27):
  • Fact and Idea Review 1-5
  • Critical Thinking 1-2

Be sure to either write out the question or incorporate it into your answer. Also, don't 'treasure hunt' for the answers. READ the chapter! (I write my test questions from the material that is NOT covered by this assignment). This assignment is due by the end of class on Friday, January 29, 2010.

Monday, January 25, 2010

I discussed just what management is beyond 'manipulating people for fun and profit'. A PowerPoint was associated with that discussion which I will eventually post here. We ran out of time so there is no assignment today.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Welcome to the first day of class. Today you will receive my disclosure, which is due back to me next time we meet or you will not have access to the computers. And you will forfeit points since this is your first assignment. I will discuss what my expectations are and what the rules in my classroom will be this year. Your disclosure is due back to me signed by you and a parent/guardian by Monday, January 25, 2010.

An integral part of management is having a good understanding of where you came from and who you are. This may identify what sort of manager you could become. Today's exercise is called "What's YOUR Story?" This is where you write about an event or defining moment in your life that tells something about you. This is not an autobiography, we don't have time to hear about your whole life. We just want a story that tells something about you. Your story should be written in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or some other word processor. It should be at least one page single spaced and be emailed to rathke at teacher dot com by the beginning of class on Monday, January 25, 2010.