Courses of Study : Career Tech: Business, Management, and Administration

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
1 ) Utilize reading strategies to acquire the meaning of technical concepts and to follow directions in the business industry.

•  Interpreting reading materials related to the business industry to apply and communicate information learned from reading to actual practice
Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
2 ) Demonstrate effective use of written and oral language by using coherent paragraphs and correct grammar.

Examples: using parallel structure, using correct punctuation and sentence structure

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
3 ) Demonstrate effective writing techniques used to communicate in the business environment, including enhancing vocabulary and composing concise documents with clarity.

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
4 ) Create business documents, including analytical and informational reports, letters, memorandums, minutes, and electronic correspondence to disseminate information.

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
5 ) Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication in the workplace

•  Determining appropriate business attire for a given situation
Examples: formal meeting, casual meeting, special occasion

•  Demonstrating proper posture, tone, facial expression, and etiquette in the workplace
•  Demonstrating telephone etiquette
Examples: tone, pitch, courtesy

•  Recognizing effective behavior for meetings
Examples: attentiveness, cellular telephone usage

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
6 ) Utilize tables, charts, figures, and graphs to enhance written and oral communication.

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
7 ) Deliver formal and informal presentations related to a broad range of business topics.

•  Determining audience and presentation purpose to secure listeners' attention and interest
•  Explaining the value of support materials for use in oral presentations
Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
8 ) Utilize a variety of technology tools to communicate accurately and effectively in the workplace.

•  Interpreting information from secondary, electronic, and real time references using paraphrasing skills
•  Designing a survey to obtain information
•  Developing a vision and mission statement incorporating data imported from various sources
Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
9 ) Exchange information via telecommunications software.

Examples: sending and receiving e-mail messages, images, and online information services with supervision

•  Selecting communication methods for various tasks
•  Demonstrating business ethics and correct electronic communication etiquette
Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
10 ) Apply problem-solving techniques needed to resolve business issues related to ethics.

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
11 ) Determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities, responsibilities, and educational and credentialing requirements related to commerce communication.

Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
12 ) Explain the employment process, including career research; job source research; résumé preparation; letters of application, acceptance, refusal, and resignation; application form completion; and interview preparation.

•  Creating an employment portfolio
Business, Management, and Administration (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Commerce Communication
All Resources: 0
13 ) Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills needed in the workplace.

•  Explaining the communication process
•  Explaining the purpose of communication
•  Determining communication barriers