Courses of Study : Career Tech: Career Cluster Electives

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
1 ) Evaluate social and civil responsibilities of business ownership.

Examples: environmental issues, ethical issues, employment issues

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
2 ) Describe typical behavioral characteristics of an effective entrepreneur.

•  Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses to determine the need for additional information
Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
3 ) Critique a variety of business classifications, including retailers, wholesalers, services, and manufacturers, to determine potential business ventures.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
4 ) Compare types of business ownership.

Examples: sole proprietorship, franchise, partnership, limited liability corporation (LLC), corporation

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
5 ) Determine technological needs of a small business, including hardware, software, networking, and telecommunications.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
6 ) Explain risk factors that affect entrepreneurs, including financial, psychological, and physiological aspects.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
7 ) Analyze national and international economic fluctuations to determine their effect on business markets of interest.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
8 ) Develop a business plan, including identifying an executive summary; conducting a marketing and competitive analysis report; and developing a marketing, management, and financial plan.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
9 ) Analyze credit and collection policies to determine consumer credit plans.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
10 ) Explain taxes associated with business ownership and employment, including local, state, and federal taxes.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
11 ) Use mathematics skills to analyze profit and loss margins for a business.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
12 ) Analyze government regulations to identify their impact on business ownership.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
13 ) Explain laws and regulations related to hiring and retaining employees.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
14 ) Determine marketing functions needed for effective business ownership.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
15 ) Interpret research data to determine market-driven problems faced by entrepreneurs.

Examples: research data—business journals, stock market reports, newspapers, international trends

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
16 ) Determine career opportunities, responsibilities, and educational and credentialing requirements related to various entrepreneurship ventures.

Career Cluster Electives (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Entrepreneurship
All Resources: 0
17 ) Identify advantages and disadvantages of Internet entrepreneurial opportunities.

•  Creating an effective e-business site
•  Designing a customer survey for an e-business
Examples: customer needs and satisfaction survey, demographics survey, products survey