Courses of Study : Career Tech: Human Services

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
1 ) Explain the impact of globalization on the fashion industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
2 ) Critique design and buying centers of the fashion industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
3 ) Assess the impact of fashion cycles on the fashion industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
4 ) Compare factors affecting fashion trends and fads.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
5 ) Interpret fashion styles and trends as they relate to a designer's line.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
6 ) Analyze consumer behavior and attitudes toward shopping in relation to the retail industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
7 ) Analyze the cycling process of forecasting, planning, and buying for the retail industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
8 ) Compare the structure and organization of various retail operations, including factors related to customer service, safety, and security in the fashion industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
9 ) Describe factors to consider when preparing financial and merchandise assortment buying plans.

•  Identifying divisions within companies of apparel manufacturers and retailers
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
10 ) Interpret effects of security and inventory control strategies, cash and credit transition methods, laws, and worksite policies on loss prevention and store profit.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
11 ) Describe principles and practices involved with human resource management in the retail industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
12 ) Assess ways technology impacts fashion design, apparel distribution, and marketing.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
13 ) Describe various merchandising techniques used in retail operations.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
14 ) Evaluate various store layout designs, including types of merchandise displayed within each type of layout.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
15 ) Explain the importance of visual merchandising, advertising, and special events to retail sales.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
16 ) Compare factors that determine the price of products sold in the fashion industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
17 ) Evaluate principles of marketing and the importance of the marketing mix to a retail operation.

Examples: price, promotion, product, place, television, print, radio, Internet

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
18 ) Explain methods used by the fashion retailer to determine products to be marketed, including product planning.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
19 ) Determine research strategies used by manufacturers and retailers to help with market segmentation.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion Merchandising
All Resources: 0
20 ) Compare current trends in non-store retail merchandising.

Example: Internet shopping, catalogs