Competitive Events Quick Reference Guide 2016-2017 PA FBLA – Middle Level Competitive Events Quick Reference Guide

Agribusiness Concepts Economics Finance and accounting Health, safety, and environmental management Management analysis and decision making Marketing Terminology and trends SAMPLE QUESTION The best strategy for handling a “know-it-all” customer is: a. telling the customer that you know it all b. letting the customer know that you don’t agree with “know-it-all” customers c. not being competitive or argumentative with the customer d. asking the customer to leave the store and come back later

Business Computations Consumer credit Mark-up and discounts Data analysis and reporting Payroll Interest rates Investments Taxes Bank records Insurance Ratios and proportions | Depreciation Inventory SAMPLE QUESTION Emily bought a new car for $11,400. She used the car three years and then traded it in for $5,100. Find the average annual depreciation. a. $16,500.00 b. $6,300.00 c. $223.53 d. $2,100.00

Business Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION Characteristics and organizations of business Consumerism Money management and banking Career awareness Rights and responsibilities of managers Employees Owners Government SAMPLE QUESTION Another name for "Economic Resources." a. Products b. Factors of Production c. Natural Resources d. Scarcity

Business Spelling SAMPLE QUESTION Words commonly used in a business environment SAMPLE QUESTION device effort principal privilege referred

Career Exploration SAMPLE QUESTION Skills Career plans, Career goals, Job searches, Job applications, Cover letters, Resumes, Interviews, Occupational Outlook Handbook Basic career education SAMPLE QUESTION Time free from work or duties a. Resume b. attitude c. aptitude d. leisure

SAMPLE QUESTION Basic computer principles Terminology, Computer application concepts, Programming concepts and procedures, Computer equipment. SAMPLE QUESTION Main circuit board of the system unit containing the principal components of a computer or other device. a. Software b. RAM c. Hardware d. Motherboard

Current Events SAMPLE QUESTION Current news events What continent is experiencing ice becoming thicker on its east side while losing ice on the west side? a. Antarctica b. Paris c. Turkey d. Internet

Employability Skills SAMPLE QUESTION Employment process Career goals Other employability skills SAMPLE QUESTION Adapting to new situations Identifying opportunities not obvious to others Translating ideas into action Suggesting original solutions a. Planning and Organizing b. Self Management c. Teamwork d. Initiative & Enterprise

FBLA Creed/Code of Ethics/Pledge Demonstrate knowledge of each SAMPLE QUESTION Which line is this… I believe education is the right of every person. a. 6 b. 7 c. 1 d. 4

FBLA Programs and Concepts FBLA organization, bylaws, and handbook FBLA middle level competitive event guidelines FBLA national publications FBLA creed and national goals SAMPLE QUESTION Key words found in the FBLA goals include: a. Confidence, understanding, efficient, scholarship b. seek, sincere, abide, initiative c. promise, aims, qualities, active d. manner, directors, regulations, cooperation

Google Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION ??????????? Google Apps Products Basic functions of online platform Live collaborative documents Educational use of platform and applications SAMPLE QUESTION ???????????

Internet Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION General information about the internet World wide web Browsers Email Computer security Ethics and privacy SAMPLE QUESTION A specially programmed computer system that "stands" between an organization's LAN and the Internet a. spyware b. e-mail c. malware d. Firewall

Introduction to Business Communication Grammar Punctuation and capitalization Oral communication concepts Reading Comprehension Word definition and usage Proofreading and editing Spelling SAMPLE QUESTION When an employer is gone from the office on vacation for a few days, what is the best way to explain that in a letter? Say the employer is ____. on vacation at a conference in a meeting out of the office

Leadership Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION Leadership and management skills in a business setting Organizational structure Proper meeting protocols and procedures Leadership in an organization/club Human resources SAMPLE QUESTION A style of leadership in which the leader tells the employees what needs to be done and how to perform it without getting their advice or ideas. a. Authoritarian leadership b. Horizontal leadership c. Participative leadership d. Democratic Leadership

Marketing Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION Basic marketing fundamentals (price, product, place, and promotion) Economics Selling and merchandising Channels of distribution Marketing, information research and planning Promotion and advertising media Legal, ethical, and social aspects of marketing E-commerce SAMPLE QUESTION Stores that sell products purchased by individuals for their own use and not for resale are: a. retailers b. wholesalers c. consumers d. manufacturers

Parliamentary Procedure Concepts Parliamentary procedure principles, concepts, and terminology SAMPLE QUESTION Brings the Question Again Before the Assembly a. Recess b. Reconsider c. Rescind d. Ratify

Personal Finance Concepts Personal decision making Earning a living (income/taxes) Managing budgets and finance Saving and investing Buying goods and services Banking Credit Insurance Consumer math. SAMPLE QUESTION Earning a degree at a four-year college is a _____ goal for a high school sophomore. a. short-term b. long-term c. mid-term d. future financial

Social Media Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION Basics of social media Marketing purposes of social media Social media platforms Communication via social media Pros and cons of social media platforms and capabilities SAMPLE QUESTION Social media has many __________ to business. = ways of using something in different situations such as business or education. (Also = types of software that run on computers or mobile devices) a. collaboration b. postings c. addicted d. applications

Sports & Entertainment Management Concepts Management basics Events management Management functions Decision making Management strategies Strategic planning tools Networking and delegating Careers in entertainment industry Leadership Ethics Promotion, advertising and sponsorship Sales Entrepreneurship Human resource management SAMPLE QUESTION New stadiums are not financed: a. with investment from the professional team b. with special sales tax c. through corporate sponsorships d. with high ticket prices

Technology Concepts SAMPLE QUESTION Computer hardware and software Operating systems Common program functions Word processing Spreadsheets Presentation software Networking concepts E-mail and electronic communication. SAMPLE QUESTION A CPU that contains two separate processing cores. a. database b. dual-core CPU c. decode unit d. e-portfolio

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