Business Class 2017/18 Semester Plan

1) Explore the world of business through action Learning Objectives 1) Explore the world of business through action 2) Practice the skills of leadership, research and presentation 3) (hopefully) Start and manage a school business 4) Apply concepts from our book to our business, and from our business to our book.

What do we need to do? In order to understand and run a successful business we need to carefully plan the following things 1) Market 2) Management 3) Making it happen

Market We need to understand the wants and needs of our customers, and the availability of our resources, balanced by price. Chapter 11 – Marketing basics Chapter 12 – Product basics Chapter 13 – Making it happen

Chapter 4 – Business types Chapter 6 – Management basics We need to have a clear operational structure, as well as a formal business license from the Chinese government Chapter 4 – Business types Chapter 6 – Management basics Chapter 7 – Organization Chapter 8 – Quality control Additional Resources Here are links to some great videos you might use to show the differences between types of companies, in this case service businesses. Working at Google http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZhbOhEunY Working at Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2009/04/the-share-economy-at-work.html 5

Chapter 15 – Accounting basics Chapter 16 – Finance basics Making It Happen We will need to raise money, apply for official licensure, start and manage the business. This all depends on the quality of our work – otherwise there is NO chance the school will allow us to run a business. Chapter 14 – eBusiness Chapter 15 – Accounting basics Chapter 16 – Finance basics Additional Resources Here are links to some great videos you might use to show the differences between types of companies, in this case service businesses. Working at Google http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZhbOhEunY Working at Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2009/04/the-share-economy-at-work.html 6

Remember our core goals – leadership, research and presentation. Final Word Remember our core goals – leadership, research and presentation. The book is difficult, but important. I am here to help. If this is the first time you are my student, you can email me at: deadlift4fun@icloud.com (My QQ got cancelled…. )