On-Line Exam: March 4, 2015 DECA Training: Wednesday, February 25 During SEMINAR State Competition: March 13-15, 2015 ICDC: April 24 – 29, :30 – 4:00 ICDC Payment: Deposit DUE March 18 Final Payment DUE March 26 ESTIMATE: $1500
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An association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, especially in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
How Trade Associations Work With Businesses: 1. Networking 2. Public Relations 3. Education 4. Advertising
Hotel Management Food Service Management Human Resource Management Financial Services Marketing Management Sports & Entertainment Marketing Travel & Tourism Sales and Promotion
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Amount of work that can be produced in a given amount of time
Improve or increase the use of technology Improve or increase the training programs offered employees Redesign the layout of the store, restaurant, office environment, display Provide more resources to be used by employees, for example, more access to tools, office space, copiers, printers, etc. Development & use of time management techniques
Determine how to specifically improve the productivity in your business sector. You have 3 minutes to determine your response. You have 2 minutes to present your idea to the team.
FMS Computers with weekly ads updated regularly avoid delays for customer Prevents clerk/cashier from price checking (productivity point) Improves customer relations and productivity
MMS Office space for employees increased viewing of marketing strategies Increase technology more databases More information accessible More accuracy
HLM More training involving customer relations/service Cleaning maids arriving on time Clock in and clock out REWARDS/INCENTIVES for employees arriving on time examples: employee of month gets preferred parking, free lunch at the hotel, give free night at hotel through the company, time shares Rewards increase productivity rather than penalties
PMK Efficient and effective design for clients Incentives- technology equipment use for personal use like business cards Organization and Time management Structured time tables for everything Marketing strategies
HRM Compensation of employee benefits online HR time saving measure
BTM Universal forms of communication within the company Consistency to increase productivity and information knowledge Examples- public announcements, web conferencing, forms, regularly staff meetings (i.e. weekly, monthly)
BFS Technology Frequent software updates Give them time to learn program Give them time to play/practice with the program so that people might be able to ask questions and problem solve Run parallel systems to train the employees Compliance with regulation checks Employees Vertical and horizontal information with s, conference calls and face-to-face meetings
EFM Face-to-face interaction Flow of information for management and clients which can be provided to traders Increases revenue Checks and balance system Consistent, reliable and transparent
PBM Break of into particular sectors and attend seminars on their particular areas Network with people in the trade organizations
RFSM Hire more workers/increase resources, but this is a cost cost option- make that statement Train the current employees to be more efficient Not increase cost option- make that statement
TTBM Hotels Keep up to date online sources Premade materials prior to arrival Greeting by name, etc Apps for everything
ASM Car dealership information on regulations spread to everyone in dealership Product placement Get people in the doors due to online Contests- lottery to win car Put car out on lot or mall Warm call idea Seasonal items Winter- more suvs and trucks Summer- small fun cars
SEPP Integrate technology into sales App for ordering food Training employee on how to work with the app Online payment- keeping revenue