Week March 9, 2015 – March 13, 2015 DECA NEWS: DECA MEETING FRIDAY AUDITORIUM FIRST HALF OF FLEX! Sign up for Relay for Life – Support American Cancer Society! Turn in your form for Meet in the Middle! Are you Officer Material? Turn in your Intent to run form today! Seniors – be sure to apply for the DECA at KGHS Scholarship Due This Week: Unit 3 (Ch 5 & 6) Vocabulary & Assessments – Due Thursday Unit 3 Test Friday!

 Early Work: What is a Private (Free) Enterprise System?  Today’s Objective: Developing Professionalism in the Workplace Developing Professionalism in the Workplace  Activities  Vocabulary & Assess– complete in composition book Vocabulary  Unit 3 – Introduction – Essential Question  Chapter 5 – Notes & PowerPoint  Traits of Private Enterprise  Business Opportunities  What are the advantages and disadvantages to being self- employed?  Worksheet on Self-Employment  Homework: Read Chapters 5 & 6 for Test Friday! ☞ Point of the Day: The 4 Freedoms of the Free Enterprise Systems are ownership, competition, risk, and profit. “Good advice is almost certain to be ignored; but that is no reason not to give it.” Magic Monday Morning – Manners Moment

 Early Work: What is Supply and Demand?  Today’s Objective: Developing Professionalism in the Workplace Developing Professionalism in the Workplace  Activities  Vocabulary & Assess– Complete by Thursday  Chapter 6 – Notes & PowerPoint  Government and Laws  Social Responsibilities and Ethics  What are companies doing to support social causes and how can you help?  Social Responsibility Worksheet Activity  Homework: Read Chapters 5 & 6 for Test Friday! ☞ Point of the Day: Profitable businesses benefit the economy by hiring more people. “It’s not whether you get knocked down; its whether you get back up!” Tough Tuesday – Name that Company

 Early Work: What are the functions of Business?  Today’s Objective: Developing Professionalism in the WorkplaceDeveloping Professionalism in the Workplace  Activities  Vocabulary & Review – Complete by Thursday  Chapter 5 & 6 – Notes & PowerPoint – Finish up  Role Plays – Page 111 & 135  Homework: Test Friday on Unit 3! ☞ Point of the Day: Supply and Demand interact to create price. “Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. Its not a day when you do nothing, it’s a day you have everything to do and do it!” Wicked Work Wear Wednesday & Role Play Day!

 Early Work: Newspaper Day – The Free Lance Star What are the five (5) roles of government?  Today’s Objective: Developing Professionalism in the Workplace Developing Professionalism in the Workplace  Activities  Vocabulary & Review – Check off today!  Finish Discussion of Unit 3 – Questions?  COW– By end of Class  Team Activity – “Helping Hands of the Government”  Individual Tasks – Pg 132 #13 & Pg 156 #12  Homework: Test Tomorrow! ☞ Point of the Day: The Government plays a critical role in enforcing the Free Enterprise System and providing for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort!” Thundering Thursday – Share a Weird Fact today!

 Early Work: What are Ethics?  Today’s Objective: Developing Professionalism in the Workplace Developing Professionalism in the Workplace  Activities  Turn in Composition book at end of class – journal!!!  Unit 3 Test  Journal – “The Free Enterprise System – what it means to me.”  Company Owner – Page 133 – What do you think?  Read & write summary, turn in to teacher  Manager – Page 157 – What do you think?  Read & write summary, turn in to teacher  Homework: Bring in a unique product package ☞ Point of the Day: Ethical Businesses are community- conscious. “Did you ever see a horse unhappy or a bird with the blues? They are not trying to impress other birds and horses!” Foxes Friday - The Week’s Wrap-Up & Good News!

 Private (Free) Enterprise System  Patent  Trademark  Copyright  Competition  Price competition  Non-price competition  Monopoly  Business risk  Profit  Supply  Demand  Domestic business  Global business  For-profit business  Nonprofit organization  Public sector  Private sector  Industry  Derived demand  Wholesalers  Retailers  Production  Management  Finance  Accounting  FDA  CPSC  EEOC  OSHA  SEC  EPA  FTC  Flextime  Telecommuting  Ad Council  Green Marketing  Ethics  BBB  Price Gouging  Whistle blowing Assess for Understanding– Pg 131-#2-9, Pg #2-9

 Developing Professionalism in the Workplace  Use customers’ and managers’ feedback to improve performance  Explain the importance of diversity in the work environment  Examine ethical behavior in the workplace  Resolve customer and co-worker conflicts  Demonstrate positive working relationships  Demonstrate appropriate workplace behavior CTE Competencies Linked to SOLs

The Private (Free) Enterprise System – oh how I love thee! Its all about me… the customer! And its all about… the Entrepreneur! This Unit helps us understand how our country has developed as a nation that not only encourages enterprise, but also protects businesses, workers, and consumers through various government agencies. The United States of America – what a great place to do business!

TEAM ACTIVITY “Helping hands of the Government” Your assigned team will investigate a government agency, prepare a report to be presenting to class that describes the agency, highlights a recent news article on the agency and what it has been investigating, along with such information as who is the head of the agency, where the main office is located, and interesting facts that you discovered. INDIVIDUAL TASKS Chapter 5 – Utilizing the web site listed in #13 on Page 132, investigate this site, discussing on paper what it does, the different types of patents, noting differences. Chapter 6 – Utilizing the web, complete #12 on Page 156, research and report, addressing the noted bullets.

16. Employees who are unable to respond to questions about the company's goods or services can affect the customer's A. image of the business. C. sourcing strategy. B. purchasing ability. D. price fixing. 17. Which of the following is no longer the determining factor in customers’ buying decisions for many products: A. Quality C. Price B. Return policies D. Customer service 18. Which of the following is one of the deciding factors in determining whether an item is a consumer or industrial good: A. Price of the purchase C. Who makes the purchase B. How the purchase is made D. When the purchase is made 19. Businesses are affected by social factors in the external environment because A. every business creates consumer products. B. customer needs are affected by these factors as well. C. a business cannot survive without social networking. D. customers no longer value quality. 20. Which of the following provides government protection of business property: A. Revenues C. Economic incentives B. Consumer-protection laws D. Patents

Situation: Assume the role of employee of a recently opened cleaning service business. You have solid business experience and are experienced in the services provided by your new employer. The business provides a wide assortment of cleaning services targeted to a broad variety of businesses. The business offers cleaning services ranging from display window cleaning to daily interior cleaning and trash disposal. The business has been open for one month. Business has been good and cleaning contracts have exceeded the plan. The business owner has asked you to help prepare a newspaper advertisement for the business. The purpose of the advertisement is to announce the opening of the business and the services your business provides. A fellow employee who has little business experience asks you why the business is planning an advertisement when the business is doing well. Activity: You are to briefly explain to the employee the role of advertising and promotion ad the role they play in a business’s overall marketing strategy. You are also to explain the role of marketing in general Questions to answer: 1. Why is promotion an important part of the marketing mix? 2. Why is market identification important in promotion?

 R-E-S-P-E-C-T EVERYTHING!!!  Your supplies – bring your stuff every-day! Bring your book every-day! Bring your notebook & composition book every- day! Bring pen/paper/thinking cap/open mind ever-day!  Place all bags on the floor under your table!  Wait for Teacher instruction before beginning activity!  Passes out of Class - No Exit First 10/Last 10  One person out of room at a time  Pass Board – USE IT!  Keep it short!  Stay in your seat until you are dismissed from class – the bell tells Teacher when class is over; Teacher then dismisses you.  No talking while Teacher or others have the floor.  Watch your language and mind your manners, please.  All School Rules will be followed without question.