1/12- Introduction to Business

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Topic:  Communication and Leadership


Curriculum standard(s):

Leadership and Management 

BMA-IBT-4 Analyze and integrate leadership skills and management functions within the 
business environment.
4.1 Explain the interrelationships between the functions of business: accounting, 
finance, production, marketing, sales, and management.
4.2 Define, explain and apply various management functions including planning, 
organizing, directing, and controlling.
4.3 Explain the importance of a vision, a mission statement, and goal-setting within the 
context of the business environment.
4.4 Apply the decision making process to a business situation.
4.5 Discuss the impact of the business and personal reputation and image including 
online presence as part of the management of the business.
4.6 Understand employee impact and management’s role in contributing to successful 
business operations.
4.7 Exhibit organizational skills while planning and executing business projects.
4.8 Implement strategic plans to manage business growth, profit, and goals.
4.9 Investigate leadership skills within a successful business environment.


Essential Question(s):

What is leadership?


Opening:Journal 


Work Sessions:

1. Journal:  What is a Mission Statement and why is it important to your business? pg 4  10 minutes

2.  Create a photo story presentation describing your business.

3. investigate mission statements of 3 different companies.



Closing: Class Discussion


Differentiation: The students are working on individual business projects in which they are choosing the different business to create(differentiation by product) and each students business has a different  process that must be completed to launch the business.( differentiation by process)

Specialized Instruction/Modification:
Extended time


Assessment: Business Launch/Idea Presentation