September 29, 2016 Intellectual Property

Do Now:  Respond to the following in your Google Docs Journal:

Read the following intellectual property dispute, form your opinion of the case and justify your position.

In 1999, to the dismay of musicians around the world looking to sell albums, Shawn Fanning, an 18-year-old whiz kid studying computer science at Northeastern University, created Napster, a peer-to-peer music sharing service that allowed users to download MP3s for free. A&M Records, part of Universal Music Group, a heavy hitter in the music industry, as well as several other record companies affiliated with the Recording Industry Association of America slapped Napster with a lawsuit. The plaintiffs accused Napster of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. The case went from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  How would you rule on this case?

Objective:  Students will become familiar with the different kinds of intellectual property and the methods of protecting them by watching two videos that describe IP protections and class discussion.

Types of Intellectual Property

Homework:  Read pages 290-316 Human Resources Business A Changing World and answer questions 1-7 on page 329 in your Google Docs Journal.  Be prepared to discuss the role of Human Resources Management next class.

September 29 & October 3, 2016 Finance Business to the Rescue

Do Now : Complete the Financial Fill In worksheet in Google Classroom.

Objective:  Students will discuss the role of Finance in business based on the homework reading assignment.  Students will investigate the role of Finance Manager by watching  a video and  capturing key aspects of each job using a note catcher. Students will work in their project teams.

Use the Finance Note Catcher in Google Classroom to capture information about the role of the Finance Manager.

Homework:  Read Buy Right LAP-OP-002 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 5 and 8 in a Google Doc attached to the Google Classroom assignment.

September 27 & 28, 2016 Information Management Business to the Rescue

Do Now : Complete the What’s the Benefit worksheet in Google Classroom.

Objective:  Students will discuss the role of Information Management in business based on the homework reading assignment.  Students investigate the role of Information Manager by watching  a video and  capturing key aspects of each job using a note catcher. Students will work in their project teams.

Use the Information Management Note Catcher in Google Classroom to capture information about the role of the Information Manager.  Use the same Note Catcher for both videos.

Homework:  Read Money Matters LAP FI-007 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 5 and 8 in a Google Doc attached to the Google Classroom assignment.

September 27, 2016 Information Management

Do Now:  Respond to the following in your Google Docs Journal:

1. Identify and explain one of the ethical issues impacting Information Management.
2. Identify and explain one of the legal issues impacting Information Management.
3. Why is it important for Information Management to ensure the accuracy of information?

Objective:  Students will discuss and explore the legal and ethical issues and implications of Information Management.  They will discuss how to manage information in the projects that they are developing.

Classwork:  Share your Information Shuffle worksheet with a partner.  Identify any legal or ethical issues that your partner listed that are not part of your worksheet and add them at the bottom.  Be prepared to share one of the new items in the class discussion.

In your project teams discuss the kinds of information needed to manage your projects.  Conduct research to determine the types of information, Customer Relationship tools will be appropriate for your projects.  Use the CRM Technology Worksheet to capture your CRM and information requirements.

September 23, 2016 Quiz CRM, CEM, Knowledge Management

Log on to Quizstar and take the quiz over Customer Relationship Management, Customer Experience Management, and Knowledge Management.  You will have two attempts to take this quiz.  Review your answers after your first attempt and take it again.  Your highest score will be recorded.

• Your User ID is: jfkSTUDENT#
• Your Password is: 8digit birthdate

When you have completed two attempts of the quiz, you can check you grades in Infinite Campus to identify any concerns and develop a plan to resolve them.

You may work in your project teams and on missing assignments.

September 23, 2016 Quiz HR & Marketing

Log on to Quizstar and take the quiz over Human Resource and Marketing Management.  You will have two attempts to take this quiz.  Review your answers after your first attempt and take it again.  Your highest score will be recorded.

• Your User ID is: jfkSTUDENT#
• Your Password is: 8digit birthdate

When you have completed two attempts of the quiz, you can check you grades in Infinite Campus to identify any concerns and develop a plan to resolve them.

You may work in your teams on your Superheros and missing assignments.

September 22 & 26, 2016 Operations & Production Business to the Rescue

Do Now : Complete the Operations Activities Worksheet

Objective:  Students will discuss the role of Operations in business based on the homework reading assignment.  Students investigate the role of Operations Manager by watching  a video and  capturing key aspects of each job using a note catcher. Students will work in their project teams.

Use the Operations & Production Note Catcher in Google Classroom to capture information about the role of the Operation & Production Manager.

Homework:  Read In the Know LAP-NF-003 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 5 and 8 in a Google Doc attached to the Google Classroom assignment.

Quiz on Friday September 23, 2016 over Human Resource and Marketing Management.  You will have two attempts on the quiz.  The highest score will be recorded.

September 22, 2016 Knowledge Management

Do Now: Complete the What Do You Know? Worksheet in Google Classroom.  When you are finished ask for the answer sheet.  Correct any errors and turn it in.

Objective:  Students will explore Knowledge Management means and the significance of the knowledge management pyramid based on the homework reading using the Knowledge Pyramid.

Class Work: Use a Google Doc attached to the Google Classroom assignment to capture your Knowledge examples.

1. Working in your project teams choose a business, industry or job position. (Examples might include firefighters, restaurant owners/food-industry workers, city-council members, advertising executives, accountants, etc.) 
2. In 15 minutes brainstorm the types of:
   1. explicit knowledge
   2. tacit knowledge needed in the business, industry or job position.
3. When finished, share your examples with the class. Discuss the need and importance for knowledge management within each of the industries, businesses or job positions.

Class Work: In your project teams, complete the CRM Match Up. When you are finished ask for the answer sheet.  Correct any errors and turn it in.

Explore the Virtual Business Challenges at the links below

DECA Virtual Business Challenge

FBLA Virtual Business Challenge

1. Choose a VBC from each organization that you are interested in competing.
2. Decide if you want to compete as an individual or as a team.
3. Registration opens on October 11.  Competition starts October 24.

Homework:  Read 10 ethical issues confronting IT managers and Information Privacy Law to complete the Information Shuffle Worksheet.

Quiz on Friday over Customer Relationship Management, Customer Experience Management and Knowledge Management. You will have two attempts to take the quiz and the highest score will be recorded.

DECA Scholarships Now Open

Click on the photo below to go to the  DECA Scholarship page.

Application Deadline is January 13, 2017

 

September 20, 2016 CRM & CEM

Do Now: Respond to the following in your Google Docs Journal.

1. Compare and contrast Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Experience Management (CEM).
2. Give three examples of a customer touch point.
3. What impact does organization structure and corporate culture have on CRM?

Objective:  Students will explore the concept of Customer Relationship Management and Customer Experience Management using the LAP reading “Know When to Hold ‘Em.”

What is Customer Relationship Management?

What is Customer Experience Management?

 

Homework: Read Know Go LAP KM-001 and answer the Total Recall Questions on pages 4 and 8 in your Google Docs Journal.  Be prepared to discuss next class.

September 20 & 21, 2016 Marketing Business to the Rescue

Do Now: Complete the Getting It Done Worksheet in Google Classroom

Objective:  Students will discuss the homework reading Have it Your Way to better understand the Marketing function in business.  Students will discuss the role of Marketing in business based on the homework readings.  Students will investigate the role of Marketing Managers by watching videos and using a note catcher.   Students will work on the Business to the Rescue Project #1.

Use the Marketing Notes in Google Classroom to capture information about the role of the Marketing Director

Homework: Read Smooth Operations LAP OP-003 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 6 and 8 in a Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Quiz on Friday September 23, 2016 over Human Resource and Marketing Management.  You will have two attempts on the quiz.  The highest score will be recorded.

 

September 16, 2016 FBLA Friday

Objective: Students will demonstrate what they know about Management Theories, Project Management, Quality Management and Statistical Data by taking a Quiz.  Students will check their grades and work on missing assignments. Students will continue work on their management projects to complete the planning, staffing and organizing functions.

Log on to Quizstar to take the test.  You will have two attempts to complete the test.  The highest score will be recorded.

Log on to Infinite Campus to check your grades and identify any concerns you have and plan to talk to the teachers.

Team Work:  Continue working on your management project plans.

Homework:  Get your Progress Report signed and return it by September 20, 2016.

September 16, 2016 FBLA Friday

Objective:  Students will create a Quizstar login and take the Class Expectations quiz to register in the class.  Students will check their grades.  Students will work on missing assignments.

Do Now:

If you have used Quizstar before in Mr. Clayton’s or Mr. Polete’s classes you can use your existing User ID an Password to register for the class.  Skip to step #4

Click here to go to Quizstar to create a student login and password.  Follow the directions on the handout..

• Set your User ID to be jfk[STUDENT#]

• Set your password to be your 8 digit Birthday.

Take a quiz over class expectations.  This quiz is to enable your Quizstar account and to let you practice taking a quiz.

Log on to Infinite Campus and check your grades.  Identify any concerns you have and make a plan to talk to your teachers.

Work on missing assignments.

Homework:  Get your Progress Report signed and return it by September 20, 2016,

September 15, 2016

Do Now: Log on to Kahoot to review Quality Management

Objective:  Students will explore strategies and systems needed to access, process, and evaluate how statistical data can be used to make management decisions by collecting data and applying measures of central tendency. Students will work in their collaborative project teams to complete their project plan presentation.  Students will oraly present their project plans to the class.

The Hat Shop  

Supplies Needed: Several tape measures, Google Sheets

As entrepreneurs, your class has decided to open a store that sells hats. This scenario will serve as the backdrop for learning how to interpret statistics to make basic business decisions.

The hats that you have chosen to sell are not adjustable. Since the retail space of your store is limited, you will need to carefully select which hat sizes you should stock. To do this, you will assume that the students in the class represent a general population. Measure each others’ heads and record that information (to the nearest ¼”) in a spreadsheet.  Use this Hat Shop Data template to record your data.

Measures of Central Tendency

Mode = The most frequent measure

Median = The middle measure

Mean = The average (add all of the measures and divide by the total number)

Frequency = The number of times a measure occures

Percentage = parts per 100

Range = The difference between the maximum and minimum measure

Standard Deviation = a measure of how far the data is from the mean.

Variance = a measue of how far the data is from the mean.

Based on the data collected which of these stastical measures will help the Hat Shop managers stock the sizes that will be needed?

Homework:   Read Know When to Hold ‘Em LAP CR-001 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 6 & 8 in a Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Study for a quiz on Friday September 16, 2016 over Management Theories, Project Management, Quality Management and Statistical Data.

September 15 & 19, 2016 Human Resources Business to the Rescue

Do Now:  Complete the Put It Together Worksheet in Google Classroom

Objective:  Students will discuss the homework reading Strictly Business to better understand the major functions involved in business.  Students will work in their project teams.Students will discuss the role of Human Resource Management in business based on the homework readings.  Students will investigate the role of Human Resource Managers by watching videos using a note catcher.   Students will work on thethe Business to the Rescue Project #1.

Use the Human Resources Notes in Google Classroom to capture information about the role of the Human Resources Director

Homework:  Read Have it Your Way! LAP MK-004 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 6 and 8 in a Google Docs attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

 

 

September 13 & 14, 2016 Strictly Business

What does this video say about the importance of every part and member of a team?

What would have happened if half of the penguins had slept in and were not on the iceberg?

Let’s look at examples of bad teamwork and good teamwork

Do Now

In a Google Docs attached to the Google Classroom assignmentrespond to the following:

1. Think about a time when you were on a team that worked well together.  What factors led to the team’s success?
2. Think about a time when you were on a team that did not work well together?  What factors led to the team’s failures?

Objective:  Students will write a Group Contract and Project Plan for the Business to the Rescue team project using the Group Contract and Project Plan templates in Google Docs.

Group Contracts:

What would you do?  Listen to the scenario and describe what you would do if you were a member of the group in the story.

Purpose of a Group Contract

1. To establish guidelines for group work
2. To establish a process for resolving problems

Group Contracts will be established at the beginning of every project in High School of Business.

Group Contract Template

Write a Group Contract for the Business to the Rescue project using a shared Google Docs with all of your team members that includes the 5 components:

1. Member’s Names
2. Group Goals and Outputs
3. Policies
   1. Absence Policy
   2. Work Policy
4. Consequences
   1. Member Discipline
   2. Member Dismissal
5. Signatures

When you have finished the Group Contract, turn it in. Due September 20 & 21, 2016

Group Project Plan Due September 20 & 21, 2016

Project Plan Template

Each group will complete a project plan after reading the details of the project.

All group members should participate in the plan development.

All group members should sign the plan when it is completed

Your project plan can be used to report weekly status on your projects progress.

Fall Leadership Conference Sign-up

Homework: Read Strictly Business LAP-EC-019 and answer the Total Recall questions on pages 6 and 8. Attach your answers in a Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

September 13, 2016

Do Now:  Log on to Kahoot to review Project Management

Objective:  Students will learn about Quality Management by watching a short video and reading a homework assignment.  Students will continue working on their project plans in class.

http://study.com/academy/lesson/five-principles-of-total-quality-management-tqm.html#lesson

Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM)

• focusing on the customer
• producing quality work the first time
• having a strategic approach to improvement
• improving continuously
• encouraging mutual respect and teamwork

Classwork:  Continue working on your Management plans for the three projects and prepare for a project presentation next class.

• School Store
  • School Store Manual
  • Staffing Schedule
• Concession Cart
  • Event Schedule of Home Games
• JFK Business Association
  • Schedule of Events

Homework: Read Keep It Quality LAP-QM-001 and answer the Total Recall Questions on pages 6 and 8 in a Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Project #1 Business to the Rescue

September 13 to October 12, 2016

Part 1 Teamwork  Superheros of Business

Working in teams, students will develop business “superheroes” representing seven different Business activities:

1. Human Resources
2. Marketing
3. Accounting and Finance
4. Operations and Production
5. Information Management
6. Purchasing
7. Management

Each superhero will embody one of these seven activities. His/Her powers, garb, and equipment will reflect the corresponding business activity’s role and responsibilities within the organization.

Each team will choose how to represent their superheroes, each team will be presented with a “what-if” business scenario. Students will collaborate with their teammates to envision and illustrate (in a comic book, skit, story, etc.) how the seven superheroes would react and/or adjust when faced with this change.  Teams will present on October 11 & 12, 2016

Period 2 Teams        Period 4 Teams      Period 7 Teams

Create a Group Contract and Project Plan Due September 20 & 21, 2016

Sample Superhero Poster    Sample Voki

Tools:

Create your own super hero website

              Create your own Comic

              Voki Create an Avatar

              Heroized

              Hero Factory

             Superhero Name Generator

Business to the Rescue Rubrics

Part 2 Individual Business Activity Journals

In addition to the work done by their teams, students will also maintain individual business activity journals in which they discuss their  teams’ decisions regarding the different superheroes and tie these decisions to what goes on in that function in the business world.   We will have a series of guest speaker videos who will discuss each of the seven activities and allow students to ask questions about them.

Business Activity                                 Video Speaker             Journal Due

1. Group Contract & Plan                  9/13 & 14/2016         9/20 & 21/2016
2. Human Resources                          9/15 & 19/2016         9/20 & 21/2016        
3. FBLA Friday   & Teamwork           9/16/2016
   
4. Marketing                                        9/20 & 21/2016         9/22 & 26/2016        
5. Operations and/or Production   9/22 & 26/2016         9/27 & 28/2016             
6. FBLA Friday   & Teamwork           9/23/2016 Quiz over Human Resources & Marketing
   
7. Information Management          9/27 & 28/2016          9/29 & 10/03/2016 
8.  Finance                                           9/29 & 10/03/2016    10/04 & 05/2016      
9. FBLA Friday & Teamwork             9/30/2016  Quiz over Operations & Information Mgmt.
   
10. Purchasing  What If Scenario      10/04 & 05/20           10/06 & 10/2016 
11. Management                                  10/06 & 10/2016       10/11 & 12/2016
12. FBLA Friday & Teamwork             10/07/2016 Quiz over Finance & Purchasing
    
13. Team Work  & Presentations      10/11 & 12/2016

Your journal for each of these activities will be due the class following each Video presentation.

September 8 & 12, 2016 Product Innovation Challenge

Do Now:

Think about the products that you use every day and identify the one product that you would find hard to live without.

1. What makes this product so unique and indispensable?
2. How can this product be improved? Describe at least two improvements in detail.
3. How would your life be different if this product did not exist?

Objective:  Students will use the lessons they learned in the Boot Camp team activities to plan and complete the Product Innovation Game.  Students will investigate, plan, design, create and evaluate a new and innovative product that they will orally present to the class in a five minutes presentation.

Period 2 Teams

Period 4 Teams

Period 7 Teams

 

Assignment:  Using only the supplies provided to your team, create a brand new product.  The product can be real or fantasy but it must be creative.   Each team will receive a bag of identical materials.  In addition you may use any of the common supplies on the counter(scissors, tape, glue sticks, colored pencils, crayons, stapler)

1. Remember the lessons you have learned from the previous class activities and that you can use Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets to collaborate with your team.
2. You will have 50 minutes to create a totally new product from the materials provided. Be sure to clean up when you are finished making your product.  Put any scraps in the trash or recycle containers, return common supplies to the back table, put any unused materials back in the green bag.  There will be a prize for the team that uses the most materials provided in the green bag.
3. At the end of the 50 minutes, each team will have 5 minutes to unveil your product to the world (class).  Your presentation should include:
   1. The name of the product
   2. The features and benefits of the product
   3. A materials list of the items used to make the product
   4. Target price
   5. A profile of the target customers
      1. Age
      2. Gender
      3. Needs
      4. Interests
   6. Exit Ticket:  Individually, in a Google Doc attached to the Google Classroom assignment reflect on how your team worked to create your product.
      1. Describe all of the alternative products your team considered.
      2. Describe how your team decided on the product to make.
      3. Describe the process your team used to create your product.
      4. What worked well?
      5. What needed improvement?
      6. How did you influence the team?
      7. How did the team influence you?
      8. What could you do differently in the future to avoid some of the problems your team encountered?

September 9, 2016 FBLA Friday

Objective:  Students will investigate FBLA by completing a Scavenger Hunt worksheet.  Students will learn about the JFK Business Association and how their class will participate in the association’s activities.  Students will read and discuss the FBLA Business Achievement Award requirements, FBLA Competitive events, and ECO and Community Service Projects.

JFK Business Association

Scavenger Hunt

Business Achievement Award

Community Service Award

Competitive Events

• District Leadership Conference
• State Leadership Conference
• National Leadership Conference

Complete the FBLA Event Letter of Intent Form

The FBLA Fall Leadership Conference is Friday September 30, 2016.  This is the day of the Homecoming Parade.  If you are interested in attending the conference, complete the Fall Leadership Conference Sign-up

September 8, 2016

Do Now:  Log on to Kahoot to review Management Theories

Objective:  Students will explore the role of a Project Manager in business and compare and contrast this role with the role of an Operations Manager by watching videos that explain each type of management.

Project Management vs. Operations Management

All Projects involve managing:

1. Resources

2. Schedules

3. Results or Outcomes

Goal of Project Management is to ensure the efficient, effective completion of a project with respect to quality, schedule and budget.

Stages of Project Management

Project Life Cycle

1. Initiation stage

   • Project feasibility
   • Project Definition
     • Project Scope
     • SMART Objectives
     • Statement of Work (SoW)
       • How to write a SoW
       • SoW Template Google Docs
   • Project Charter

2. Planning Stage

   • In-depth Detailed Planning to clearly define the scope.
   • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
     • WBS Video
   • Identify needed resources
     • Human
     • Material
     • Financial
     • Time
   • Project Schedule
   • Project Plan

3. Execution or Implementation Stage

   • Monitor and Control the project activities through ongoing communication with all stakeholders.
   • Update and modify the project plan
   • Identify and control risks
   • Monitor and control project quality
   • Obtain change approvals from project stakeholders
   • Maintain Project Records including budget.

4. Closure Stage

   • Final project report
   • Lessons learned

Classwork:  Using the SOW template or a similar template of your choice, create a SOW for the project you are working on.  This should be a shared document among the members of your team.  A draft of your SOW is due by the end of class on September 13, 2016.  Continue working on your Management plans for the three projects:

1. School Store
2. Concession Cart
3. JFK Business Association

September 6, 2016

Objective:  Students will learn about the evolution of Management Theories by viewing a powerpoint presentationa and taking notes on a Note Catcher.

Management Theory Power Point

Management Theory Note Catcher

Classwork:  Continue working on your Management plans for the three projects:

1. School Store
2. Concession Cart
3. JFK Business Association

September 6 & 7, 2016

Do Now: Respond using a Google Doc in the Google Classroom assignment

What kind of information do you use every day?

Where would you look when you need information about:

• A movie you want to see
• The weather for next weekend
• Information about One Direction
• Information about President John F. Kennedy

Objective: Students will experience an example of the kind of assignments that will be part of High School of Business.  They will complete three written activities that use on-line research and learn how to recognize sources can be trusted vs. ones that may be unreliable or biased.

Open the Note Catcher for this lesson in the Google Classroom assignment

When doing research and using the web, there are some criteria that should be used before including a site into your work: Source, Purpose and Content

1. Source
   • Identify the person or group responsible for the site
   • Identify the person’s credentials or group’s contact information.
2. Purpose
   • Identify if the purpose of the site is to inform, persuade, sell or entertain
3. Content
   • Is the site updated
   •  Is information is presented with a bias or commercial intent.
   • Is information free of errors and professionally presented.

In your teams list as many categories of information sources that you can in 3 minutes.

What type of source would you go to get current information about something “in the news?”

What type of source would you go to get historical information from an expert?

What type of source would you go to learn about recent research in micro-biology?

Take 8 minutes in your teams to identify sources for the topics on the handout.  Decide what type of source is appropriate for the topic and find examples on the internet.

How can you determine what kind of publication it is?

Click here to learn the difference between a Scholarly vs. Popular Periodical

September 2, 2016

Objective:  Students will use Infinite Campus to check their grades in all classes and identify any surprises that need to be addressed with their teachers.   Students will work on missing assignments.  Students will work to describe how they plan to use the 5 management functions, three types of resources and three types of management skills to manage their enterprise projects.

September 2, 2016 FBLA Friday

Objective:  Students will investigate FBLA by completing a Scavenger Hunt worksheet.  Students will learn about the JFK Business Association and how their class will participate in the association’s activities.  Students will read and discuss the FBLA Business Achievement Award requirements, FBLA Competitive events, and ECO and Community Service Projects.

JFK Business Association

Scavenger Hunt

Business Achievement Award

Community Service Award

Competitive Events

• District Leadership Conference
• State Leadership Conference
• National Leadership Conference

Complete the FBLA Letter of Intent Form

September 1, 2016

Do Now:  Respond in your Google Classroom

1. Describe the four types of resources that managers manage.
2. Describe the three kinds of skills that managers need.
3. Which of the three skills is most needed by Senior Managers?
4. Which of the three skills is most needed by first line managers?

Objective:  Students will share the results of their Management Function Observations in writing and orally in their teams.  Each team will prepare a summary of their findings and share orally with the class.  Students will write a draft of their management plans for the school based enterprise that they are focused on.

Classwork:  Share the results of your Management Function Observations with your team.  Discuss the following and be prepared to share your answers with the class in 10 minutes:

1. Which function did your team members observe the most frequently.  Why do you think this is the case?
2. What functions did you not observe?  Why do you think this is the case?
3. What functions did you observe teachers demonstrating most often?  Why do you think this is the case?
4. What functions did you observe non-teachers demonstrating most often?  Why do you think this is the case?

Classwork:  Continue working on your Management plans for the four projects and turn in a draft plan by the end of the period in Google Classroom:

1. School Store
2. Concession Cart
3. JFK Business Association