Outline of Entrepreneurship

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The following are the main components of the ENTREPRENEURSHIP class:

Description of Course/Course Objectives:

The major focus of the class is the formation of a student company. After completing and analyzing marketing research surveys, students decide what product/service to sell. From that point, stocks are issued to generate capital; officers are elected; materials are purchased; and the business is advertised. Students gain a hands-on and practical experience about all the procedures of starting, running, and liquidating a business.

In addition to running the company, students prepare a formal business plan based on a business relating to their personal interests.

“Student Company Interpersonal Skills to be Learned”  Should you become an Entrepreneur?  Brainstorming  Goal Setting  Market Research  Setting Up for Business  Communicating to Obtain a Job  Hiring and Managing a Staff  Customer Service  Teamwork  Effective Business Meeting Practices  Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills

Additional Projects  Airline Industry  Business Plan Writing  Buying a House  Buying and Selling an Automobile  Costco Article  Credit Card Basics  Corporate Mergers  Entrepreneur leaders of today  Ethics, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility  How Business Compete  Labor Unions  Stock Market game

Ongoing Activities Weekly Article Reviews Guest Speakers Note Taking Field Trips

Rules and Regulations 1. Students will be on time for class 2. Students will not eat or drink around the computers 3. Students will stay in their seats until the bell rings 4. Students will respect their classmates and the teacher - define 5. Students will respect the computers and equipments – define