Understanding Business

Topic:Understanding Business

There are seven units to this class that make up twenty-two chapters that will focus on the main principles of business in a worldwide market.

1. Business Trends in a Global Environment
2. Business Ownership
3. Business Management
4. Human Resources
5. Marketing
6. Decision Making
7. Management of Financial Resources

Course Outline

Compulsory Curriculum

Unit 1: Business Trends in a Global Environment

• Chapter 1 Finding Opportunities in a Constantly Changing Business Environment
  
• Chapter 2 Competing in a Global Market
  
• Chapter 3 Economics and the Creation of Wealth
  
• Chapter 4 Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility
  

Unit 2: Business Ownership

• Chapter 5 Forms of Ownership
  
• Chapter 6 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  

Unit 3: Business Management

• Chapter 7: Leadership, Management, and Empowerment
  
• Chapter 8: Customer Driven Business
  
• Chapter 9: Technology and It's Relation to World-Class Products and Services
  

Unit 4: Human Resource Management

• Chapter 10: Human Resource Management
  
• Chapter 11: Promoting Motivation and Building Self Managed Teams
  
• Chapter 12: Dealing With Issues and Relationships
  

Unit 5: Marketing

• Chapter 13: Customer & Stakeholder Relationships
  
• Chapter 14: Development & Pricing of Goods and Services
  
• Chapter 15: Competitive and Efficient Distribution
  
• Chapter 16: Integrated and Interactive Marketing
  

Unit 6: Decision Making

• Chapter 17: Technology Information
  
• Chapter 19: Financial Information and Accounting
  

Unit 7: Management of Financial Resources/]]

• Chapter 19: Financial Management
  
• Chapter 20: Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
  
• Chapter 21: Financing and Investing
  
• Chapter 22: The Road to Entrepreneurship
  

Elective Curriculum

Bonus Activities:

1. How to Write a Resume
2. Finding a Great Career
3. Interviewing
4. Add Your Experience
5. Advice From Experts