Introduction to Business
Students will
- Describe the major types of business organizations
- Access opportunity costs and trade-offs involved in making choices about how to use scarce economic resources
- Explain why societies develop economic systems, identify the basic features of different economic systems, and analyze the major features of the U.S. economic system
- Analyze the role of markets and prices in the U.S. economy
- Analyze the different types of market structures and the effect they have on the price and the quality of the goods and services produced
- Examine the role of trade, protectionism, and monetary markets in the global economy
- Use mathematical procedures to analyze and solve business problems
- Apply a decision-making model to maximize consumer satisfaction when buying goods and services
- Evaluate services provided by financial deposit institutions to transfer funds
- Analyze factors that affect the choice of credit, the cots of credit, and the legal aspects of using credit
- Analyze choices available to consumers for protection against risk and financial loss
- Communicate in a clear, courteous, concise, and correct manner on personal professional levels
- Assess the impact of information technology on society
- Explain the role of international business
Grades
10% - Work habits (desk areas, computer lab, participation)
10% - Work habits (desk areas, computer lab, participation)
40% - Daily work
15% - Quizzes, warm-ups
35% - Tests
15% - Quizzes, warm-ups
35% - Tests
Grades are averaged together to determine the final grade.
A - 90-100
B - 80-89.99
C - 70-79.99
D - 60-69.99
F - 0-59.99
Term 1 and Term 2 grades are each 50% of the final grade.
Term 1 and Term 2 grades are each 50% of the final grade.
Tutoring and make-up work may be done in Room 106 on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. When missing work needs to be completed, attendance will be required the week immediately following an absence.
Required materials
Pen or pencil
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Teacher: Sandi Bonesteel
Phone: 240-236-8566
E-mail: sandi.bonesteel@fcps.org
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