Course+Overview

This course introduces the major principles and concepts that are the foundation for future study of business and management. Topics of study include basic business principles, personal finance concepts, management concepts, systems thinking, quality management, and the current environment for business in a multinational marketplace. Communication skills and basic mathematical concepts are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are field trips and job shadowing. Simulations, projects, teamwork, and FBLA leadership activities, meetings, conferences, and competitions provide opportunities for application of instructional competencies.
 * //Welcome to Principles of Business! //**

**//Course Objectives //**
By the completion of this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to make educated personal business decisions regarding employment, budgeting, banking, credit, savings, investing and insurance. You will be able to communicate this knowledge in action and through written and oral communications.
 *  You will be able to make educated personal business decisions.
 *  You will understand the basis of our economy and your role in our economy.
 *  You will understand the importance of money management on a personal and governmental level.
 *  You will have the skills to open and maintain a checking account.
 *  You will understand the need for savings and the options available to you.
 *  You will understand the purposes and uses of credit and insurance and know how to obtain each.
 *  You will have explored careers and acquired the skills necessary to obtain employment.