Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part LXVII - Bulletin 1977-Business Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework for Louisiana › Chapter 5 - Strands › Section LXVII-517 - Suggested Activities for Integrating Strands into Career Majors

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Accounting
Administrative Support
Business Administration and Management
Economics/Finance
Information Systems
Career Development
Research an accounting career available in the local
							 community.
Use a career path to explain the need for and
							 benefits of postsecondary training.
Research current publications and compose a list of
							 the positive traits of successful attorneys, managers, or entrepreneurs.
Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook or Internet to
							 identify jobs related to banking or Financial Math.
Use available technology to prepare a resume', cover
							 letter, follow-up letter, and job application form.
Communication
Write a narrative report explaining data from a
							 financial statement and present the report orally.
Work productively on team projects and prepare
							 reports for multimedia presentation.
Listen to a guest speaker discuss communication
							 skills important for success on the job.
Call a local bank and a local car dealership to
							 inquire about the rate of interest on a specific valued car without insurance.
Interview an information systems professional,
							 prepare a written report, and present it orally.
Computation
Compute and compare the current ratios from balance
							 sheets of local businesses.
Construct, read, and interpret tables, charts, and
							 graphs.
Determine what type of calculations and/or
							 problem-solving skills are needed in a small business.
Compare the interest rate charged by a bank and a
							 car dealership to see which is better.
Use an electronic spreadsheet program and
							 graphs/charts to illustrate the ratio of the different colors of M & M's to
							 the whole package.
International
Business
Compare foreign currencies and determine how
							 exchange rates affect business.
Prepare an itinerary for a business trip to a
							 foreign country including information on time zones, exchange rates, and
							 cultural concerns.
Compare and contrast the cultural differences of
							 three countries and how that would impact the way business is conducted.
Research the cost of a specific car sold in the U.S.
							 and in other countries. Explain the difference.
Research a foreign product on the Internet and
							 compare it to a similar U.S. product.
Interrelationships
of Business and
Academics
Research a company or product profitability and
							 present findings to the class.
Develop a job description manual.
Use various sources to investigate the future
							 outlook for growth for certain types of businesses such as service,
							 manufacturing, etc. and prepare a presentation of the results.
Analyze the stock activity of General Motors,
							 Chrysler, and Ford and use the information to determine whether to buy, sell,
							 or keep the stock.
Set up a campus store to sell necessary school
							 supplies and discuss how various business knowledge and skills contribute to
							 the success of the store.
Technology
Use accounting software to journalize in a general
							 journal and post to a general ledger.
Research and plan the purchase of the equipment
							 necessary to equip a modern business office.
Install and use software that can help a business
							 owner or manager develop a business plan.
Using the Internet, research and print the current
							 stock rate for three (3) Fortune 500 companies.
Make a presentation to the class of the results of a
							 study of the costs and features of current and emerging technology.
Work Ethics and
Professionalism
Investigate accountability procedures used by local
							 businesses.
Demonstrate dress for various business situations.
Survey local businesses to identify key ethical
							 concerns and prepare a multimedia presentation.
Discuss a situation involving a bank employee
							 disclosing confidential records of customers.
Research and discuss cases involving software
							 piracy.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. l7:6.