INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Smithtown High
School East
Career and
Technical Education Department
Course #5080
Grades 9 – 12
Half Year, Half
Credit
Course Overview:
Welcome to Introduction to Business! You have probably heard the word “business” mentioned throughout many different forums in your life, but have you ever wondered what it really means? This half-year course is designed to introduce students to the “World of Business,” its functions, and related careers in our global society. Students will be offered the opportunity to better understand business activities such as management, business operations, economics and human relations. Business concepts will be explored through key terminology and related applications, ensuring students an understanding of how business will surely make a difference in their lives. Students will also realize how these business concepts will greatly impact any career path they choose to follow. The exploration of these principles will be studied and applied in an active, “hands-on” participative environment, through class projects, Internet simulations, and general classroom lectures. The class concludes with a final exam.
Course Topics include: Basic Economic Concepts, Economic Resources and Systems, Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Business Ownership and Operations, Business Management, Leadership In Management, Technology and Business, Business in a Global Economy, The Role of Government in Our Economy, Marketing in Today’s World, and Advertising.
