La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXVII-517
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. |
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXVII-517