Using an international business model, the students work as team members in a simulated business firm in a state-of-the-art facility. The students have the opportunity to perform various business functions (i.e., purchasing, accounting, marketing, human resources) as the firm transacts business with students in other simulated companies both in the U.S. and in other countries. Students are involved in decision-making, critical thinking, and team activities. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
Prepare students to obtain a job in mid-management or marketing position, possessing the skills to make them successful employees and employers.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
- Develop and prepare effective business documents
- Model basic business functions
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills
- Demonstrate effective and efficient use of current technology
- Evaluate business strategies and procedures
- Apply knowledge of domestic and global business practices
- Model effective teamwork in conducting business
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in business planning and procedures
- Business Plan and Documents
- Basic Business Functions
- Oral Communication Skills in Business
- Technology in the Workplace Business Analysis
- Domestic and Global Business Practices
- Effective Teamwork
- Critical Thinking in Business
- Group Discussion
- Case Problems
- Projects in Assigned Topic Areas
- Teacher and publisher prepared handouts
- Overhead projector
- Laptops with internet
- Business periodicals
SCCC Outcomes numbers 1,2,3,5,6,7, and 9 will be assessed by
- Employee appraisal form
- Small Business performance portfolio
- Attendance
- Peer evaluation
- Summative Analysis
- Individual or team presentation
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.