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

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.