Accounting – Review annual reports of several companies. Be able to identify the major financial statements. Create a budget for the post. Prepare personal tax returns.
Business Policy – Review what it would take to start up a company that makes and sells bicycles. Invite a local business owner to the meeting. Invite a human resource manager.
Business Economics – Review how the stock market works. Have Explorers “invest” in stock and track the value of their investments. Have Explorers investigate the cost of organizing the production of a product. Calculate the cost of production, advertising, distribution, capital, and salaries.
Law and Taxation – Explain a proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation. Review the tax laws on business.
Marketing – Design an advertising campaign for a product. Include product designing and packaging as well as the media advertising. Put together a presentation for a product.
Business Computer Information Systems – Tour a facility with a large computer system. Set up computer information and data for your post.
International Business – Research the laws that govern selling a product in another country.
Product Development – Take a product through the entire process of idea to consumer.