Students will be able to: define and differentiate among various types of businesses (e.g., corporation, limited liability, partnership); use planning tools to guide and manage an organization's business activities; apply marketing techniques to foster business growth; plan and evaluate the use of financial resources to effectively manage a business; demonstrate understanding of doing business in a global environment; identify and administer organizational compensation and benefits programs and policies; recruit, retain, and terminate employees effectively and legally; design and implement effective personnel policies and procedures, including labor and employee relations; apply effective employee training and development strategies; apply reading, writing, adn mathmetical skills in a business environment; apply economic skills in a business environment; demonstrate understanding of the role of government and other regulatory bodies in business; demonstrate understanding of company hierarchies and roles within company structures; apply business laws and regulations to business situations; exhibit ethical standards in conducting business negotiations and making business decisions; locate, organize, and reference written information from reliable sources to communicate with coworkers and clients; develop and deliver formal and informal presentations using appropriate media to engage and inform audiences; apply listening skills and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance communication with coworkers and clients; interpret and use tables, charts, and figures; use software such as word processors and spreadsheets to perform common business applications; use software such as databases to track and maintain business information; use problem solving and critical thinking skills to locate good sources of information about problems and determine appropriate methods for investigating causes; use problem solving and critical thinking skills to determine root causes of problems and suggest solutions; exhibit leadership practices to improve productivity and quality of the working environment; work effectively in a team environment to accomplish company goals and improve quality of the working environment; identify and practice appropriate health and safety procedures for business occupations; apply appropriate emergency procedures for business occupations; demonstrate employability skills related to a career in business; and pursue career development skills to advance in business careers.