Title: Agricultural Business Management III (18201-36)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
  A Note About This Module
  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Training for Leadership in the Agribusiness
  Explain how the essential skills of a manager are related to the success of an agribusiness.
  Develop community partnerships by networking with local, state, and national agencies.
  (Optional) Investigate how a community partnership or agency is responding to a current issue related to one’s agribusiness.
  (Optional) Demonstrate techniques to motivate, coach, counsel, and reward individuals and teams.
Developing Employability Skills
  Update a professional online presence.
  Update a résumé.
  Maintain a portfolio.
  Research potential employers.
  Explain employee incentives and benefits.
  Submit a cover letter, résumé, and portfolio electronically.
  Examine career advancement requirements related to one’s career goals.
  Compose a letter of resignation.
  Use the SAE Record Book or an alternative method to document the SAE.
  Explain the benefits of SAE/Work-Based Learning (WBL).
Managing Human Resources in an Agribusiness Enterprise
  Describe the hiring process.
  Develop an employee training plan.
  Describe the employee evaluation process.
  Examine legal issues and labor laws relevant to agribusiness.
  (Optional) Describe the process for terminating employees.
Making Consumer Choices
  Explain the importance of having a good credit rating.
  Analyze the five C’s of credit and their impact on the ability to obtain credit.
  Evaluate the effect of a credit rating on financial decisions and potential transactions.
  Complete a sample credit application.
  Compare the terms and conditions of various sources of consumer credit.
  Compare the costs and conditions of various types of loans.
  Compare the differences among the various types of bankruptcies.
  Calculate payment schedules for a loan, using spreadsheets, calculators, and/or online tools.
  Identify strategies for effective debt management, including sources of assistance.
  Distinguish among the types, costs, and benefits of insurance.
  Create a guarantee, a warranty, and a contract.
Managing Financial Records and Reports
  Maintain accurate records using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  Use financial ratios to make business decisions.
  Create records.
  Create a rent/lease agreement.
  Maintain a filing system using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  Complete a mock business tax form.
Understanding International Economics
  Describe the benefits and challenges of global trade.
  Describe local, regional, national, and international labor trends affecting agribusiness.
Managing the Agribusiness Enterprise
  Examine the development of a new product or service for an agribusiness.
  Research resources, mentors, and professional advisors to aid in agribusiness development and management.
  Identify management roles and responsibilities.
  Identify time-management techniques.
Marketing Agricultural Products or Services
  Select the products or services to be marketed by the agribusiness.
  Conduct market research.
  Select target markets for agricultural products.
  Investigate technological trends in marketing an agribusiness and its products and/or services.
  Develop a marketing plan for a product or service for an agribusiness.
  Develop various types of advertising media to market agribusiness products and services.
Investigating Commodity Markets, Futures Markets, and Hedging Contracts
  Evaluate the marketing process based on a marketing plan.
  Deliver a business presentation.
  Identify the basics of commodity markets.
  Identify the basics of the futures market.
  Identify the basics of futures contracts and how they are used as a hedging strategy.
  Define terms associated with futures markets.
  Identify the risks associated with futures contracts.
Using Business Laws in Agribusiness
  (Optional) Describe laws concerning agribusiness.
  Describe the intent of common state and federal laws that apply to agribusinesses.
  Explain the legal responsibilities of the business to employees and business associates.
Evaluating the Agribusiness
  Evaluate selected aspects of the business.
  (Optional) Develop quality-control procedures.
  Analyze sales and production records.
  Analyze inventory records.
  (Optional) Evaluate a profit-distribution plan.
  Complete mock income tax forms.
  Evaluate net worth and P&L statements.
  Develop an organizational chart.
Incorporating Mechanical Skills as Related to the Agribusiness Systems Pathway
  Demonstrate safety practices and procedures in agricultural mechanics adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  Demonstrate equipment safety and operation as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  Demonstrate standard measurement techniques used in the agribusiness systems pathway.
  Demonstrate drawing for agricultural mechanics as it relates to the agribusiness systems pathway.
  (Optional) Demonstrate metalworking operations as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  (Optional) Demonstrate woodworking operations as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  (Optional) Demonstrate electrical operations as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  (Optional) Demonstrate small-engine operations as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
  (Optional) Demonstrate plumbing operations as they relate to the agribusiness systems pathway adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8026_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2021.xlsx
  8026 Standards Correlations.pdf
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  8026 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf