Business Management

Business Management is designed to familiarize students with the concepts related to business management as well as the functions of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Students will also demonstrate interpersonal and project-management skills.

Business Management Course – TEKS & Curriculum Outline

Course Title: Business Management

TEKS-Aligned Units & Topics

Although the exact student expectations are detailed in the TEA’s official TEKS PDFs, the CTE course binder outlines the essential topics that align with TEKS requirements, such as:

Principles of Management — Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling txcte.org+1
Communication & Interpersonal Skills — Effective communication, business writing, teamwork, conflict resolution, professional norms txcte.org
Organizational Dynamics — Structure, leadership styles, decision-making, project management txcte.org
Strategic Analysis Tools — SWOT analysis, cost-benefit considerations txcte.org
Business Planning & Administration — Crafting business plans, understanding the international economy, staffing, finance in management txcte.org

Suggested Curriculum Flow

Unit

Topic Focus

Instructional Activities

Fundamentals of Management

Introduce management functions with real-world application scenarios

Organizational Structures & Leadership

Case studies on hierarchical vs. flat organizations

Communication & Team Dynamics

Role-play, peer review, conflict resolution simulations

Project & Time Management

Students lead a mock project, track planning vs. execution

Strategic Analysis (SWOT, Cost/Benefit)

Conduct live SWOT on local businesses; group presentations

Business Plan Development

Individual or group creation of mini business plans

Finance Basics in Management

Intro to budgeting, operational costs, staffing finance

International & Ethical Considerations

Exploration of global business scenarios and ethical decision-making

Capstone Activity

Students will develop and present a business plan, integrating management functions, communication, financial planning, and strategic analysis.

Student Organizations

Encourage involvement in organizations like BPA, DECA, or FBLA to hone leadership and real-world business skills Texas Gateway.

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