COMPETITIVE EVENTS
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
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Principles of Business Management and Administration
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Description: Competition for first year DECA members. The business situation will use language associated with careers in Administrative Services, Business Information Management, General Management, Human Resources Management, and Operations Management.
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Description: For the purposes of this event, business law is U.S. law and will include contracts, product liability, employment and types of business ownership. The ethics component involves evaluating competing social values that may reasonably be argued from either side.
Human Resources Management Series
Human Resources Management Series
Description: Students will be challenged to perform management functions and tasks focusing on staffing, recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation and safety training.
Business Services Operations Research
Business Services Operations Research
Description: Providing services to businesses on a fee or contract basis or providing services to consumers. Examples may include: human resources companies, information technology companies, legal services firms, training and development organizations, health care service providers, libraries, construction companies, landscaping companies, beauty salons, car washes, automotive repair companies, interior decorating, child care services, photography and tutoring services.
Business Solutions Project
Business Solutions Project
Description: The Business Solutions Project uses the project management process to work with a local business or organization to identify a specific problem with the current business operations and implement a solution. Examples include talent acquisition, employee on-boarding, policies and procedures, technology integration, customer service improvement, safety operations, marketing and promotion activities, and productivity and output enhancement.
Career Development Project
Career Development Project
Description: The Career Development Project uses the project management process to promote/educate the knowledge and skills needed for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship. Examples include career fairs, summer boot camps, professional dress seminars, résumé development workshops, career exploration initiatives, mock interviews, educational paths, career paths, workplace re-entry and mentor programs.
Community Awareness Project
Community Awareness Project
Description: The Community Awareness Project uses the project management process to raise awareness for a community issue or cause. Examples include day of service, distracted driving, driving under the influence, bullying, disease awareness, mental health awareness, drug awareness, ethics, environmental and green issues, and vaping.
Community Giving Project
Community Giving Project
Description: The Community Giving Project uses the project management process to raise funds or collect donations to be given to a cause/charity. Examples include food bank donations, homeless shelter donations, 5K’s, sports tournaments, auctions, banquets, item collections, holiday drives, adopt-a-families, etc.
Financial Literacy Project
Financial Literacy Project
Description: The Financial Literacy Project uses the project management process to promote the importance of financial literacy, including spending and saving, credit and debt, employment and income, investing, risk and insurance and financial decision making. Examples include organizing and implementing seminars for students (elementary, middle, high and post-secondary), tax preparation assistance, retirement planning, and student loan workshops.
Sales Project
Sales Project
Description: The Sales Project uses the project management process to raise funds for the local DECA chapter. Examples include sports tournaments, t-shirt sales, 5K’s, school merchandise sales, catalog sales, sponsorship development initiatives, fashion shows, pageants, restaurant nights, value cards, and yearbook sales.
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Business Administration Exams
Business Administration Exams
Make sure to check that the test corresponds to your event. All of these practice exams are for the entire Business Administration Cluster.
Business Administration Quizlet Practices
Business Administration Quizlet Practices
Business Administration Sample Roleplays
Business Administration Sample Roleplays
Roleplay Practice Resources
Roleplay Practice Resources
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