The Team Decision Making Events are designed for 2nd year and above DECA members to analyze one or a combination of elements essential to effective operation of a business in the specific career area. Each student will take a career cluster exam and with a partner, engage in a case study. A sample roleplay is attached to each event name.
The case studies will use concepts associated with services offered in the finance industry by financial institutions, including understanding the source and purpose of financial statements, the impact of management decisions on statements, and the analysis and interpretation of data for planning purposes.
The case studies will use concepts associated with buying and merchandising positions to get products into the hands of the customer. This process includes forecasting, planning, buying, displaying, selling and providing customer service.
The case studies will use concepts associated with marketing and management functions and tasks that can be applied broadly in a non-retail marketing environment.
The case studies will use concepts associated with marketing functions and tasks that can be applied in amateur or professional sports or sporting events, entertainment or entertainment events, selling or renting of supplies and equipment (other than vehicles) used for recreational or sporting purposes, products and services related to hobbies or cultural events, or businesses primarily engaged in satisfying the desire to make productive or enjoyable use of leisure time.
The case studies will use concepts associated with marketing and management functions and tasks that can be applied in hotels, motels, lodging services, related convention services, and related food and beverage services.
The case studies will use concepts associated with marketing and management functions and tasks that can be applied in enterprises engaged in passenger transportation, travel service, attracting and serving the traveling public, arranging tours or acting as independent ticket agencies, and other services incidental to the travel or tourism industry.
The case studies will use concepts associated with 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.
The case studies will use concepts associated with the ability to recognize opportunities and to act on them, determine needs, identify markets, utilize marketing research, identify sources of capital and use management skills.
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2021 Exam 2020 Exam 2019 Exam 2018 Exam 2017 Exam 2016 Exam
2021 Exam 2020 Exam 2019 Exam 2018 Exam 2017 Exam 2016 Exam