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Business Operations Research Events
Business Operations Research Events
1-3 participants per team
Yearly Topic Announced in September
20-page paper
15-minute prepared presentation
BOR: Business Services Operations
BMOR: Buying and Merchandising Operations
FOR: Finance Operations
HTOR: Hospitality and Tourism Operations
SEOR: Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations
Operations Research Topic
Operations Research Topic
The 2025-2026 topic for each career category is for participants to collaborate with a local business or organization to seek and incorporate customer feedback into the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and overall business strategies. Using the research findings, participants will develop a CSR strategy to achieve internal/external results.
The 2025-2026 topic for each career category is for participants to collaborate with a local business or organization to seek and incorporate customer feedback into the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and overall business strategies. Using the research findings, participants will develop a CSR strategy to achieve internal/external results.
Click here for specific resources on this year's topic: DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2025-2026 | DECA Direct Online
Project Management Events
Project Management Events
1-3 chapter representatives per team
20-page paper
15-minute prepared presentation
PMBS: Business Solutions Project
PMCD: Career Development Project
PMCA: Community Awareness Project
PMCG: Community Giving Project
PMFL: Financial Literacy Project
PMSP: Sales Project
Entrepreneurship Events
Entrepreneurship Events
1-3 participants per team
10-page paper
15-minute prepared presentation
EIP: Innovation Plan
ESB: Start-Up Business Plan
EIB: Independent Business Plan
EBG: Business Growth Plan
EFB: Franchise Business Plan
Integrated Marketing Campaign Events
Integrated Marketing Campaign Events
1-3 participants per team
*MARKETING EXAM*
15-minute prepared presentation
IMCE: Integrated Marketing Campaign–Event
IMCP: Integrated Marketing Campaign–Product
IMCS: Integrated Marketing Campaign–Service
Prepared Selling Event
Prepared Selling Event
1 participant
Yearly Topic Announced in September -- DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2025-2026 | DECA Direct Online
*CLUSTER EXAM*
15-minute prepared presentation
PSE: Professional Selling
FCE: Financial Consulting
HTPS: Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
For more help on picking a category go to: http://deca.ca/choose-your-event/
For more details on each category and samples of cases and exams visit: https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/high-school-competitive-events/
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