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Mini Company
Mini Company
Aims & Objectives:
To develop the entrepreneurial skills of students.
To teach students to work as a team.
To develop students communication & problem-solving skills.
To develop their self-confidence.
To introduce students to some of the topics covered in L. Cert Business.
To form a mini-company and enter the student Enterprise Awards.
To develop a product or service
To market and sell a product/service.
To prepare accounts and liquidate the mini-company at the end of the period.
To give students a taster of Leaving Certificate Business Course
Content:
Introduction to the concept of Mini-company
Brainstorm for product ideas
Management team selection
Prototype production
Business Plan
Market Research
Production
Advertising
Market Day
Account preparation
AGM following liquidation procedure
After liquidating the mini-companies we will cover the following business topics from the Leaving Certificate for the remainder of the school year.
Management Skills:
Leadership & Motivation
Communications
Planning, Organisation & Control
Mini company set up by TY students
Assessment:
Prepare a Business Plan to enter the Student Enterprise Awards
Teamwork
Business Plan
Meeting deadlines set
Initiative
Success of business
Individual practical work
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