Intro to Business – 11/10/09

I.  Bellwork
  A.  What type of job do you want in the future?
  B.  What skills will you need?

II.  Objectives

• Identify types of industries and occupational groups in our work force.
• Discuss 5 factors that affect job opportunities
• Explain how the workplace is changing

III.  Notebook – Chapter 13 Human Resources in Our Economy pgs 204-207

I.  The US Workforce
       Define
 A.  Types of Industries
      1.  Bureau of Labor Statistics (2 Publications)
      2.  Service Producing Industry – Explain
      3.   Good Producing Industry – Explain

 B.  Occupational Groups
      1. White Collar Workers – Define & Example
      2.  Blue Collar Workers – Define & Example

II.  Changing Job Opportunities
 A. Influence of Consumers
      1. Derived Demand – Explain
 B. Business Cycles
      1. Explain
 C.  New Technologies
       1. Explain
 D.  Business Competition
       1.  Example
       2.  Downsizing – define
 E.  Societal Trends
       1.  Provide 2 Examples

III.  Changing Workplace
 A.  Government regulation (3)

IV.  Classwork
 A.  Create 6 Multiple Choice and 6 True and False Questions

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