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Competitive Event Categories ................................................................................. 4

Competitive Events At-A-Glance............................................................................. 5Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6Mission Statement ........................................... ........................................... ........................................... .6

Program Design and Purpose ....................................... ............................................ ...........................6

General Information ................................................................................................ 6Special Note to Advisers and Administrators ......................................................... 6Changes to this Edition ........................................................................................... 7 CompetitiveEventRevisions/Modications ....................................................................................7 AdministrativeandProceduralReminders ........................................................................................7

Preparing for Competition....................................................................................... 8General Guidelines .................................................................................................. 9Eligibility Guidelines ..............................................................................................10Accounting Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) .................................................12

AccountingAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-2Accounting Principles (I) .......................................................................................13Accounting for Professionals (I).............................................................................13Business Communication (I) .................................................................................14 BusinessCommunicationProductionRATINGSHEET-3Business Decision Making (T) ..............................................................................15 BusinessDecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-4Business Ethics (T) ...............................................................................................16 BusinessEthicsPerformanceRATINGSHEET-5Business Law (I) .....................................................................................................17Business Presentation (I) (T) ................................................................................18 BusinessPresentationPerformanceRATINGSHEET-6

Businessperson of the Year ....................................................................................19

Client Service (I) ....................................................................................................20 ClientServicePerformanceRATINGSHEET-7Community Service Project (C) .............................................................................. 21 CommunityServiceProjectReportRATINGSHEET-8

CommunityServiceProjectPerformanceRATINGSHEET-9Computer Applications (I) .....................................................................................23Computer Concepts (I) ...........................................................................................24Contemporary Sports Issues (I) .............................................................................25Cyber Security (I) ....................................................................................................25Database Design & Applications (I) ......................................................................26Desktop Publishing (T) ..........................................................................................27Digital Video Production (I) (T) ............................................................................28 DigitalVideoProductionProductionRATINGSHEET-10

DigitalVideoProductionPerformanceRATINGSHEET-11Economic Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) ................................................... 31 EconomicAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-12Emerging Business Issues (T) ...............................................................................32 EmergingBusinessIssuesPerformanceRATINGSHEET-13

Financial Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) .................................................... 33 FinancialAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-14

Financial Concepts (I) ............................................................................................35

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Financial Services (I) (T)........................................................................................36

FinancialServicesPerformanceRATINGSHEET-15Free Enterprise Project (C) ...................................................................................36 FreeEnterpriseProjectReportRATINGSHEET-16

FreeEnterpriseProjectPerformanceRATINGSHEET-17Future Business Educator (I) MODIFIED ...........................................................38 FutureBusinessEducatorInterviewPreliminaryRATINGSHEET-18 FutureBusinessEducatorInterviewFinalRATINGSHEET-19

Future Business Executive (I) ................................................................................39 FutureBusinessExecutiveInterviewRATINGSHEET-20Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit (C) ...................................................................40Help Desk (I).......................................................................................................... 41 HelpDeskPerformanceRATINGSHEET-21

Hospitality Management (I) (T) ............................................................................42 HospitalityManagementPerformanceRATINGSHEET-22

Human Resource Management (I) (T) ..................................................................43 HumanResourceManagementPerformanceRATINGSHEET-23Impromptu Speaking (I) ........................................................................................44 ImpromptuSpeakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-24Integrated Marketing Campaign(I) (T) ...............................................................45 IntegratedMarketingCampaignPerformanceRATINGSHEET-25Information Management (I) .................................................................................46International Business (I).......................................................................................46Job Interview (I) .....................................................................................................47 JobInterviewInterviewRATINGSHEET-26Justice Administration (I) .......................................................................................48

Local Chapter Annual Business Report (C) ...........................................................49 LocalChapterAnnualBusinessReportReportRATINGSHEET-27Macroeconomics (I) ...............................................................................................50Management Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) ...............................................50 ManagementAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-28Management Concepts (I) .....................................................................................51Marketing Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) ...................................................51 MarketingAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-29Marketing Concepts (I) .........................................................................................52Microeconomics (I) ................................................................................................52Network Design (T) ...............................................................................................53 NetworkDesignPerformanceRATINGSHEET-30Networking Concepts (I) ........................................................................................54

Parliamentary Procedure (T) ..................................................................................55 ParliamentaryProcedurePerformanceRATINGSHEET-31

Project Management (I) .........................................................................................56Public Speaking (I) ................................................................................................56 PublicSpeakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-32Retail Management(I)........................................................................................................................57Sales Presentation (I) ..............................................................................................57 SalesPresentationPerformanceRATINGSHEET-33



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Small Business Management Plan (I) (T) ..............................................................58

SmallBusinessManagementPlanReportRATINGSHEET-34 SmallBusinessManagementPlanPerformanceRATINGSHEET-36Sports Management & Marketing (I) ....................................................................60Statistical Analysis (I) .............................................................................................60Strategic Analysis & Decision Making (I) (T) .......................................................61 StrategicAnalysis&DecisionMakingPerformanceRATINGSHEET-37Telecommunications (I) .........................................................................................63Web Site Design (I) (T) MODIFIED .....................................................................64 WebSiteDesignProductionRATINGSHEET-38

WebSiteDesignPerformanceRATINGSHEET-39Whos Who in PBL (I) ............................................................................................65Word Processing (I) ................................................................................................66

Recommending a New or Modied Competitive Event and.................................67Recommendation to Retire an Event



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PBL COMPETITIVE EVENTS

CHAPTER MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2012

competitive event categories

Belowisalistof thePBLcompetitiveeventsastheyrelateto

programsof stuudy.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

AccountingAnalysis&DecisionMaking

AccountingforProfessionalsAccountingPrinciplesFinancialAnalysis&DecisionMaking

FinancialConceptsFinancialServices

ADVERTISING & SALES

SalesPresentation

CAREER RELATED

FutureBusinessEducator

FutureBusinessExecutiveJobInterview

COMMUNICATIONS

BusinessCommunicationBusiness Presentation

ClientServiceImpromptuSpeaking

PublicSpeaking

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

ComputerApplications

DatabaseDesign&Applications

DesktopPublishingWordProcessing

ECONOMICS

EconomicAnalysis&DecisionMakingMacroeconomics

Microeconomics

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

HospitalityManagement

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HumanResourceManagement

LEGAL

BusinessEthics

BusinessLawJusticeAdministration

MANAGEMENT/MARKETING

BusinessDecisionMakingEmergingBusinessIssues

FreeEnterpriseProjectInformationManagement

IntegratedMarketingCampaignInternationalBusinessManagementAnalysis&DecisionMaking

ManagementConceptsMarketingAnalysis&DecisionMaking

MarketingConceptsProjectManagement

RetailManagement

SmallBusinessManagementPlanStatisticalAnalysisStrategicAnalysis&DecisionMaking

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ContemporarySports

SportsManagement&Marketing

TECHNOLOGY

ComputerConceptsCyberSecurity

DigitalVideoProductionHelpDesk

NetworkDesignNetworkingConcepts

TelecommunicationsWeb Site Design

OTHER

CommunityServiceProject

LocalChapterAnnualBusinessReportParliamentaryProcedure


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pBL events at-a-gLance

PBL National Competitive Events

No.

State

En

tries

Type

Event

Objective

TestTime

OnlineTest

CollaborativeTest

Pre-judged

Report/Project

Home-site

Production

Test

/Time

NationalPreliminaryRound

NationalF

inalRound

Equipment

SetupTime

Prep

Time

Perform

anceTime

JudgeQuest

ion&A

nswer

Interactiv

eRoleplay

Accounting Analysis & Decision Making 2 I or T 60 x 20 7 x

Accounting for Professionals 2 I 60 60

Accounting Principles 3 I 60

Business Communication 2 I 60 30

Business Decision Making 2 T 60 x x 20 7 x

Business Ethics 2 T x x 7 x

Business Law 3 I 60

Business Presentation 2 I or T x x 5 7 x

Client Service 2 I x x 10 5 x

Community Service Project 2 C x x x 5 7 x

Computer Applications 2 I 60 2 hrs

Computer Concepts 3 I 60

Contemporary Sports Issues 3 I 60

Cyber Security 3 I 60

Database Design & Applications 2 I 60 60

Desktop Publishing 2 I 60 x 2 hrs

Digital Video Production 2 I or T x x x 5 7 x

Economic Analysis & Decision Making 2 I or T 60 x 20 7 x

Emerging Business Issues 2 T x x 5 5 x

Financial Analysis & Decision Making 2 I or T 60 x 20 7 x

Financial Concepts 3 I 60

Financial Services 2 I or T 60 x x 20 7 x

Free Enterprise Project 2 C x x x 5 7 x

Future Business Executive 2 I x x 10 & 15

Future Business Educator 2 I x x 10 & 15

Help Desk 2 I 60 x 10 5 x

Hospitality Management 2 I or T 60 x x 20 7 x

Human Resource Management 2 I or T 60 x x 20 7 x

Impromptu Speaking 2 I x x 10 4

Information Management 3 I 60

Integrated Marketing Campaign 2 I or T x x x 5 7 x

International Business 3 I 60

Job Interview 2 I x x 10 & 15

Justice Administration 3 I 60

Local Chapter Annual Bus. Report 2 C x

Macroeconomics 3 I 60

Management Analysis & Decision Making 2 I or T 60 x x 20 7 x

Management Concepts 3 I 60

Marketing Analysis & Decision Making 2 I or T 60 x x 20 7 x

Marketing Concepts 3 I 60

Microeconomics 3 I 60

Network Design 2 T 60 x x 20 7 x

Networking Concepts 3 I 60

Parliamentary Procedure 2 T 60 x 20 9 to 11

Project Management 3 I 60

Public Speaking 2 I x x 5

Retail Management 3 I 60

Sales Presentation 2 I x x 5 7 x

Small Business Management Plan 2 I or T x x x 5 7 x

Sports Management & Marketing 3 I 60

Statistical Analysis 3 I 60

Strategic Analysis & Decision Making 3 I or T 60 x 20 7 x

Telecommunications 3 I 60

Web Site Design 2 I or T x x x 5 7 x

Word Processing 2 I 60 60


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inthevariousknowledge,skills,andabilitiesthatmakeuptodays

businesscurriculum.

Program Design and PurposeThePBLCompetitiveEventsProgramexempliestherangeofactivitiesandfocusofFBLA-PBL,Inc.Theseeventsarebasedon

projectsdevelopedfromthegoalsof FBLA-PBLandthecurriculaof businessprograms.FBLA-PBLiscommittedtofacilitatingthe

transitionof itsmembersfromtheireducationaldevelopmentintotheircareerpath.TheCompetitiveEventsProgramplaysacentralrole

indeliveringonthiscommitment.Theprogramallowsmemberstodemonstrateandvalidatetheirmasteryof essentialbusinessconcepts,skills,andknowledge.Inaddition,membersparticipatinginthis

programwill:

demonstratetheircareercompetencies,businessknowledge,and

job-relatedskills; expandtheirleadershipskills;

demonstratetheircompetitivespirit;and receiverecognitionfortheirachievements.

introductionThissectionincludestheguidelinesfortheCompetitiveEventsProgramoftheNational

AwardsProgram(NAP)forthePBLdivision.Theseguidelinesandtheprogramtheyrepresentaretheresultofmanyhoursof

hardworkonthepartofmanydedicated

individualsforaperiodofmanyyears.Theircommitmenttothisassociationandtheirworkarerecognizedandappreciated.

Mission StatementNAPsmissionistopreparestudentsfor

successfulcareersinbusinessthroughsupportforcurriculumdevelopmentandinnovative

assessmenttools.Tohelpmeetthatcharge,the Competitive Events Program has been

developedandmadeavailabletolocalandstatechaptersforuseinassessingstudents

Thereviewprocessisdesignedtorespondinastimelyafashionas

possibletothechangingenvironmentinwhichbusinessndsitself,whileensuringappropriateinputandparticipationfromlocalandstateadvisers and members.

Ingeneral,theNAPCommitteeiscommittedtoregularreviewof allcompetitiveevents.AlleventsareevaluatedfollowingtheNLCforadministrativeandoperationalimprovements.Inaddition,eachevent

isreviewedonceeverytwoyearstoensurethatthecontent,focus,andobjectivesoftheeventcontinuetoberelevant,timely,andappropriate

toFBLA-PBLprogramsandobjectives.Finally,theNAPCommitteewelcomesandencourageslocalandstateadvisers,members,or

otherinterestedpartiestosubmitideasforeventimprovementsoradditions.IndividualsdesiringtosubmitrecommendationstotheNAPCommittee,ortomakecommentsaboutthecompetitiveevents

program,areencouragedtoreviewtheprocedures.

REFERENCE: Recommending a New or Modified Competitive Event

and Recommendation to Retire an Event COMPETITIVE-69

generaL informationTheadministrationandconductofPBLsCompetitive Events Program is vested in

thenationalstaff,underthedirectionof theNAPCommittee.Membersof theNAPCommitteeareselectedbasedontheir

experienceandexpertiseinthedevelopmentand/oradministrationofcompetitiveevents.

Committeemembersservethree-yeartermsandareresponsibleforapprovingevent

additions/deletions,ensuringeventsarecurrentandrelevant,developingguidelines

forcompetitiveevents,andadministeringthecompetitiveeventsprogramattheNationalLeadershipConference(NLC).

TheNAPCommitteefollowsadeliberate

processinreviewingandupdatingtheCompetitive Events Program.

Travelandinteractionwithstudentsfromotherschoolsare

tremendouslearningopportunitiesforstudents.

Competitiveeventscanbehelpfulinbuildingschoolspiritandinpublicizingabusinessprogram.

Delayingcontestantselectionaslongaspossibleisencouragedsomorestudentsarestrivingformasteryorexcellenceinaparticular

area.

AteacherscompetenceoreffectivenessshouldnotbejudgedbythenumberofPBLwinners.Ateacherisnotanexcellentteacher

simplybecauseastudentwinsacompetitiveevent.

speciaL noteto advisersand administratorsChapteradvisersandschooladministratorsareencouragedtokeepthefollowingpoints

inmindastheypreparetheirstudentsforparticipationintheNationalAwardsProgramCompetitive Events.

Competitiveeventsareexcellent

motivatingdevices;theyhelptoinstillthedesiretolearnandtoachieve.

Tobethebestgenerallyrequiresinnate

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Pleasereviewtheseguidelinescarefullyformodicationsandchanges.Thefollowinglisthighlightsthemostsignicantchangesmade

forthe201213membershipyear.

Competitive Event Modications

WebSiteDesignpresentationisseven(7)minutesandathree(3)minuteQ&A.

RetiredComputerGame&Simulation

Programming

FutureBusinessTeacherhasbeen

renamedtoFutureBusinessEducator. DigitalVideoProduction.Theindividual

orteammustshownomorethantwominutesof thevideototheperformancejudges.

Individual Entry. Amemberwhohascompetedasanindividualinanindividual/teamevent(1-3)maycompeteagain in the same event as a team

memberthefollowingyear,notasanindividual.

Pilot Events. Participationinapiloteventdoesnotdisqualifyamemberfromcompetinginthesameeventonceitbecomesanofcialcompetition.Apersonparticipatinginapiloteventiseligibletocompeteinanotherindividualor team event.

ParliamentaryProceduretestquestionswillbebasedonthenew11theditionof

Roberts Rules Newly Revised.

Administrative and ProceduralReminders Studentsmayenteranytwoevents. Participantsareresponsibleforbringinga

copyof theprejudgedmediasentif theywanttoincludeitintheirperformance.

AllchangestoNLCcompetitiveeventparticipationmustbemadebytherstFridayinJune.Deletionsaretheonlychangesallowedon-site.

Performanceattendanceforprejudgedeventspresentationoftheeventmustbeconductedbyparticipantswhoauthoredtheevent.Inthecaseofateamevent,atleastoneauthormustgivethepresentationattheNLC;however,allteammemberswhowishtoberecognizedasnationalwinnersmustregisterfortheNLC.Noreplacementorsubstituteswillbeallowed.

ThetopicsforBusinessEthics,BusinessPresentation,DigitalVideoProduction,EmergingBusinessIssues,andWebSiteDesigneventsareincludedineachof theeventguidelines.

Foralleventsallowingequipmenttobeused,theequipmentmustbeprovidedbytheindividual,team,orchapterforeachevententered.Ascreen,table,LCDprojector,andelectricalpowerwill

beprovidedon-site.InternetaccesswillbeprovidedforWebSiteDesign.

Eachstatemaysubmitthree(3)entriesinalleventsrequiringonlyobjectivetests.

Eachstatemaysubmittwo(2)entriesinallinterview,speaking,computerproduction,prejudged,andperformanceevents.

PreliminaryperformanceeventsandnalperformancesscheduledforDay2arenotopentoconferenceattendees.

Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovidedforallobjectivetests.Studentsmaybringanancialcalculatorfortheaccountingevents,nancialevents,andthestatisticalanalysisevent.

Two(2)copiesof thefollowingreportsormediamustbereceivedbythenationalcenterforjudgingbythesecondFridayinMay

CommunityServiceProject,DigitalVideoProduction,FreeEnterpriseProject,LocalChapterAnnualBusinessReport,andSmallBusinessManagementPlan.

Thesamereport(CommunityServiceandFreeEnterprise)maynotbesubmittedanotheryear.

Six(6)copiesof applicationmaterialsmustbereceivedbythesecondFridayinMayforFutureBusinessExecutive,FutureBusinessEducator,andJobInterview.

Prejudgedmaterialsandresumeswillnotbereturned. Statementsof AssuranceforDigitalVideoProductionandWeb

SiteDesignmustbereceivedbythesecondFridayinMay. School-sitetestingisadministeredbyeachstatechair/stateadviser

indifferentways;however,allschool-siteproductiontestsmust

bereceivedbythenationalcenterforjudgingbythethirdFridayinMay.TheseeventsincludeAccountingforProfessionals,ComputerApplications,DatabaseDesign&Applications,DesktopPublishing,andWordProcessing.

SendallnationalmaterialstoFBLA-PBL,1912AssociationDrive,Reston,VA20191.

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preparingfor competitionoMakecopiesoftheappropriateguidelinesandRATINGSHEET(s).Checkwithyourstatechapterformodicationstothenational

guidelinesfordistrictorstatecompetitions.Remembertocheckthegeneralandspecialguidelinesatthefrontof thissectionforadditionalinformation.

oBecomecompletelyfamiliarwiththeprocedurestobefollowedinadministering the event.

oDeterminefromtheRATINGSHEET(s)andguidelinesexactlywhatareaswillbejudged.

Identify and assemble needed resources.

oObtainavarietyoftextbooksonyoursubjectmattertostudy.

FBLA-PBLprovidesaPBLCompetitiveEventStudyGuidewithpreparationtipsandsamplequestionsthatcanbeorderedthroughthe

FBLA-PBLMARKETPLACE(866.325.2725).

oContactformerandcurrentchaptermemberswhohaveenteredthiseventinpreviousyears.

oFindmentorsandotherexpertswhocanhelpyouprepare.

Prepare for competition.

oWhereappropriate,involvefaculty,othermembers,advisorycommitteemembers,andbusinesspeople.Theseareexcellent

resourcesusethem!

oPracticemakesperfect!Trytorecreateasrealisticallyaspossibletheconditionsunderwhichthecompetitionwilltakeplace.

Comply with competition regulations.oBefamiliarwiththeinformationtobeprovidedandthedeadlinesto

be met.

oMakesurecopiesofmaterialstobesubmittedtojudgesareerror-freeandthattheyaresubmittedintheproperformat.

NAPisaveryexcitingpartofthePBL

year.Eachstateisallowedtosendtwo(insomecasesthree)representativesineach

event.Membersprepareformonthsfortheopportunitytoshinenationally.The

knowledge,experience,andmotivationgainedfromcompetingmakeseveryparticipantawinner.

Memberscanincreasetheirchancesof taking

homeanawardbyworkingwiththeiradviserstoensurecarefuladvancedpreparation,

adherencetoallrelevantguidelinesandrules,andbyfollowingthesetips.

Comply with entry procedures and

regulations.

oCheckthestatusofmembershipdues.

Studentswishingtocompetemustbepaidmembers.Eachstatesetsitsowneligibilitydeadlinefordistrictandstatecompetitions;

PBLsnationaldeadlineisApril15.

oEnsuretheentryformsarecompleted

properlyandsubmittedbythepublisheddeadline.Thisistheresponsibilityof thelocal

adviserfordistrictandstatecompetitionsandthestatechair/stateadviserfornational

competitions.

Be familiar with the event guidelines.

oCheckthecurrentedition,containedinthishandbook,ofthePBLCompetitive

EventGuidelinesforacompletelistingof individual,team,andchapterevents.


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oRecording of Presentations. Noaudioorvideorecordingdeviceswillbeallowedinanycompetitiveevent.Participantsintheteam

performanceeventsshouldbeawarethatthenationalassociationreservestherighttorecordanyperformanceforuseinstudyortrainingmaterials.

oEvent Entry Forms. Thestatechair,ordesignee,mustcertifythe

statesentriesontheofcialonlineentryform(s).

o Event Verication.CompetitiveeventchangesmaynotbemadeaftertherstFridayinJune.Deletionsaretheonlychangesallowedon-site.

o Event Schedules.Participantsmustreportontimefortheir

competitiveeventorbedisqualied.

o Competitive Event Results.Unlessspecicallyindicatedinanindividualeventsguidelines,competitionsatthenationallevelwillbe

judgedusingtheseprocedures.Inallcaseswherejudgesareinvolvedinscoringanevent,thedecisionof thejudgesisconsiderednal.Allannouncedresultsarenalupontheconclusionof theNLC.

A. Individual Events (objectivetestsonly).Tieswillbebrokenbycomparingtheperformanceofaffectedmembersonthelastten

questionsof theexam,thenbytime,andthenbythenextten(10)questions.

B. Individual, Team, and Chapter Events(reportsandpresentations).Allmaterialswillbescreenedtoensurechaptershavefollowedtheregulations.Allmaterialssenttothenational

centerwillbeprejudged.Aseparatepanelofjudgeswillevaluatethepresentations.Finalrankisdeterminedbytotaling

theprejudgedscoresandthepresentationscores.Theproject/

reportscorewillbeusedtobreakatie.C. Individual and Team Events (objectivetestsandpresentations).TheobjectivetestportionoftheseeventswillbetakenattheNLC.Theperformanceportion,includingwritten

materialswhereappropriate,of theseeventswillbeevaluatedbyapanelof judges.Theobjectivetestwillbeusedtobreakatie.

D. Production Tests. Thescorereceivedontheobjectiveportionandtheschoolsitetestvaries.Checkthespecicguidelines.A

separatepanelof judgesevaluatestheschool-sitetests.Tiesintheseeventswillbebrokenbytheproductiontestscore.

o National Awards.Theeventjudgesand/orthenumberofentrieswilldeterminethenumberofwinnersintheevent.Themaximum

numberof winnersforeachevent,unlessotherwisespecied,willbeten(10).

generaL guideLinesoDress Code. Members must adhere to

thedresscodeestablishedbytheboardof directorsinordertoparticipateina

competitiveeventattheNLC.Inaddition,thedresscodeisincludedineachconference

guide.

REFERENCE: FBLA-PBL Dress Code

PROGRAMS-4.

oNLC Registration. Members must be

registeredfortheconference(following

currentregistrationguidelines)inordertoparticipateinacompetitiveeventandreceive

competitiverecognition.

oNational Dues.Allparticipantswhoenter

acompetitiveeventmusthavepaidduesby

April15of thecurrentschoolyear.

oDue Dates.Eventguidelinesstateall

materialsmustbereceivedatthenationalcenternolaterthantheendof businessonthesecondFridayinMay.Itisthestatechairs

orstateadvisersresponsibilitytoforwardthesematerialstothenationalcenter.The

school-siteproductiontestsmustbereceivedbythenationalcenternolaterthantheend

of businessonthethirdFridayinMay.AllmaterialsaresenttoFBLA-PBL,Inc.,1912

AssociationDrive,Reston,VA20191.

oAdditional Materials.Referencemanuals,

textbooks,andotherresourcematerialsmaynotbetakentoorusedduringcompetitive

events.Exceptionstothisruleareclearlyidentiedintheguidelinesforeachindividual

event.Forinstance,whenaneventsguidelinespeciesmaterialsorequipmentthatmaybeused(e.g.,a4x6cardoracalculator),

onlythosematerialsorthatequipmentmaybeused.If anitemisnotlisted,itis

tobeassumeditisnotallowed.Individualparticipantsandparticipatingteamsmust

conformtothiseventregulationorlosepoints.

oNLC Competition.Studentsmayenteranytwonationalevents.


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oMembership Status. Competitive events

areprovidedasamembershipbenetforPBL.Onlythosestudentswhomeetthe

ofcialmembershipeligibilityrequirementsandareonrecordwiththenational

associationasdues-paidmembersonorbeforeApril15areeligibletocompeteintheseevents.MembershipinPBLisunied

onthelocal,state,andnationallevelsandisnotavailableseparately.

oRecognition and Chapter Events.Recognitioneventsgenerallyaredirectedtowardchaptersand/orindividualsotherthanmemberswhohaveprovidedoutstandingsupportforFBLA-PBL.

REFERENCE: RECOGNITION.Intherarecasethatarecognitioneventinvolvesamember,suchparticipationwillnotprecludethatmemberfromcompetinginanothermemberorchapterevent.

oOpen Events. EachyearattheNLCavarietyofopeneventswillbeoffered.

Membersmayparticipateinoneopeneventwithoutanyprequalifying.

oIndividual and Team Events.

National Parliamentarian.

AmembertakingtheNational

Parliamentarianselectiontestisnotclassiedasacompetitiveeventparticipantandmaycompeteintwo

other events.

Whos Who.AmembernominatedforWhosWhoinPBL,whichisrecognitionandnotamemberevent,maycompetein

twootherevents.

oRepeat Competitors.Membersmaynotrepeataneventatthe

NLC.Exceptionstothisregulationareasfollows: Modied Events. Anindividualmaynotcompeteinthe

sameeventwhentheeventismodied.

Team Events. Inthecaseof anentrysubmittedbyateam,

ratherthananindividual,onememberof eachteammaycompeteasecondtimeinAccountingAnalysis&Decision

Making,BusinessDecisionMaking,BusinessEthics,BusinessPresentation,ComputerGame&SimulationProgramming,

DesktopPublishing,DigitalVideoProduction,EconomicAnalysis&DecisionMaking,EmergingBusinessIssues,FinancialServices,HospitalityManagement,HumanResource

Management,ManagementAnalysis&DecisionMaking,MarketingAnalysis&DecisionMaking,NetworkDesign,

SmallBusinessManagementPlan,StrategicAnalysis&DecisionMaking,andWebSiteDesign.Astudentmaynot

competemorethantwiceinthesameteameventattheNLC. Parliamentary Procedure. Twomembersof eachteammay

havecompetedinthiseventatapreviousNLC.AstudentmaynotcompetemorethantwiceinthesameteameventattheNLC.

Individual Competitor. Amemberwhocompetedasanindividualentryineitheranindividualorteameventmay

competeagaininthesameeventasateammemberbutnotasanindividual.

Pilot Events.Participationinapiloteventdoesnotdisqualifyamemberfromcompetinginthesameeventonceitbecomes

anofcialcompetition.Apersonparticipatinginapiloteventiseligibletocompeteintwootherevents.

oGraduate Students.Memberswhoare,orhavebeen,enrolledinagraduateprogramasof December1of thecurrentschoolyeararenot

eligibletoparticipateinthecompetitiveeventsprogram.

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accounting anaLysis & decision making Noreferencematerials,visualaids,orelectronicdevicesmaybe

broughttoorusedduringthepreparationorperformance.

Theindividualorteamhassevenminutestointeractwithapanelof judgesandpresentthesolutiontothecase.Thejudgeswillplay

theroleof thesecondpartyinthepresentationandrefertothecaseforspecics.Thisisarole-playevent.

Theteamsshouldintroducethemselves,describethesituation,maketheirrecommendations,andsummarizetheircase.Allteammembersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateintheperformance.

Attheendof six(6)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntilnoticedandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteisleft,

andatseven(7)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup.

Thenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoarenotperformingparticipantsinthenalroundofthisevent.

Objective Test Competencies auditing

intermediateaccountingI&II managerialandcostaccounting

advancedaccounting tax

Performance Competenciesq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskills

q answerquestionseffectivelyq demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateanunderstandingof thecaseandexplainrecommendations

q demonstrateeffectivedecision-makingandproblem-solvingskillsq explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

q displayself-condencethroughknowledgeof contentandarticulationofideas

REFERENCE: Accounting Analysis & Decision Making-Performance

RATING SHEET-2

Earning a degree in a specic eld is important to

an individuals future success in the job market. This

event recognizes PBL members who possess knowledge

across the core curriculum in the area of accounting.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwoindividualsorteamscomposedoftwoorthreemembersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthe

nationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15of thecurrentschoolyear.Nomorethan

oneteammembermayhaveenteredthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwoparts:anobjective

testandaperformancecomponent.Aonehourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbased

onthecompetencieslisted.Individualsorteammemberswilltakeoneobjectivetest

collaboratively.Financialcalculatorsmaybeusedontheobjectivetest.

Thecasestudyisaninteractiveaccountingroleplaysituation.Allquestionsraisedin

thecasemustbeansweredduringtheoralpresentation.

Final Performance Guidelines Thetopfteenindividualsorteams

withthehighestscoresontheobjective

testwilladvancetothenalround.Theobjectivetestscorewillbeusedtobreaka tie.

Twentyminutesbeforetheperformance,eachindividualorteamwillreceivethe

casestudy. Two4x6notecardswillbeprovided

foreachindividualorteammemberand

maybeusedduringthepreparationandperformanceof theevent.Information

maybewrittenonbothsidesofthenotecards.Notecardswillbecollected

followingthepresentation.


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OverviewAone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthe

competencieslisted.Participantsmaybringanancialcalculator.

Objective Test Competenciesq

basicconcepts,principles,andterminologyq measurement,valuation,realization,andpresentationof assets

q nancialstatements(balancesheet,incomestatement)q accountspayableandreceivableq ownershipstructureq worksheetsq professionalstandardsandethicsq othernancialstatements(e.g.,cashow,ownersequitystatement,etc.)

accounting principLesKnowledge of accounting principles is essential

in preparing for careers in business. This event

provides recognition for PBL members who have an

understanding of the basic principles of accountingand who give evidence of their knowledge in solving

practical accounting problems.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmitthree(3)participantswhoaremembersfromactivelocalchapters,

onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.Participantsmustnothavemorethan

twosemestersorfourquartersof accountinginstructionwithnointermediateaccounting

coursesoradvancedaccountingcourses.

accountingfor professionaLsandworksheets.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute50percentof thenaleventscore.

Guidelines Theproductionportionof thiseventisadministeredpriorto

theNLC.Theadministrationoftheproductiontestwillbedeterminedbyyourstatechair/stateadviser.Testsmustbesentby

thestatechair/stateadviserandreceivedbythenationalcenterforjudgingbythethirdFridayinMay.

Documentsproducedforthiseventmustbepreparedbytheparticipantwithouthelpfromtheadviseroranyotherperson.

Studentsmaybringpreparedtemplates. Noreferencematerialsareallowed. Calculatorsarenotallowedontheproductionportionofthetest.

Incaseof atie,theproductiontestwillbeusedtobreakthetie.

Objective Test Competenciesq nancialaccountingandfederalincometax

q auditcontrols,evidence,procedures,andreportingq measurement,valuation,realization/recognitionq measurementandpresentationof incomeandexpenseitems

q presentationofassetsandliabilitiesq professionalstandardsandethics

q costaccountingq accountingconcepts,principles,andterminologyq nancialstatementsandworksheetsq not-for-protandgovernmentalaccountingq ownershipstructureandvaluationof equityaccounts

Knowledge of accounting, tax, and auditingprinciples is essential to a successful career in the

accounting profession. These concepts also are useful

in business careers outside the accounting profession.

This event provides recognition for PBL members

who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of

accounting, tax, and auditing principles.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)participantswhoaremembersfromactivelocalchapters,

onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaid

duesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:

anobjectivetestandaproductiontest.Participantsarerequiredtocompleteboth

partstobeeligibletowinanaward.

Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof

theeventwillconstitute50percentofthenaleventscore.Financialcalculatorsmaybe

usedontheobjectivetest.

One(1)hourwillbegivenfortheproductiontestataschoolsitedesignatedbythestatechair/stateadviser.Accountingorspreadsheet

softwaremustbeused.Studentsmaybringpreparedtemplates,whichmayinclude,but

arenotlimitedto,generaljournal,bankreconciliation,payroll,nancialstatements,

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Learning to communicate in a manner that is

clearly understood by the receiver of the message is a

major task of all businesspeople. This event provides

recognition for PBL members who demonstrate

competencies in writing, speaking, and listening

concepts.

EligibilityEachstatemayentertwo(2)participantswho

aremembersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:anobjectivetestandawritingsample.

Participantsarerequiredtocompletebothpartstobeeligibletowinanaward.

Business communicationAone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

EachparticipantmustcompleteawritingexerciseattheNLC.Noreferencematerialsmaybeused.Thirty(30)minuteswillbeallowed

forthisportionof theevent.

Theobjectivetestandwritingsampleeachconstitute50percentof thenaleventscore.Theobjectivetestwillbeusedtobreakatie.

Objective Test Competenciesq mechanicsof appropriatebusinessEnglish(e.g.,grammar,

punctuation)q formatandappropriatenessofbusinessmessages(e.g.,letters,

reports,memos,e-mail)q formatandstyledifferenceswithinternationalcommunicationsq listening,oral,andnonverbalconcepts

REFERENCE: Business CommunicationProduction RATING

SHEET-3.

Accounting for Professionals guidelines continued

Production Test Competenciesq nancialstatements

q bankreconciliationq payrollq trialbalanceq journalizing

q inventoryq depreciationq adjusting/closingentries


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Business decision making Two(2)4x6notecardswillbeprovidedforeachteammember

andmaybeusedduringthepreparationandperformanceof

theevent.Informationmaybewrittenonbothsidesof thenotecards.Notecardswillbecollectedfollowingthepresentation.

Noreferencematerials,visualaids,orelectronicdevicesmaybe

broughttoorusedduringthepreparationorperformance. Theteamhasseven(7)minutestointeractwithapanelofjudges

andpresentthesolutiontothecase.Thejudgeswillplaytheroleof thesecondpartyinthepresentationandrefertothecasefor

specics.

Participantsshouldintroducethemselves,describethesituation,

maketheirrecommendations,andsummarizetheircase.Allteammembersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateintheperformance.


andatseven(7)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup.

Thenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoare

notperformingparticipantsinthenalroundofthisevent.

Objective Test Competenciesq principlesof businessownershipandmanagement(business

planning,organizationaldesign,economics,environment,

leadership)q businessplans

q ethicsandsocialresponsibilitiesq nancialmanagementq governmentregulationsq humanresourcemanagementq legalissuesq marketingmanagement

q taxation

Performance Competenciesq answerquestionseffectivelyq demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateabilitytoworkasateamq demonstrateanunderstandingof thecaseandexplainrecommendations

q demonstrateeffectivedecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskillsq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskillsq interactwithjudgeseffectivelyq displayself-condencethroughknowledgeof contentand

articulationofideasq explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Business Decision MakingPerformance RATING

SHEET-4.

This event recognizes PBL members who develop

competency in management, decision making, and

who demonstrate knowledge of these key principles.

This event is based on team rather than individual

competition. In addition to learning and applying

business decision-making skills, team participantsdevelop speaking ability and poise through oral

presentations.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)teams

composedof two(2)orthree(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthe


one(1)teammembermayhavecompetedinthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:an

objectivetestandaperformancecomponent.

Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Teammemberswilltakeoneobjective

testcollaboratively.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Aninteractivecasestudywillbegiven

andconsistof aproblemencounteredbymanagementinoneormoreofthefollowing

areas:businessplanning,organizationaldesign,economicenvironment,short-termandlong-rangeplanning,humanresource

management,nancialmanagement,andmarketingmanagement.Allthequestions

raisedinthecasemustbeaddressedduringtheoralpresentation.

Final Performance Guidelines Thetopfteen(15)teamswiththe

highestscoreontheobjectivetestwilladvancetothenalround.Inthecaseof

atie,theobjectivetestscorewillbeusedtobreakatie.

Twenty(20)minutesbeforethe

performance,eachteamwillreceivethecasestudy.


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Business ethicsEthical decisions are essential in the business world

and the workplace. Often, employees must make

decisions that are not just about what is right orwrong, but rather clarifying vague choices. This event

requires students to organize adequately and delivera presentation effectively as a team. They should

demonstrate critical thinking skills through the careful

analysis of the various ethical dimensions that are

present in their case study. The case studies are based

on real-life situations.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)teams

composedof two(2)orthree(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthe


one(1)teammembermayhavecompetedin

thiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewParticipantsareexpectedtoresearchareal

casepriortotheconferenceandbepreparedtopresenttheirndingsandsolutionsat

theNLC.AllteamswillparticipateinapreliminaryperformanceattheNLC.

Thecontentof thepresentationmustincludegoodoralcommunicationskills,

groupcollaboration,andcriticalthinkingandanalysis.Inaddition,studentswillthoroughly

researchandpresenttheirndings.

2013 National Leadership Case StudyThe2013casestudytopicis Ethics in Hiring/Recruitingandmustidentifyethicaldilemmas

fromabusinessperspective.Studentsmaychooseanyrealcaserelatedtothistopic,and

thepresentationmustincludeoneormoreofthefollowingaspects:

therelationshipbetweentheemployeeandtheemployer

therelationshipbetweenthebusinessand

thecustomer

therelationshipbetweenthebusinessandtheeconomy

Participantswillbeexpectedtoanswerjudgesquestionsontheirpresentations.Ideally,thiscasewillbeusedforcompetitionatthestate

level.Participantsshouldcheckwiththeirstatechair/stateadvisertoconrmthecaseto

beusedfortheirstatecompetition.

Guidelines Participantsareexpectedtoresearcharealcasepriortothe

conferenceandbepreparedtopresenttheirndingsandsolutions.

Studentmembers,notadvisers,mustpreparethepresentation.

Factsandworkingdatamustbecitedandbesecuredfromqualitysources(peerreviewdocs,legaldocs,etc.).

One(1)membershouldintroducetheteamanddescribetheethicalsituation.Allteammembersmustparticipateinthepresentation.

Submitsix(6)copiesof awrittensynopsistoincludeareferencesection(notcountedinthe500words)onthecaseselected,

notlongerthan500words.Allcopiesmustbesubmittedinsix(6)standardlefoldersandthefoldertablabeledwiththe

participantsname,state,school,andeventtitle.ThisinformationmustbereceivedbythenationalcenterbythesecondFridayin

May. Teamswillbepermittedtobringpreparednotes.

Books,otherboundmaterials,andpropsarenotallowed. Equipmentmaynotbeused.

Preliminary Performance Amaximumof fteen(15)teamsoranequalnumberfromeach

groupwilladvancetothenalround.

Theteamhasseven(7)minutestopresent.


andatseven(7)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup.Whenthepresentation

isnished,thetimekeeperwillrecordthetimeused,notingadeductionof ve(5)pointsforanytimeoverseven(7)minutes.

Followingeachpresentation,judgeswillconductathree(3)minutequestion-answerperiod.

Allteammembersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateinthe

performance. Preliminaryperformancesarenotopentoconferenceattendees.

Final PerformanceThenalguidelinesarethesameasthepreliminaryguidelinesdescribedabove;andthenalperformanceisopentoconference

attendees,whoarenotperformingparticipantsinthenalroundofthis event.

Performance Competencies

q makeethicalbusinessdecisionsinthebusinessworldandworkplace

q answerquestionseffectively

q demonstrateabilitytoworkasateamq demonstrateanunderstandingof thecaseandexplain

recommendationsq demonstrateeffectivedecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskillsq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskillsq explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Business EthicsPerformance RATING SHEET-5


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This event provides recognition for PBL members

who possess familiarity with those specic legal areas

that most commonly affect personal and business

relationships.


onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewAone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbe

administeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Objective Test Competenciesq contracts

q negotiableinstrumentsq agency,partnership,andcorporationq bankruptcy

q

consumerprotectionandproductliabilityq governmentregulationsq intellectualproperty

q willsanddecedentsestatesq ethicsq torts

q environmentallaw

Business Law


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Business presentationUsing technology to support a presentation cansignicantly enhance a business leaders effectiveness.

This event provides recognition for PBL members who

demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective business

presentation while using presentation technology.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)entriescreatedbyanindividualorbyateamof two(2)or

three(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

Nomorethanone(1)teammembermayhavecompetedinthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsofapresentationgivenattheNLC.

2013 National TopicThetopictobedevelopedinthispresentation

andusedforcompetitionatthe2013NLCwillbe:

You are presenting to a group of college students whoare at different stages in their college careers. Create

a presentation with two purposes: (1) explain theimportance of internships, and (2) generate excitement

for the potential opportunity. Explain resources usedfor nding an internship, strategies for obtaining the

internship, common intern responsibilities, and general

useful information a person needs before applying.

Ideally, this topic also will be used orcompetitions at the state level. Chaptersshould check with their state chair/stateadviser to confrm the topic to be used ortheir state competition.

Te presentation will be developed prior tothe NLC and will be used when giving thebusiness presentation.

Copyright and Fair Use InformationIt is the policy o FBLA-PBL to comply withstate and ederal copyright laws. Reer to theFormat Guide.

Performance GuidelinesoPreliminary Performance

A maximum o fteen (15) fnalistsoran equal number rom each groupwilladvance to the fnal round.

Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations. Te participants must use a presentation sotware program as an

aid in delivering the business presentation. Te individual or team must provide the computer or the

presentation. An LCD projector will be provided.

Te individual or team must perorm all aspects o thepresentation (e.g., speaking, setup, operating equipment). Othermembers o the chapter may not provide assistance.

Five minutes (5) will be allowed to set up and remove equipmentor presentation items.

Te individual or team has seven (7) minutes to deliver thepresentation. All team members must actively participate in thepresentation.

Visual aids and samples related to the project may be used in thepresentation; however, no items may be let with the judges oraudience.

At the end o six (6) minutes, a timekeeper will stand until noticedand hold up a colored time card indicating one minute is let,

and at seven (7) minutes the timekeeper will stand and hold upa colored time card indicating time is up. When the presentationis fnished, the timekeeper will record the time used, noting adeduction o fve (5) points or any presentation over seven (7)minutes.

Following each presentation, judges will conduct a three (3)minute question-answer period.

Preliminary perormance is not open to conerence attendees.

oFinal Performance

Te fnal guidelines are the same as the preliminary guidelinesdescribed above, and the fnal perormance is open to conerenceattendees who are not perorming participants o this event.

Performance Competenciesq answerquestionseffectivelyq demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskillsq describeprojectdevelopmentandimplementationq demonstrateabilitytoworkasateam

q explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Business PresentationPerformance RATING SHEET-6


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Businesspersonofthe year Nomineesmustbemembersofthebusinesscommunity.

Personswhoarestudentsorfull-timeemployeesofeducational

institutionsordepartmentsofeducationarenoteligibleforthisaward;suchnomineeswillbedisqualied.

GuidelinesCriteriaforselectionofnomineesatthestatelevelshouldinclude,butnotlimitedto:

Yearsof participationinFBLA-PBLactivities

PromotionofFBLA-PBLthroughpresentationsandseminars Contributiontolocalorstatechapterprojectsandactivities

Financialassistancetoandsponsorshipof activitiesforlocaland/orstatechapter(s)

Thebiographicalsketchofeachnomineeshouldparticularlyaddressthe above areas.

National Awards

Allnominationsreceivedbythenationalassociationwillbesentacerticateof recognition.EachnomineeattendingtheNLCwillbe

recognizedduringtheconference.

This national event recognizes outstanding leaders

from the business sector who have contributed to the

success of FBLA-PBL on the local, state, and/or

national levels.

EligibilityEachstatemayenterone(1)personintheBusinesspersonoftheYearevent.Nominees

mustbemembersofthebusinesssector,notstudentsoreducators.

Overview Theentryformmustbecompletedby

thestatechairordesigneeandmustbemailed,withthenomineesbiographical

sketch,toincludethebulletsundertheproceduressection,totheFBLA-PBL

NationalCenterwiththeofcialevent

entryformbythesecondFridayinMay. Nomineesforstateandnational

Businesspersonof theYearmustbeselectedinaccordancewiththe

regulationsof thestatechapterandnationalassociation.


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cLient serviceThis event provides members with an opportunity to

develop and demonstrate skills in interacting with

internal and external clients to provide an outstandingclient service experience. The client service consultant

engages clients in conversations regarding products,

handles inquiries, problem solving, and uncoversopportunities for additional assistance. Participantsdevelop speaking ability and poise through presentation

as well as critical thinking skills.

EligibilityEachstatemayentertwo(2)participantswhoaremembersfromactivelocalchapters,on

recordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsofanindividualinteractive

simulationrelatedtoclientservice.


Amaximumof fteen(15)nalistsoranequalnumberfromeachgroupwill

advancetothenalround. Ten(10)minutesbeforetheperformance,

eachparticipantwillreceivethescenario. Two(2)4x6notecardswillbe

providedforeachparticipantandmay

be used during the preparation and

performanceof thecase.Information

maybewrittenonbothsidesofthenotecards.Notecardswillbecollected

followingthepresentation. Noreferencematerials,visualaids,

orelectronicdevicesmaybebrought

to or used during the preparation or

performance.

Theparticipanthasve(5)minutestointeractwithapanelofjudgesto

demonstrateinaclearandeffectivewayhowhe/shewouldsolvetheproblem.

Thisisaroleplayeventwithopenexchangebetweenthe

participantsandjudgesthroughoutthepresentation. Attheendof four(4)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntil

noticedandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteisleft,andatve(5)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdup

acoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup. Thepreliminaryperformanceisnotopentoconferenceattendees.

oFinal Performance

Thenalguidelinesarethesameasthepreliminaryguidelines

describedabove,andthenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoarenotperformingparticipantsinthenalroundof this event.

Performance Competenciesq answerquestionseffectivelyq demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskills

q providewaysforclientstosolvetheirproblemq translatecaseintoeffective,efcient,andspontaneousaction

REFERENCE: Client ServicePerformance RATING SHEET-7.


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community service projectThis event recognizes PBL chapters that successfully

implement community service projects to serve the

citizens of their community.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)projectsfromactivelocalchapters(uptothree[3]

members),onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrent

schoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:aprejudgedreportandaperformance

component.Participantsarerequiredtocompletebothpartstobeeligibletowinan

award.

Reportsmustdescribeonechapterprojectthatservesthecommunity.Theprojectmustbeintheinterestofthecommunityandbe

designedforchapterparticipationratherthanindividualparticipation.Localchapters

areencouragedtoperformawiderangeofserviceactivities,buttofocusononeproject

indetailforthisreport.

Allentrieswillparticipateinthepreliminaryround.Performancesshoulddescribetheprojectcompleted.Specically,the

performanceshouldaddressthecommunity

served,memberinvolvement,andresultsoftheproject.

Report GuidelinesoReportGeneral

Studentmembers,notadvisers,must

prepare reports.

Two(2)copiesof thewrittenproject

mustbesentbythestatechair/stateadviserandreceivedbythenational

centerforjudgingbythesecondFridayinMay.

Reportsmustdescribeactivitiesof the

chapterthatwereconductedbetweenthestartof thepreviousStateLeadership

ConferenceandstartofthecurrentStateLeadershipConference.

ReportssubmittedforcompetitionbecomethepropertyofFBLA-PBL,Inc.Thesereportsmaybeusedfor

publicationand/orreproducedforsalebythenationalassociationandwillnotbereturned.

Penaltypointswillbegivenif thewrittenprojectdoesnotadheretotheguidelines.

oReport Cover

Reportcoversmustbeof aweightsuchascoverstock,index

stock,orcardstockandincludebothafrontandbackcover.

Reportcoversarenotcountedagainstthepagelimitandmay

containotherinformationunlesstheyarecutout. Coversmaynotbeinplasticbinders,belaminated,orhavea

plasticsheetoverlayingtheprintedcover.Noitems,suchaslabelsordecals,maybeattachedtothefrontcover.Two-orthree-ringbindersarenotacceptablereportcovers.

Cutoutcoversareallowed,butthepagecontainingthecoverinformationisincludedinthepagecount.

Frontcovercontainsthefollowinginformation:nameof theschool,state,nameoftheevent,andyear(201x1x)

Allreportsmustbebound(e.g.,tapebinding,spiralbinding).

oReport Contents

Tableofcontentswithpagenumbers.

Followtheratingsheetsequenceinwritingthereport.If

informationisnotavailableforaparticularcriterion,includeastatementtothateffectinthereport.

Pagesarenumberedandmustbeprintedon81/2x11paper.Eachsideof thepaperprovidinginformationiscountedasapage.

Pagesmustnotbelaminatedorboundinsheetprotectors.

Reportsmustnotexceed30pages.(Atitlepage,dividerpages,and

appendicesareoptionalandmustbeincludedinthepagecount.)

Copiesshouldbesentratherthanoriginaldocuments.Noitemsmaybeattachedtoanypageinthereport.


Amaximumof fteen(15)nalistsoranequalnumberfrom

eachgroupwilladvancetothenalround.Thereportscorewillbeusedtobreakatie.

Fiveminutes(5)willbeallowedtosetupandremoveequipmentorpresentationitems.Theparticipantsmustprovidethecomputer

forthepresentation.AnLCDprojectorwillbeprovided. Theteammembersmustperformallaspectsof thepresentation

(e.g.,speaking,setup,operatingaudiovisualequipment).Other

representativesof thechaptermaynotprovideassistance. Visualaidsandsamplesrelatedtotheprojectmaybeused;

however,noitemsmaybeleftwiththejudgesoraudience. Allteammembersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateinthe

performance. Teamswillhaveseven(7)minutestodescribetheprojectandthe

resultsobtained.

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Attheendof six(6)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntilnoticedand

holdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteisleft,andatseven(7)

minutesthetimekeeperwillstandand

holdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtime is up. When the presentation is

nished,thetimekeeperwillrecordthe

timeused,notingadeductionofve(5)pointsforanytimeoverseven(7)minutes.

Followingeachpresentation,judgeswillconductathree(3)minutequestion-

answerperiod. Preliminaryperformancesarenotopen

toconferenceattendees.

oFinal Performance

Thenalguidelinesarethesameasthepreliminaryguidelinesdescribedabove;the

nalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoarenotperformingparticipants

inthenalroundof thisevent.

Project Competenciesq arrangereportlogicallyandinproperbusinessstyle

q demonstrategoodwrittencommunicationskillsq describeprojectdevelopmentandimplementation

Performance Competenciesq answerquestionseffectively

q demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrategoodverbalcommunicationskills

q describeprojectdevelopmentandimplementationq explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Community Service ProjectReport RATING SHEET-8.

REFERENCE: Community Service ProjectPerformance RATING

SHEET-9.

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computer appLicationsKnowledge of computer applications is a necessity in

todays high-tech business world. Employees must

be able to apply various computer applications in a

business environment utilizing critical thinking and

decision making skills. This event provides recognition

for PBL members who can efciently demonstrate

computer application skills.

EligibilityEachstatemayentertwo(2)participants

whoaremembersof activelocalchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:anobjectivetestandaproductiontest.

Participantsarerequiredtocompletebothpartstobeeligibletowinanaward.

Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedontheobjectivetest

competencies.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute20

percentof thenaleventscore.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Two(2)hourswillbegivenfortheschool-siteproductiontestatasitedesignatedby

thestatechair/stateadviser.Calculatorsarenotallowedontheproductionportionof the

test.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute80percentof thenaleventscore.Testsmustbesentbythestate

chair/stateadviserordesigneeandreceivedbythenationalcenterforjudgingbythethird

FridayinMay.

Guidelines Theschool-siteproductionportionof thiseventisadministered

priortotheNLC.Theadministrationof theproductiontestwillbedeterminedbyyourstatechair/stateadviser.

Thefollowingreferencematerialsareallowedatthetestsite:worddivisionmanuals,dictionaries,theStandardsof Mailability,and

FormatGuide. DocumentsproducedmustbepreparedbythePBLcompetitors

withouthelpfromtheadviseroranyotherperson.

Theproductiontestwillbeusedtobreakatie.

Objective Test Competenciesq basiccomputerterminologyandconceptsq presentation,publishing,andmultimediaapplicationsq securityq basicapplicationknowledgeandwordprocessingq e-mail,integratedandcollaborationapplicationsq netiquetteandlegal

q

spreadsheetanddatabaseapplicationsq formatting,grammar,punctuation,spelling,andproofreading

Production Competenciesq databasecreatingadatabase;applyingvariousfunctionssuchassearching,querying,etc.

q spreadsheetsapplyingfunctionssuchasmove,combine,format,

creatingandapplyingformulasq presentationpreparingtextslideswithgraphicsq businessgraphicsbar,line,pie,explodedpie,stackedbarq wordprocessingletters,memorandums,tables,reports,orother

typesof wordprocessingproblems


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computer conceptsUnderstanding of computers is integral to the successful

operation of business. This event provides recognition

for PBL members who understand the basic principles

involved in computer technology.




administeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Objective Test Competenciesq basiccomputerprinciples

q terminologyq hardwareq softwareconcepts(applications,operatingsystems,etc.)

q networkingsystemsandproceduresq programmingconceptsq troubleshootingq ethics


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contemporary sports issuesThis event provides recognition for PBL members

who understand and demonstrate knowledge about

the current principles and issues of the dynamic sports

industry both in this country and internationally.




administeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbe

provided.

Objective Test Competenciesq sports management

q intercollegiateathleticsq professionalsports

q sportsmanagementandmarketingagencies

q

sports tourismq internationalsportsq sportsconsumerbehaviorq publicrelationsq nanceandeconomicsinsportsindustryq sportsfacilityandeventmanagement

q legalconsiderationsq sociologicalaspectsofsports

cyBer securityWith the increased use of the Internet for browsing,

researching, information gathering, and e-commerce,

information and cyber security has become a growing

concern for businesses throughout our global economy.

This event recognizes PBL members who understand

security needs for technology.

EligibilityEachstatemayenterthree(3)participantswhoaremembersfromactivelocalchapters,

onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaid

duesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.


administeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Nongraphingcalculatorswillbe

provided.

Objective Test Competencies revisedq defendandattack(virus,spam,spyware,etc.)

q disasterrecoveryq networksecurityq e-mailsecurityq intrusiondetectionq authentication

q publickeyq physicalsecurity

q cryptographyq forensicssecurity

q cybersecuritypolicy


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dataBase design & appLicationsDatabases are necessary to organize data andinformation in business. This event recognizes PBL

members who demonstrate they have acquired entry

level skills for understanding database usage and

development in business.

EligibilityEachstatemayentertwo(2)participantswhoaremembersfromactivelocalchapters,on

recordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:anobjectivetestandaproductiontest.Participantsarerequiredtocompleteboth

partstobeeligibletowinanaward.

Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthecompetencies

listed.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute20percentofthenaleventscore.Nongraphingcalculatorswill

be provided.

One(1)hourwillbegivenfortheschool-siteproductiontestatasitedesignatedbythe

statechair/adviser.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute80percentof thenaleventscore.Testsmustbesentby

thestatechair/stateadviserordesigneeand

receivedbythenationalcenterforjudgingbythethirdFridayinMay.

Guidelinesq Theschool-siteproductionportionof thiseventisadministered

priortotheNLC.Theadministrationoftheproductiontestwillbedeterminedbyyourstatechair/stateadviser.

q Documentsproducedforthiseventmustbepreparedbythe

participantwithouthelpfromtheadviseroranyotherperson.q Noreferencematerialsareallowed.

q Calculatorsarenotallowedontheproductionportionofthetest.q Theproductiontestwillbeusedtobreakatie.

Objective Test Competenciesq datadenitions/terminology

q querydevelopment/SQLq tablerelationships(includereferentialintegrity)

q normalizationof dataq advancedqueries(joinsandunions,subqueries)

Production Test Competencies

q designof multipletabledatabases(selectionof tables,eldsanddatatypes,etc.)

q creationof tablesandinsertingof dataintotables

q developmentofsingletableSQLstatementsq developmentofmultipletableSQLstatementsq creationofforms/reports


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desktop puBLishingKnowledge of desktop publishing is vital in many

aspects of todays visual business publications. This

event provides recognition to PBL members who can

most effectively demonstrate skills in the areas of

desktop publishing, creativity, and decision making.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)teamscomposedof two(2)individualsfromactive

localchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrent

schoolyear.One(1)membermayhavecompetedinthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:

anobjectivetestandaproductiontest.Participantsmustcompletebothpartsofan

eventtobeeligibletowinanaward.

Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbeadministeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Thescorereceivedonthisportion

of theeventwillconstitute20percentofthenaleventscore.If oneteammember

isnotpresentattheNLC,theotherteammembermaybeallowedtotaketheobjective

test;however,bothteammembersmustberegisteredfortheNLCandhavetakentheproductiontest.Thisisacollaborativetest.

Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Two(2)hourswillbegivenfortheschool-siteproductiontestatasitedesignatedbythe

statechair/stateadviser.Thescorereceivedonthisportionof theeventwillconstitute80percentof thenaleventscore.Testsmust

besentbythestatechair/stateadviserordesigneeandreceivedbythenationalcenter

forjudgingbythethirdFridayinMay.

Guidelines Theschool-siteproductionportionof thiseventisadministered

priortotheNLC.Theadministrationof theproductiontestwillbedeterminedbyyourstatechair/stateadviser.

Theteamof twoparticipantsforthiscompetitiveeventmayuse

twocomputers.TheparticipantsalsomaychoosetouseascannerandtheInternettodownloadfreewarepictures.

Documentsproducedforthiseventmustbepreparedbytheparticipantswithouthelpfromtheadviseroranyotherperson.

Noreferencematerialsareallowed. Thenishedproductmustbesubmittedincolor.

Theproductiontestwillbeusedtobreakatie.

RefertothecopyrightguidelinesfoundintheFormatGuide.

Objective Test Competenciesq basicdesktopterminologyandconcepts

q relateddesktopapplicationknowledgeq digitalimagingandgraphics

q desktoplayoutrulesandstandardsq safety,ethics,andlegalq printprocess

q messagepresentation,accuracy,andproofreading

Production Competenciesq documentsaddresstopicandareappropriatefortheaudience

q requiredinformationiseffectivelycommunicatedq graphics,texttreatment,andspecialeffectsshowcreativityandcohesivenessofdesign

q appropriateselectionoffontsandtypesizesq overalllayoutanddesigniscreativeandappealingq nalproductindicatesaclearthoughtprocessandanintended,

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digitaL video productionDigital video has become a prominent and effective

way of conveying new ideas and products. This

event provides recognition for PBL members who

demonstrate the ability to create an effective video to

present an idea to a specic audience.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)entriescreatedbyanindividualorbyateamof two(2)or

three(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenterashavingpaid

duesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.Nomorethanone(1)teammembermayhave

competedinthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:aprejudgedprojectandaperformance

component.Aprejudgedprojectshouldbedevelopedbasedonthenationaltopiclisted.

Allparticipantswillcompeteinapreliminaryperformancetoexplainthedevelopmentand

contentsofthevideoproduction.Participantsmustcompletebothpartsofaneventtobe

eligibletowinanaward.

2013 National TopicThetopictobedevelopedinthispresentationsubmittedforcompetitionatthe2013NLC

willbe:

Prole an entrepreneur in the community, interview

the businessperson, show video of the business and

the product, and address why this person started thebusiness and why the business is successful.

Ideally,thistopicalsowillbeusedforcompetitionatthestatelevel.Chaptersshould

checkwiththeirstatechair/stateadvisertoconrmthetopictobeusedfortheirstate

competition.

Copyright and Fair Use Information.Itisthepolicyof FBLA-PBLtocomplywithstateandfederalcopyrightlaws.Refertothe

FormatGuide.

GuidelinesoPrejudged Project Presentations must address the given

topic.Studentmembers,notadvisers,must prepare presentations.

Presentationsshouldbeatleasttwo(2)andnomorethanfour(4)minutesinlength.

Theproductionmayuseanymethodtocaptureorcreatemovingimages.

Documentationmustindicatethatthemusicisroyaltyfree. Submittwo(2)DVDstobereceivedatthenationalcenterfor

judgingbythesecondFridayinMayalongwithaStatementofAssuranceform.Mediashouldbeclearlylabeledwiththenameoftheevent,state,school,andparticipantsname.

Membersareexpectedtofollowallapplicablecopyrightlaws.

Performance GuidelinesoPreliminary Performance Amaximumof fteen(15)nalistsoranequalnumberfrom

eachgroupwilladvancetothenalround.Theproductionscorewillbeusedtobreakatie.

Thevideoproductionwillbeprejudgedaccordingtotheratingsheet.

Thepresentationisanexplanationofthedigitalvideoproduction. Asmallportionof thevideo(nottoexceedtwominutes)must

beshowntothejudges.Thepresentationshouldinclude,butnotbelimitedto:sourcesusedtoresearchthetopic;developmentanddesignprocess;useof differentvideotechniques;alistof

equipmentandsoftwareused;andcopyrightissueswithpictures,music,orotheritems.

Presentationoftheentrymustbeconductedbyparticipantswhoauthoredtheevent.Inthecaseof ateamevent,atleastone

(1)authormustgivethepresentationattheNLC;however,allteammemberswhowishtoberecognizedasnationalwinnersmustregisterfortheNLC.Noreplacementorsubstituteswillbe

allowed.

Fiveminutes(5)willbeallowedtosetupandremoveequipmentorpresentationitems.Theparticipantsmustprovidethecomputerforthepresentationincludingacopyof thedigitalvideo

productionproject.AnLCDprojectorwillbeprovided. Theindividualorteammembersmustperformallaspectsof

thepresentation(e.g.,speaking,setup,operatingaudiovisual

equipment).Otherrepresentativesofthechaptermaynotprovideadditionalassistance.

Visualaidsrelatedtotheprojectmaybeused;however,noitemsmaybeleftwiththejudgesoraudience.

Teamswillhaveseven(7)minutestodescribetheproject. Attheendof six(6)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntilnoticed

andholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteisleft,

andatseven(7)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup.Whenthepresentation

isnished,thetimekeeperwillrecordthetimeused,notingadeductionof ve(5)pointsforanytimeoverseven(7)minutes.


Preliminaryperformancesarenotopentoconferenceattendees.

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oFinal PerformanceThenalguidelinesarethesameasthepreliminaryguidelinesdescribedabove;and

thenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoarenotperformingparticipantsinthenalroundof thisevent.

Project Competenciesodocumentaddressestopicandis

appropriatefortheaudience

orequiredinformationiseffectively

communicated

ographics,texttreatment,andspecialeffects

showcreativityandcohesivenessof designooveralllayoutanddesigniscreativeand

appealingonalproductindicatesaclearthought

processandanintended,planneddirection

withformulationandexecutionofarm

ideaocopyrightlawsfollowed

Performance Competenciesoanswerquestionseffectivelyodemonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentation

odemonstrateabilitytoworkasateamodemonstrateeffectivedecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskills

odemonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskills

odescribeprojectdevelopmentandimplementationoexplaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Digital Video ProductionProduction RATING SHEET-10.

REFERENCE: Digital Video ProductionPerformance RATING

SHEET-11.

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economic anaLysis & decision makingEarning a degree in a specic eld is important to



across the core curriculum in the area of economics.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)individualsorteamscomposedoftwo(2)orthree(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,on

recordinthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.Nomorethanone(1)teammembermayhave

enteredthiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo(2)parts:an

objectivetestandaperformancecomponent.Aone(1)hourobjectivetestwillbe

administeredbasedonthecompetencieslisted.Individualsorteammemberswilltakeoneobjectivetestcollaboratively.

Nongraphingcalculatorswillbeprovided.

Thecasestudyisaninteractiveroleplaysituation.

Final Performance Guidelines Thetopfteen(15)individualsorteams

withthehighestscoreontheobjectivetestwilladvancetothenalround.The

objectivetestscorewillbeusedtobreak

a tie. Twenty(20)minutesbeforethe

performance,eachteamwillreceivethecasestudy.

Two(2)4x6notecardswillbeprovidedforeachindividualorteam

memberandmaybeusedduringthepreparationandperformanceofthe

event.Informationmaybewrittenonbothsidesofthenotecards.Notecardswillbecollectedfollowingthe

presentation.

Noreferencematerials,visualaids,

orelectronicdevicesmaybebroughtto or used during the preparation or

performance. Theindividualorteamhasseven(7)

minutestointeractwithapanelofjudges

andpresentthesolutiontothecase.Thejudgeswillplaytheroleofthesecond

partyinthepresentationandrefertothecaseforspecics.Thisis

arole-playevent. Theteamsshouldintroducethemselves,describethesituation,

maketheirrecommendations,andsummarizetheircase.Allteam

membersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateintheperformance.

Attheendofsix(6)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntilnoticedandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteisleft,andatseven(7)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupa

coloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup. Thenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendeeswhoare

notperformingparticipantsinthenalroundofthisevent.

Objective Test Competenciesq microeconomicsq macroeconomicsq comparativeeconomicsystemsq internationaltradeq laboreconomics

Performance Competenciesq demonstrategoodverbalcommunicationskillsq answerquestionseffectivelyq demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateanunderstandingofthecaseandexplainrecommendations

q demonstrateeffectivedecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskillsq explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

q displayself-condencethroughknowledgeofcontentandarticulationofideas

q demonstrateabilitytoworkasateam

REFERENCE: Economic Analysis & Decision MakingPerformanceRATING SHEET-12


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This event provides PBL members with an

opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in

researching and presenting an emerging business issue.

The event is based on team rather than individual

participation. In addition to learning research skills,

team participants develop speaking ability and poise

through oral presentations.

EligibilityEachstatemayentertwo(2)teamscomposed

of two(2)orthree(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecordinthenationalcenter

ashavingpaidduesbyApril15ofthecurrentschoolyear.Nomorethanone(1)team

membermayhavecompetedinthiseventatapriorNLC.

Overview

Thiseventconsistsofapresentationforthetopiclistedtakingtheafrmativeornegativeargument.

2013 National TopicThetopictobedevelopedinthispresentation

submittedforcompetitionatthe2013NLCwillbe:

American corporations have been moving their

headquarters to foreign countries to avoid paying thefederal income tax in the United States, which is 20

to 25 percent higher than foreign countries. Should

the federal income tax for corporations be lowered tokeep corporations in the United States? Argue either

afrmative that the United States government should

cut taxes for corporations or negative that the taxes

should be left as is.

Participantswillbeexpectedtoresearchthe

topicpriortoconferenceandbepreparedthepresenteitheranafrmativeornegative

argument.

Ideally,thistopicalsowillbeusedforcompetitionatthestatelevel.Chaptersshould

checkwiththeirstatechair/stateadvisertoconrmthetopictobeusedfortheirstatecompetition.


Amaximumof fteen(15)nalistsoranequalnumberfromeachgroupwill

advancetothenalround.

Eachteamspresentationmustbetheresultof itsown

independentwork.Factsandworkingdatamaybesecuredfromanysource.Thestudentmembers,notadvisers,mustprepare

presentations.Allmembersof theteammustparticipateintheadvanceresearchof thetopicandintheactualpresentation.

Teammemberswilldrawtodeterminewhethertheywillpresentanafrmativeornegativeargument.Teamswillthenhaveve(5)minutestonalizetheirpreparations.

Teamswillbepermittedtobringpreparednotestothepreparationandpresentationareas.Inaddition,two(2)4x6

blanknotecardsalsowillbeprovidedforeachteammemberandmaybeusedduringthepreparationandperformanceof the

presentation.Informationmaybewrittenonbothsidesof thenotecards.Notecardswillnotbecollected.

Noreferencematerials,visualaids,orelectronicdevicesmaybe

broughttoorusedduringthepreparationorperformance.

Teamswillhaveve(5)minutestopresentthecase.Allteam

membersareexpectedtoactivelyparticipateintheperformance.

Teamsshouldintroducethemselves,describethesituation,maketheirrecommendations,andsummarizetheircase.

Attheendof four(4)minutes,atimekeeperwillstanduntilnoticedandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingoneminuteis

left,andatve(5)minutesthetimekeeperwillstandandholdupacoloredtimecardindicatingtimeisup.Whenthepresentation

isnished,thetimeusedwillberecorded,notingadeductionof ve(5)pointsforanypresentationoverve(5)minutes.


Thepreliminaryperformanceisnotopentoconferenceattendees.

oFinal Performance

Thenalguidelinesarethesameasthepreliminaryguidelinesdescribedabove;thenalperformanceisopentoconferenceattendees

whoarenotperformingparticipantsinthenalroundof thisevent.

Performance Competenciesq answerquestionseffectivelyq argumentsarepersuasiveandrelevantttopic

q demonstrateabilitytomakeabusinesslikepresentationq demonstrateabilitytoworkasateamq demonstrateeffectivedecisionmakingandproblemsolvingskillsq demonstrateeffectiveverbalcommunicationskillsq describeprojectdevelopmentandimplementation

q explaincontentlogicallyandsystematically

REFERENCE: Emerging Business IssuesPerformance RATING

SHEET-13.

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financiaL anaLysis & decision makingEarning a degree in a specic eld is important to



across the core curriculum in the area of nance.

EligibilityEachstatemaysubmittwo(2)individualsorteamscomposedoftwo(2)orthree(3)membersfromactivelocalchapters,onrecord

inthenationalcenterashavingpaidduesbyApril15of thecurrentschoolyear.Nomorethanone(1)teammembermayhaveentered

thiseventatapriorNLC.

OverviewThiseventconsistsoftwo