intro. to business unit 10 mr. eleuteri production and business operation

Intro. To BusinessUnit 10

Mr. Eleuteri

Production and Business Operation

Do NowWhy do high school teachers teach one

subject instead of different subjects?

What would happen if one teacher had to teach all the subject areas?

Where does glass come from? How about paper?

Standard10.1 Understand how inventory and planning affect business operations.

Today’s Goals I can:Explain the steps in the

manufacturing process.Determine that different goals are

produced by using different manufacturing techniques.

Recognize the significance of businesses focusing on one part of the manufacturing process.

Make the ConnectionCost/Benefits of producing goods

in different ways.Focus on what you do well in order

to increase profits and sustainability.

Focus on quality and improvements to avoid accidents, injuries or lawsuits.

What is an Extractor?An extractor is a business that grows

products or takes raw materials from nature.

**Raw materials- unprocessed natural products used in manufacture.(oil, coal,

air,cotton,water)Where does glass or paper come from?

What is a manufacturer?A business that takes the extractor’s

products and changes them into a form that consumer’s can use.

Examples of manufacturers:Ford IntelSony

Activity 1/TimelineStudents will create a timeline of 5

important events with an image in American history relating to manufacturing.

Students will go to http://www.xtimeline.com/timeline/U-S-Industry-and-Manufacturing

Example: 1914 and Henry Ford

3 types of manufacturingCustom manufacturing- Building a

specific and unique product to meet individual customer needs. (Ex. Dentures, car) Mass production- assembling a large

number of products via assembly line. Example:

(Coca-cola bottling, Toys)Processing- changing the form of materials.

Activity 2/Custom MadeStudents will come up with a creative idea to re-

make the cell phone in pairs.Each pair will come up with a creative way and then

share with the class.Target audiences:

Teens Kids Adult business person Social media focus Truck driver Elementary school kids Musician Senior citizen Soccer mom Stockbroker

Activity 2 continuedPick any magazine that you would place an

advertisement in. Examples: (Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan etc.). Label magazine on top of poster.

Create the cell phone ad geared to your target audience.

List 3 custom features appealing to your audience.

Include price- Is this reasonable for them?Record which features are best for your

phone.

Name_______________________________________________________Name______________________________________________________ Revised cell phone features based on class discussion:Please record at least 2 revisions that you would make on your phone based on the class responses. (Note: If you disagree with the class responses and would like to stick with the original plan, please justify your answer. Please try to use at least 1 idea from your classmates._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3/ Path of a ProductStudents will be given an extracted item.

Cotton/JeansCow/MilkGrapes/wineTree/paperSand/glassMetals/Cans, Jewelry etc.Students will illustrate raw material, process,

finished good and retail store.

Activity 3 (continued)

Activity 3 (continued)Label each step of the processing cycle.When you are finished you will be matched up with someone who had the same raw material(extracted item).

1. Explain the steps in the process to your partner.

2. Discuss what you did and answer could I have done it a little differently? Why?

Summary/Review