Working in a Business Working in a Business Enterprise: An IntroductionEnterprise: An Introduction

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OutcomesOutcomes

11 Participate in start-up of a named Participate in start-up of a named business enterprise.business enterprise.

22 Carry out an identified activity in order to Carry out an identified activity in order to contribute to the business enterprise.contribute to the business enterprise.

Outcome 1Outcome 1

With your classmates, you will set up a With your classmates, you will set up a business enterprise after identifying the business enterprise after identifying the skills and qualities you bring to the skills and qualities you bring to the group.group.

Outcome 2Outcome 2

You will be given a job in the business You will be given a job in the business enterprise project that is suited to your enterprise project that is suited to your strengths.strengths.

Once you have been given a job, you Once you have been given a job, you should carry it out to the best of your should carry it out to the best of your ability.ability.

Background informationBackground information

You have been asked to set up your own You have been asked to set up your own business enterprise project with your business enterprise project with your classmates.classmates.

Your teacher/tutor will work through this Your teacher/tutor will work through this PowerPoint show. They will then ask you to PowerPoint show. They will then ask you to work through the Student Workbook to work through the Student Workbook to complete the tasks.complete the tasks.

When you have completed each task, ask your When you have completed each task, ask your teacher/tutor to check it.teacher/tutor to check it.

More informationMore information

When you see this icon , it means When you see this icon , it means you are ready to do a task.you are ready to do a task.

When you see this icon , it means When you see this icon , it means you can have a discussion with your you can have a discussion with your classmates.classmates.

Your responsibilitiesYour responsibilities

You will be responsible for your own You will be responsible for your own work.work.

You must always check your work for You must always check your work for errors.errors.

You will also be responsible for marking You will also be responsible for marking the work of your classmates.the work of your classmates.

The way you workThe way you work

There will be a high level of help from the There will be a high level of help from the teacher/tutor.teacher/tutor.

As you progress, you will take ownership As you progress, you will take ownership of your own work and ensure the quality of your own work and ensure the quality of your work is good.of your work is good.

‘‘Groovy’ ideaGroovy’ idea

A ‘groovy’ idea is a profitable business that considersA ‘groovy’ idea is a profitable business that considers

its impact on the environment.its impact on the environment.

What’s the carbon footprint of your business?What’s the carbon footprint of your business?

Think about how products or services are produced and transported.Think about how products or services are produced and transported.

Can you reuse and recycle in your business?Can you reuse and recycle in your business?

Discuss with your classmates.Discuss with your classmates.

The challengeThe challenge

Your challenge is to come up with a new Your challenge is to come up with a new

business idea that takes its inspiration business idea that takes its inspiration

from something Scottish. from something Scottish.

Your business can be a product or a Your business can be a product or a

service – as long as it’s a ‘groovy’ ideaservice – as long as it’s a ‘groovy’ idea

and makes your class money.and makes your class money.

When deciding on your service or When deciding on your service or product, consider the following:product, consider the following:

Scottish history

Scottish resource

a famous Scottish person

a local place

Scottish culture

Scottish inspiration

Remember!Remember!

No idea is a rubbish idea – don’t throw No idea is a rubbish idea – don’t throw anything away and give everyone a anything away and give everyone a chance to speak.chance to speak.

  

Play to your strengths and think about Play to your strengths and think about who is good at what within the team.who is good at what within the team.

  

And remember to have fun!And remember to have fun!

What you need to doWhat you need to do

1.1. Plan your business enterprise project.Plan your business enterprise project.

2.2. Set up your Set up your business enterprise project.business enterprise project.

3.3. Work out a price for your product or service.Work out a price for your product or service.

4.4. Make the product or carry out the service.Make the product or carry out the service.

5.5. Advertise your Advertise your business enterprise project.business enterprise project.

6.6. Run your business with your classmates.Run your business with your classmates.

7.7. Review your performance.Review your performance.

Things you may be good atThings you may be good at

Here are a few examples of what you may Here are a few examples of what you may

be good at:be good at:

using a laptop or personal computerusing a laptop or personal computer using a word processorusing a word processor searching the internetsearching the internet designing and making thingsdesigning and making things coming up with ideas.coming up with ideas.

Your skillsYour skills

A skill is the ability to do something well. A skill is the ability to do something well.

Here are a few examples of skills you Here are a few examples of skills you may have:may have:

using e-mailusing e-mail counting moneycounting money using the telephoneusing the telephone word processing letters.word processing letters.

Your qualitiesYour qualities

A quality is something that makes you who you are.A quality is something that makes you who you are.

Here are a few examples of the type of qualities you may Here are a few examples of the type of qualities you may have:have:

good communicatorgood communicator great listenergreat listener gets on well with other peoplegets on well with other people patientpatient thoughtfulthoughtful helpful.helpful.

Your interestsYour interests

An interest is another word for a hobby.An interest is another word for a hobby.

Here are some examples of interests:Here are some examples of interests:

drawingdrawing using computersusing computers designing birthday and Christmas cardsdesigning birthday and Christmas cards making things out of recycled items.making things out of recycled items.

All about youAll about you

With your classmates, talk about and then With your classmates, talk about and then answer the following questions in your answer the following questions in your workbook:workbook:

What are you good at?What are you good at?What are your skills?What are your skills?What are your qualities?What are your qualities?What are you interested in?What are you interested in?

What is a service?What is a service?

Work done by one person or Work done by one person or group that benefits another, eg group that benefits another, eg car washing, whiteboard car washing, whiteboard cleaning or running a fruit shop.cleaning or running a fruit shop.

What is a product?What is a product?

An item offered for sale, eg An item offered for sale, eg Christmas cards, calendar or Christmas cards, calendar or garden gnomes.garden gnomes.

PlanningPlanning

With your group, decide what your With your group, decide what your product or service will be.product or service will be.

Complete Task 1.Complete Task 1.

PlanningPlanning

Now that you have decided to offer a Now that you have decided to offer a service or sell a product, can you decide service or sell a product, can you decide what items you need to set up your what items you need to set up your business enterprise project?business enterprise project?

Discuss as a group and then complete Discuss as a group and then complete Task 2.Task 2.

PlanningPlanning

As a group, decide what jobs need to be As a group, decide what jobs need to be done.done.

Now complete Task 3.Now complete Task 3.

Job titlesJob titles Manager – Manager – makes sure everyone does their job.makes sure everyone does their job. Finance person – Finance person – looks after the money.looks after the money. Marketing person – Marketing person – tells everyone about the business.tells everyone about the business. Admin. person – Admin. person – word processes and files.word processes and files. Other agreed job.Other agreed job.

How many people will you need to run your business?How many people will you need to run your business?

What jobs will they do?What jobs will they do?

Remember to play to their strengths.Remember to play to their strengths.

Complete Tasks 4 and 5.Complete Tasks 4 and 5.

Things to considerThings to consider

How much money will you need to start your How much money will you need to start your business enterprise?business enterprise?

How much will you charge for the products or How much will you charge for the products or service?service?

What will you do with the profits?What will you do with the profits?

How long will the enterprise run?How long will the enterprise run?

Complete Tasks 6–10.Complete Tasks 6–10.

Decide on a name for your Decide on a name for your businessbusiness

With your teacher/tutor’s help, decide on With your teacher/tutor’s help, decide on a name for your business. a name for your business.

Use flip-chart paper and write down your Use flip-chart paper and write down your ideas.ideas.

Vote for the best one.Vote for the best one.

What is a logo?What is a logo?

A logo A logo is a visual mark to identify a is a visual mark to identify a business product or service.business product or service.

Do you recognise any of the logos Do you recognise any of the logos below? below?

What makes a good logo?What makes a good logo?

It’s easy to understand.It’s easy to understand.

It’s memorable.It’s memorable.

It’s effective without colour. It’s effective without colour.

It catches your eye.It catches your eye.

It works when only a few centimetres big.It works when only a few centimetres big.

Design a logo for your businessDesign a logo for your business

Using a computer or using paper and coloured Using a computer or using paper and coloured

pens, design a logo for your company.pens, design a logo for your company.

Your teacher/tutor will ask the Your teacher/tutor will ask the

group to vote for the best one.group to vote for the best one.

Complete Task 11.Complete Task 11.

What is a slogan?What is a slogan?

A slogan is a saying or phrase relating to A slogan is a saying or phrase relating to a product or service.a product or service.

Slogans can help draw attention to one Slogans can help draw attention to one or more aspects of a product or service.or more aspects of a product or service.

Guess the slogan

What makes a good a slogan?What makes a good a slogan?

It’s catchy.It’s catchy.

It’s easy to remember.It’s easy to remember.

It’s not too long.It’s not too long.

Create a sloganCreate a slogan

On your own, try and come up with several On your own, try and come up with several catchy slogans for your business.catchy slogans for your business.

Share your ideas with your group.Share your ideas with your group.

Vote for the best one.Vote for the best one.

Complete Task 12.Complete Task 12.

What is a business plan?What is a business plan?

In business, so much depends on making In business, so much depends on making a a good impressiongood impression, and being able to , and being able to present to others a present to others a positivepositive and i and interestingnteresting image.image.

A A business planbusiness plan is all about controlling is all about controlling the business and providing direction for its the business and providing direction for its progress.progress.

Features of a business planFeatures of a business plan

The following are the most important features of a The following are the most important features of a business plan:business plan:

your business ideayour business idea

company memberscompany members

rolesroles

how you will market your product/servicehow you will market your product/service

your product/service.your product/service.

Completing your business planCompleting your business plan

The person responsible for administration The person responsible for administration tasks should enter the correct information tasks should enter the correct information into the business plan template.into the business plan template.

Your teacher/tutor will help you with this Your teacher/tutor will help you with this task. task.

Everyone should be given a copy of the Everyone should be given a copy of the plan.plan.

Setting up your businessSetting up your business

As a group, decide what the rules will be.As a group, decide what the rules will be.

Your teacher/tutor will give you flip-chart Your teacher/tutor will give you flip-chart paper to record them.paper to record them.

Now do Task 13.Now do Task 13.

Setting up your businessSetting up your business

Discuss what items you need to Discuss what items you need to purchase.purchase.

Visit a shop and purchase them.Visit a shop and purchase them.

Keep a copy of the receipt.Keep a copy of the receipt.

Now do Tasks 14 and 15.Now do Tasks 14 and 15.

Now do Tasks 16–18.Now do Tasks 16–18.

Advertising your businessAdvertising your business Make posters using ICT or paper/coloured pens.Make posters using ICT or paper/coloured pens.

E-mail school staff.E-mail school staff.

Send letters out to parents.Send letters out to parents.

Speak to school staff and students during break and in the Speak to school staff and students during break and in the corridor.corridor.

Let the whole school know about your enterprise project at Let the whole school know about your enterprise project at the next school assembly.the next school assembly.

Complete Tasks 19–21.Complete Tasks 19–21.

Run your business enterpriseRun your business enterprise

You are now ready to start your business.You are now ready to start your business.

Appoint someone to take photographs of Appoint someone to take photographs of you taking part in your business enterprise you taking part in your business enterprise project.project.

At some point you may need to buy more At some point you may need to buy more materials.materials.

Complete Tasks 22–25.Complete Tasks 22–25.

Review your performanceReview your performance

Customer feedback allows you to really find out what Customer feedback allows you to really find out what your customers think of your product or service.your customers think of your product or service.

Now that your business enterprise project has ended, Now that your business enterprise project has ended, you need to get feedback from customers.you need to get feedback from customers.

Ask customers to complete the feedback form and Ask customers to complete the feedback form and return it as soon as possible.return it as soon as possible.

Complete Tasks 26–29.Complete Tasks 26–29.

Customer feedback formCustomer feedback form