Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion students should be abel to:

? Identify typical business issues and study methods for business decisions and problem solving
? Understand the legal requirements and value of record keeping
? Develop business management forms or checklists for monitoring activities
? Understand how to delegate and assign roles and responsibilities
? Achieve learning objectives on business principles required by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board.

? Work individually to create a reference manual of business principles with applications in achieving intended learning outcomes.
? Work individually to produce a report that discusses a business management principle and its application to the student's work environment.
? Complete individually an in-class assessment that applies business principles presented to a hypothetical fact pattern of a construction company.
? Work in collaboration with another team member to create and present a business plan for an actual or hypothetical construction company, including vision, mission, and objectives in marketing, operations and finance.

? Overview and nature of the business environment for construction; how to determine trends that influence a construction business; benefits in
working with other business professionals like an accountant and banker.
? Adjusting business activities in response to changes in the business environment, regulations or workforce.
? Formation of a business and choosing a business entity; requirements for conducting a construction business in Oregon, including regulations by the
Construction Contractors Board.
? Business performance in achieving objectives; employer's duties and obligations; employee's rights and obligations to perform.
? Understand Oregon employer requirements and employee responsibilities, including wage and hour regulations.
? Understand business practices and methods in record keeping, tax forms and reporting.
? Develop a marketing plan including social networking, benefits of trade associations
? Understand selling in today’s market