Foundations of Business – Self-Paced

Description

This 45-hour course is approved by the State of Maine as a “Non-Trade Related” elective for the Journeyman or Master Electrician license requirements. This course will prepare the students by a thorough study in the following areas:

1. Ethics and social responsibilities in business
2. Global business
3. Forms of business ownership
4. Small businesses, entrepreneurship and franchises
5. Understanding the management process
6. Creating a flexible organization
7. Producing quality goods and services
8. Attracting and retaining the best employees
9. Motivating and satisfying employees and teams
10. Building customer relations
11. Creating and pricing products to satisfy customers
12. Distributing and promoting products
13. Social media and e-business
14. Using management and accounting information
15. Mastering financial management

Students will be given access to an online portal for study and progress through the material at their pace.