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Business Fundamentals
Determining how an economy functions as a whole. Money is allocated and spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

  • Economic/Business/Financial Principles
    • Economic Terminology
    • Supply/Demand
    • Characteristics of markets
    • Cost and pricing of products
    • Profit and loss
    • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • Economic System as a Framework for Decision-making
    • Understand how one's performance can impact the success of the organization
    • Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
  • Business Ethics - Act in the best interests of the company, your co-workers, your community, and the environment
    • Legal/financial
      • Compliance with the spirit of applicable laws as well as the letter
      • Proper use of company property, minimizing loss and waste; report loss, waste or theft of company property to appropriate personnel
      • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of company information, as well as that of customers and co-workers
    • Environmental/health/safety
      • Maintain a healthful and safe environment and report any violations/discrepancies
      • Ensure proper handling and disposal of toxic or hazardous materials
    • Social
      • Treat co-workers fairly and with respect
      • Emphasize quality, customer satisfaction and fair pricing
      • Deal with customers in good faith, no bribes, kickbacks, or excessive hospitality
  • Marketing
    • Demonstrate an understanding of market trends, company's position in the market place, defined market segments
    • Understand position of product/service in relation to market demand
    • Uphold the company and product brand through building and maintaining customer relations
    • Integrate internal and external customer demands and needs into manufacturing product and process development



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