Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset (BEM1O)

By the end of this course, students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of how businesses respond to needs, wants, supply, and demand;
• compare types of businesses;
• demonstrate an understanding of ethics and social responsibility in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges for Canada in the field of international business.

By the end of this course, students will:

• use word processing software to create common business documents;
• use spreadsheet software to perform a variety of tasks;
• manage information, using database software.

By the end of this course, students will:

• use presentation software to create and deliver effective presentations;
• use desktop publishing software to create publications;
• demonstrate an understanding of the uses and design of effective websites, and develop their own web pages.

By the end of this course, students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of effective business documents and communications;
•  use appropriate technology to facilitate effective communication;
• maintain a portfolio of exemplary work that illustrates their skills in information and communication technology, including the ability to create effective business communications.