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Business Education Resource Consortium: Computer Science & Information Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Computer Science and Information Systems Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards....
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University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Business Editors Ethics Code

For Students 9th - 10th
The official ethics code of The Society of American Business Editors and Writers provided for by the University of Hawaii.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will conduct on-line research of 5 major corporate websites in order to write a code of ethics for a fictitious company they will create. The students will then describe how these ethical guidelines relate to any or all of the...
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The Hindu: Bush Vows to End Corporate Corruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Article conveys and analyzes the George W. Bush administration's position on corporate corruption. Includes quotes from George W. Bush as well as plans to re-instore investor confidence.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Students participate in a simulation by...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sarbanes Oxley Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides background and an informative list of the major provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written in common language so it is easy to understand.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnagie Endowment: Roots of Corporate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article that dissects the causes of corporate corruption. Looks at the greed and dishonesty often at the center of corporate scandals. Author looks at the issue from more of a standpoint of human nature than from penalties and...
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Business Software Alliance: B4 U Copy: Know the Risks

For Students 9th - 10th
A nonprofit trade association of software industry professionals defines the risks associated with the use of unlicensed software.
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Donald Clark

Big Dog, Little Dog: Leadership, Management, Command, & Control

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The pivotal elements of business and education are explored: leadership, management, command and control.
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Donald Clark

Big Dog, Little Dog: Leadership, Management, Command, & Control

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The pivotal elements of business and education are explored: leadership, management, command and control.
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CNN

Cnn: Special Report: Corporate Corruption: Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the corporate corruption that plagued the business world during George W. Bush's administration. Includes brief descriptions of all of the major corporate scandals: Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone, and many others. Plus a list...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Corporate Social Responsibility

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on whether corporations should take on more responsibility for combating societal problems. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Leadership Styles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an Activote quiz pertaining to leadership styles in business education.
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Bigger Than Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
What went wrong? PBS examines the Enron scandal and its lasting effects. Included is a collection of articles that deal with the growing problem of corporate fraud.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link:the Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learn the difference between unethical actions and criminal behavior.
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Problem Solving/negotiation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an advertisement, but it has some good information regarding the negotiation process, e.g., seven steps that are common to all negotiations.
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Investment Company Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
A site to educate the public about the investment company business, encourage investment companies to operate by the highest ethical standards, and promote the interests of fund shareholders.
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Albion: The Core Rules of Netiquette

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from the book "Netiquette" which gives etiquette rules for using the Internet. Ten rules with explanations are presented.
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The Concord Principles: An Agenda for a New Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Ralph Nader's views on taking back power from self-serving institutions and the political system. This article written in 1992 sets forth ten arguments of how democracy has been abused and the means by which citizens can regain...
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Banana Link: International Trade of Bananas

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from BananaLink.org provides information about the international trade in bananas. This trade raises many ethical issues in business and economic activity, and the site is a useful source of case study material.

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