Value of Activity Pack for Business Management Classroom:
These activities provide students with practical opportunities to explore foundational business concepts such as growth strategies, corporate social responsibility (CSR), stakeholder conflict resolution, and SWOT analysis. Through role-plays, simulations, and analysis exercises, students gain hands-on experience in strategic decision-making and business management skills.
List of Activity Packs and Summations:
- Growth Strategies Role-Play
Students explore internal and external growth strategies by role-playing as CEOs making strategic business decisions.
- Ethics in Business: CSR Workshop
Students evaluate the CSR practices of various companies, analyzing their impact on stakeholders and suggesting improvements.
- Debate: Private vs. Public Sector
Students participate in a debate to understand the advantages and disadvantages of operating in the private versus public sector.
- Circular Business Model Challenge
Students design a circular business model for a company to minimize waste and enhance sustainability.
- Case Study: For-Profit vs. Non-Profit
Students compare and contrast the objectives and impacts of for-profit and non-profit social enterprises.
- Business Simulation Game
Students simulate the process of starting and managing a business, navigating challenges and opportunities in different sectors.
- Business Concept Proposal
Students develop and present a simplified business concept proposal, focusing on vision, mission, and basic objectives.
- Vision and Mission Statement Critique
Students critique the vision and mission statements of companies, suggesting improvements to better align with strategic goals.
- SWOT Analysis Workshop
Students conduct a SWOT analysis for a real company, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Stakeholder Mapping and Conflict Resolution
Students create a stakeholder map and propose strategies to resolve conflicts between stakeholders in a business.