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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9 AND 10: BUSINESS STUDIES
Functions of a Business
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• explain the role of production in business;
• explain the role of human resources in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of sound management practices in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of marketing in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of accounting in business;
• demonstrate an understanding of the importance and role of information and communication technology in business.
Specific Expectations
Production
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify the factors involved in production (e.g., natural resources, raw materials, man- agement, labour, capital, information);
– explain the steps in the production process (e.g., purchasing, processing, grading, qua- lity control, ISO certification);
– describe ways in which companies can improve productivity (e.g., training, capital investment, investment in applications of technology, use of just-in-time inventory systems).
Human Resources
By the end of this course, students will:
– describe the functions of human resource management;
– identify key employability skills (e.g., time management, Conference Board of Canada employability skills);
– identify the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers (e.g., as set out in labour laws, employer–union agreements/ contracts, and equity, human rights, and harassment policies);
– describe a variety of business career paths.
Management
By the end of this course, students will:
– describe the role of management in business;
– describe how different management styles (e.g., democratic, autocratic, laissez-faire) can influence employee productivity (e.g., through their effect on employee attitudes, work ethic);
– explain the importance of ethical beha- viour with respect to employees, the environment, and communities;
– demonstrate business teamwork skills to carry out projects and solve problems.
Marketing
By the end of this course, students will:
– explain the role and the impact of market- ing (e.g., for businesses, non-profit organi- zations, events);
– identify the four Ps (product, price, place, and promotion) and the two Cs (competi- tion and consumer) of marketing and apply the concepts by developing a stra- tegy to market a good, service, or event;
– compare the advantages and disadvantages of the major types of advertising (e.g.,TV, radio, print, Internet, billboards);