All Aspects of Industry

All Aspects of the Business/Organization identifies nine aspects that are common to any
enterprise. Learners should gain experience and understanding of the associated concepts and
skills to be successful.
1. PlanningHow an organization plans (include goals and objecties!" type of ownership
(public" priate!" relationship of the organization to economic" political" and social contexts"
assessment of needs.
# $trategic planning
# %oals&objecties
# 'ssessment
(. Management$tructure and process for effectiely accomplishing the goals and operations
of the organization using facilities" staff" resources" e)uipment" and materials.
# *rganizational structure
# +orporate culture
# ,ission statement
-. Finance'ccounting and financial decision.making process" method of ac)uiring capital to
operate" management of financial operations including payroll.
# +apital ac)uisitions
# /inancial operations
0. Technical and Production Skills1asic skills in math" communications" computer" time
management" and thinking2 specific skills for production2 interpersonal skills within the
organization.
# 1asic academic skills
# 3eam player skills
# $pecific production skills
4. Principles of Technology3echnological systems being used in the workplace and their
contributions to the product or serice of the organization.
# 3echnology in the workplace
# +ontinued professional training
5. Labor Issues6ights of employees and related issues2 wage" benefits" and working
conditions.
# 7ob descriptions
# 8mployees9 rights and responsibilities
# 6ole of labor organizations
:. Community Issues;mpact of the company on the community" impact of the community
on the organization.
# +ommunity actiities and issues
# *rganization9s inolement in the community
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<. Health Safety and !n"ironment=ractices and laws affecting the employee" the
surrounding community" and the enironment.
# 6egulatory issues
# >orkplace safety
?. Personal #ork Habits@ontechnical skills and characteristics expected in the workplace.
# =ositie attitude
# =ersonal fitness and appearance
# 6eadiness to work
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