Business Management & Administration
The Business Management & Administration cluster focuses on business management and administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
Each lesson below includes an instructional video, lesson plan, guided notes, and a student test or activity.
Cluster Overview: Business Management & Administration
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the career pathways and some corresponding occupations within the Business Management & Administration cluster.
Introduction to Business
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basic aspects of how businesses are set up and operate.
Entrepreneurship
Upon completion of these materials, students will know the basics of entrepreneurship, the importance of a business plan, and types of ownership.
Key concepts of Business Management & Administration condensed into a series of short instructional videos around a similar topic.
Helping your students discover, understand, and evaluate various career paths and occupations within the Business Management & Administration cluster that align with their personal interests, skills, and values.
Occupation Research Tools 70
MyCareerTech offers full occupation reports on 70 Occupations across the 5 Business Management & Administration Career Pathways.
Administrative Support Pathway 33
Administrative Support facilitates business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection, and project tracking.
Business Information Management Pathway 1
Business Information Management is an umbrella term covering those careers that provide a bridge between business processes/initiatives and IT. Employees in this area help to align business and IT goals.
General Management Pathway 14
General Management focuses on careers that plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all or part of a business organization through the allocation and use of financial, human, and material resources.
Operations Management Pathway 20
Operations Management focuses on planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling the resources needed to produce/provide a business's goods and/or services. Examples of activities in Operations Management are quality control, scheduling, procurement, and warehousing.
Human Resources Management Pathway 7
Human Resources Management focuses on the staffing activities that involve planning, recruitment, selection, orientation, training, performance appraisal, compensation, and safety of employees.
MyCareerCorner 30
MyCareerCorner is a series of short, 3–5-minute video Q&A from individuals across different careers and occupations giving insight and advice about their job, industry, and real-life professional experiences. Each MyCareerCorner episode includes an online activity that will challenge students to think deeper about the cluster and apply what they’ve learned.
Skills For Entrepreneurship with Jeremy Lull
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand the importance of soft skills in the workforce, identify the soft skills they’re currently using, and determine the skills they should work to improve.
Preparing for the Workforce While in School with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of these materials, students will have determined several different ways to prepare for the workforce during their time in school.
Working in Human Resources with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of these materials, students will have identified the importance of Human Resource (HR) professionals, and the value that HR departments bring to their workplaces.
Essential Skills for a New Hire with Michelle Krause
Upon completion of these materials, students will have considered the importance of soft skills and hard skills in the hiring process and made a plan to strengthen a soft skill of their choice.
Overcoming Uncertainty in Choosing a Career Path with Michelle Krause
Upon completion of these materials, students will have identified a resource they can use to explore different career options and contemplate the importance of exploring before choosing a career.
Skills for Operations Management with Michelle Krause
Upon completion of these materials, students will have explored what it takes to be an Operations Manager and reflected on the importance of developing a variety of skills.
Explaining Frequent Job Changes in Interviews with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have explored how job changes can impact their career growth, and reflected on how they can use job changes in the future to develop as a professional.
How to Learn from Job Termination with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned how to respond to a job termination professionally and considered ways to turn the experience into an opportunity for growth.
Responding to Performance Reprimands with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned how being reprimanded for poor work performance can impact their employment status and will have considered how to best respond.
Understanding Your Benefits Package with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned why understanding a benefits package is an important part of determining your overall compensation for a position.
Virtual Interview Tips with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned some of the unique challenges they might face during virtual job interviews and explored strategies to help them prepare effectively.
Interviewing Do's and Don'ts with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned strategies for making a positive impression during a job interview and how to avoid mistakes that could hurt their chances of being hired.
The Power of Recommendations with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned the importance of recommendations and considered who in their own network could connect them to job opportunities.
Make Your Resume Stand Out with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned the importance of creating personalized resumes and considered how to improve their own resume writing.
Becoming a Successful Athlete with Jon Gilbert
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have explored how to work toward success as an athlete and reflected on how traits learned through athletics can translate into the workforce.
Building a Career in College Athletics with Jon Gilbert
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have explored how to build a career in the college athletics industry and looked at whether a career in athletics could be a choice for their future.
What Makes a Great Athletic Director with Jon Gilbert
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned about qualities that make a good athletic director and reflected on the importance of considering industry challenges before choosing their own career.
Being an Athletic Director with Jon Gilbert
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have considered what it takes to be an athletic director.
Work-Based Learning in Construction with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have explored the value of work-based learning, determined if they want to participate in one, and identified resources to learn more about them.
Starting Strong in Construction with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have identified traits that can benefit them in the construction field and considered how they can prepare to enter it with little prior experience.
Building Construction Careers with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned methods to gain experience in construction and considered how these programs can help them learn a specialized skill of their choice.
Closing the Gap in Construction Careers with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned why the construction industry is facing a labor gap and considered the advantages for those entering the workforce.
The High Demand for Skilled Builders with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have considered the career benefits of entering a high-demand industry.
Why Skilled Trades Are Worth Considering with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned some of the benefits of a job in the skilled trades and considered if a career in the trades could be a fit for them.
How Students Can Stand Out in Hiring with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have explored tips to stand out during the hiring process and considered how their commitment and confidence can impact their chances of being selected for the job.
How Human Resources Drives Company Success with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have considered how Human Resources contributes to a company’s health and success.
What is Recruiting? with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have identified what recruiting is, how it’s used, and the impact that effective recruiting can have on a company.
Choosing a Career in HR with Ashton Watt
Upon completion of this Microlesson, students will have learned what human resources (HR) is, how the speaker found this career path, and considered why HR is an important part of any company.
Being an Outstanding Job Candidate with Tracy Beam
Upon completion of these materials, students will have explored methods they can use to stand out in an interview and made a plan to implement those tips during their future interviews and career.
Responding to Failure with Michelle Krause
Upon completion of these materials, students will have reflected on a failure or setback they’ve faced in their lives and identified a strategy to address failures more effectively in the future.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Industries at a Glance, at bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag_index_alpha.htm (visited March 20, 2024).