This activity will help you meet these educational goals:
Content Knowledge—You will determine the importance of computer skills, organizational structures, labor laws, community programs and managerial qualities in an industry of your choice.
Inquiry—You will conduct online research in which you will collect information, make observations, and communicate your results in written form.
21st Century Skills—You will use critical thinking and problem solving skills, and communicate effectively.
Introduction
In this activity, you will analyze the role of computer skills, organizational structures, labor laws and community programs, and managerial skills and qualities.
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Directions and Analysis
Task 1: Role of Computer Skills in an Industry
In this activity, you will understand the importance of computer skills in an industry by completing the following tasks:
Select an industry of your choice. With the help of online research, explain how computer skills are necessary for the industry’s management team.
Discuss how these skills are important in terms of planning, marketing, and use of financial resources.
Discuss the ways in which a person should aim to upgrade their skills, and also discuss why this process is of importance.
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Task 2: Industry, Profession, and Social Issues
In this activity, you will choose an industry of your choice and conduct an online research. You will read relevant content, take notes, and summarize the information in your own words.
Then, you need to write a paper covering the following:
Identify and describe labor issues that include employment opportunities, workers' rights and privileges, and growth opportunities in the industry.
Identify various community programs and other services that the selected industry offers to the members of the community. Also, discuss how the community affects the industry in terms of the demand for products and services, the target customer base, and the employee base.
Discuss financial responsibility within the industry.
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Task 3: Organizational Structures and Managerial Skills
In this activity, you will understand the role of organizational hierarchy and management skills by completing the following tasks:
Conduct online research and explore common organizational structures in any industry of your choice.
Discuss the different qualities and skills that managers working in such an industry should possess.
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Task 4: Diversity Awareness
Most people encounter someone at school or at work with whom they don’t really associate. Pick someone in your school whom you may have classes with but don’t really know. Write down what you think you know about the person. Then, speak with that person and write a response about what you have learned. Write an additional paragraph at the end, discussing how taking the time to get to know someone can make a difference.
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What are nontraditional groups? Write about nontraditional groups and the potential employment barriers for these groups. Also write about ways to overcome these barriers.
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Task 5: Conflict Resolution Skills
Think of a recent occasion when you became upset with a friend or family member. How did you handle the situation? How did you confront the person involved in the situation? Did you identify the problem together with the person or persons involved in the situation? What was the solution? Did you request help from an unbiased third party to reach a solution if the problem persisted.
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