BizTown Adventure - CEO (Part 1)

BizTown Adventure - CEO
CONGRATULATIONS! Your teachers must think you are a born leader because you were just hired as a JA BizTown CEO. Now the hard work of being the boss begins. Actually, we hope it's not hard work. We hope it's fun!

You need a way to take notes and a calculator. Please find a piece of paper and a pen or pencil now. You can use a handheld calculator or the one on your device. Ready? Go!
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BizTown Adventures is all about learning how businesses run and how the jobs in a business work together.

There are a total of 10 modules that you will work thru. Each one focused on specific tasks. Since this is the first, we will spend a little time in preparation for the journey.
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As CEO, you are going to be working to build your business. This will include learning about business terms and how a business gets started.

Even though this is an adventure... it's also like...HOMEWORK!! It's important to answer every question.
Vocabulary Words: Terms that are important to an educational concept.
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As CEO, you will make lots of important decisions!

You will take a personality quiz, select your company, choose the GOODS you will sell and the SERVICES you will provide, hire a team, create a safe work environment, and write a speech.
Goods: Things people buy and use.

Services: Work done for others, such as haircuts or car repairs.
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In later JA BizTown Adventures, you will be a CFO, a Marketing Director, a Sales Manager and a CONSUMER.

When you are finished, you will know all about the CIRCULAR FLOW of money through your community.
Consumer: A person who buys and uses goods and services.

Circular Flow: A model of the movement of goods, services, resources, and money in an economy.
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Quick! Time for a quick vocabulary quiz on what you just read!
Which statement best describes circular flow of money through a community? *

the flow between businesses and resources the exchange of money, goods, and services in an economy a circular flow that happens only in a resource market a circular flow that happens only in a goods and services market
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Good guess, but that is not correct.

Circular flow of money through a community means the exchange of money, goods, and services in an economy.
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Great job! That's right! Circular flow of money through a community means the exchange of money, goods, and services in an economy.

Go ahead. Celebrate. You deserve it!
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Okay, we need to get a little information about you so we can share your JA BizTown Adventure experience with your teachers!
First Name *
Last Name Initial (just first letter of your last name) *
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Thanks {firstName},
Now, please type the name of your school below. *
And you Teacher's Last Name
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Now we're going to take a quick quiz. It's okay if you don't know some of these words or answers. This is called a pre-test. Your answers will let us know how much you learn through the JA BizTown Adventures.

It's not like a regular quiz. I'll have two bonus surprises for you! One in the middle and one at the end!
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What is the definition of a quality business?* *

a business that hires one or more people, usually for a salary a business that tries to meet customers’ needs through continuous improvement a nonprofit organization supported by donated funds any business that sells goods or provides services
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Resources can best be described as ____________________________.

goods produced and offered for sale the labor, skills, and abilities of workers things that occur naturally in the world both the people and things needed to produce goods and services
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Which is true of public goods and services? *

not shared by everyone - never at the same time only given to the needy some people are prevented from using them are paid for by taxes
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Which of the following is a business expense? *

personal care entertainment advertising income
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A prototype is _______________. *

a model or sample of a product to be produced a good produced and offered for sale a person who creates or supplies goods or services the exchange of money, goods, and resources in a market economy
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Who is the best example of an entrepreneur? *

a person who buys and uses goods and services a person who uses resources to start a business a member of a town, city, county, state, or country a citizen who has certain rights and responsibilities
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I promised you a bonus during this quiz. Who doesn't like a video of a dog on a trampoline?

Click "Next" to move to the next question. (We'll have another bonus cute animal video at the end!)
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I have set goals for my future. *

Disagree Slightly disagree Slightly agree Agree
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I feel in control over how my future will turn out. *

Disagree Slightly disagree Slightly agree Agree
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Doing well at school is important to me. *

Disagree Slightly disagree Slightly agree Agree
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I believe I can create my own future. *

Disagree Slightly disagree Slightly agree Agree
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That's it. The quiz is over! Here's your end of quiz bonus! A baby panda rolling down a hill. {firstName}, you've got to agree with me. That's just adorable!

Click on "Next" to start your JA BizTown Adventure!
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{firstName}, your teachers at {schoolName} have probably told you that to be successful in your CAREER you really need to "love what you do."

Career: Work that matches a worker's interest, values, and abilities.
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Thank you, {firstName}. You chose a career in {belowAre78}.
In the text box below, finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful with a career in {belowAre78} because .... *
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Congratulations {firstName}, you are a PEOPLE person! Read the description below. Does this sound like you?
- You love working with other people! You area a great listener, speaker, and leader.
- You like to be active and you crave activity in the work place.
- You are friendly, cheerful, and outgoing. You understand others well and offer sympathy and empathy.
- When working with others, you are dependable, helpful, cooperative, and keep things in harmony.
Below are some careers that are great for a PEOPLE person! Pick the career field below that interests you the most. *

medicine education sales fitness counseling journalism none of these careers interest me
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Thank you, {firstName}. You chose a career in {belowAre96}.
In the text box below, finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful with a career in {belowAre96} because .... *
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Congratulations {firstName}, you are a IDEAS person! Read the description below. Does this sound like you?
- You love working with other people! You area a great listener, speaker, and leader.
- You like to be active and you crave activity in the work place.
- You are friendly, cheerful, and outgoing. You understand others well and offer sympathy and empathy.
- When working with others, you are dependable, helpful, cooperative, and keep things in harmony.
Below are some careers that are great for a IDEAS person! Pick the career field below that interests you the most. *

advertising public relations sales graphic artist musician journalism none of these careers interest me
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Thank you, {firstName}. You chose a career in {belowAre88}.
In the text box below, finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful with a career in {belowAre88} because .... *
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Congratulations {firstName}, you are a DATA person! Read the description below. Does this sound like you?
- You are known for high standards of excellence.
- You excel in finding the most efficient way to do things, whether that's homework, chores, or designing a computer program.
- You like working independently and as a detail oriented type, you are a great problem solver.
- Naturally organized, you enjoy repetition and have excellent memorization skills.
Below are some careers that are great for a DATA person! Pick the career field below that interests you the most. *

research computer science finance medicine web design electrician none of these careers interest me
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Thank you, {firstName}. You chose a career in {belowAre116}.
In the text box below, finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful with a career in {belowAre116} because .... *
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Congratulations {firstName}, you are a THINGS person! Read the description below. Does this sound like you?
- You are a natural problem solver who is great at fixing things and finding out how things work.
- You envision your results immediately when given a new project.
- You are a risk taker who would rather lead than follow.
- You love to set goals and you have no problem crushing them because you are resourceful and motivated by challenges.
Below are some careers that are great for a THINGS person! Pick the career field below that interests you the most. *

science internet security business engineering sports management electrician none of these careers interest me
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Thank you, {firstName}. You chose a career in {belowAre124}.
In the text box below, finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful with a career in {belowAre124} because .... *
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That's okay, {firstName}! That's the great part about choosing a career. It's up to you!
In the text box below, pick a different career and finish this sentence: I think I would be happy and successful in a different career like (the career you picked) because ... *

{firstName}, do you know what the term STEM means? See the definition below.

STEM: an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.

If you have these interests and skills, you would probably be interested in engineering, computer technologies, health science, or finance type jobs.
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Part of your job as CEO is to ensure a safe work environment for your employees at {selectYour}.

Safe Work Environment: a working environment where employees are able to work safely, without risk to their physical and psychological health and welfare.

In the next few minutes, you will choose an air conditioner for the office, review and approve a price quote from your custodian, and decide if you need a snow removal service. Click the button below to continue.
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You know you will have to replace your business' air conditioner soon. Watch the commercials on the next two pages and decide which air conditioner is right for {selectYour}.

Akai Air Conditioner commercial is below.
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Click below to watch the second commercial.

Mitsubishi Air Conditioner commercial is below.
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Which air conditioner do you want to buy for {selectYour}?
You have a $2,300 monthly budget for operations.

First commercial: Akai Air Conditioner ($1,700) Second Commercial: Mitsubishi Air Conditioner ($1,620}
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Great air conditioner choice, {firstName}! Now you'll be cool.

You have $600 left in your monthly operational budget.
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Great air conditioner choice, {firstName}! Now you'll be cool.

You have $680 left in your monthly operational budget.
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Your have received two invoices from your custodial service this month. One of them is wrong.

Select the correct invoice. (Hint: check the math.)
Which Invoice is correct?

Invoice 1 Invoice 2
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That is correct! The correct price was $432.

You now have $168 left in your operations budget for this month.
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Oh, so close! The correct price was actually $432.

You now have $168 left in your operations budget for this month.
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Your have received two invoices from your custodial service this month. One of them is wrong.

Select the correct invoice. (Hint: check the math.)
Which Invoice is correct?

Invoice 1 Invoice 2
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That is correct! The correct price was $432.

You now have $248 left in your operations budget for this month.
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Oh, so close! The correct price was actually $432.

You now have $248 left in your operations budget for this month.
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{firstName}, you've done a great job making decisions for {selectYour}, but your budget for operational expenses is starting to get low for this month.

Operational Expense: expenses that a business can expect to pay on a regular basis.

Look at the weather map below and click on the appropriate answer.
Select the correct answer

The temperature in my state is below 35 degrees The temperature in my state is above 35 degrees
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Brrr. It looks cold where you live. The cost for the rest of the month to pay the company that plows the snow from your parking lot is $250. You don't quite have enough in this month's budget to afford that cost.
Do you want to dip into next month's budget to cover this cost or take a chance that you won't have any more snow fall this month and save the money?

Keep the snow removal service and use money from next month Cancel the snow removal service and keep the remaining money in this month's operational account.
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Not exactly. The temperature in Pennsylvania is 28 degrees near Pittsburgh and 32 degrees near Philadelphia.

So we are below 32 degrees.
That's pretty cold! The cost for the rest of the month to pay the company that plows the snow from your parking lot is $250. You don't quite have enough in this month's budget to afford that cost.
Do you want to dip into next month's budget to cover this cost or take a chance that you won't have any more snow fall this month and save the money?

Keep the snow removal service and use money from next month Cancel the snow removal service and keep the remaining money in this month's operational account.
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Good call, {firstName}! It did snow again and you were prepared. You will have to adjust next month's operational budget, but it was the right decision!
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Uh oh, {firstName}. A snowstorm did hit. You did save money, but since you canceled the snow removal service for the month, you had to shovel the sidewalk!
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One last vocabulary quiz before the end of your JA BizTown CEO Adventure!
Which statement best describes a salary?

The amount of money earned from sales The total of all expenses to run a business The money an employee earns for his or her work The money that is left over after a company pays all of its costs
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{firstName}, you are super smart!

A salary is the money an employee earns for his or her work.
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That was a tough one,{firstName}.

Actually, salary is the money an employee earns for his or her work.
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As CEO of {selectYour}, part of your job is to create relationships with other businesses while also balancing what your company needs vs. what your company wants.
This month, {selectYour} is not able to spend money on every service listed below. Please select ONE service you are NOT approving for this month and then click "OK." Before making your decisions, please consider the consequence of not having a particular product of service.

a monthly bill of internet service a month of advertising on a local TV station a weekly lunch catering service from a local restaurant a daily trash pickup from a waste management company
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Thank you for carefully reviewing your potential business expenses for this month. You decided not to spend money on {thisMonth}.
Please explain below why you chose not to pay for this service this month and the affect it will have on your organization and its employees.
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Thank you for carefully reviewing your potential business expenses for this month. You decided not to spend money on {thisMonth}.
Please explain below why you chose not to pay for this service this month and the affect it will have on your organization and its employees.
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Thank you for carefully reviewing your potential business expenses for this month. You decided not to spend money on {thisMonth}.
Please explain below why you chose not to pay for this service this month and the affect it will have on your organization and its employees.
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Thank you for carefully reviewing your potential business expenses for this month. You decided not to spend money on {thisMonth}.
Please explain below why you chose not to pay for this service this month and the affect it will have on your organization and its employees.

Congratulations!

You have completed the first assignment as CEO of {selectYour}. But before we finish we have to complete one more wrap up quiz.

So click "Next" for a one page quiz on vocabulary that we covered. And the good news is...it's True or False.
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Time for a True False Quiz to wrap up this activity. Click on this Link and complete the quiz. Save the form to your device and then forward to your teacher.
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Great Job {firstName}, you completed Section I of BizTown Adventures. You did notice the "s" on adventure right? More to follow. CEO Part 2.
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