MBA Research

Everyone has their own unique personality, but some personality traits are more desirable than others. You've Got Personality will teach your students how to develop the personality traits they need to succeed in business. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about personality traits in business, a (So...

When businesses consider new ventures, they need to find out whether or not they can succeed. Teach your students about feasibility studies—why businesses conduct them, what they include, and the benefits they provide. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about conducting feasibility studies, a (So What?)...

Starting and running a successful, well-respected company doesn’t just require business smarts—it requires dedication to ethical principles and a commitment to doing what’s right. In this LAP, students will explore several common ethical dilemmas associated with starting a company and will discover the importance of using ethics as a “compass” when beginning a new business venture. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Buy now and pay later! This LAP explains the types of credit, where they come from, and the benefits and costs of credit. It also describes the laws that regulate credit. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about credit and its importance, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, ideas...

Where there’s risk, there’s reward! This LAP explains how investors know whether they’re risk-tolerant or risk-averse and covers the differences between lending investments and ownership investments. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about types of investments, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...

Though it might not seem as “glamorous” as inventing new products or creating marketing campaigns, accounting is an absolutely vital part of business success. Teach your students about the importance of accounting—what it is, why businesses need it, and how they use it. Explain to them the difference between managerial and financial accounting, and help them discover each step in the accounting cycle. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...

Open your students’ eyes to the significance of cash flow in business! Count the Cash (Cash Flow Statements) explains the importance of maintaining a positive cash flow to pay expenses, invest, and expand a business. It includes discussions of how entrepreneurs find funding and manage cash with limited resources, as well as the challenges of managing inconsistent cash flow due to seasonal business. Students will also learn how cash flow is determined. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are...

The balance sheet is one of a business's key financial statements. This LAP discusses the accounting equation, who uses balance sheets, and balance sheet components, including assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. Teach your students what balance sheets are and why they're important. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that...

What do the terms earnings statement, operating statement, and profit-and-loss statement have in common? They're all names for the income statement. Help your students learn about these important financial documents with Watch Your Bottom Line (Income Statements). Readers will gain an in-depth knowledge of the various components of income statements and will discover why it’s so important for these documents to be accurate and up to date. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Budgeting is essential for financial success. Teach your students about budget components, formats, strategies, and how to develop an effective budget for their company or department. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about developing a company/department budget, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...

Running a business without a budget is like trying to steer a ship on a cloudy day without a compass—it’s far too easy to sail off course. Money Tracks helps you teach your students why budgets are so important, prepares you to discuss various types of budgets, and maps out your discussion of the characteristics that effective budgets possess. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP...

Internal accounting controls, such as separation of duties, documentation, and auditing, help protect a business against error and fraud. Teach your students what these controls are and why they’re so important! LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about internal accounting controls, a (So What?)...

Accountants provide an important service to society, and therefore, they have a duty to be ethical. With Due Care (The Role of Ethics in Accounting) describes the importance of ethics to all types of accountants. It focuses on the purpose of ethics in accounting as well as the benefits businesses receive from ethical accounting practices. This LAP also explains several key principles accountants should follow to maintain ethical behavior. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Finance affects just about every aspect of a business. In Money Matters (Role of Finance), students will discover the various responsibilities of financial managers and explore the relationship between finance and other business functions. In the Gray Zone, students will explore a challenging ethical dilemma commonly faced by finance professionals. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This...

Ethics are essential for success in finance. Money Morals (The Role of Ethics in Finance) takes an in-depth look at the role that ethics play in finance. It explains why ethics are so important to financial professionals and identifies factors that can lead to unethical actions in finance. This LAP also discusses strategies that help promote ethical behavior in finance. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

Just like individuals, businesses weigh risks and rewards when making important decisions. Use Running the Numbers (Cost-Benefit Analysis) to teach your students more about cost-benefit analysis. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about cost-benefit analysis, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important...

Financial information is important for all of us – but especially important for businesses! Use By the Numbers (The Need for Financial Information) to teach your students about the types of financial information businesses use as well as how they use it. In the activities, students will get hands-on experience with financial information, helping them better understand the various characteristics of quality financial information. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional...

Human resources management is a lot more than just interviewing and hiring! HR managers administer benefits, oversee training and development, ensure compliance, and more. People Pusher (Nature of Human Resources Management) shows students just how influential the HR function is in every business. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT!...

From handling sensitive issues such as discrimination and harassment to determining compensation plans and reward systems, HR managers often face serious ethical dilemmas. In Moral Mediators (Ethics in Human Resources Management), students will delve into the issues facing human resources professionals in today's modern workplace, gaining an in-depth understanding of how ethics play a role in HR management. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include...

Teach your students how effective leadership can help a business be more productive, its employees be more creative and skilled, and its leaders enjoy both internal and external rewards. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about leadership in organizations, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to...

Marketing information is essential for business success. Businesses use marketing information to make educated decisions, solve problems efficiently, and plan for the future. And where do businesses get this information? From marketing information systems. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about...

Seek and Find explores the crucial role that marketing research plays in business decision-making and describes the steps involved in the marketing research process. The importance of research identifying target markets, trends, preferred product features, and pricing is illustrated with examples from corporate giants such as Apple, Taco Bell, and the LEGO Group. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

Teach your students about the types of data that marketers need for effective decision-making, where marketers can locate data, how marketers use data, and how data usage can impact business. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about the need for marketing data, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...

Marketers have to follow certain guidelines to make sure they are managing information efficiently and effectively. One way that they can do so is by following ethical principles. Info With Integrity (Ethics in Marketing-Information Management) is all about the importance of ethics when handling marketing information. It includes specific, relevant ethical conflicts in marketing-information management. The detailed examples and interactive activities will help students grasp this challenging...