Course curriculum

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS EXTENSIVE CASE STUDY...

    • Welcome To Our Final Epic Case Study!

      FREE PREVIEW
    • PST Work Cycle: This Is What We Are Doing In Class Each Day

    • Your Level Of Engagement & Enthusiasm In This Epic Case Study May Determine Your Final Exam Grade

    • PRINT & STAPLE Each Page Of This CHECKLIST Onto Its Own Page In Your Composition Notebook

    • Ask Yourself Questions - Be Persistent With Your Thinking - Come Back Later To Try Again

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    CHAPTER 1: This Is The PST Case Study

    • Read This Visual PST Story And Summarize Each Of The 17 Slides In Your Composition Notebook (= 17 Headings)

    • Here Is The P&S Trawlers Full Case (Write A Reflection- What Are Your Thoughts About This Case?)

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 2: Get To Know Finland

    • Finland Is A Member Of The European Union

    • Video: The History Of Finland

    • Video: Let's Visit The Capital

    • Video: Reasons To Visit Finland

    • Article: Tourism To Finland Is Increasing

    • Finland's Beautiful Coastline

    • Handout: Finland's Economy And Geography (Write The Names Of The 3 Bordering Countries)

    • Article: Finland Has Over 90,000 Available Jobs

    • Video: Finland's GDP (p.93) Comes Mostly From Providing Services, Not Creating Products

    • Video: Learn Some Finnish

    • Build A Class Quiz For Chapters 1 & 2

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 3: The Fishing Industry Is In The Primary Sector (Chapter 1.1 )

    • Video: Review The Business Sectors (1.1)

    • Website: Finnland's Maritime Cluster

    • How Much Does A Fishing Trawler Cost (https://horizonship.com/ship-category/commercial-fishing-vessels-for-sale/)

    • Video: A Day Of Work On A Fishing Trawler

    • Video: Crisis In The World's Fisheries (2018)

    • Video: Will The Oceans Ever Run Out Of Fish?

    • Video: Sustainability Efforts Include The MSC Label

    • Video: Factors That Lead To A Change In Supply

    • Reality TV: Trawlermen (29 min)

    • STEEPLE Movie: Commercial Family Fishing Business (Cornwall Season 1 Episode 1)

    • SWOT Movie: A Country's Rights To Their Fishing Waters - Make A SWOT For PST While You Watch (at least 3 bullets in each quadrant)

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 4: Case Comprehension Assignments

    • A-Z Quiz

    • (HOLD) A-Z Answer Key

    • Comprehension Quizzes Sets 1-5

    • (HOLD) Answer Keys For Comprehension Quizzes Sets 1-5

    • Comprehension Quizzes Sets 6-10

    • (HOLD) Answer Keys For Comprehension Quizzes Sets 6-10

    • Gimkit PST Case Comprehension Game

    • Blooket PST Case Comprehension Game

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 5: PST Key Terms

    • Definition: Fishery

    • 5 Key Terms - Take Notes On The Definitions & The Explanations Of How They Matter To PST

    • 96 Key Terms: Organize These Into Textbook Chapters (Handout Is Posted Below)

    • HANDOUT: Staple Or Copy These 6 Pages Into Your Notebook

    • Complete A Key Term Analysis Sheet For Each Of Your Assigned Key Terms (Divide The 96 Among Classmates) - Printed Copies Are Available In Class

    • PST Kahoots

    • PST Key Terms Quizlet

    • Blooket Key Terms Games

    • Gimkit PST Key Terms Game

    • Gimkit Key Terms Assignment

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 6: Business Structures (1.2)

    • Pros & Cons Of A Family Business

    • Handout: Partnership vs. LLC vs. Ltd.

    • Video: Factors That Go Into Choosing A Business Structure

    • Video: The Difference Between A Private Limited Company And A Public Limited Company (Chapter 1.2 , Table On Page 19)

    • Video: PST Context & Syllabus Connections (Read The Text At The Bottom Of Each Slide)

    • Video: Understand Why PST Chose To Become An LTD ( = Private Limited Company - Line 10, Chapter 1.2, Page 19)

    • Video: A Deeper Explanation Of The Difference Between A Public Limited Company and A Private Limited Company

    • Chapter 1.2 Possible 6-Mark Exam Question

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 7: Organizational Objectives (1.3)

    • Ansoff Matrix

    • Article: Digitalization & Automation In Finland's Maritime Industry

    • Mr. Burton's (Partial) SWOT Analysis Photo

    • Visual: The Brother's Growth Strategy - Critical Thinking

    • Why Does It Matter That PST Has Strong CSR Characteristics?

    • *** Hong's SWOT Analysis ***

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 8: Stakeholders (1.4 )

    • Video: Overview Of Internal & External Stakeholders At PST

    • Handout: Stakeholder Analysis. Draw Each On Their Own Page With Symbols & Words Summarizing Their Characteristics

    • Visual: List The Stakeholders Who Have A Say In Fishing Quotas Policy

    • Assignment: Stakeholders Investigation

    • (HOLD) KEY: Stake Holder Profiles (PST)

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 9: External Environment (1.5)

    • PESTLE Presentation

    • Handout: The PESTLE Answers These 6 Questions

    • Sample PESTLE For A Fishing Company

    • Real PESTLE For A Data Company That Analyzes Agriculture- Including Fisheries (Notice "Ethical" Is Missing From PESTLE)

    • *** Hoang's PEST For PST ***

    • Handout: What Are Ethical Factors In A STEEPLE Analysis?

    • Read: Main Ethical Issues In Fisheries (add appropriate concerns to your PST STEEPLE)

    • Possible STEEPLE Question

    • Assignment: Finland Data Sheet For Creating A STEEPLE Analysis

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 10: Human Resources (2.1)

    • Article: Work Force Planning. Marine Worker Shortage.

    • Advantages Of Low Labor Turnover At PST

    • Handout: Low Labor Turnover (Chapter 2.1)

    • Video: Induction Training Concise Lecture

    • Visual: The Structure Of Induction Training (2.1)

    • Handout: Induction Training Advantages & Disadvantages (2.1)

    • Website: A Sample Induction Program For Fishing Workers (2.1)

    • Visuals: How Does Outsourcing Play A Role At P&S Trawlers? (Line 50)

    • Outsourcing: The Balanced Explanation For The Exam (2.1)

    • Handout: Mentoring At P&S Trawlers (Line 57)

    • Article: History Of Women's Rights In Finland (Line 81)

    • Handout: Gender Issues To Discuss On The Exam

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    CHAPTER 11: Organizational Structure (2.2)

    • Handout: Clear Command Structure (Line 62)

    • Handy's Shamrock Organization Of P&S Trawlers

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    CHAPTER 12: Leadership & Management (2.3)

    • Visual: The Workforce At PST

    • Video: Who Is The Autocratic Leader? Who Is The Democratic Leader? Pros & Cons?

    • Delegation Is Not Just Giving Your Own Work To Someone Else

    • Critical Thinking: Tapio's Leadership Style

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    CHAPTER 13: Motivation (2.4)

    • Video: Taylor's Motivation Theory (Line 64) Who Uses This?

    • Video: Job Rotation (Line 87) Who Uses This?

    • Pros & Cons Of Job Rotation (Say This On The Exam)

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 14: Organizational Culture (2.5)

    • Possible Questions Concerning The Organizational Culture At PST

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    CHAPTER 15: Break-even Analysis (3.3)

    • Quotas & Break-even

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    CHAPTER 16: Profitability & Ratio Analysis (3.5 )

    • Poster: Key Financial Figures For PST (rewrite this data into your notes while deciphering the acronyms)

    • Handout: Calculations Needed For 3.5

    • EU Fishery Profitability

    • Possible Questions...

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 17: Efficiency Ratio Analysis (3.6)

    • PST's Gearing Ratio

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    CHAPTER 18: Cash Flow (Textbook Chapter 3.7 )

    • Handout: Calculations Needed For 3.7

    • Possible Questions...

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    CHAPTER 19: Marketing Planning (4.2)

    • Does PST Have A USP?

    • The Potential Marketing Mix For PST's Potential New Fish Shop

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 20: Market Research (4.4)

    • These 10 Research Tasks Could Improve A Company's Marketing Strategy

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    CHAPTER 21: Pricing (4.5)

    • Video: How Do Demand & Price Impact Each Other?

    • Video: How Is The Market Price Determined? (Line 91)

    • Handout: Premium Pricing (Line 91)

    • The Impact of Price at P&S Trawlers

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    CHAPTER 22: Place/Distribution (4.5)

    • Visual: Current Distribution Channel

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    CHAPTER 23: Sustainability (5.1)

    • Handout: Why Are There Governmental Regulations?

    • Video: Intro To Fish Conservation

    • Video: How Do Fish Quotas Work?

    • Video: Fishermen Fear Excessive Government Regulation Of Fishing (See What Happened Here In Australia)

    • Handout: Map Of Fishing Waters Accessible To Finland

    • Handout: Statistics For Overfishing In The Atlantic Ocean

    • Article: Global Watch

    • Website: Global Watch

    • Website: The Finnish Ministry Of Agriculture

    • Article: Regulations For Commercial Fishing Policy (2005) Find 5 Things From Here That You Can Say On The IB Paper 1 Exam

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 24: Production Planning (5.5)

    • Video: Would JIC Inventory Be Better For Spare Ships Parts? (Line 73)

    • Handout: Tips For Improving The Spare Parts Inventory Management Process (Line 73-74)

    • Answer This Possible Exam Question (5.5)

    • FINISHED EARLY? Read Articles Posted On Any Of These Online Business News Websites

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    CHAPTER 25: PST Paper 1 Exam Question Worksheets (Purchase Online: https://level7education.com)

    • Ask Yourself Questions - Be Persistent With Your Thinking

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    CHAPTER 26: SL Paper 1 PST Mock Exam + Markschemes (Purchase Online: https://level7education.com)

    • Be Prepared... (Black pen, no resources)

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    CHAPTER 27: HL Paper 1 PST Mock Exam (Purchase Online: https://level7education.com)

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    Additional Practice - No Keys

    • Mock Paper 1

    • Mock Section C

    • Section C Sample Question