which competition category is right for you

WhichCategoryIs rightFor you?

Misguided Approaches to Choosing

Which category is

easiest?

Misguided Approaches to Choosing

Which do Inot have to take a test

for?

Individual Series EventsTeam Decision Making Events

Marketing Representative Events Professional Selling Events

Business Operations Research EventsChapter Team EventsBusiness Management and Entrepreneurship Events

Online Events

Misguided Approaches to Choosing

Which category has the best odds

of winning?

Misguided Approaches to Choosing

Working with my friends makes it

easier, right?

Which category is

easiest?

Which category has the

best odds?

Which do Inot have to take a test

for?

Working with my friends makes it

easier right?

Which category right for

me?

3 Basic Types of Competition

Individual Series Events

3 Basic Types of Competition

Team Decision Making Events

3 Basic Types of Competition

Written Events

Individual Series Events

Scoring based on 5 Performance Indicators

100 pointsMultiple choice

Individual Series Events

Scoring based on 5 Performance IndicatorsExample:

1 Describe the economic impact of inflation on a business.

2 Explain factors affecting pricing decisions.

3 Identify factors affecting a business’s profit.

4 Describe the concept of price stability as an economic measure.

5 Describe the role of business ethics in pricing.

The Category Provides the Context of the Situation

Scoring based on 5 Performance IndicatorsExample:

1 Describe the economic impact of inflation on a business.

2 Explain factors affecting pricing decisions.

3 Identify factors affecting a business’s profit.

4 Describe the concept of price stability as an economic measure.

5 Describe the role of business ethics in pricing.

Accounting Applications

You are an accountant

at a pet store

Apparel & Accessories Marketing

You are the

manager of a

jewelry store

Automotive Services Marketing

You are the director of member

services at Automotive Benefit Club

Business Finance

You are a capital

budgeting specialist for a safe company

Business Services Marketing

You are a manager

at a software company

Food Marketing

You are a marketing director at a bakery

Hotel and Lodging Management

You are the

manager of a bed

and breakfast

Human Resources Management

You are a human

resources assistant for

a chain of dental clinics

Marketing Management

You are the Chief

Marketing Officer of a

large plastics manufacturer

Quick Serve Restaurant Management

You are the product

manager for a regional fast food

chain

Restaurant and Food Service Management

You are the

manager of a

popular restaurant

Retail Merchandising

You are the manager of an outdoor recreation superstore

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

You are a product

manager for a stadium

seating manufacturer

Team Decision Making Events

100 pointsMultiple choice

Scoring based on 7 Performance Indicators

Team Decision Making Events

Scoring based on 7 Performance IndicatorsExample:

1 Assess information needs. 2 Obtain needed information efficiently. 3 Discuss the nature of information management. 4 Describe the need for marketing information. 5 Explain the nature of marketing research. 6 Describe options businesses use to obtain marketing-research

data. 7 Discuss the nature of sampling plans.

The Category Provides the Context of the Situation

Scoring based on 7 Performance IndicatorsExample:

1 Assess information needs. 2 Obtain needed information efficiently. 3 Discuss the nature of information management. 4 Describe the need for marketing information. 5 Explain the nature of marketing research. 6 Describe options businesses use to obtain marketing-research

data. 7 Discuss the nature of sampling plans.

Business Law and EthicsYou are a

management team at an anti-virus software company

Buying and MerchandisingYou are

merchandise managers for

a brand of luxury bath

towels

Financial ServicesYou are financial

services consultants

hired to develop a personal

monthly budget

Hospitality ServicesYou are

research specialists

for an extended-stay hotel

chain

Marketing Communications

You are a sales team for a new

health club

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

You are the management

team for a minor league hockey team

Travel and TourismYou are

sales managers

at a Broadway

theater

Written Events Some have no test

5 / 11 / 30 page papers

1 – 3 participants

15 or 20 minute presentation?

Written Events

Written Events

Written Events

Written Events

Add screen shots

Written Events

Online Events

Narrowing Down Your Choices

Do you work in any of these industries?

Do you plan to work in any of these industries?

Does a parent, sibling or friend work in any of these industries?

As a consumer, do you have more experience in any of these industries

than others? (Travel? Retail shopping? Dining out? Cars?)

Have you taken any relevant classes? (Accounting?)

What interests you most?

What are your areas of strength? Testing, writing, presenting, problem-

solving? Do you work best on a team or independently?

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