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Randy Weseman - Superintendent Lawrence Public Schools |
MESE: A Management and Economic Simulation Exercise
In this computer-based microeconomic simulation, student teams operate companies competing in an emerging high-tech industry. Over a period of several weeks, their companies make pricing, production, marketing, capital investment and research and development decisions. |
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International Economic Competition
Using a computer-based company, students interpret economic data; work in management teams; and make production, marketing and pricing decisions. |
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High School Program
Junior Achievement's High School Programs include:
- Economics (formerly Applied Economics) and Junior Achievement's only full-semester program.
- JA Connections, a new three-component curriculum designed for school-to-work programs.
- The original Company Program, recently reconfigured for school classrooms and clubs.
These programs can be offered in a variety of sequences at grades nine through 12, with the exception of the Economics course, which is designed for grades 10 through 12.
 Local business consultants are the key to the high school programs. As experienced managers and executives trained by Junior Achievement, they bring practical business ideas and economic insights to the school classroom.
Economics: The Economics curriculum is a one-semester course that includes:
Text: A 16-chapter book explaining microeconomic, macroeconomic and international economic principles. It is illustrated with graphs and charts and features biographies of major economic philosophers, stories by innovative entrepreneurs and enrichment readings.
Study Guide: A student workbook with readings and exercises that reinforce concepts and foster critical-thinking skills.
Guide For Teachers And Consultants: A manual with activity overviews and teaching suggestions for consultants and teachers.
Evaluation Materials: Testing products that include pre- and post-tests, a computer-based test generator and a 100-question final exam.
Computer-based simulations: Microeconomic and macroeconomic activities.
Success Skills: With this component, students
- learn about the workplace environment
- use interpersonal skills to build rapport and influence others
- develop questioning and listening skills
- learn teamwork competencies
- assess their own workplace effectiveness using video
- develop a personal skills portfolio, including resume and formal job application
Company Program: By organizing and operating an actual business enterprise in school, students learn how businesses function and learn about the economic system.
Students:
- sell stock to raise capital
- elect officers
- develop a business plan
- manage daily company operations
- pay a dividend to stockholders
- liquidate their company
- develop leadership skills they can apply as business people and citizens in their community
The Company Program can serve as a model for extracurricular clubs and organizations in school.
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