This lesson teaches students about global trade, with a focus on ethics. First, use the Discussion Guide (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, use the ethical case study and response questions (found in Task 3) to assess their understanding. This activity allows students to understand the ethical implications of global trade and weigh the value of profit vs. employee well-being. A full lesson module related to this concept can be found on the MBA Learning Center. Visit mba.instructure.com and search for "EC:016" in the Commons.

This lesson teaches students about identifying resources for a project. First, use the Discussion Guide (found in Task 1) to teach students about this concept. Then, use the case study (found in Task 2) to assess their understanding and provoke class discussion. This activity gives students the chance to develop their project management skills. A full lesson module related to this concept can be found on the MBA Learning Center. Visit mba.instructure.com and search for "OP:003" in the Commons.

The purpose of the lesson is to provide students with a brief history of the impetuous for the early 1900’s labor movement then contrast it with comparative labor and societal issues today. Retrieve the story of “My Cotton Dress” from https://ehistory.osu.edu/exhibitions/childlabor/cottondress

Topics and Learning Activities:

 Labor laws, for people less than 18 years old, today will be presented,

 The Industrial Revolution’s effects on society, the economy, emigration, and education will be presented.

 Students will read “My Cotton Dress.”

 Students will identify the Industrial Revolution’s societal issues that are being addressed in “My Cotton Dress.”

 Students will identify the current labor laws that address the working conditions the children of the Industrial

Revolution experienced.

 Students will be asked to identify similarities the 4 areas affected by the Industrial Revolution with those of the

information/technological revolution that America is currently experiencing.

This unit is an exceprt from the MBA Research and Curriculum Principles of Entrepreneurship Course Guide. Course Guides include recommended performance indicators, sequencing, instructional objectives, resources, and activities for students. The full course includes 11 more units focused on generating ideas, establishing a business, and more. To access the full course guide, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."Use this as a guide to teaching a unit about determining feasibility. Each task is related to one performance indicator in the unit. First, use the learning objectives to teach students the important components of a topic. Then, use the activity to engage students and reinforce learning. The online and textbook resources in each tasks can be used to extend learning.