Craig A. Bowen Michael Blount Learning Objectives Rough Draft 28 September 2013 Learning Objectives 1.

Objective: To learn how to successfully own and operate a small business Resources/ Activities: 1. Interview Supervisor 2. Interview other General Contractors 3. Research numerous articles pertaining to How to run a small business successfully Evaluation/ Verification 1. Reflective summary on tips learned 2. Samples and work cited of articles pertaining to how to run a small business successfully

2. Objective: To learn and obtain better knowledge of Business Entrepreneurship Resources/ Activities: 1. Observe business decisions and choices 2. Interview Supervisor 3. Research numerous articles pertaining to Business Entrepreneurship Evaluation/ Verification 3. Reflective summary on how my knowledge has increased 4. Samples and work cited of articles pertaining to how to Business

3. Objective: To learn to be an effective communicator with General Contractors Resources/ Activities: 1. Attend and observe a business meeting 2. Observe and listen to a conference call 3. Reply to an e-mail from a General Contractor

Evaluation/ Verification 1. Show and include the e-mail conversation in my portfolio 2. Summary of interview and tips learned

4. Objective: To learn how to delegate instructions to employees effectively Resources/ Activities: 1 Observe and listen when supervisor delegates tasks to employees 2 Interview Supervisor 3 Interview employees Evaluation/ Verification 1. Reflective summary on what I learned in my supervisor interview 2. Reflective summary on what I learned in my employee interview

5. Objective: To learn to read and understand shop drawings and blueprints Resources/ Activities: 1. Attend a training session on how to read shop drawings and blueprints 2. Attend a job meeting that analyzes shop drawings and blueprints 3. Research the process of designing shop drawings and blueprints Evaluation/ Verification 1. Design a set of shop drawings or blueprints 2. Design a chart describing the different areas of shop drawings and what they state

6. Objective: To learn how to write estimates and proposals Resources/ Activities: 1. Attend a job site meeting for a possible future job 2. Attend training session on how to bid that job 3. Attend training session on how to write and send a proposal for that job Evaluation/ Verification 1. Attend a possible future job and create an estimate 2. Include the proposal in my portfolio

7. Objective: To learn how to operate a commercial vehicle and obtain a Commercial Drivers License Resources/ Activities: 1. Practice driving a Commercial Vehicle with Supervisor 2. Observe and participate in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance 3. Examine rules and regulations of driving a Commercial vehicle Evaluation/ Verification 1. Include a detailed summary on the process of obtaining a Commercial Drivers License 2. Include a picture of my Commercial Vehicle license in my portfolio

8. Objective: To learn how to become a better equipment operator Resources/ Activities: 1. Observe Supervisor operating equipment 2. Interview Supervisor in operating equipment 3. Attend a training session on how to become a better equipment operator Evaluation/ Verification 1. Include pictures in my portfolio of before and after pictures 2. Include a video of me operating in my portfolio