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Business Team
Jaime Gusching
Chelsea Johnson
Engineering 692
I. Problem Analysis
Over the past quarter, the Small Business Venture Team has been working
diligently on behalf of the children of Montaña de Luz. Our motivating factor and
ultimate goal: The enrichment of their lives through business and nutrition education.
Currently, there is an opportunity to augment their education through entertaining
activities and lesson plans covering a variety of topics from opportunity cost, supply
and demand, factors of production, Microsoft excel, the importance of producing a
desirable product, healthy food choices and washing hands. These lessons are
imperative to their health and successful transition into the working world.
Furthermore, as pioneers in business education, the Small Business Venture team
will be collecting data on the opening of the Montaña de Luz store and documenting
the needs and future aspirations of the children. Upon returning to Columbus, the
SBV team will work closely with Dr. Judy Tansky of the Fisher College of Business
and the Business Management 499 class to conceive and streamline a business plan
for the store.
The SBV team has worked closely with a number of different professionals, Dr.
Judy Tansky in addition to Dr. Nancy Lahmers, also of the Fisher College of
Business, Erin Galloway, and Vicki Rush, to meet this educational opportunity in a
creative and stimulating way. The valuable input and time of these ingenious
individuals are truly appreciated.
The project planning consisted of brainstorming ideas, gathering project
information from primary sources, recognizing the unaddressed needs of the children,
consulting with MDL staff and experienced classmates, drafting ideas, narrowing the
scope of the project, continually revising the project to improve efficiency and
effectiveness, and planning for project sustainability.
II. Materials Budget
To build rapport with the children, each period of allotted time will include a fun
game or activity followed by an educational debriefing. The lessons will build off
each other day by day but flexibility is also factored in. The specific business lessons
will be adaptations from the following websites. Additionally, the children will be
taught how to make valuable crafts for future sale in the store and improve upon the
Christmas card designs to sell in the United States. Lastly, a lesson on Microsoft
Excel will be taught in conjunction with the Computer team. The handouts and
specifics of each lesson plan will be forwarded to Dr. Merrill, Vicki Rush, and Lidia
Romero before departure. See Appendix for example lesson plans.
As for the business aspect, information must be gathered so a business plan may
be developed. A list has been created as an agenda of work to be done throughout the
week.
• Create a detailed list of all vegetables and fruits being grown in the
garden, including quantities
• Find out how the garden is being cared for, and make suggestions for
improvement as appropriate
• Create labels for the vegetables in the garden
• Research prices of vegetables, chicken, and other foods being sold
nearby, so that a list of prices can be created for items in the store
• Research other items that can be sold in the store
• Gather information on the parameters of the store, including taking
notes on the freezer, storage space, shelf space, etc.
• Find out what crafts the children would like to sell in the store
• Become familiar with the staff at MdL and their role in the store
Giving additional lesson plans with Lidia Romero, the education coordinator, for
future implementation. Mounting poster boards on the walls, specifically the
computer room, for easy reference. Swapping contact information for follow up
questions and progress on the store business plan.
The ecos4mdl wiki page will also serve as a tool for sustainability. Information,
photographs, and future recommendations will be posted there for other teams to
utilize for future trips.
The work of Jaime Gusching and Chelsea Johnson will be intertwined seamlessly
during the week in Honduras. The two will take turns leading activities pertaining
to their respective expertise. However, the tasks will not be explicitly divided
amongst team members. The educational nature of the project requires the full
collaboration of both team members on all aspects of implementation.
V. Summary of Communication Needs
amortization, inventory /
credit inventario
depreciation / (balance)/
amortización, acreedor
depreciación active partner/
socio
current / industrial
corriente
association/ sociedad civil, parent
asociación sociedad company/
colectiva sociedad
business matriz
person/ holdings
comerciante /propiedades partner/ socio,
comanditario
business institution/
related/ institución partnership
empresarial limited by
investor shares/
charity/ /inversor sociedad
caridad comanditaria
joint venture/ por acciones
commercial empresa
law/ derecho conjunta private/
mercantil privado
leader/ líder
company/ real estate
empresa limited company/
liability inmobiliaria
consortium/ corporation/
consorcio sociedad de savings and
responsabilida loan
cooperative/ d limitada institution/
cooperativa sociedad de
limited crédito
partnership/ hipotecario, de
corporation/ bienes raices
sociedad sociedad
anónima comanditaria
(S.A.), small/
corporación major/ gran pequeño
competition/ condiments /
competencia condimentos
cucumber / mandarin / pumpkin /
pepino mandarina calabaza
classroom-tested, Internet-based economic education lesson plans for K-12 teachers and
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Internet-based economic education lesson plans for K-12 teachers and their students. 15
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tested, Internet-based economic education lesson plans for K-12 teachers and their
<http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM457&page=teacher>.
information.hotelhonduras.com>.
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EducationalMaterialsPDFsMore.htm>.
Business:
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM389&page=teacher
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM675&page=teacher
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM556&page=teacher
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM457&page=teacher
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM476&page=teacher
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM357&page=teacher
Nutrition:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/13300440/Nutrition-Lesson-Plan
http://www.latinonutrition.org/documents/poster_4_health_pro.pdf