Business cards and stationery create a company’s visual message. A business package consists of business cards and company stationery that incorporate the company logo and have a consistent overall design. Chapter 9 - Focus on Teamwork. Skills you will learn in this chapter: work with groups, tools for teams, assign team roles, create a timeline, create a budget, design a logo.
Chapter Focus on Teamwork Skills You Will Learn Workshop Foundations Work with Groups Workshop Toolbox Tools for Teams Projects Project 9-1: Assign Team Roles Project 9-2: Create a Timeline Project 9-3: Create a Budget Project 9-4: Design a Logo Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork Skills You Will Learn Projects Project 9-5: Design a Business Card Project 9-6: Design Business Letterhead Project 9-7: Design Business Envelopes Project 9-8: Perform a Mail Merge Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc All rights reserved Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork pg 377 Create a Business Package Business cards and stationery create a company’s visual message A business package consists of business cards and company stationery that incorporate the company logo and have a consistent overall design Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork pg 377 Design as a Team Unit Foundations pg 378 Key Terms teamwork flowchart timeline You Will Learn To Work as part of a team Resolve conflicts project manager Design as a Team Unit Foundations Work with Groups teamwork Cooperation between group members (pg 378) flowchart A document that illustrates procedures by using a set of standard symbols (pg 378) timeline A document that shows when each stage of the project will be completed (pg 378) pg 378 What Makes an Effective Team? Working as a group requires cooperation between group members, or teamwork Flowcharts are effective tools for breaking down long processes and large projects Timelines help to show when each stage of the project will be completed The project manager is responsible for making sure team members work well together in order to complete the project on time project manager The person leading or supervising a team (pg 378) Design as a Team Unit Foundations Work with Groups What is the purpose of a flowchart? The purpose of a flowchart is to break long processes and large projects into smaller steps and easily attained goals Design as a Team Unit Work with Groups Assessment pg 379 What is a timeline used for? A to show when each stage of a project will be completed B to break a project down into smaller steps C to show which team members are responsible for which parts of a project D to list the final deadline of a project Answer: A Explanation: A timeline is used to show when each stage of a project will be completed Design as a Team Unit Toolbox pg 381 Key Term milestone You Will Learn To Identify software for teamwork Compare software features Design as a Team Unit Toolbox Tools for Teams milestone A critical point in a project (pg 381) pg 381 Stay in Touch Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express and Instant Messaging allow team members to communicate with each other Track Your Budget Microsoft Excel is a great tool for budgeting purposes Stay on Schedule Microsoft Project is helpful for many project management tasks Excel is useful for breaking a milestone into smaller parts Design as a Team Unit 9-6 Design Business Letterhead pg 396 APPLICATIONS USED Microsoft Publisher In this project, you will… Create the business letterhead for Light Travel, again using the logo you created in project 9-4 Design as a Team Unit 9-6 Design Business Letterhead pg 397 Design as a Team Unit 9-7 Design Business Envelopes pg 398 Spotlight on Skills Lay out a business envelope Add a return address Academic Focus Math Lay out on a grid Design as a Team Unit 9-7 Design Business Envelopes pg 398 Business Envelopes A standard large envelope is ½ inches by ½ inches and should be formatted according to USPS guidelines for business mail Design as a Team Unit 9-7 Design Business Envelopes pg 398 APPLICATIONS USED Microsoft Publisher In this project, you will… Complete your business package Design as a Team Unit 9-7 Design Business Envelopes pg 399 Check your work Use Figure 9.13 as a guide and check that: Text and data has been entered accurately and in the current cells Calculations based on formulas are correct Total costs are calculated for paper, ink, and the whole project Rows 10, 20, and 22 are light blue and currency data is formatted Design as a Team Unit 9-8 Perform a Mail Merge pg 400 Key Terms mailing list mail merge data source main publication import Spotlight on Skills Import a data source Merge the data and envelopes Academic Focus Science Apply a database Design as a Team Unit 9-8 Perform a Mail Merge pg 400 mailing list A list of intended recipients (pg 400) mail merge A process that creates personalized letters and envelopes in a mass mailing (pg 400) Mail Merge A business package should be sent to everyone on a mailing list Publisher’s Mail Merge tools create personalized letters and envelopes in a mass mailing Design as a Team Unit 9-8 Perform a Mail Merge pg 400 data source A database of names, addresses, and other useful information (pg 400) main publication A document with unchanging text, punctuation, spacing, and graphics (pg 400) Mail Merge The mail merge process requires a data source and a main publication You can create a data source within Publisher, or you can import data from other applications import To bring in data from other applications (pg 400) Design as a Team Unit 9-8 Perform a Mail Merge pg 400 APPLICATIONS USED Microsoft Access In this project, you will… Use an Access database table as the data source to perform a mail merge DATA FILES USED • Data File 9-8 Design as a Team Unit 9-8 Perform a Mail Merge pg 402 Design as a Team Unit In the Workplace Team Project Managers pg 403 Skills and Talents Team Project Managers must have: Excellent communication skills Creativity and flexibility Knowledge of relevant software Knowledge of marketing, advertising, and public relations concepts Strategic thinking skills On the Job Project managers supervise a team and are responsible for making sure that a project is completed on time, within budget, and that all elements are within the client’s guidelines Managers use software such as Microsoft Word, Project, and Excel to communicate with their teams and track scheduling and budgets Future Outlook While companies are often in need of qualified project managers, they often promote people to the position within the company The ability to meet deadlines Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork Chapter Assessment What is a timeline? A timeline is a visual representation that shows when each stage of a project will be completed Which software application is most effective for tracking a budget? Microsoft Excel is most effective for tracking a budget Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork Chapter Assessment What is a tagline? A tagline is a company slogan What does the mail merge process require? The mail merge process requires a data source and a main publication Design as a Team Unit Chapter Focus on Teamwork Online Learning Center Go to http://www.glencoe.com Unit Activities PowerPoint Presentations Student Data Files Key Term Flashcards Reading Checks and Critical Thinking Activities e-Review Self Checks Worksheets Enrichment Activities Design as a Team Unit .. .Chapter Focus on Teamwork Skills You Will Learn Projects Project 9- 5: Design a Business Card Project 9- 6: Design Business Letterhead Project 9- 7: Design Business Envelopes Project 9- 8:... Team Unit 9- 1 Assign Team Roles pg 382 Key Term connector Spotlight on Skills Create a flowchart Add connectors Academic Focus Science Break a process into steps Design as a Team Unit 9- 1 Assign... joined together by connectors Before You Begin Go to Chapter 9, and choose PowerPoint Presentations to preview the documents you will be creating Also, use the individual project Rubrics to help