Business Information Management 2B

Business Information Management 2B is the second semester course of Business Information Management 2. In the Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster, BIM 2 is the Level 2 course in the Business Management Program of Study.  In this course, students will further their knowledge in these Units of Study: Creating a Database, Presentation, Interpersonal, and Interview Skills, Digital Portfolios, and Digital Portfolio Presentations. 
 

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:  

• communicate effectively with others using oral and written skills,
• demonstrate collaboration skills through teamwork,  
• demonstrate professionalism by conducting oneself in a manner appropriate for the profession and workplace,  
• demonstrate time-management skills by prioritizing tasks, following schedules, and tending to goal-relevant activities in a way that uses time wisely and optimizes efficiency and results,  
• create and interpret items such as tables, charts, infographics, and figures to accomplish specific occupational tasks, 
• prepare oral presentations to provide information for specific purposes and audiences, 
• identify support materials that will enhance an oral presentation, 
• prepare support materials that will enhance an oral presentation, 
• deliver an oral presentation that sustains listeners' attention, 
• align presentation strategies to the intended audience, 
• implement multimedia strategies for presentations, 
• use online presentation management technologies to create, edit, transport, and share documents,
• demonstrates public relations skills to increase internal and external customer satisfaction. The student is expected to communicate effectively when developing positive customer relationships,
• design a database to solve business problems, 
• use advanced functions of database management such as updating queries, creating formulas, using built-in formulas, and creating custom format reports, 
• prepare a professional electronic portfolio that includes information such as: 
  • attainment of technical skill competencies, 
  • licensures or certifications, 
  • recognitions, awards, and scholarships, 
  • extended learning experiences such as community service and active participation in career and technical student organizations and professional organizations, 
  • sample letter of application,
  • abstract of key points of accomplishments,
  • resume,
  • samples of work, and 
  • evaluation from a teacher,
  • present the portfolio to interested stakeholders. 
     

• Interactive Notebook – In the form of a small composition notebook, a spiral notebook, or loose-leaf paper kept in a binder.
• Pencil or Pen – In order to do well in the course, you must take notes, sketch diagrams and graphs, and solve problems when instructed to do so. 
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite Applications 
   

This semester contains 4 Units and one final exam. 

Each Unit contains: 

• 2-5 lessons. Each lesson includes all the following components: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. 
• Self-assessments to help you check your own understanding of the material covered in each lesson. You must complete these assessments to advance in the course. 
• 3 to 4 graded assignments 
   

The final examination is comprehensive; it covers the material from all 4 units. 

• Format: Multiple-choice, online
• Time Allowed: 3 hours 
  
   

• Database Basics 
• Advanced Database: Queries, Formulas, and Formatting 
• Interpersonal Communication Skills 
• Interview Skills 
• Multimedia Presentations 
• Create a Presentation 
• Effective Delivery of a Presentation 
• Digital Portfolios 
• Create a Business Resume 
• Cover Letters 
• Recommendation Letters 
• Goal Setting 
• The Power of Reflection 
• Presenting Yourself Confidently