Team Competitive Events
Banking and Financial Systems
This event consists of two parts: a group objective written test and a performance with the decision presented and defended before a panel of judges. The objective test may include questions on concepts and practices of banking and financial systems. All the questions raised in the case study must be addressed during the 7 minute oral presentation.
Business Ethics
Participants will be given a case study involving making ethical business decisions in the business world or in the workplace, and deliver a 7 minute oral presentation.
Business Financial Plan
This event is designed to recognize FBLA members who possess the knowledge and skills needed to establish and develop a complete financial plan for a business venture. The financial plan requesting a loan from a financial institution must be economically and financially sound with a realistic time frame.
Business Plan
This event recognizes FBLA members that demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the process required in developing and implementing a new business venture.
Business Presentation
This event consists of an oral presentation. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective business presentation while using multimedia presentation technology. The 7 minute presentation may include elements such as graphics, pictures, music, sound, text, video, and transitions.
Computer Game and Simulation Programming
This event consists of two (2) parts: a prejudged program and a performance component. The participant may choose any programming language or game/animation engine to create a stand alone executable program that will display creativity, programming skill, and convey the message of the topic. Qualifiers will present their program.
Desktop Publishing
This event is composed of a school-site application skills test and a written objective test. Participants should be prepared to create, design, and produce useable copy on a computer using desktop publishing software. In addition, on the objective test participants will be tested on their understanding and mastery of basic desktop terminology and concepts.
Digital Design and Promotion
This event consists of a prejudged promotional piece and a presentation component. This event focuses on creating a computer-based digital art for promotional purposes.
Digital Video Production
This event consists of a pre-judged project and an oral presentation. The event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate the ability to create an effective video to present an idea to a specific audience. The topic of the video is different every year and is not yet announced.
E-Business
This event consists of a pre-judged project and an oral presentation. Participation in this event will allow members to demonstrate proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and creating efficient and marketable E-business sites.
Emerging Business Issues
This event provides FBLA members with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate skills in researching and present¬ing an emerging business issue. The business issue is different every year and is not yet announced.
Entrepreneurship
This event consists of two parts: an objective written test and a decision-making problem (case study) with the decision presented and defended before a panel of judges. The case study will consist of a problem encountered by entrepreneurs in one or more of the following areas: business planning, human relations, financial manage¬ment, and marketing.
Global Business
This event consists of two parts: an objective written test and a decision-making problem (case study). The case study will consist of a problem encountered in the international/global arena in the following areas: business planning, human resource management, operations, financial management, and global marketing.
Management Decision Making
This event consists of two parts: an objective written test and a decision-making problem (case study). The case study may consist of a problem encountered by managers in one of the following areas: human resource management, financial management, marketing management, or information systems management.
Management Information Systems
This event consists of two parts: an objective test and a performance component.
An interactive case study will be given concerning a decision-making problem outlining a small business and its informational environment and needs. Participants will then analyze the situation and recommend an information system solution to address the issues raised.
Marketing
This event consists of 2 parts: an objective and a performance component. A one hour objective test will be administered. An interactive case study will be given concerning a marketing problem. Participant will present a solution to the problem.
Network Design
This event consists of two parts: an objective written test and a decision-making problem (case study). Participants will be given a case study outlining a small business and its computing environment and needs. Participants will then be required to analyze the situa-tion and recommend a network solution to address the issues raised in the case study.
Parliamentary Procedures
This event consists of two parts: an objective written test and a performance running a meeting. The case problem will be given to simulate a regular chapter meeting. The examination and performance criteria for this event will be based on Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (Copyright 2000).
Virtual Business Challenge
Participants will manage a simulated distribution business (similar to SimCity). There are two challenges throughout the year (fall and spring) that each focus on different concepts. During the challenge, participants will be required to register a team, download the software, run the simulation and upload the files. This event begins at the national level.
Website Design
This event consists of a pre-judged project and an oral presentation. Participation in this event will allow members to demonstrate proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and creating web sites.
