10104117Store Management
Course Information
Description
Managing, buying, pricing, selling, planning sales promotions, and stock keeping are the major functions of a retailer. The activities of this course simulate all aspects of retailing. Students will practice store policies, design the store layout, select merchandise for resale, and experiment with all areas of sales promotion. Everyone will receive experience in record keeping, sales, and promotion.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Identify the principles of store planning
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  2. Utilize the principles of retail management
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  3. Conduct  human resources best practices in hiring, training and evaluation of employees
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  4. Conduct a customer service shop  on line and in store
    Assessment Strategies
    Final Report
    Criteria
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes assignments

  5. Analyze a merchandising process to select merchandise for resale, price and track sales
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  6. Analyze  a store layout, visual merchandising layout and move plan
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  7. Conduct  sales promotions
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  8. Recommend  loss prevention best practices in stock keeping and  inventory control store procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  9. Evaluate a business plan  for a business
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments, Final Report
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation
    learner completes the trend report
    learner participates in various course activities (inventory, vendor experience, store set-up)
    learner completes assignments

  10. Conduct a store meeting
    Assessment Strategies
    Assignments
    Criteria
    learner completes individual weekly reports
    learner makes a presentation