Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Introduction to this Course

    • Amar's Hair Salon Workbook.

    • Here is a video that brings you into Amara's story. Enjoy!
  • 2

    Chapter 1: Collecting and Leveraging Customer Data

    • Introduction to Case Study

    • Customer Survey

    • Write your responses to the following questions:

    • Continue the Case Study:

    • Considering the above information, write your responses to the following questions:

    • Lesson 1 Conclusion
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Plan Sales and Explore Production Planning

    • Introduction

    • Case Study Budget Worksheet

    • Once you have completed Section A: Sales for Amara's Hair Salon, provide us with the amount of the Total Sales:

    • Understanding Production to Plan Costs
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Prepare Production Plan

    • Introduction

    • Part 1: Top-Down Map

    • Top-Down Map Assignment

    • Part 2: Product Process Map

    • Product Process Map Assignment
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Expense Categories

    • Introduction

    • What is the answer for the Section B: Total Variable Expenses?

    • Customer Survey Download

    • Expense Categories Continues

    • Small Vegetable Stand Expense Categories Exercise

    • Expense Categories Conclusion
  • 6

    Chapter 5: Apply Production Plan to Plan Costs (STARTUP BUDGET)

    • Introduction

    • Answer the following questions for Amara’s business:

    • Startup Worksheet Introduction

    • Case Study Details

    • Amara's Startup Budget

    • Startup Budget Question
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Apply Production Plan to Plan Costs (BUDGET EXAMPLE)

    • Introduction

    • Budget Questions

    • Understanding the Math

    • Math Quiz: Complete the math for the table above.

    • Budget Example Continues

    • Monthly Profits Determined

    • Calculate Monthly Profits

    • Budget Example Conclusion

    • Download Budget Plan vs Actual Monthly Comparison Worksheet
  • 8

    Chapter 7: Apply Production Plan to Plan Costs (CASE STUDY BUDGET)

    • Introduction

    • Calculating Variable Costs

    • Completing Section B: Variable Costs

    • Case Study Budget Worksheet Data: From completed worksheet answer the following

    • Case Study Startup Budget Worksheet Data: now with the Budget Worksheet complete, go back to Amara's Startup Budget and complete it to answer these questions

    • Case Study Conclusion