BTA3OC Major Project
Due: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Your major project is worth 15% of your final mark. Your term work is worth 70%, with your exam
making up the remaining 15%.
For your major project, you will choose from one of several options. The options are summarized
below. You can find the full description, with marking rubric, etc. on the full description.
Option 1 – Business Plan (FedNor Business Plan Challenge)
In this project, you will create a business idea/plan as if you were applying for the FedNor Business Plan
Challenge. This project will incorporate all of the major aspects of the course, including:
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Microsoft Word – business proposal
Microsoft Excel – Financial documents
Microsoft PowerPoint/MovieMaker/other presentation software – propose your idea to the
board.
Microsoft Access – customer database
Macromedia Fireworks / Corel Draw - logo
You will create a business idea. You will create the sales forecasts for the company, create a
presentation for the class, create a customer database, create a logo(s) for your company, and create a
website for your company.
Option 2 – Super Project for another Class
For this option, you will use the major project from another class to complete the requirements for this
class. You will then be able to hand in your project to both teachers. You will need to carefully plan
what this will look like with me, BEFORE you start. You will create the following documents:
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Corel Draw - Related, original artwork that is related to the topic
Excel – statistical analysis
PowerPoint/presentation software – presentation for your project
Access – Database of information; to be discussed
Word – essay or report, using your teacher’s format, and using the formatting tools we used in
class
Option 3 – Restaurant
In this project, you will create a restaurant. This project will incorporate all of the major aspects of the
course, including:
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Microsoft Word – Menu, newspaper advertisement
Microsoft Excel – Financial documents
Microsoft PowerPoint/MovieMaker/other presentation software – propose your restaurant to a
major corporation to hold their conference at your restaurant
Microsoft Access – supplier database (where you get your raw food from)
Macromedia Fireworks / Corel Draw – logo
Option 4 – Application for Summer Company
In this option, you will create an application for Summer Company. There are sample applications on
this site which outline what you will need to do. They will include:
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Microsoft Word – proposal and application
Microsoft Excel – Cash flow forecast
Microsoft PowerPoint/MovieMaker/other presentation software – propose your idea to Small
Business Bureau
Microsoft Access – customer database
Macromedia Fireworks / Corel Draw – Create Logo