Narrative: b. 7. B.

Secondary: Secondary CTE programs in Minnesota are required to address all aspects of industry in their curricula, and the Minnesota Department of Education has provided resources and professional development around all nine aspects of industry that are common to any enterprise. Students should gain strong experience in, and understanding of all nine aspects, which are:

1. Planning - How an organization plans (including goals and objectives); types of ownership (public or private); relationship of the organization to economic, political and social context; assessment of needs.
2. Management - Structure and process for effectively accomplishing the goals and operations of the organization using facilities, staff, resources, equipment and materials.
3. Finance - Accounting and financial decision-making process, method of acquiring capital to operate management of financial operations including payroll.
4. Technical and Production Skills - Basic skills in math, communications, computer, time management and thinking; specific skills for production; interpersonal skills within the organization.
5. Underlying Principles of Technology - Technological systems used in the workplace and their contributions to the product or service of the organization.
6. Labor Issues - Rights of employees and related issues; wages, benefits and working conditions.
7. Community Issues - Impact of the company on the community, impact of the community on the organization.
8. Health, Safety and Environment - Practices and laws affecting the employee, the surrounding community and the environment.
9. Personal Work Habits - Non-technical skills and characteristics expected in the workplace.

Postsecondary: Sec 2 (e) and 2 (h) above for a general discussion of how information about all aspects of industry is disseminated to students.

Program Advisory Committee Initiative:Program Advisory Committees continue to be a critical element to provide strong experiences in, and understanding of, all aspects of an industry as well as holding programs to quality standards, relevant curriculum, and work based learning experiences. Minnesota has had a Program Advisory Committee Handbook since 2006. The handbook was designed to help two-year college faculty and administrators improve the structure and use of advisory committees so that they become an effective tool for improving CTE for college students. The resource clearly and thoroughly explains the purpose and structure of a committee and the roles of its members. It has now been updated twice with the current version emphasizing not only the compliance elements of the program advisory committee but the essential role the committee can play in providing work-based learning experiences, providing models of partnerships, examples of committee member job descriptions, and addressing opportunities for diversity an inclusion. The current 2016 version is available at http://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/consortium_resources/documents/Career-Advisory-Handbook-2016-for-website.pdf. This resource continues to be a critical element of the regional professional development workshops.