Everyone in our economy interacts with business-- through the products we buy, the advertisements we see and hear, the jobs we hold, and the money we invest.  From many perspectives, it is important that young people understand the role of business in our society and begin to comprehend what their rela- tionship is to business and the economy in which they live.  The basic objectives of the course focus on introducing students to the world of business and helping prepare them for a more meaningful and beneficial interaction with businesses and our economy.*