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Retail Management
Business, Marketing, and Finance · Texas TEKS
| Strand | Standard ID | Standard Statement | Covered? | CLX Match List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Student Uses Self-Development Techniques And Interpersonal Skills To Accomplish Ret... | 1.1.1 | describe and demonstrate effective interpersonal and team-building skills involving situations with coworkers, managers, and customers | ✅ | • FTTS Publisher : 3 Way Communication : 3 Way Communication • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 10 - Management and Leadership • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 08: Analyzing Communication Scenarios • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 01 Teamwork in Business |
| 1.1.2 | create a self-development plan that includes improving leadership and interpersonal skills and that identifies opportunities to participate in leadership and career development activities; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 07: High School, College and Internship Preparation • Indigo Project : Indigo Pathway Survey : Indigo Pathway Survey • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 01 - Discover Your Career Self | |
| 1.1.3 | identify and describe employability skills needed to be successful in the retail marketing industry | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 10 END NOTES & FUTURE MARKETING TRENDS • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 01 - Hospitality Fundamentals • Certify ED : Nursing Assistant (Video & VR) : Nursing Assistant - Unit 01 - Nursing Assistant Role and Responsibilities • Certify ED : Culinary (Video and VR) : Culinary - Unit 10 - Eggs, Dairy, and Industry Essentials • HVACR.EDU : HVACR Ready to Work (RTW) Program : 010 Employability Skills | |
| 2. The Student Explores Features Of Excellent Customer Service. The Student Is Expected To: | 2.1.1 | discuss the importance of and demonstrate effective communication skills such as active listening, evaluating nonverbal signals, and use of appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and tone | ✅ | • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills • Open Textbooks : Nursing Fundamentals : Nursing Fundamentals Ch 02: Communication • Pointful Education : Healthcare Management and Information Systems : HMIS 06: Communication • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 01: Basic Communication Principles • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 01: Basic Communication Principles |
| 2.1.2 | present written and oral communication, including email, traditional letter writing, face- to-face conversations, and phone conversation, in a clear, concise, and effective manner for a variety of purposes and audiences | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 03: Effective Communication Strategies Part II • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 04: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part I • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills • Pointful Education : Healthcare Management and Information Systems : HMIS 06: Communication • Open Textbooks : Building Relationships With Business Communication : BRBC04: Communicating in Writing | |
| 2.1.3 | discuss how company policy impacts an employee's interactions with consumers and a consumer's interactions with the retail establishment; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 10 - Management and Leadership • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills | |
| 2.1.4 | analyze how attitude impacts a consumer's experience with the retailer | ✅ | • Lifelong Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills - Positive Attitude • Pineapple Academy : Essentials for Front of House Service : Essentials for Front of House Service: 01 Covering the Basics • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 08 - Life Events, Opportunity Cost, and Employability • Lifelong Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills - Teamwork | |
| 3. The Student Creates Professional Documents Required For Employment. The Student Is Expe... | 3.1.1 | develop a professional portfolio or resume | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Open ELA : Open ELA: 02 Communications • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 05: Career Opportunities in Drafting |
| 3.1.2 | write appropriate business correspondence such as a letter of intent and a thank you letter | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Open ELA : Open ELA: 02 Communications • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 04: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part I • Core-LX : Introduction to Touch Typing : Introduction to Touch Typing • GoSkills : Microsoft Word 365 - Basic & Advanced (2026) : Microsoft Word 365 - Basic & Advanced (2026) • GoSkills : Microsoft Word 365 - Basic (2026) : Microsoft Word 365 - Basic (2026) | |
| 3.1.3 | complete sample job applications accurately and effectively; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience III : Agriscience_03 01: The Agriscience Industry • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 08: Analyzing Communication Scenarios • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents | |
| 3.1.4 | explain protocol for identifying and asking for references | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 02 - Revitalize Your Job Search Documents • Open Textbooks : Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads : Be the Boss of Your Career: CH 03 - Diversify Your Job Search Strategy | |
| 4. The Student Analyzes Non-Store Retailing Modalities, Including Direct Selling, Telemark... | 4.1.1 | investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and selling through online platforms such as mobile apps and software applications | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Ethical Issues in Digital Marketing and Social Media (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Metrics Used to Evaluate the Success of Online Marketing (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 2 Social Media and Mobile Marketing (pending) • GoSkills : Introduction to Marketing : Intro to Marketing: 05 Get Online • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 25 - Digital Marketing and SEO |
| 4.1.2 | analyze and explain the disadvantages of non-store retailing such as security concerns, inability to interact with the customer, delay in customer receipt of the product, less ease of return for unwanted items, and the lack of social interaction between customers and retailers; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Ethical Issues in Digital Marketing and Social Media (pending) • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 35 - Identity Theft: Prevention, Detection, and Response • Core-LX : All Lessons : AWS Cloud Security: Encryption, KMS, and Compliance Frameworks (pending) | |
| 4.1.3 | analyze and explain the advantages of non-store retailing such as unlimited access for customers to view the inventory, the ability for customers to purchase 24 hours per day/7 days a week, lower overhead cost, and a larger inventory of items than is housed in a brick-and-mortar facility | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 2 Major Types of Retailers (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 2 Social Media and Mobile Marketing (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Ethical Issues in Digital Marketing and Social Media (pending) • GoSkills : Introduction to Marketing : Intro to Marketing: 05 Get Online • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 14 Marketing: Providing Value to Customers | |
| 5. The Student Analyzes Marketing Research To Make Changes To Business Strategies Or Opera... | 5.1.1 | synthesize and analyze data collected through surveys, interviews, group discussions, and internal records to create data reports | ✅ | • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 01: What Are Data and Data Science? • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 05: Time Series and Forecasting • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : Section 9.5: Multivariate and Network Data Visualization Using Python (pending) • GoSkills : Introduction to Data Analysis with Python : Intro to Data Analysis with Python: 04 Pandas Visualization • GoSkills : Finance for Non-Financial Professionals : Finance for NonF Professionals: 02 Financial Reports |
| 5.1.2 | explain how data reports are used to make decisions to improve a retailer's practices and improve overall operations | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Marketing Plan Progress Using Metrics (pending) • Open Textbooks : Global Marketing In a Digital World : GMDW11: The Global Marketing Plan • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 14 Marketing: Providing Value to Customers | |
| 5.1.3 | analyze and evaluate the effective use of surveys to gather data needed by the retailer to make effective operational decisions | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Data Science : 1 Overview of Data Collection Methods (pending) • Open Textbooks : Adaptive Apparel Design : Adaptive Apparel Design • Pointful Education : Early Childhood Education II : EarlyChildEd_02 03: Observation and Recording Methods and the History of School-Age Childcare | |
| 5.1.4 | disaggregate and analyze internal data such as sales data, shipping data, finance reports, inventory reports, and customer and personnel feedback collected by the retailer to make effective operational decisions | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Principles of Accounting : POA06: Merchandising Transactions • Open Textbooks : Principles of Accounting : POA06: Merchandising Transactions • Open Textbooks : Principles of Accounting : POA06: Merchandising Transactions • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 03 - Agribusiness and Careers • Core-LX : Principles of Data Science : Principles of Data Science - Chapter 01: What Are Data and Data Science? | |
| 5.1.5 | disaggregate and analyze marketing data based on indicators such as age, gender, education, employment, income, family status, and ethnicity to identify and evaluate products based on the retailers' target market; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 02: Effective Communication Strategies Part I • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • Open Textbooks : Global Marketing In a Digital World : GMDW04: Global Market Planning • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Essential Factors in Effective Market Segmentation (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Concerns and Target Marketing (pending) | |
| 5.1.6 | identify and analyze how the product, price, promotion, and placement of the product impacts the retail market | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 5 Product Positioning (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Retailing Strategy Decisions (pending) • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 06 ENGAGING THE PRICE WAR: TICKET AND MERCHANISE SALES • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 06 ENGAGING THE PRICE WAR: TICKET AND MERCHANISE SALES • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy | |
| 6. The Student Understands The Role And Responsibilities Of A Buyer In Retail Management A... | 6.1.1 | define and describe various merchandising categories such as staple, fashion, seasonal, and convenience | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 2 Types of Consumer Offerings (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Packaging, Labeling, and Warranties (pending) • Open Textbooks : Adaptive Apparel Design : Adaptive Apparel Design |
| 6.1.2 | describe merchandise plans and their components, including planned sales, planned stock, planned stocked reductions, and planned retail purchases | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Retailing Strategy Decisions (pending) | |
| 6.1.3 | analyze and discuss each stage of a product's life cycle, including introduction, growth, maturity, and decline, and explain how each stage relates to the target market; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 The Product Life Cycle (pending) • Open Textbooks : Global Marketing In a Digital World : GMDW07: Global Products • Open Textbooks : Global Marketing In a Digital World : GMDW07: Global Products • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 05 THE PRODUCT OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS | |
| 6.1.4 | develop a budget based on financial goals | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Financial Literacy : Financial Literacy: 02 Income, Budget, and Career Planning • Core-LX : Financial Literacy : Financial Literacy • Core-LX : Financial Literacy : Financial Literacy • Open Textbooks : Principles of Managerial Accounting : Principles of Managerial Accounting: 06 Budgeting • Open Textbooks : Principles of Managerial Accounting : Principles of Managerial Accounting: 06 Budgeting | |
| 7. The Student Applies Inventory Management Strategies To Effectively Create And Manage Re... | 7.1.1 | describe the process of purchasing inventory and executing a purchase order, transporting orders, and receiving orders | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management : 02: Inventory Control • Open Textbooks : Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management : 02: Inventory Control • WorkForge : Introduction to Logistics : [LOG03] Inventory • Core-LX : Manufacturing (Iowa State Gap) : MRP and Production Scheduling (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Logistics and Its Functions (pending) |
| 7.1.2 | explain inventory management practices, including ordering, storing, producing, and selling merchandise | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management : 02: Inventory Control • Open Textbooks : Basic Kitchen and Food Service Management : 02: Inventory Control • WorkForge : Introduction to Logistics : [LOG03] Inventory • Core-LX : Manufacturing (Iowa State Gap) : MRP and Production Scheduling (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Logistics and Its Functions (pending) | |
| 7.1.3 | differentiate between perpetual and periodic inventory tracking methods and describe how point-of-sale software, universal product codes, radio frequency identification, stock shrinkage, and loss prevention impact a retailer's inventory management; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Financial Accounting : Introduction to Financial Accounting • Core-LX : All Lessons : QuickBooks Reports: Cash vs. Accrual Basis and Inventory Valuation (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 09 - Financial Operations • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 09 - Financial Operations • Open Textbooks : Principles of Accounting : POA06: Merchandising Transactions | |
| 7.1.4 | analyze and describe how stock turnover rates impact inventory | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Introduction to Financial Accounting : Introduction to Financial Accounting • Open Textbooks : Principles of Accounting : POA07: Inventory • Open Textbooks : Principles of Managerial Accounting : Principles of Managerial Accounting: 02 Job-order Costing • Core-LX : Manufacturing (Iowa State Gap) : MRP and Production Scheduling (pending) | |
| 8. The Student Evaluates Retailer Pricing Strategies Based On Factors Such As Competition,... | 8.1.1 | analyze how uncontrollable factors such as competition, the economy, and supply and demand impact pricing | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Considerations in Pricing (pending) • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 06 ENGAGING THE PRICE WAR: TICKET AND MERCHANISE SALES • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 06 ENGAGING THE PRICE WAR: TICKET AND MERCHANISE SALES |
| 8.1.2 | explain how controllable factors such as company goals, operating expenses, and product life cycles impact pricing | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 06 ENGAGING THE PRICE WAR: TICKET AND MERCHANISE SALES • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Considerations in Pricing (pending) • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 15 Pricing Strategy | |
| 8.1.3 | differentiate between demand-based pricing, competition-based pricing, and cost-based pricing and explain how each pricing method is used to determine the base price for a product | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Considerations in Pricing (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 5 Pricing Strategies and Tactics for Existing Products (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Pricing Strategies for New Products (pending) | |
| 8.1.4 | identify and describe how market share impacts pricing of products; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Considerations in Pricing (pending) | |
| 8.1.5 | create price points using keystone pricing, industry benchmarks, and industry surveys | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Considerations in Pricing (pending) | |
| 9. The Student Explores Effective Promotional Activities, Including Advertising, Sales Pro... | 9.1.1 | explain the six elements of effective communication, including source, message, channel, environment, context, and feedback | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 02: Effective Communication Strategies Part I • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 02: Effective Communication Strategies Part I • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 02: Effective Communication Strategies Part I • TPC : TPC Maintenance Supervisor : 905 Effective Communication for Supervisors • TPC : TPC Maintenance Supervisor : 905 Effective Communication for Supervisors |
| 9.1.2 | demonstrate effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 01: Basic Communication Principles • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 03: Effective Communication Strategies Part II • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 03: Effective Communication Strategies Part II • Open Textbooks : Nursing Skills : Nursing Skills: 02: Chapter 2 Health History • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 30 - Creative Workflow and Interpersonal Skills | |
| 9.1.3 | analyze and evaluate promotional communication techniques used to inform or motivate consumers to invest in products or services | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 5 Ethical Issues in Marketing Communication (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 6 Ethical Concerns in Advertising and Public Relations (pending) • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 33 - Advertising, Social Media, and Planned Purchasing • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 33 - Advertising, Social Media, and Planned Purchasing • OpenStax : English I : 6.2 Lesson 6.2: Argumentative Text Analysis (pending) | |
| 9.1.4 | differentiate between techniques used for advertising, public relations, personal selling, and sales promotion; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Public Relations and Its Role in the Promotion Mix (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 1 Personal Selling and Its Role in the Promotion Mix (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 7 Ethical Issues in Personal Selling and Sales Promotion (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Steps in the Personal Selling Process (pending) • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 4 Ethical Issues in Digital Marketing and Social Media (pending) | |
| 9.1.5 | investigate and evaluate technology applications that promote items using online advertising, web presence, social media, email campaigns, and other modes of electronic promotions | ✅ | • GoSkills : Introduction to Marketing : Intro to Marketing: 06 Promote • Pointful Education : Meta Social Media : Meta Social Media 02: Establishing a Platform Presence Part I • Pointful Education : Meta Social Media : Meta Social Media 03: Establishing a Platform Presence Part II • Pointful Education : Meta Social Media : Meta Social Media 04: Advertising Fundamentals • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 25 - Digital Marketing and SEO | |
| 10. The Student Analyzes And Applies Personal Selling Elements Needed In Retail Management ... | 10.1.1 | explain sales generating techniques, including prospecting, solution development, buyer qualification, opportunity qualification and control, negotiation, and account management and follow-up | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Retail Sales Excellence: Inventory Knowledge, Closing Techniques, and Customer Satisfaction (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 03 - Communication Skills • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 07: Marketing and Sales • GoSkills : Introduction to Sales : Intro to Sales: 01 Be an Expert |
| 10.1.2 | describe how ethical behaviors of a sales associate impacts the retail market | ✅ | • Lifelong Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills - Ethical Character • OpenStax : Introduction to Business : 2.2 How Organizations Influence Ethical Conduct (pending) • Certify ED : Culinary Arts 2 : Culinary Arts 2 - Unit 34 - Customer Service and Sales | |
| 10.1.3 | demonstrate effective selling techniques needed in the retail market | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Retail Sales Excellence: Inventory Knowledge, Closing Techniques, and Customer Satisfaction (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • GoSkills : Introduction to Sales : Intro to Sales: 01 Be an Expert • Certify ED : Culinary Arts 2 : Culinary Arts 2 - Unit 34 - Customer Service and Sales | |
| 10.1.4 | analyze and describe best practices in product training for sales associates | ✅ | • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy | |
| 10.1.5 | explain how determining the needs, presenting the product, handling objections, closing the sale, and following up with customers increases sales for the retailer; | ✅ | • Core-LX : All Lessons : Retail Sales Excellence: Inventory Knowledge, Closing Techniques, and Customer Satisfaction (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • GoSkills : Introduction to Sales : Intro to Sales: 01 Be an Expert • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 07: Marketing and Sales • Certify ED : Culinary Arts 2 : Culinary Arts 2 - Unit 34 - Customer Service and Sales | |
| 10.1.6 | identify effective questions and questioning techniques sales associates use with consumers to gain a competitive advantage or increase sales and discuss the importance of strategically selecting questions and techniques based on the product or service and target market | ✅ | • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 5 Determining Consumer Needs and Wants (pending) • Certify ED : Hospitality Management : Hospitality - Unit 06 - Products and Market Strategy • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 07: Marketing and Sales | |
| 11. The Student Explores How To Effectively Use Visual Merchandising. The Student Is Expect... | 11.1.1 | analyze and describe how a retailer's storefront, store layout, store interior, centralized visual merchandising, and interior displays impact sales and a consumer's experience with the business; | ✅ | • OpenStax : Principles of Marketing : 3 Retailing Strategy Decisions (pending) • Open Textbooks : Sport Marketing : Sport Marketing: 08 CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 04: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part I • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 05: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part II • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 05: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part II |
| 11.1.2 | develop a visual merchandising plan using proper design elements such as mannequins, props, lighting, color, signage, and graphics | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Digital Media Production : Digital Media Production - Unit 09 - Design Elements, Principles, and Creativity • Pointful Education : Adobe Photoshop Certification : APC 02: Working in the Design Industry Part II • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 05: Best Practices for Creating Business Deliverables Part II • Open Textbooks : Basic Lighting for Electricians: Level 1 : Lighting for Electricians: Level 1 01: Properties of Light and Factors Affecting the Ability to See • Open Textbooks : Basic Lighting for Electricians: Level 1 : Lighting for Electricians: Level 1 01: Properties of Light and Factors Affecting the Ability to See | |
| 12. The Student Understands The Role Of The Retail Manager For Recruiting, Hiring, Training... | 12.1.1 | identify and describe effective methods of recruiting employees externally | ✅ | • OpenStax : Introduction to Business : 8.2 Employee Recruitment (pending) |
| 12.1.2 | explain effective methods of recruiting employees internally | ✅ | • OpenStax : Introduction to Business : 8.2 Employee Recruitment (pending) | |
| 12.1.3 | describe how to recruit a diverse pool of talent for employment consideration | ❌ | no genuine match | |
| 12.1.4 | explain the importance of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on the recruitment process | ✅ | • TPC : TPC Maintenance Supervisor : 906 Employee Relations | |
| 12.1.5 | explain the benefits of training employees to learn new skills and technologies and comply with new laws and regulations | ✅ | • OpenStax : Introduction to Business : 8.4 Employee Training and Development (pending) • TPC : TPC Maintenance Supervisor : 906 Employee Relations | |
| 12.1.6 | develop an employee appraisal program | ✅ | • OpenStax : Introduction to Business : 6.5 Controlling (pending) | |
| 12.1.7 | explain an effective employee performance evaluation system and the importance of including supervisors and managers, peers, customers or clients, and subordinates in the process; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 12 Managing Human Resources | |
| 12.1.8 | identify leadership and career development activities such as involvement with appropriate student and local management associations and create a personal development plan that includes participation in leadership and career development activities | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 07: High School, College and Internship Preparation | |
| 13. The Student Understands The Importance Of Effective Teams And How Effective Leaders Imp... | 13.1.1 | explain the process of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning | ✅ | • Core-LX : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management |
| 13.1.2 | analyze and discuss effective interpersonal and team-building skills involving situations with coworkers, supervisors, and subordinates | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 08: Analyzing Communication Scenarios • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 01 Teamwork in Business • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH04: Workplace Communication and Teamwork • Pointful Education : Building Maintenance Technologies II : BuildMTII08: Construction Projects | |
| 13.1.3 | investigate and analyze personal integrity and its effects on relationships in the workplace | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 04 Ethics and Social Responsibility • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 04: Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 04: Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Medcerts : NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach - HF 3000 : NASM's Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (v22.10) HF3011 | |
| 13.1.4 | describe characteristics of successful working relationships such as teamwork, conflict resolution, self-control, and the ability to accept criticism | ✅ | • Lifelong Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills : Lifelong Soft Skills - Conflict • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH05: Organization and Self-Management • Core-LX : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management : NCCER 37 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution NCCER Project Management • Certify ED : Early Childhood Education (Video & VR) : Early Childhood Education - Unit 30 - Conflict Resolution and Self-Help Skills • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH05: Organization and Self-Management | |
| 13.1.5 | discuss the importance of showing respect to all people and explain how showing respect to all people impacts the success of a business | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 04 Ethics and Social Responsibility • Pointful Education : Early Childhood Education II : EarlyChildEd_02 09: Professional Relationship Skills • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 08: Analyzing Communication Scenarios • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components | |
| 13.1.6 | identify employer expectations and discuss how meeting employer expectations impacts the success of a business; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH01: Personal Attributes and Professionalism • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH01: Personal Attributes and Professionalism • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 08 - Life Events, Opportunity Cost, and Employability • Medcerts : NASM Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach - HF 3000 : NASM's Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (v22.10) HF3011 • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Business, 4th edition : Fundamentals of Business: Chapter 12 Managing Human Resources | |
| 13.1.7 | explain and demonstrate productive work habits and attitudes | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH01: Personal Attributes and Professionalism • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH05: Organization and Self-Management • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 08 - Life Events, Opportunity Cost, and Employability • Open Textbooks : Working in the Food Service Industry : CUL07: CH05: Organization and Self-Management • Pointful Education : Building Maintenance Technologies II : BuildMTII08: Construction Projects | |
| 14. The Student Explores The Practice Of Risk Management, Including Identifying, Assessing,... | 14.1.1 | differentiate between natural, human, market, economic, and market risks | ✅ | • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 36 - Insurance Fundamentals: Risk, Insurability, and Cost • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 36 - Insurance Fundamentals: Risk, Insurability, and Cost • Open Textbooks : Financial Literacy : Financial Literacy: 07 Protecting Against Risk • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Building Construction Management : CON 02 Fundamentals of Building Construction Management 16: Risk and Contract Management |
| 14.1.2 | differentiate between controllable and uncontrollable risks | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : The Basics of Health, Wellness, and Fitness : The Basics of Health, Wellness, and Fitness: 01 Health and Wellness | |
| 14.1.3 | investigate and explain effective strategies for identifying, assessing, and reducing risks; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Cheese Making Technology : AG 07: Cheese Making Technology Book: 07. Cheese Safety • Open Textbooks : Cheese Making Technology : AG 07: Cheese Making Technology Book: 07. Cheese Safety • MissionCIT : Emergency Medical Technician - MissionCIT : EMT CH 001: EMS Systems • Core-LX : All Lessons : Agribusiness: Agricultural Inputs Distribution and Farm Policy (pending) | |
| 14.1.4 | analyze how financial losses from human, physical, and natural risk factors can be minimized through the use of insurance | ✅ | • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 36 - Insurance Fundamentals: Risk, Insurability, and Cost • Certify ED : Personal Finance (Video & VR) : Personal Finance - Unit 36 - Insurance Fundamentals: Risk, Insurability, and Cost • Open Textbooks : Financial Literacy : Financial Literacy: 07 Protecting Against Risk • Open Textbooks : Fundamentals of Building Construction Management : CON 02 Fundamentals of Building Construction Management 16: Risk and Contract Management |
Coverage Summary
Core-LX delivers strong coverage of this TEKS course at 98% of sub-standards aligned.
Primary publishers contributing alignment: Open Textbooks (75), Pointful Education (44), OpenStax (42), Certify ED (39), Core-LX (17).
Gap-closure roadmap (1 sub-standards not yet aligned, grouped by strand):
- Strand 12. The Student Understands The Role Of The Retail Manager For Recruiting, Hiring, Training...: 1 sub-standard(s) — candidate for a focused Gap Lesson
Eligible for Gap Lesson / Gap Lab generation — coverage exceeds the 85% threshold; any remaining sub-standard gaps will be closed by auto-generated lessons in the next pipeline phase.
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