APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Instructional Area: 626 E-Business for Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership and WTCS
Program: No programs will be housed in this instructional area.
Consultant: David Hague
Date Prepared: August 2000
District(s): Chippewa Valley, Western Wisconsin, Southwest Wisconsin, Madison, Blackhawk, Gateway, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Moraine Park, Lakeshore, Fox Valley, Northeast Wisconsin, Mid-State, Northcentral, Nicolet, Wisconsin Indianhead
I. WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.
The following is a sample of possible job titles. There may be other job titles within different career clusters and within e-business itself that are applicable:
Manufacturing Manager
Plant Manager
Production Manager
Business-to-Business Sales Manager
Business-to-Business Marketing Manager
CIS Manager
Network Specialist Manager
II. JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.
Complementary work experience in a field related to the successful use of e-business. The following are examples of job duties particular to e-business. However, due to the recent development of this area, complementary work experiences and job duties may be much broader than listed here. Districts are encouraged to discuss individual instructor backgrounds with state staff:
Develop and oversee revenue enhancement strategies such as marketing a company over the web, offering on-line payment processing, and use of e-mail promotions.
Develop and oversee cost reduction strategies such as replacing print catalogs with on-line catalogs, purchasing raw materials over the Internet, and conducting supply chain interactions electronically.
Develop and oversee customer service strategies such as tracking customer contacts electronically, communicating with supply chain partners, and allowing customized product configurations.
The following requirements must also be met. Documentation of completion must be kept at the local district.
Attendance and successful completion of the e-Business: Fundamentals train-the-trainer workshop.
Attendance at a Strategic Opportunities workshop given by an approved WMEP staff person.
Observation of an entire e-Business: Fundamentals 16 hour workshop given by an approved instructor. Only if not certified in another instructional area.
Completion of additional train-the-trainer sessions as required for modules 2 through 7.
III. WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR AND WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.
N/A
IV. REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT GROUPS.
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