DECA Overview

Question 1

What are new DECA students considered?

Answer 1

“diamonds in the rough”

Question 2

Through the DECA experience, students can become…

Answer 2

“bright, shiny diamonds”

Question 3

What is the DECA symbol?

Answer 3

a diamond

Question 4

What are the four points of the DECA diamond?

Answer 4

1. Vocational understanding
2. Civic awareness
3. Social intelligence
4. Leadership Development

Question 5

What are the eleven goals of DECA?

Answer 5

1. To prepare marketing students for the business world
2. To develop leadership characteristics
3. To develop self-confidence and self-acceptance
4. To develop a greater understanding of the enterprise system
5. To develop occupational competencies for the business world
6. To develop high ethical standards
7. To develop a greater awareness of career opportunities in marketing
8. To develop greater proficiency in communication
9. To develop greater appreciation of the responsibilities of citizenship
10. The develop a healthy, competitive spirit
11. To develop social and business etiquette

Question 6

Name five characteristics of a good leader

Answer 6

1. Has faith in people
2. Has poise and confidence
3. Carefully plans all meetings and projects
4. Shows interest and alertness
5. Is democratic

Question 7

Name five characteristics of a bad leader

Answer 7

1. Takes the job for the “honor”
2. Fails to set an example
3. Let’s everything go until the last minute
4. Seems bored and is not alert
5. Dominates and imposes opinions