Business Management & Administration
Team decision-making event

Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making (BLTDM) DECA Practice

Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in business law and ethics team decision making scenarios. Practice BLTDM roleplays in the official DECA format and get scored the way a judge scores you — on the performance indicators that actually decide the event.

BLTDM competition format

Prep time

10 minutes

Presentation

Up to 7 minutes

PIs scored

5 per case

PI pool

809 indicators

Your role

Business Manager/Consultant

The judge's role

Business Executive

Sample BLTDM roleplay scenarios

Real examples of the case prompts Case Ace generates for Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making. Every session produces a new one, so you never rehearse the same case twice.

01

Your team analyzes ethical dilemmas facing the company.

02

Your team evaluates legal compliance issues and solutions.

03

Your team develops a corporate ethics policy framework.

What BLTDM tests you on

The instructional areas Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making draws from most heavily, by number of official performance indicators.

Operations
174 PIs
Information Management
145 PIs
Emotional Intelligence
85 PIs
Financial Analysis
65 PIs
Professional Development
62 PIs
Human Resources Management
61 PIs
Communication Skills
56 PIs
Economics
45 PIs
Business Law
27 PIs
Strategic Management
21 PIs

Example BLTDM performance indicators

OP:189Explain the nature of operationsOperations
OP:190Discuss the role of ethics in operationsOperations
NF:077Assess information needsInformation Management
NF:078Obtain needed information efficientlyInformation Management
EI:001Describe the nature of emotional intelligenceEmotional Intelligence
EI:016Explain the concept of self-esteemEmotional Intelligence
FI:058Explain forms of financial exchange (cash, credit, debit, electronic funds transfer, etc.)Financial Analysis
FI:059Identify types of currency (paper money, coins, banknotes, government bonds, treasury notes, etc.)Financial Analysis
PD:002Maintain appropriate personal appearanceProfessional Development
PD:009Demonstrate systematic behaviorProfessional Development
HR:410Discuss the nature of human resources managementHuman Resources Management
HR:411Explain the role of ethics in human resources managementHuman Resources Management
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How to place in BLTDM

Demonstrate strong business management principles

Show understanding of organizational effectiveness

Present practical and ethical solutions

BLTDM frequently asked questions

What is the Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making (BLTDM) event in DECA?

Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in business law and ethics team decision making scenarios. It sits in the Business Management & Administration career cluster and is scored on 5 performance indicators drawn from a pool of 809 official PIs.

How long is the BLTDM roleplay?

Competitors get 10 minutes to prepare and up to 7 minutes to present to the judge. Business Manager/Consultant

What performance indicators are on the BLTDM exam and roleplay?

BLTDM draws most heavily from Operations, Information Management, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Analysis. Case Ace includes every one of the 809 performance indicators tied to this event as free flashcards with AI explanations.

How do I practice BLTDM roleplays before competition?

Generate an unlimited number of BLTDM practice cases in the official DECA format, present them out loud, and get judge-style AI feedback scored against the same performance indicators a real judge uses. It is free to start.

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