BUS 1010 - Introduction to
Business: Online
Syllabus
Spring 2013
CLASS HOURS: There
are no specific class meetings but pay close attention to all due dates.
All
assignments are due by 11pm the day the assignment is due.
CATALOG An introductory survey course covering such topics as economics,
DESCRIPTION: management, marketing, finance, stocks and bonds, small
business, and
insurance. The course is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn
business terminology and to understand the interrelatedness of the various
business functions.
PROFESSOR:
Mr. Bob Reese
Office: B322
Phone: 224-0354
E-mail: Bob_Reese@ivcc.edu
Website: http://www.ivcc.edu/reese
MATERIALS: Contemporary Business, 15th Edition. 2013. Louis E. Boone and David L. Kurtz
EXPECTED
1. Understand What Business is and How Business Works
LEARNING
2. Know how to Achieve Business Success by Using Ethical Behavior
OUTCOMES:
and Social Responsibility
3.
How Economics Work in the Global and Domestic Business
4. Know
How to Compete in the Global Markets
5.
Understand the Way to Organize a Business
6.
Explain how to Start Your Own Business
7. How
to Write a Successful Strategic Plan
8.
Explain What a Manager and a Leader Is
9.
Explain how to Manage your Human Resources
10. Understand
Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication
11. Know How
to Market a Product/Service
12. Know how
to Price Goods/Services
13. Explain
How to Distribute Goods/Services
14. Know how
to Promote Goods/Services
15. Know how
to Use Technology/Internet to Succeed in Business
16. Know how
to Use Technology to Manage Information
17. Understand
the Financial Markets
PREREQUISITES: None
GRADING:
Grades are based on points accumulated at the end of the semester.
Points are earned as follows:
3 tests @ 100 points each
300 points
1 Final Exam
100 points
Homework assignments/quizzes
120 points
Evaluations
10 points
530 points
GRADING SCALE:
90% - 100%
A
80% - 89%
B
70% - 79%
C
60% - 69%
D
Below 60%
F
CLASS ATTENDANCE: Since this is an online class, there is no attendance policy. Every time you log into the class you are attending class. Although I encourage logging in at least 3 or 4 times a week, it is up to the student to meet all requirements. There might be some mandatory synchronous (live) online chats that you must log into but most of the work is asynchronous (work on your own time)
READING: Read the chapter listed on the syllabus BEFORE doing any work. Participation is very important in this format and you need to be knowledgeable about the chapter before discussing the material. This can occur only if the chapters are read before we start discussions. Participation and your quality input in Blackboard are taken into consideration at the end of the semester if you are borderline for a particular grade.
HOMEWORK: All chapters will have homework assignments due. The assignment is due by 11pm that day. You might want to turn in homework early in case of technology problems. No homework will be accepted late. This is just like a traditional class in terms of homework, if not received by 11pm (for ANY reason), it is not accepted.
TESTS: There will be four tests throughout the semester. All tests will be taken at the IVCC Assessment Center (E-215). You MUST have a photo I.D. (IVCC college ID or driver's license). You will have one hour to take each test. To fit everyone's busy schedule, you will have two different days to take the test. The test dates are on the class schedule. You choose which day fits your schedule the best and take the test that day. The Assessment Center hours are: M: 8am-4pm, T: 9am-7pm, W:8am-7pm, Th:9am-7pm, F:8am-1pm. If none of these times fit your schedule, please call me to set up a different time. For the students who are out of the IVCC district, it is your responsibility to give me a contact name and number at your institution to proctor the test. Please do this at the beginning of the semester to ensure the tests arrive on time.
HONOR SYSTEM: All students are expected to submit their own work. If any tests or assignments are copied, the students in question will each receive a "0" for that grade and the instructor reserves the right to withdrawal the student from the class or failure of the class. The professor reserves the right to withdrawal the student or fail the student in any academic dishonesty situation.
WITHDRAWAL: Effective Summer 2011, students will have the ability to initiate a withdrawal from classes. By completing the form in the Records Office or through the "Student Initiated Withdrawal" links on WebAdvisor, the student is authorizing IVCC to remove him/her from the course. Entering the student ID number serves as the student's electronic signature. IVCC has the right to rescind a withdrawal in cases of academic dishonesty or at the instructor's discretion. Students should be aware of the impact of a withdrawal on full-time status for insurance purposes and for financial aid. It is highly recommended that students meet with their instructor or with a counselor before withdrawing from a class to discuss if a withdrawal is the best course of action for that particular student. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO WITHDRAWAL THROUGH RECORDS OFFICE OR ONLINE. YOU DO NOT GO THROUGH THE PROFESSOR TO WITHDRAWAL. I do reserve the right to withdrawal a student from class for any reason. This may include academic dishonesty, plagiarism, cheating, classroom disruptions, etc. Last day for automatic withdrawal is Thursday, April 11, 2013!
IVCC EMAIL: Effective Summer 2011, all students will be responsible for checking their IVCC email. All electronic college correspondence will only be sent to the IVCC email. For information on accessing this account, go to the Learning Commons.
OTHER: If you are a student with a documented cognitive (learning disabilities), physical, or psychiatric (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, post-traumatic stress, and others) you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on disc, note taking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact either Tina Hardy (tina_hardy@ivcc.edu, or 224-0284) or Judy Mika Judy_Mika@ivcc.edu or 224-0350), or stop by the Disability Services Office in B-204.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
The following is a TENTATIVE schedule that may change as the semester progresses. A more detailed schedule is listed in the Class Schedule link on the class web page.
| WEEK
CHAPTER
TOPIC Week 1 Introduction to class and Blackboard Week 2 CHAPTER 1 The Changing Face of Business Week 3 CHAPTER 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Week 4 CHAPTER 16 The Financial System Week 5 Test #1 Week 6 CHAPTER 3 Economic Challenges Facing Business Week 7 CHAPTER 4 Competing in Global Markets Week 8 CHAPTER 5 Forms of Business Ownership and Organization Week 9 Spring Break! Week 10 Test #2 Week 11 CHAPTER 7 Management, Leadership, and the Internal Org. CHAPTER 8 Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations Week 12 CHAPTER 9 Top Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication Week 13 Test #3 Week 14 CHAPTER 11 Customer-Driven Marketing Week 15 CHAPTER 12 Product and Distribution Strategies Week 16 CHAPTER 14 Using Technology to Manage Information Week 17 FINAL EXAM |