BUS 1010 - INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS
Syllabus
Fall 2012
CLASS HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday
8:00am - 9:15am
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: (815)224-0354
E-mail: Bob_Reese@ivcc.edu
Website: http://www.ivcc.edu/reese
| OFFICE HOURS: | MWF: 8:00 am - 8:30 am |
| MWF: 10:00 am - 11 am | |
| T: 10:00 am - 10:30 am | |
| And by Appointment. |
MATERIALS:
Contemporary Business, 14th Edition.
2011. 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 | 100 points |
| 500 points
|
| GRADING SCALE: | 90% - 100% A |
| 80% - 89% B | |
| 70% - 79% C | |
| 60% - 69% D | |
| Below 60% F |
CLASS ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend each class and be on time! If a student
has a personal emergency (ie: family death or illness), they are expected to contact the instructor for course assignments and arrange for any makeup tests. There
will be
no makeup tests unless the student notifies the instructor PRIOR
to the test date. NO MAKEUP TESTS IF NO NOTIFICATION IS GIVEN BEFORE THE
TEST!! Otherwise, a "0" will be given. I run this class like a business. You would not want to be late or miss days from work, the same goes for this class.
READING: Read the chapter listed on the syllabus BEFORE coming to class. Participation is very important in this class. This can occur only if the chapters are read before class. There might be in-class quizzes over the reading during the semester. Participation and attendance are taken into consideration at the end of the semester if you are on the borderline for a particular grade.
HOMEWORK: Some chapters will have homework assignments due. The assignment is due the following class. If class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to find out if there was a homework assignment from the instructor or another student. Also, if you are absent the day the homework is due, hand it in early or give it to someone who will be in class that day. No homework will be accepted late.
QUIZZES: Possible pop quizzes will be given periodically. No quizzes can be made up. This is to ensure students attend class and read appropriate chapters before class. As stated above, there will be homework/quizzes for grades. I will actually be giving additional homework/quizzes and you may drop your worst score. Since quizzes can not be made-up and homework is not accepted late, this gives you 1 homework/quiz to miss.
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 instructor 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, November 8, 2012!!
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. disability CELL PHONES: There are to be NO cell phones in class. NO texting in class. If one is needed for emergency purposes, you MUST let the instructor know in advance that you will need the cell phone on.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
The following is a TENTATIVE schedule that may change as the semester
progresses.
Please read the material prior to attending the class where it will be
discussed.
| DAY | CHAPTER | TOPIC |
| Aug 21 | Introduction | |
| Aug 23 | Chapter 1 | The Framework of Contemporary Business |
| Aug 28 | Chapter 1 | |
| Aug 30 | Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 16 |
Financing and Investing through Securities Markets |
| Sept 4 | Chapter 16 | |
| Sept 6 | Chapter 2 | Achieving Business Success by Ethics and Social Responsibility |
| Sept 11 | Chapter 2 | |
| Sept 13 | Review | |
| Sept 18 | Test #1 | |
| Sept 20 | Chapter 3 | Economic Challenges Facing Business |
| Sept 25 | Chapter 3 | |
| Sept 27 | Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 4 |
Competing in Global Markets |
| Oct 2 | Chapter 4 | |
| Oct 4 | Chapter 5 | Options for Organizing Small and Large Businesses |
| Oct 9 | Chapter 5 | |
| Oct 11 | Test #2 | |
| Oct 16 | Chapter 7 | Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization |
| Oct 18 | Chapter 7 | |
| Oct 23 | Chapter 8 | Human Resources Management and Motivation |
| Oct 25 | Chapter 8 | |
| Oct 30 | Chapter 8 Quiz Chapter 9 |
Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication |
| Nov 1 | Chapter 9 | |
| Nov 6 | Review | |
| Nov 8 | Test #3 | |
| Nov 13 | Chapter 11 | Customer-Driven Marketing |
| Nov 15 | Chapter 11 | |
| Nov 20 | Chapter 11 Quiz Chapter 12 |
Product and Distribution Strategies |
| Nov 22 | NO CLASS!! | Thanksgiving Break!! |
| Nov 27 | Chapter 12 | |
| Nov 29 | Chapter 14 | Using Technology to Manage Information |
| Dec 4 | Chapter 14 | |
| Dec 6 | Quiz Day! | |
| Dec 11 | Review for Final | |
| Dec 18 | Final Exam |