Course Syllabus
Business 101
Introduction to Business
Fall 2015
3 credits
Instructor
Phone
Tiffany M. Williams
(775) 934-8241
E-mail
tiffany.williams@gbcnv.edu
Business Course Webpage
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USING EMAIL PLEASE USE THE ABOVE NUMBER
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Online Course Section 1001
BUSN 8(Kelly/William ISBN-10: 1285187822/
Office Hours
Classroom
Textbook
ISBN-13: 978-1-285-77530-2 (This is the book only) &
One Minute Manager (Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson)
You should be able to see if the book store has some of these
OR Amazon should. (This is an inexpensive paperback book).
Course Description:
This course is a one-semester survey covering business organizations, operation, and
management, designed to orient the student to the field of business.
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to give the students an introduction to business in order to
prepare the students to be informed consumers, readers of business literature, as well as to
prepare the students to hold careers in the business world.
Student Learning Outcomes
Measurement
Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge Quizzes, exams, discussion questions,
of introductory business concepts.
puzzles/word searches
Students will identify and apply basic
Quizzes, exams, discussion questions, power
knowledge of business principles to analyze points
real world cases.
Students will describe the environment in
Quizzes, exams, discussions
which business operates and discuss how
business meets the challenges present to it.
Students will analyze the material to
Final Project (This will be broken into two
compare/contrast what they currently use or pieces) Midterm will consist of a 25 point
see in the business world or how the material question/answer paper on the One Minute
can be used for their current or future jobs Manager and the first portion of the
and decides how that information links with simplified Business plan will be due with a
The One Minute Manager. Students will
point value of 75 points. The final will
decide on a business they would like to own. consist of a final summary of the One Minute
They will apply the information they are
Manager paper worth 50 points and a 150
learning throughout the chapters and create point value for completing the business
a simplified business plan as a bigger piece of plan. Total between the two will be 300
their final.
points.
First, welcome to Introduction to Business (Bus 101). Second, this is not a self-paced
class. There are due dates for all discussions, assignments, quizzes, tests, and final
project. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THE HOME PAGE AND CLICK ON
THE TOOL BAR TO THE LEFT THAT SAYS “MODULES” AS THIS IS WHERE I
LINK EVERYTHING. If you don’t use the module tab, YOU MAY MISS INSTRUCTOR
NOTES OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Assignments, quizzes, tests, and reports must be submitted before or on the posted closing
dates. You will not be able to submit late assignments in this course. A LATE
ASSIGNMENT IS A MISSED ASSIGNMENT. All assignments, quizzes, tests and reports
must be submitted through WebCampus assignment drop boxes. Please, DO NOT EMAIL YOUR ASSIGNMENTS TO ME; I CANNOT ATTACH THEM FOR YOU, ONLY
YOU CAN DO THAT. I will try to open the submission dates early so you will have ample
time to submit your work; however, I cannot extend the closing dates. Check the front
page of Web Campus for Announcements as that is how I will let you know if there are
changes or something needs to be updated. Quizzes, exams or assignments are not to be
opened after the due date unless there are extenuating circumstances. This is extremely
time consuming and an online class has many students involved so unless there is
communication off-line regarding computer glitches or some other emergency, you must
take responsibility in respect to the age you are: adults.
If you have not taken a course using WebCampus, here are some tips that will help you:
1. Successful students use the following browsers: Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Safari. You will need JavaScript in order to open the crossword puzzles.
2. Successful students submit their work well before the closing date. Plan ahead! Don’t
wait until 10:00 PM of the day work is due to submit your assignments or take quizzes/unit
tests.
3. If you are submitting a response to an essay question, save your work frequently. I
highly recommend students take all major exams using a computer that has a wireless
connections or a computer in the Library, High Tech Center, or at one of GBC’s branch or
satellite campuses.
4. Skipping assignments, quizzes, or tests will lower your grade and make it difficult for
you to complete the course. Check assignment dates early in the week and ensure that you
meet the schedule. Don’t skip the midterm (easy points) or the final as this can have a
debilitating effect on your grade.
To learn the most from this course you should follow these learning steps for each chapter:
1. Read the Chapter Learning Goals.
2. View the PowerPoint slides for a chapter overview. (Some students print out the slides
and use them as a note taker when they read the chapter.)
3. Listen/watch the additional chapter resource material (when provided).
4. Read the assigned chapter in your text. Take notes on the topics for future study and
review.
5. Participate and do the discussion questions completely (highly important to displaying
your overall knowledge of the chapter).
6. Complete the crossword puzzles and submit the number completed to the instructor so
your grade can be posted.
7. If you have questions, please refer to the top of the syllabus for communication
channels requested.
8. Complete the quiz for the chapter before the closing date. The quizzes consist of 10
Multiple Choice questions randomly drawn from a very large question database. Each time
you take the quiz you will encounter a different set of ten multiple choice questions. If you
score less than 10 on the quiz, re-read the chapter and your notes. You may take the
quizzes an unlimited number of times. Your highest score will be retained in your grade
book. (A word to the wise, this question database is also used to create the unit tests so the
more times you take the quizzes the better prepared you will be for the unit test.)
9. Complete all major exams before the close date.
10. Submit all written assignments before the close date. Carefully follow all of the
assignment instructions shown in the WebCampus assignments section.
11. Complete final assignment.
Method of Instruction:
Emphasis is placed upon discussion questions and student responses. Online courses
require your discipline to read, complete assignments upon deadlines, and ask questions
when needed!
Final grades:
The instructor reserves the right to use the plus/minus grading system for computing final
grades:
A
100-90
B
89-80
C
79-70
D
69-60
F
59 AND BELOW
1. Chapter Quizzes (10 points each)
140 points
2. Unit Exams (100 points each)
433 points
3. Crossword Puzzles (15 points each)
240 points
4. Discussion Questions (20 points each)
340 points
5. Final Project (Broken into 2 parts; 25/50 midterm
300 points
points for the first part (One Minute Manager) and 75/150
points for the final (Business Plan). These pieces are
interconnected so to do well you will need to do the
midterm and the final.
Total:
1453 points
There are NO extra credit assignments in this course. There are NO make-up assignments
in this course.
Week1
Week2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Chapter 1:Business Now: Change is the Only Constant Due Dates are
Posted on
WebCampus
Chapter 2: Economics: The Framework for Business
Chapter 3: The World Market Place: Business without
Borders
Chapter 4: Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
Chapter 5:Business Communication: Creating and
Delivering Messages that Matter
Chapter 6: Business Formation: Choosing the Form
that Fits
Chapter 7: Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship:
Economic Rocket Fuel
Chapter 8: Accounting: Decision Making by the
Numbers
Chapter 9: Finance: Acquiring and Using Funds to
Maximize Value
Chapter 10: Securities Markets: Trading Financial
Resources
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Chapter 11: Marketing: Building Profitable Customer
Connections
Chapter 12: Product and Promotion: Creating and
Communicating Value
Chapter 13: Distribution and Pricing: Right Product,
Right Person, Right Place, Right Price
Chapter 14: Management, Motivation, and Leadership:
Bringing Business to Life
Chapter 15: Human Resource Management: Building a
Top-Quality Workforce
Chapter 16: Managing Information and Technology:
Finding New Ways to Learn and Link
Chapter 17: Operations Management: Putting It All
Together
W = Withdrawal up to the 13th week with Instructor consent. Please note that current
rules for GBC are that you need to withdraw from a class (within the college guidelines) if
you do not plan on attending. If you do not withdraw and follow the proper GBC
guidelines the instructor is required to record an F for your grade.
Writing Assignments: See WebCampus assignment instructions and requirements.
Good Business Periodicals and Magazines:
Wall Street Journal
Sales and Marketing Management
Advertising Age
Business Week
Policy of Academic Integrity:
GBC subscribes to the traditional policy of academic integrity: Students are expected be
honest. That means that students are expected to do their own work. In work that utilizes
sources written by others, those sources must be given credit for exact words and
ideas. Students who plagiarize (copy the work of others and pass it off as their own.) are
violating the standards of intellectual honesty and are subject to punishments ranging from
failing the assignment to dismissal from the institution. Students who assist other students
to cheat or plagiarize are subject to the same disciplinary measures. See the GBC General
Catalog 2005 – 2007.
Consultation:
Any student needing assistance beyond the classroom should consult with the instructor for
an appropriate time.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the course requirements, assignments, grading
procedures, and other related policies as circumstances may dictate.
Course Adaptations: If you need any course adaptations based on physical or emotional
concerns, or if you need any special assistance in case of building evacuations/emergencies,
please let me now at your earliest convenience.