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SYLLABUS
CBA 115: BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS/ORIENTATION
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
DR. MICHAEL B. MARKER PROFESSOR:
OFFICE: Room 223 Merrill Building
PHONE: 256-782-5789
E-MAIL:
OFFICE HOURS: marker@jsu.edu
Posted, Room 223, Merrill Building
MEETING TIMES:
MEETING PLACE:
11:00-12:30, Tuesday and Thursday
Room 250 Merrill Building, JSU
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION :
A. 115. Business Fundamentals/Orientation (3). Course provides a general overview of the various functional business operations with an emphasis on the role of the enterprise within modern society.
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TEXTBOOK:
M: Business , 2 nd edition. (ISBN 978-0-07-351174-0), Ferrell/Hirt/Ferrell, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A. BROAD, LONG TERM GOALS:
1. Gain factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends)
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Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories
Develop specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course
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SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Familiarize the student with the CCBA faculty/staff, structure, programs, and facilities
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Familiarize the student with the CCBA policies and requirements regarding the Pre-Business program, core requirements, and admittance to upper division classes
Familiarize the student with the CCBA policies and procedures regarding advising, the CCBA
Advisement Center, Pre-registration, and the CCBA MAJOR programs
Familiarize the student with the CCBA support programs and facilities
Familiarize the student with important Concepts and Terms related to Business
Familiarize the student with the primary Functions (Management, Marketing, Finance, Information
Technology/E-Commerce, etc.) of Business
Familiarize the student with various Environmental Factors (such as Economic, Legal, Social, etc.)
Affecting Business
Familiarize the student with various Issues, Opportunities, Problems and Topics relating to
Business and the Business Environment
Prepare students for more in-depth studies relating to BUSINESS
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TEACHING METHODS:
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The Instructor and/or Guest Speakers will provide information which will be used primarily to accomplish the Learning Objectives identified for this class.
CLASSROOM INFORMATION:
A. POLICIES: Jacksonville State University and the College of Commerce and Business Administration policies, procedures, and regulations will be followed in CBA 115 with regard to Attendance,
Conduct, Drop and Add Procedures, Make-up Examinations, Grading Procedures, Academic
Honesty, and Reasonable Accommodations.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is essential to receive relevant course information and to participate in any in-class activities or discussions. Students should be prompt to class and refrain from leaving class early unless absolutely necessary.
CONDUCT: Students should behave in a professional manner and be respectful of other students in the class with gentlemanly and ladylike behavior. In particular, do not disrupt the class by leaving early or outside any provided break times unless absolutely necessary. Cell phones should be turned off and put away during class. Electronic or paper version dictionaries, palm pilots or any other electronic devices are not permitted during examinations without explicit approval of the instructor. Therefore, please turn off and put away these instruments during test time.

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DROP/ADD PROCEDURES: See the current semester academic calendar for DROP/ADD deadlines for this semester.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: Make-up Exams or other make-up work will be given only for approved reasons and for approved excused absences. Any make-up exams or work will be done so at a time jointly agreed upon between the student and the instructor, or during the last scheduled class period of the semester.
GRADING PROCEDURES: Students will be responsible for appropriate materials assigned and/or discussed in class. There will be four (4) EXAMS given during the semester. Each exam will be worth 100 POINTS and 25% of the TOTAL GRADE in the course.
EXAM POINTS AND WEIGHTS: POINTS WEIGHTS
EXAM 1: CCBA Orientation Information
EXAM 2: Chapters 1 - 6
100
100
25%
25%
EXAM 3: Chapters 7 - 11
EXAM 4: Chapters 12 – 16
TOTAL
100
100
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400 100%
A = 90 -100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = 00 - 59%
ACADEMIC HONESTY : Students are expected to do their own work and are expected to follow the
Academic Honesty Policy as identified in the current Student Handbook.
Academic dishonesty in all forms will be dealt with. That includes all forms of cheating, plagiarism, and collaboration on individual papers. All students are required to do their own work on exams and individual projects. For group projects, all members are expected to contribute and their contributions should be of quality.
Plagiarism & Code of Ethics: All students are expected to abide by the rules regarding plagiarism and academic dishonesty found in the JSU Student Handbook. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or the definition of plagiarism, please speak with me.
Each student agrees to the following statements of student behavior:
1. I agree that I, and only I, will be the one completing class materials (homework, exercises, exams, written projects, etc.) in my name.
2. I agree that I will not directly copy or plagiarize material from articles, books, publications, the Internet, other students’ work, or any other source. I am familiar with, and I agree not to violate, copyright laws. If small amounts of material from other sources are used as part of any class assignment, I agree to clearly indicate such and properly cite the source.
3. I agree that I will not (prior to submission) share answers to homework assignments, quizzes, exams, or any other course material with fellow classmates.
4. I acknowledge that failure to comply with any of the above statements may result in failure of an assignment, removal from the course, failure in the course, and discipline action deemed appropriate by the instructor in his sole discretion and/or policies and procedures set forth by the
JSU’s Academic Honor Policy found in the Student Handbook under the University Policies link: http://www.jsu.edu/depart/handbook/page17.html#honesty .
If I believe an exam has been compromised, I reserve the right to retest the whole class or any individual in the class. Violations of the University's academic code include, but are not limited to: possession or use of unauthorized materials during exams; providing information to another student, sharing information on in-class exercises. Violations of this code may result in academic penalties, including receiving an "F" in this course.
(Academic Honesty Policy Online: http://www.jsu.edu/depart/handbook/ page17.html# honesty )
Students are also expected to adhere to the CCBA Student Code of Conduct which is posted in various locations around Merrill Building as well as on the CCBA web site.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS : Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under The Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the instructor.