GEN BUS 101 – INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS - WEB
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL 2008
Instructor: Kent L. Banner
E-Mail:
kentbanner@boisestate.edu
Since I do not teach on campus, email is the best way to reach me. If need warrants, we
can arrange, via email, a phone conference.
TEXT REQUIRED:
Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh, Understanding Business, Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill
Irwin Publishing Company, 2008. ISBN#: 978-0-07-310597-0.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: General Business 101 provides the learner with a broad
survey of the essential areas and functions of the modern business organization. The
learner will be able to identify these essential areas/functions and associated major
decision factors.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
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B.
C.
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G.
H.
Understand the operation of business and the “Free Enterprise System” within the
overall American economy as compared with other economic systems.
Understand the ethical practices of business with rightful assumption of social
responsibilities.
Explain the impact and potential of international business.
Explain how business is organized and functions internally with respect to
management and employee relations.
Demonstrate understanding of the roles and relationships of management, labor,
government, and society with and between businesses.
Demonstrate understanding of how goods and services are produced, priced,
promoted, and distributed to meet consumer demand and to satisfy consumer needs.
Demonstrate understanding of the finance, accounting and profitability of
business.
Understand the various job and career opportunities in today’s and tomorrow’s
business world.
COURSE REQUIRMENTS:
(1) Successfully demonstrate understanding and mastery of course concepts.
(2) Completion of evaluation criteria assigned.
COMPONENTS OF GRADE:
Your grade will be determined in the following manner:
(1) There are four objective exams, worth 100 points each.
(a) You may use all four exams to determine your grade (or)
(b) You may complete an optional case study project in place of your lowest exam
score. Optional Case Study Projects must be turned in no later than the
end of Friday, Dec 12, 2008, 12 midnight. See “CASE STUDY PROJECT”
link on the main menu in Blackboard for detailed instructions on completing
this project.
(c) Exams must be taken during the test week shown in this syllabus. If you take
an exam late there will be a penalty of 10% per day that it is taken late.
Permission to take exams late will be rare, and given only in the case of DIRE
EMERGENCY.
(d) Your test scores will be available immediately after you finish each exam (If
you have questions about exam performance please contact your instructor the
week following test week).
(2)
Grading Scale:
Points
360-400
320-359
280-319
240-279
0-239
400 Points possible
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
General Class information
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(2)
(3)
(5)
You are responsible for all that is explained on the web page, including
announcements, changes in the syllabus, exam dates, etc. If you have any
questions please consult your instructor.
An “F” (failing grade) will be given if all course work is not completed. If you feel
Academic honesty is mandatory. Plagiarism or any form of cheating is
unacceptable and will result in a failing grade. When using source material for
written papers, always cite your sources.
As explained above, exams must be taken during the week scheduled.
GEN BUS 101 INTRO TO BUSINESS - WEB COURSE SCHEDULE
Recommended
DATE
TOPIC
Reading Schedule
ASSIGNMENT
Aug 25 - 29
Sept 1 – 5
Sept 8-12
Sept 15-19
Managing Dynamic Business Environ.
Competing in Global Markets &
Ethical/Social Responsibilities
Forms of Business Ownership
Entrepreneurship/Starting a Business
Sept 22-26
*Take exam #1 anytime this week
Chapter 1
Chapter 3 &
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Exam #1
(Chapters 1, 3-6)
Sept 22 – 26
Sept 29–Oct 3
Oct 6 – 10
Oct 13-17
Management and Leadership
Adapting Organizations &
Producing World Class Goods/Srvcs.
Motivating Employees/Building Teams
Human Resource Management
Oct 20 - 24
*Take exam #2 anytime this week
Oct 20-24
Oct 27 - 31
Nov 3 - 7
Nov 10 -14
Employee Management Relations
Marketing: Building Customer Rel. &
Developing and Pricing Products/Srv.
Distributing Products
Using Effective Promotion Techniques
Nov 17 – 21
*Take exam #3 anytime this week
Nov 17 - 21
Nov 24-28
Dec 1 – 5
Dec 8 - 12
Financial & Accounting Information
Thanksgiving break- no assignments
Financial Management
Securities Markets: Finance/Investing
Dec 15 – 18
*Take Final Exam anytime Monday
through Thursday this week (Exam
Chapter 7
Chapter 8 &
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Exam #2
(Chapters 7-11)
Chapter 12
Chapter 13 &
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Exam #3
(Chapters 12-16)
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Exam #4 (Final)
(Chapters 17-19)
cannot be taken on Friday of finals week)
NOTE: This schedule is tentative and subject
to change.
*Schedule your exam with the testing center. Make sure you are aware of their operating
hours and that you have pre-scheduled a time to take your exam.