Weekly Schedule BUSN119-11 / Winter 2023 Peter García Sjögrim / sgarci22@my.centennialcollege.ca Assignments (80% of final grade) Week & Dates Weekly Topic Week 1 Jan 9th to Jan 15th Introduction to Fundamentals of Business Review the introductory material Click here for the electronic version of the Textbook Click here for the PDF version of the Textbook Plagiarism Quiz due by Sunday of Week 3 at 11:59 PM ET APA Quiz due by Sunday of Week 3 at 11:59 PM ET Personal Success Read Week 2 Readings, Videos Slide Presentation Started the Assignment: Personal SWOT Analysis, due 11:59 PM ET by Sunday of Week 5 – Dropbox eCentennial Start working on Personal SWOT Analysis due Sunday Week 5, by 11:59 PM ET Teamwork & Collaboration Work through each of this week’s topics by reading and watching videos Participate in the Week 3 Discussion on Conflict, Initial post due 11:59 PM ET before Week 3 Sunday, Replies to others due by 11:59 PM before Week 4 Sunday Week 3 Content Review Quiz. Read and review: Forsythe, Giulia. (2019). Chapter 1: Teamwork in Business. Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, pp. 9-23, Retrieved from https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/catalogue/item/?id=9d2935f5-c0884207-a25f-a813dce8e5ae Continue working on the Personal SWOT Analysis due by Week 5 Sunday 11:59 PM ET Marshmallow challenge in class Week 2 Jan 16th to Jan 22nd Week 3 Jan 23rd to Jan 29th Discussions & Weekly Activities (20% of final grade) Week 4 Jan 30th to Feb 5th Week 5 Feb 6th to Feb 12th Week 6 Feb 13th to Feb 19th Foundations of Business and Economics of Business Complete the Week 4 Concept Review Quiz 1, based on chapter 2 Complete the Week 4 Concept Review Quiz 2, based on chapter 3 Continue working on the Personal SWOT Analysis due by Week 5 Sunday 11:59 PM ET Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 2, Foundations of Business” pages 24-33. Retrieved from https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/catalogue/item/?id=9d2935f5-c0884207-a25f-a813dce8e5ae. Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 3, Economics of Business” page 34-53. Retrieved from https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/catalogue/item/?id=9d2935f5-c0884207-a25f-a813dce8e5ae. Ethics and Social Responsibility Participate in the Week 5 Discussion on Business Ethics, Initial post due 11:59 PM ET before Week 5 Sunday, Replies to others due by 11:59 PM before Week 6 Sunday. Submit the Personal SWOT Analysis due by Week 5 Sunday 11:59 PM ET Start working on GCE & Business Ethics Assignment due Sunday Week 8 by 11:59 PM ET Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 4, Ethics and Social Responsibility” pages 54-83. Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Business in Global Environment Personal SWOT Analysis (10%) due on Sunday by 11:59pm Continue working on the GCE & Business Ethics Assignment due by Week 8 Sunday 11:59 PM ET Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 5, Business in Global Environment” pages 84-109. Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Feb 20th to Feb 26th Week 7 Feb 27th to Mar 5th Engagement week (Reading week) Business Ownership No class this week Mid-semester quiz (10%) due before Sunday at 11:59pm Continue working on the GCE & Business Ethics Assignment due by Week 8 Sunday 11:59 PM ET Complete and submit the Mid-term test, due at 11:59 PM ET before the Friday lecture on Week 7. Access via the Quizzes section on the Assessments tab. The exam consists of 45 Multiple-Choice Questions from Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5. The exam requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam Monitoring. Once started, you will have 90 minutes to complete the test in one seating. Start the Business Venture Group Project Due in Week 12. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 6, Business Ownership” pages 111-126, and Chapter 7, Entrepreneurship" pages 127143 Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Week 8 Mar 6th to Mar 12th Week 9 Mar 13th to Mar 19th Marketing: Providing Value Management and Leadership / Structuring Organizations GCE and Business Ethics Assignment (10%) due on Sunday by 11:59pm Submit GCE and Business Ethics Assignment due Sunday at 11:59 PM ET. Continue with the Business Venture Group Project Due in Week 12. Now that your group is decided about the business and industry, you can discuss the marking of your products or services. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 14, Marketing: Providing Value" pages 240-265, Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Read materials, watched videos, and participated in associated activities. Participate in Week 9 Discussion. Initial Comment due this Sunday at 11:59 pm before the lecture. Replies due 11:59 pm before next Sunday. Continue with the Business Venture Group Project Due in Week 12. Now that your group is decided about the business and industry, you can discuss the management and leadership of the business. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 08, Management and Leadership, pages 144-160" + "Chapter 09, Structuring Organizations, pages 161-173," Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Week 10 Mar 20th to Mar 26th Week 11 Mar 27th to Apr 2nd Operations Management and Motivating Employees Read materials, watched videos, and participated in associated activities. Start working on the Case Analysis assignment, Due week 13. Continue with the Business Venture Group Project Due in Week 12. Until now, you should have your clear business idea, the value proposition and marketing aspects of your product/service, your team composition and issues of leadership. This week you should discuss and finalize the day-to-day operation of your business. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 10, Operations Management, pages 174-198" and "Chapter 11, Motivating Employees, pages 199-207" Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Accounting and Financial Information Read materials, watched videos, and participated in associated activities. Continue with the Business Venture Group Project Due in Week 12. Keep working on the Case Analysis assignment, due week 13. Complete the Discussion Board Week 11, Due 11:59 pm before the lecture on Week 12. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 15, Accounting and Financial Information, pages 266-285" Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Week 12 Apr 3rd to Apr 9th Human Resources & Union Management Week 13 Apr 10th to Apr 16th Case Analysis & Review for Final Test Week 14 Apr 17th to Apr 21st Final Test Business Venture Group Project (20%) due on Sunday by 11:59pm Read materials, watched videos, and participated in associated activities. Keep working on the Case Analysis assignment, Due 11:59 pm before our lecture on week 13 (next week). Complete the Week 12 Concept Review Quiz, Due 11:59 before our lecture on week 13 (next week). Continue with the Business Venture Group Project Due Sunday 11:59 pm of week 12. You are also going to present and discuss your business venture in our lecture in Week 13. Until now, you should have your clear business idea, the value proposition, marketing aspects, your operations, issues of leadership, and 3 months' cash flow (and other financial considerations) of your proposed business. This week you should discuss the human resources and suggest ideas around the Staffing and your team requirements. Work through each of this week's topics by reading and watching videos. Read and learn: Forsythe, Giulia (2019). Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition, “Chapter 12, Human Resources Management, pages 208-230" Retrieved from https://e.centennialcollege.ca/content/enforced/697862BUSN119016_2021F/Fundamentals-of-Business-Canadian-Edition1565098089%20(3).pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=YnJB27Zrz3vE6x8bnHKhQvKKH&ou=697862 Case Analysis Finish Case Analysis Assignment (10%) due Sunday of Week 13 Assignment (10%) Start reviewing for Final Test Parts 1 & 2 due on Sunday by 11:59pm Final Test (20%) due on Friday by 11:59pm
