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BUS 110 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT - 3 Credits
Fall 2023
Please read completely through this syllabus and print it for future reference.
Instructor:
Email:
Office:
Class Dates:
Michelle Gavorsky, M.S.
Use WebCampus email.
I am a part-time instructor and do not have an office on campus. The best way
to contact me is through email as it comes directly to my phone.
August 28, 2023, to December 15, 2023
Textbook
Human Relations: Career, Relationships, and You v3.0
Authors Portolese, Laura (2020), publisher Flatworld
ISBN #: 978-1-4533-9228-7
Catalog Description
Introduces students to the principles and skills of effective communication in business and
professional settings. It provides information on how to communicate with superiors, coworkers, subordinates, clients and customers. Three-credit course includes a computation
component.
Course Description
During this course, we will explore the extent to which complex human interaction is integrated
into today’s workplace through a series of interpersonal relationships. We will study
communication methods and the significant role that each play in the workplace and in our
personal lives. We will look at how our personal experiences and opinions impact our
communication in the workplace, and how we can work to become more adept at building
effectual bonds. We will address challenges that we may experience in today’s workplace,
positive ways to work through such challenges and developing methods that will preserve our
interactions during stressful situations.
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Student Responsibilities:
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Be able to access the class website through WebCampus.
Have and maintain a virus-free computer, Internet access, and access to
all software used in the class throughout the semester.
If you have computer or Internet issues, you must find an alternative
solution such as a GBC computer lab, library, or friend’s computer.
PLEASE BE SURE TO ASK QUESTIONS AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE DUE
DATE SO THE INSTRUCTOR HAS TIME TO RESPOND.
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• Important notes about online classes:
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Do not assume that online classes are easier than traditional "face-toface" classes; they can actually be more difficult than traditional classes.
They require students to be constantly motivated and self-directed.
Students are responsible for reading, studying, asking questions,
completing assignments, being organized, and staying on schedule.
Students are highly encouraged to submit assignments early to avoid
missing a deadline.
Online Expectations/Etiquette. Effective learning requires an appropriate online
environment. Students are required to adhere to the following online
expectations/etiquette.
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Assignments are not accepted if turned in after the due date.
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Students must always be courteous to others when responding to
discussions. Flaming is not appropriate; this is online communication
that is hostile and/or a personal attack. Flaming in discussion posts can
limit and disrupt the discussion for the rest of the class.
Learning Outcomes & Assessments:
ASSESSMENTS*
OUTCOME 1: Key Terminology
Knowing and understanding terminology is essential to the subject matter.
1) Learn terminology of vocabulary
2) Apply terminology in writing and in scenarios
OUTCOME 2: Understand Human Relations
A, B, C, D
A, D
ASSESSMENTS*
Develop an understanding of how human relations impact the workplace.
1) Identify communications styles
2) Identify interpersonal relationships
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
3) Identify motivational factors
4) Identify emotional factors
OUTCOME 3: Identify/Understand Personal Factors of Human Relations
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
ASSESSMENTS*
Develop an understanding of how individual personal factors relate to the organization.
1) Identify personal self-esteem and personal attitude
3) Identify personal successes and plans
4) Identify and mitigate personal stressors
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
A, B, C, D
*ASSESSMENTS*
A. Discussion Board Posts and Group Assignment
B. Quizzes
C. Video Analysis
D. Final Project and Exam
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Participation & Attendance
Preparation for class means reading the assigned readings & reviewing all information required
for that week. Attendance in an online course means logging into WebCampus on a regular
basis, usually at least three times per week, and participating in all of activities that are posted
in the course. Participating in the discussion means reading others’ posts, posting your initial
message usually by Wednesday in the week to allow others time to read and respond to your
message, and responding to at least two other class members’ posts by the week's deadline.
Class Grade
To determine your final course grade, all assignment grades will be calculated on a
percentage scale and then recorded as the corresponding grade point value and letter grade
as shown below. Save WebCampus emails and graded work in case there are any questions
about the final course grade.
Percentage
94-100
90-93
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
<60
Letter Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Grade of Incomplete:
The instructor does not issue the grade of Incomplete (I) in this course.
Student Drop Deadline:
For this course the drop deadline date to receive a “W” is October 31, 2023. It is your
responsibility to complete the withdrawal form. If you do not complete the course and
do not formally withdraw by the drop deadline, you will earn a grade based on the work
completed for the class.
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Discussion Topics 80 points out of 1000 –
NOTE: Because I am unable to post two due dates in Canvas (one for the initial discussion post and
one for the final peer engagement posts, the only due date you will see in the module assignment
listing is the final peer responses to the Discussion Board prompt post; however
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT DUE DATES!
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Once a Discussions topic's due date and time has passed, the topic link will no longer be
available.
Your introduction discussion is worth 10 points.
All four other discussions are worth 20 points each.
There are three separate requirements for each discussion:
o The first requirement is for responding to instructor’s question; this post requires at
text and/or outside source citation (check each week’s citation requirement) and a
minimum of 250 words. This first initial posting is worth 10 points and is due each
week by Saturday of the discussion week at 11:59 PM.
o The second requirement is for responding to at least two other students’ posts
during the week. Responding to peer posts are worth 10 points (5 each).
You have to post your first discussion response before seeing other students’ posts.
Respond to ALL parts of the question to earn the maximum number of points.
Reponses should be thoughtful, concise, and in your own words.
Responses should not be in the format of a chat room or a casual email to a friend.
BUSINESS 110 is a college-level class in an academic environment.
Abusive language and profanity is considered disruptive and unprofessional student
conduct that will lead to a reduction of points and/or removal from class.
Responses may be randomly selected and run through plagiarism detection software.
Use appropriate internet etiquette.
If you have any questions concerning the discussion questions, please email me as
quickly
Module Quizzes – 400 points out of 1000
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Your syllabus quiz is worth 10 points.
There are 13 module quizzes and the syllabus quiz.
One hour is allowed from the start time for each section quiz, and each is worth 30
points.
All quizzes are due no later than the date listed by midnight - at which time the quiz will
close, and no further attempt will be permitted. No exceptions.
Video Analysis Assignments – 390 points out of 1000
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There are 13 Video Analysis assignments.
60 minutes is allowed from the start time for each multiple choice or true/false
assignment, each assignment is worth 30 points.
Each assignment is due no later than the date listed by midnight, at which time the
assignment will close, and no further submission will be permitted. No exceptions.
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PowerPoint Assignment – 30 points out of 1000
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Module 9 contains a PowerPoint assignment that is worth 30 points. You will submit a
PowerPoint slideshow that highlights a presentation you would give to the CEO of a
company as outlined in the discussion the previous week. This assignment accomplishes
the computation component as outlined in the course catalog.
Final Project Essay – 50 points out of 1000
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The final project essay will be graded 30 points for substantial answers of the question,
10 points for grammatically correct work, and 10 points for correct APA or MLA format.
Final Exam – 50 points out of 1000
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The final exam is cumulative and will be graded 50 points in a multiple choice, fill in the
blank, or true/false quiz. It will open the first day of the final month and will be due the
Thursday prior to end of class semester.
Student Success Suggestions:
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Be punctual in submitting assignments, assignments submitted early will most likely be
graded early.
Read, highlight, and summarize information from the text and make notes in the text
margins, especially the key terms.
Take detailed notes of the videos. The analysis questions range from mundane facts
about the discussion, the host, the topic, and the ideas presented. For example, you
might be asked what seems like silly questions; however, the idea behind the
assignments is to get you to LISTEN and OBSERVE – critical components of
communication, which is a critical learning objective for the class.
Complete all assignments, quizzes, and essays.
Do not allow yourself to get snowed under by a command or concept you do not
understand. Contact the instructor and get it straightened out.
Late work is not accepted, please do not ask. Use your time wisely and plan ahead! I
have purposely given you two weeks for each week’s assignments to help with your
time management.
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COURSE OUTLINE:
The following course outline sets forth the course work for the Fall 2023 semester. The course
outline and schedule are subject to change and amended at the sole discretion of the
instructor. Any and all updates shall be announced.
Introduction
Week of August 28 through September 3, 2023
Start of Fall 2023 Semester – August 28, 2023
INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION: Post personal bio to discussion thread/respond to peers
Syllabus Quiz – Students must complete with a perfect score to submit additional graded items. This
will be worth 10 points.
Module 1
Week of August 28 through September 7, 2023
Read Chapter 1 Human Relations in a Nutshell
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 1
Video Analysis Chapter #1
QUIZ #1
Module 2
Week of September 8 through September 14, 2023
Read Chapter 2 How to Be Your Best Self
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 2
Discussion #1 – initial post due 09/09/2023
Video Analysis Chapter #2
QUIZ #2
Module 3
Week of September 15 through September 21, 2023
Read Chapter 3 Enhancing Your Self-Esteem
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 3
Video Analysis Chapter #3
QUIZ #3
Module 4
Week of September 22 through September 28, 2023
Read Chapter 4 Managing Stress Levels
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 4
Video Analysis Chapter #4
QUIZ #4
Module 5
Week of September 29 through October 5, 2023
Read Chapter 5 Building Communication Skills
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 5
Discussion #2 – initial post due 09/30/2023
Video Analysis Chapter #5
QUIZ #5
Module 6
Week of October 6 through October 12, 2023
Read Chapter 6 Navigating Ethical Situations
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 6
Video Analysis Chapter #6
QUIZ #6
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Module 7
Week of October 13 through October 19, 2023
Read Chapter 7 Understanding Your Motivations
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 7
Discussion #3 – Initial Post due 10/21/2022
Video Analysis Chapter #7
QUIZ #7
Module 8
Week of October 20 through October 26, 2023
Read Chapter 8 Working in Teams
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 8
Group Assignment
Video Analysis Chapter #8
QUIZ #8
Module 9
Week of October 27 through November 2, 2023
Read Chapter 9 How to Make Great Decisions
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 9
Discussion #3
Video Analysis Chapter #9
QUIZ #9
Module 10
Week of November 3 through November 9, 2023
Read Chapter 10 Managing Conflict and Understanding Unions
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 10
Video Analysis Chapter #10
QUIZ #10
Module 11
Week of November 10 through November 16, 2023
Read Chapter 11 Embracing Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Cultural Intelligence
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 11
Video Analysis Chapter #11
QUIZ #11
Module 12
Week of November 17 through November 23, 2023
Read Chapter 12 How to Be a Leader
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 12
Discussion #4 – initial post due 11/25/2023
Video Analysis Chapter #12
QUIZ #12
Module 13
Week of November 24 through November 30, 2023
Read Chapter 13 Building Career Success
Watch all videos identified in Chapter 13
Video Analysis Chapter #13
QUIZ #13
Module 14
Week of December 1 through December 7, 2023
Final Essay Project: Refer to instructions as to deliverable responsibilities
FINALS WEEK
Week of December 8 through December 14, 2022
FINAL DISCUSSION POST: EXTRA CREDIT 15 POINTS!!!! TAKE ADVANTAGE!!
Final Cumulative Exam
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Academic Integrity and Student Conduct:
Student conduct shall conform to the standards of conduct as set forth in the current Great Basin College
Catalog. Cheating in any form or manner could result in an automatic grade of “F” in this course. The
instructor has a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism and written submissions will be subject to plagiarism
detection software. If you plagiarize material (including self-plagiarism and unintentional plagiarism), you
could fail that particular assignment. If you plagiarize a second time, you could fail the course and be
referred to the VP Student Services for violation of the Student Honor Code.
Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to the following:
CHEATING – unauthorized copying or collaborating on a test or assignment, or the use or attempted use
of unauthorized materials.
TAMPERING – altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and/or documents. FABRICATION –
falsifying experimental data or results, inventing research or laboratory data on results for work not
done, or falsely claiming sources not used.
PLAGIARISM – representing someone else’s words, ideas, artistry, or data as one’s own, including
copying another person’s work (including published and unpublished material, and material from the
Internet) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else’s opinions and theories as one’s
own, or working jointly on a project, then submitting it as one’s own.
Plagiarism results in an "F" for the class. All work has to be written in your own words and be original
to this class. This includes assignments and discussions.
Campus Security
GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention
programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence
Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of
violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites,
clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur. As well, the online
environment at GBC is considered a GBC site. If you experience any incidence where your safety has been
threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center
director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security
(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services (775.753.2282).
Disability Policy
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable
statutory provisions, as a student with a disability you have the right to request needed accommodations.
If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please contact the ADA
Officer in Elko at (775) 753-2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate
accommodations.
Email and Telephone Policy
Because the Instructor is part-time, she does not have an office on campus, therefore she is available for
contact via email. The instructor shall not address via email matters relating to grades, points or student
confidential information. Should you need such information, please email me and we can set up a time to
meet in person on campus or set up a phone call.
Civility:
Civility is a requirement. Students are expected to assist in maintaining a course environment that is
conducive to learning. This includes appropriate verbiage and tone in the discussion environment,
whether online or in live class settings.
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