Course Syllabus
Introduction to Business
BUSG 1301
Spring 2011 CRN: 72992 (Hybrid)
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact
information
(phone number
and email
address)
832-889-6982 johanaja@houston.aiuniv.edu
jerome.O’hanaja@hccs.edu
Office Location
and Hours
Spring Branch
Course
Location/Times
8:00AM to 9:00AM Wednesday
Course Semester
Credit Hours
(SCH) (lecture,
lab) If applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
48
9:0AM to 10:00AM
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
Course Length
(number of
weeks)
16 weeks
Type of
Instruction
Hybrid (50%)
Course
Description:
Fundamental business principles including structure, functions, resources, and
operational processes. (Formerly BUSI 1301)
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
1. Identify essential management skills necessary for career success.
2. Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in business.
3. Construct a business plan.
4. Examine the role of strategic human resource planning in support of
organizational mission and objectives.
5. Describe the impact of corporate culture and atmosphere on employee
behavior.
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO):
4 to 7
1. Describe the scope of business enterprise in the nation and the world today.
2. Identify major business functions of accounting, management, marketing, and
economics.
3. Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in business.
4. Define and apply business terminology.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
Describe the scope of business enterprise in the nation and the world
today..
The primary objective is to give the student an understanding of basic business
principles. Global business, entrepreneurship, management, marketing,
technology, and financial management will be discussed. Another purpose of this
course is to provide an opportunity for the student to learn first hand about
investing through participation in a stock market game.
Identify major business functions of accounting, management, marketing,
and economics.
Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in
business.
Define and apply business terminology.
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
Describe the scope of business enterprise in the nation and the world
today.
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning
Identify major business functions of accounting, management, marketing,
and economics.
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning
Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in
business.
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning
Define and apply business terminology.
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Knowing How to Learn
Foundation Skills - Thinking -Reasoning
Instructional
Methods
Hybrid (50% or more)
AGENDA:
Student
Assignments
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
The Supervisor’s Job—Chapter 1
Supervisory Challenges—Chapter 2
Setting Goals—Chapter 3
Organizing / Review—Chapter 4
Exam #1 / HRM—Chapter 5
Control—Chapter 6
Problem Solving / Review—Chapter 7
Exam #2 / Motivation—Chapter 8
Leadership / Communication—Chapter 9 and 10
Groups and Teams / Review—Chapter 11
(cont.)
Appraisal / Review—Chapter 12
Exam #3 / Safety—Chapter 13
Conflict and Politics / Change—Chapter 14 and 15
Labor Relations / Review—Chapter 16
Exam #4
Describe the scope of business enterprise in the nation and the world
today.
Case Study 1
Identify major business functions of accounting, management, marketing,
and economics.
Case Study 2
Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in
business.
Case Study 3
Define and apply business terminology.
Home work
Student
Assessment(s)
Describe the scope of business enterprise in the nation and the world
today.
Quizzes
Identify major business functions of accounting, management, marketing,
and economics.
Exam 1
Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in
business.
Exam 2
Define and apply business terminology.
Final Exam
Instructor's
Requirements
All exams will be on-line using Blackboard Vista. Pop quizzes will be
given at the beginning of class.
MAKE-UP POLICY
It is expected that assignments will be completed on time. Late work will
be accepted with a grade reduction of 11 points.
There will be make-up opportunities for exams if the student has a
legitimate reason for missing an exam. The instructor will determine the
legitimacy of the reason for missing an exam. There is no makeup on pop
quizzes regardless of the reason.
DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TESTS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Given the specifications for various assignments and exams, the student
will accomplish the entire student learning outcomes below.
COURSE CONTENT
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Explain and apply the various theories, processes, and functions of
management; identify roles of leadership in organizations; and recognize
elements of the communication process
Program/Disciplin
e Requirements: If
applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
B = 89 - 80:
C = 79 - 70:
D = 69 - 60:
59 and below = F
IP (In Progress)
W(Withdrawn)
I (Incomplete)
AUD (Audit)
4 points per semester hour
3 points per semester hour
2 points per semester hour
1 point per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
The student will be evaluated as follows:
Mid-Term Exam (Chapters 1-.5) 25%
Final Exam (Chapters 6-10) 25%
5 Pop Quizzes (Chapters 11-16) (10 points each - no makeups)
20%
EXTRA CREDIT: No extra credit will be available.
TESTING
All exams will be on-line using Blackboard Vista AND/OR AKE HOME
TEST. Pop quizzes will be given at the beginning of class.
MAKE-UP POLICY
It is expected that assignments will be completed on time. Late work will
be accepted with a grade reduction of 11 points.
There will be make-up opportunities for exams if the student has a
legitimate reason for missing an exam. The instructor will determine the
legitimacy of the reason for missing an exam. There is no makeup on pop
quizzes regardless of the reason.
Instructional
Materials
Supervision Today! 6th Edition by Stephen P. Robbins and David A. DeCenzo
with contributions from Robert Wolter. ISBN-1:978-0-1-50842-0
HCC Policy Statement: It is the policy of the Dean of Workforce that an Incomplete may be
given only for extenuating circumstances (i.e., family illness, accident, or an unforeseen event
occurring at final exam time).
COURSE CALENDAR WITH READING ASSIGNMENTS
Reading assignments are associated with chapters covered on each exam. It is the student’s
responsibility to review the calendar on Blackboard Vista insuring correct chapters are read and
studied prior to each exam.
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Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
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pdf
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Policies on their
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