Course Number: BUSI 1301
Course Title: Business Principles
Instructor: Tammy Adams
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 to 12:00/1:00 to 5:00 Friday - 8:00 to 1:00
Office Location: Administration Building
Email Address: tadams@rangercollege.edu
REQUIRED TEXT
The required text is Introduction to Business, Fifth Edition, by Jeff Madura.
Since this course is taught through a website, you need frequent access to a computer. It is much
easier to use the course website if you have ready access to a computer that has a high-speed
(DSL) connection. If you do not have frequent access to a high-speed Internet connection, or will
be in a country that has limited high-speed access, it would be difficult for you to do the work
that is required for this course.
ONLINE OFFICE HOURS
I will be at my computer to check the Discussion Room of the website for any correspondence
after 5:00 p.m. daily.
LEARNING GOALS
This course provides a general background on the business environment, how business functions
are related, how business managers make decisions, and the factors that influence the success of
a business.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week
1
Chapters
1
2
2
3
3 and 4
Topics
Functions of a Business
Discussion Board - Introduce Yourself
Review Business Plan – Due in Week 13
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility;
Read Chapter 1 & 2
Quiz - Chapter 1 & 2
Assessing Economic Conditions
Assessing Global Conditions
Week
Chapters
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16 and 17
16
Review
Topics
Discussion Board
Selecting a Form of Business Ownership,
Read Chapter 3, 4 & 5
Quiz - Chapter 3, 4 & 5
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Discussion Board
Managing Effectively, Read Chapter 6, 7 & 8
Quiz - Chapter 6, 7
Organizational Structure
Midterm Exam - Chapter 1 - 8 (this test is
online)
Spring Break
Improving Productivity and Quality
Discussion Board
Motivating Employees, Read chapter 9 & 10
Quiz - Chapter 9 & 10
Hiring, Training, and Evaluating Employees
Discussion Board
Creating and Pricing Products, Read Chapter
11 & 12
Quiz - Chapter 11 & 12
Distributing Products
Discussion Board, Business Plan Due
Promoting Products, Read Chapter 13 & 14
Quiz - Chapter 13 & 14
Accounting and Financial Analysis
Discussion Board
Financing
Expanding the Business, Read Chapter 15, 16
& 17
Quiz - Chapter 15, 16 & 17
Final exam on Chapters 9-16 (This test is
proctored) You will have to make an
appointment to take this test at one of our
campuses.
ASSIGNMENTS:
You should read the assigned chapters each week. There are discussion questions and
quizzes every other week. You should post an answer to the discussion board question and
answer at least two people. To receive full credit for a response, it must be at least two
sentences and add to the discussion of the topic.
CLASS PARTICIPATION
In an online course, class participation is important in that it can simulate the type of discussion
that occurs in the class room. The comments posted in the Discussion Room during each week
will be similar to what would have occurred in the classroom in that week. The following types
of class participation count for credit toward the participation grade.
Discussion of Assigned Questions
You should be answering all questions that were assigned each week.
You should post an answer to the discussion board question and answer at least two people. To
receive full credit for a response, it must be at least two sentences and add to the discussion of
the topic.
Current Topics
I will sometimes place a question in the Discussion Room that is related to the chapters
assigned for that week. These questions will normally be about current topics or
professional development.
Discussion of Current Topics That You Initiate
In a given week, you can initiate discussion in the Discussion Room by identifying a recent
article that is accessible online and tying the topic (in your own words) to the topics that
are presently being covered in the course in that week. Clearly explain how this article
applies to the material that is being covered. Focus on related articles that have occurred
recently such as in the last month. Your applications should help other students
understand the material. Other students may then add to the discussion of a current topic
such as this if they have something to add.
EXAMS AND GRADING
Quiz 7 @ 30 points each
Discussion 7 @ 20 points each
Response to Discussion 7 @ 5
Business Plan
Midterm
210
140
35
100
200
Bonus - Mid Term
Final
Total points available
15
300
1000
The following grading scale will be applied:
90-100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F