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Syllabus
Professor David Ambrosini
Office Hours: M & T mornings about 9-11 am; I will try to be available irregularly other times as well, including some
evenings
Office Hours are online times when I will respond in "real time" to the Discussion Board posted questions using the "Office
Hours" board and Blackboard emails (Messages) virtually live (there will be a delay as I research and type a response to
posted questions and emails).
eMail: Use Blackboard eMail for this class ("Messages" in the main Blackboard menu) for all class related questions.
Course Requirements
Required Text (E book or text book) 9th Edition Only. Small Business: An Entrepreneur's Plan, by Gail Hiduke & J.D.
Ryan.
ISBN: 9781285169958
The text will be available at the Cabrillo Bookstore approximately two weeks before the semester starts or you can purchase
it online. BEWARE, however, that online purchases can take several weeks so order EARLY! The lack of the textbook is
not a valid excuse for late assignments. There is a textbook on reserve in the library for emergencies but it will be
problematic to complete all the assignments on time using this text.
To Purchase the textbook online:
http://www.amazon.com/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.cabrillobooks.net/
Blackboard Learning System
The course is conducted entirely ONLINE using the Blackboard Learning System. All course materials are available to you
once you log into Blackboard and click on the course you are entrolled in.
Learning Modules Click on the Learning Modules link in Blackboard. Chapter readings, quizzes, cases, discussions, and
due dates and late dates are scheduled in the Blackboard main menu as Weekly" Learning Modules." This is the course
Calendar. Check it regularly. Click Here for a Printable Version
Workload Expect to spend a minimum of 3- 9 hours per class session. The class is a sixteen week class compressed into a
4 week Summer schedule. Commit to the class and start work early. Don't fall behind.
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BizPlan Project Assignment (Assignments Link in Blackboard)
You will use the General Business Plan Outline (simple version) I'm providing for you to wirite a FINISHED plan
from the rough drafts of MYBs 1 thru 14 you're doing for the Discussion Posts below.
You will first choose an idea for a business start-up and turn it in as an Assignment using the appropriate assignment
turn-in link in Blackboard. (Retailer, Service, Wholesaler, Manufacturer, etc.) You'll expand on that idea starting
with the the Discussion MYB1 post. The FINISHED Biz Plan will be turned in as a file attachment using the
Assignment Link in the Main Blackboard menu at the end of the 4th week. Click here for a printable version of the
Biz Plan outline you will use.
You must use Microsoft Word document format to upload your Biz Plan as an attachments in the Assignments area.
No other format will be accepted for attached files.
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TextBook Quizzes (Assessments Link in Blackboard)
You will be required to complete 14 quizzes during the semester. It is highly recommended that you read and
understand the chapter before taking its quiz. Each quiz will pertain to one specific chapter. Each quiz has 15
multiple choice questions. You can take each quiz 3 times and your HIGHest of the three attempts will be counted.
They will time out after 4 hours. The questions may "randomize" each time, so take notes on your answers . All
quizzes are open book quizzes, meaning you may utilize the book to support you in answering the questions. The
purpose of the quizzes is to measure your comprehension of the chapter material and to ensure that you're actually
reading the book! All quizzes are located under the "Assessment" link under Course Tools in Blackboard.
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Discussions: MYB Discussion Posts - aka Minding Your Business (Discussion Board Forums Link in
Blackboard)
You will have 14 separate MYB Discussion Posts, one for each of the Class Session website lessons (Class Sessions
Link in Blackboard). You will be answering questions on topics that will be a rough draft of your business plan.
Each topic is a Word document file. You will copy and paste what you type to turn them in via a amcthing
Blackboard Discussion Forum link. You must post your answers in the space provided (text box) of the specific
MYB assignment by copying and pasting from the Word file. DO NOT ATTACH the file but do type your answers
and save the file.
You will be required to respond to at least 3 other student posts in each of the 14 discussions. You must have one
topic post and three responses to other student's posts to receive any points.
You will need to comprehensively answer all questions and relate your answers to the website materials. All
Discussion posts must be typed and spell checked.
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Don't eMail assignments. Emailed assignments will NOT be accepted or graded. All coursework must be
submitted using the appropriate Assignment, Assessment or Discussion Forum link in Blackboard. If you're
uploading your BizPlan Assignment, make sure you use Microsoft Word document files; .doc, .docx, .rtf or .pdf
files will be accepted. I can only open Microsoft WORD files.
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Late CourseWork - CourseWork is marked as "Late" one week after the Due Date. (a "grace" period) A
penalty of 10 points is applied. Late work is expected to be accurate and thoroughly completed.
Course Grading Requirements
Grading is based on 1,000 points, where 900 is an A, 800 a B, etc. *Pass/No Pass is 700 points.
Texbook Quizzes (14 @30 pts ea)................ 420
Participation Discussions (14 - 30 pts ea)...... 420
BizPlan Idea Assignment (30 pts)................... 30
Your Biz Plan (130 pts)................................ 130
TOTAL.................................................... 1000
Extra Credit **.....................................(50 Max)
*A formal request must be made by the end of the first week of class to be granted the pass/no pass option.
** NOTE - Up to 50 points of extra credit may be earned to replace points missed. Extra Credit can only be earned if you
have completed ALL the quizzes, discussions, and biz plan.
Extra Credit
Syllabus Quiz (10 pts) Required
Intro Post (10 pts) Required
Student Profile (10 pts) Optional
Student Forum Participation posts (up to 20 pts) Optional
Course Conduct
Class Conduct Policy: Engaging in copying other people's work or copyrighted material or copying other student's
discussion postings or any assignment will result in a zero grade for that assignment or discussion posting and possible
suspension or expulsion from class. Repeated offenses will result in you being dropped from the class. Only original work
and writings are accepted. The same policy applies to all quizzes. I will be checking your postings and assignments for
validity through SafeAssign a software program that detects copyright infringements by searching the submission on the
internet. Each student should click and read the standard Code of Conduct for Cabrillo College courses: Statement of
Ethics, Rights & Responsibilities
By being in this class you agree to this policy and understand the consequences of plagiarism.
Thank you for understanding and cooperating.
No profanity will be accepted in discussions postings.
Comments/postings must always be professional, respectful and related to our class subjects and issues.
DSPS Statement for Syllabi: Students needing accommodations should contact the instructor ASAP. As required by
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations are provided to insure equal opportunity for students with
verified disabilities. If you need assistance with an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student services, Room
810, 479-6379, or Learning Skills Program Room 1073, 479-6220. Disabled Students Programs and Services
Student Learner Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast the rolls, relationships and effects of small and large businesses on society and the environment.
2. Assess local, national and global regulatory and competitive environments and develop operational strategies.
3. Compare start-up and growth strategies for management of human, financial and operational resources.
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