Florida A&M University, School of Business and Industry
Self-Evaluation Report, Fall 2010
Appendix 4- Selective Samples of Course Syllabi
GEB 3911– Introductory Professional Development
Fall 2009
Syllabus
Academic Learning Compact
School of Business and Industry
Florida A&M University
Professor: Dr. Gail Thompkins
Instructor(s) of record: Dr. Gail Thompkins
Phone: 599-8355
E-mail: Sbigt@hotmail.com
Office: SBI East Wing, Room 427
Office Hours for Students: Monday & Wednesday 2-3:15 PM, Others by Appointment
Course Catalog Details
Course Name: Specialists Introduction to Professional Development
Prerequisite: Junior Status, 60 Credit Hours
Credit Hours: 02
Meeting Times: in Class--50 minutes; in Lab--By Team Assignment
Core curriculum course: Yes
Course restrictions: None
Availability to Other Majors: No
FAMU Policies
Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to assure that each member of
the University community be permitted to work or attend classes in an environment free from
any form of discrimination including race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, marital status,
national origin, veteran status and sexual harassment as prohibited by state and federal statutes.
This shall include applicants for admission to the University and employment.
Academic Honor Policy
The University’s Academic Honor Policy is located in the FANG Student Handbook, under the
Student Code of Conduct- Regulation 2.012 section, beginning on page 55-56.
ADA Compliance
To comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please advise
instructor of accommodations required to insure participation in this course. Documentation of
disability is required and should be submitted to the Learning Development and Evaluation
Center (LDEC). For additional information please contact the LDEC at (850) 599-3180.
Course Objectives
This is the first of two required professional development courses for undergraduate SBI
students. It is designed to a) introduce students to these professional skills: business research
skills, business social skills and team skills and b) foster competence in written and oral
communication skills. The course requires three (3) companion, experiential labs as supportive
methodologies to achieve its objectives.
Learning Materials
Required Text: The Professional Development Briefcase for College Students, 1st Ed., 2004.
Gail Thompkins, Professor
Supplemental Readings: Provided by the Instructor
Research Materials/Resources: The World Wide Web, Newspapers and Magazines
Computer Use: Medium
Modes of Instruction: Class Discussion, Fishbowl, Individual Presentations, Guest Presentations, Small
Group Work, the Internet and Labs
Learning Outcomes
1. Critical Thinking/Analytical Reasoning Skills – the ability to identify, isolate and find
relationships among concepts or problems and to draw sound inferences from multiple
perspectives
2. Communication Skills – the ability to influence and inform peers and professionals
through the effective presentation of ideas utilizing oral, written, and graphic expressions
3. Team Skills – the ability to meet time commitments and produce products
assigned for team performances with guests; ability to perform as a cooperative,
contributing member of a team; ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills which support
group goals
Methods of Assessment
The methods to achieve the expected course outcomes are as follows:
a. Direct: Exams, speeches and paper: oral and written communications rubrics,
Instructor Feedback on PD Behavioral Skills Evaluation. Rubrics included in this
ALC
b. Indirect: Class Discussions. Performance assessments from Labs (Forum, Close-up,
Receptions and Company Assignment, Critical Thinking demonstrated in risk-taking and
initiative
Course Content & Schedule of Activity
Textbook: Introduction, Chapters 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 & Supplemental Readings
Week 1
Orientation to SBI & the Professional Leadership Development Program
Week 2
Team selections, PD Sign ups, The Resume
Week 3
The Resume, Managing Your Transcript
Week 4
Resumes due. Business Receptions
Week 5
Presentation from SBI Internship Office: Services and Benefits
Week 6
Attend FAMU Career Expo. Websites: Matching Abilities & Interests
with a Career & Major
Week 7, 8
Organizations and their Characteristics, Profiling Companies and
Industries. Company-Industry Research Exam
Week 9
Electronic Mail Etiquette.
Week 10
Discussion/Exercise: You Create it All
Week 11
Electronic Mail Etiquette Exam. Reflection Paper due.
Week 12
Individual Presentations: You Create it All
Week 13, 14 Individual Presentations: You Create it All
Week 15
Course Review. PLD Program Grade Signing
Week 16
Final Exam Week.
Course Policies
Bring textbook to class each day
1.
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Forum: Research, Questions, Attendance by Assigned Seat, and Business Attire
st
Close-Up: Research, Questions, Attendance with Assigned Team, & Business Attire
Inte
Receptions: Research, Questions, Attendance with Assigned Team, & Business Attire racti
Company Membership: Perform assigned duties
on
pres
ents key opportunities to practice many of the course competencies. Your interaction with guests
is crucial to achieving the objectives of the course. Most Receptions and Info-Sessions occur
during the evening.
2. Professional, Conservative Attire (See Textbook, Dress Code, p.38) is required for
occasions when interacting with guests. When in Doubt, Dress Professionally.
3. Class Attendance and Punctuality Required. Strict compliance with University policy:
two (2) unexcused absences allowed for this two (2) credit hour course. A ten (10) point
deduction is assessed for non-compliance. You have only one (1) week from the day you return
to class after an absence to submit the excuse from the Student Services Office (Mrs. Henderson)
in SBI 326 South Wing. After the week, the absence will be designated as unexcused. No entry
allowed after five minutes into the class period.
4. Make-up work will be given only to students who have timely, valid, documented excuses
from the Office of Student Services, Room 326 South
5. Late assignments are unacceptable without a valid excuse from the Student Services Office.
Participation in the Course Labs
6. No assignments accepted via E-MAIL.
7. No CELL PHONE usage or cell phone sounds
8. Submit all assignments at the beginning of class.
9. Consult SBI Companies to resolve problems with labs (Forum, Close-up, and Receptions).
10. Read the hall video monitors, read your e-mail and SBI company websites to stay abreast of
current and upcoming PLD activities and their schedules.
11. Visit the offices of your Labs (Receptions is 104 East Wing) to learn their procedures, their
e-mail addresses, and to develop your networking skills.
12. Conduct your research and prepare appropriate, scholarly questions for all guests with whom
you must interact.
*Instructor Feedback on PD Behavioral Skills Evaluation: -5 for each demerit.
This is a deficiency citation based on the course-related behavioral skills. Refer to the text
Introduction, p. xi and note the form included at the end of this syllabus. It is a demerit
assigned to a student by the instructor when a student’s behavior halts or impedes the progress
of instruction and/or team performance.
Class Grading
REQUIREMENT
1. Critical Thinking Risk-taking &
Initiative
2. The Resume
3. Company-Industry Exam
4. Email Exam
5. Reflection Paper
6. Individual Presentation
Total Class Points
MAXIMUM POINTS
8
8
8
8
10
8
50
Lab Points & Grading
REQUIREMENT
1. FORUM
2. CLOSE UP
3. RECEPTIONS
Total Percentage
MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE
30
10
10
50
Course Final Grade Computation & Scale
Class=50 pts
Forum= 30 pts
Receptions=10 pts
Close-up=10 pts
Company=10 pts
TOTAL = 100 PTS
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59-Below
A
B
C
D
F
_____________________________________________________________________
Rubrics Follow
a) Written Communications
b) Oral Communications
c) PD Behavioral Skills Evaluation Form
Written Communication Skills Rubric
Faculty Name
Course # /Name,
Department
Semester/Year
Student Name
Assignment Title
Criterion
Structure
1 Below Average
Organizational structure and
paragraphing have serious
and persistent errors. Poor
formatting.
2 Average
Written work has weak
beginning, development and/or
conclusion. Paragraphing and
transitions are also deficient.
Formatting needs
improvement.
3 Good
Written work has
adequate beginning,
development and
conclusion. Paragraphing
and transitions are also
adequate. Formatting is
adequate.
4 Outstanding
Written work has clear
and appropriate
beginning, development
and conclusion.
Paragraphing and
transitions are also
clear and appropriate.
Excellent format used.
Content
Written work does not cover
the assigned topic, and
assertions are not supported
by evidence.
Written work does not do an
adequate job of covering the
assigned topic, and assertions
are weakly supported by
evidence.
The length of the written
work is sufficient to cover
topic, and assertions are
supported by evidence.
Mechanics
Written work has serious
and persistent errors in word
selection and use, sentence
structure, spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
Written work virtually
ignores standards and
instructions given for this
particular assignment
Written work has several major
errors in word selection and
use, sentence structure,
spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.
Written work is relatively
free of errors in work
selection and use, sentence
structure, spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
Written work adheres to
80% of standards and
instructions given for this
particular assignment
The length of the
written work provides
in-depth coverage of
the topic, and
assertions are clearly
supported by evidence.
Written work has no
major errors in word
selection and use,
sentence structure,
spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization.
Written work adheres
to all standards and
instructions given for
this particular
assignment
Adherence
to
Guidelines
Written work moderately
adheres to standards and
instructions given for this
particular assignment
Scoring Range
Definition of Score
4- 6
7- 10
11- 13
14- 16
Below Average
Average
Good
Outstanding
Total
D
C
B
A
Criterion
4 Excellent
3 Good
2 Fair
1 Poor
Attire
Business attire, very professional,
conservative look.
Attire is acceptable but
some features of attire
distract from the
presentation.
Appearance veers
away from
conservative
business attire,
reflects lack of
preparation.
Generally, attire not
appropriate for audience
or topic.
Total
Speech
Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, uses natural pauses and gestures
and mispronounces no words. No
grammatical errors.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all (100-95%)
the time, pauses and
gestures are
acceptable, but
mispronounces some
words. No more than
one grammatical error.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most (9480%) of the time.
Pauses or gestures
distract at times,
Mispronounces no
more than one
word. A few
grammatical errors.
Mumbles or uses nonwords (ahs, ums) often.
Mispronounces several
words, distracting
pauses and/or gestures.
Grammatical errors
distract.
Content
Shows a full grasp of the topic and its
relevance. Opens and closes well. Adheres
to all guidelines.
Shows an adequate
understanding of the
topic. Adheres to most
guidelines.
Understands limited
aspects of the
topic. Loses focus.
Adheres to a few
guidelines.
Does not meet the main
objective of the
assignment, veers offmessage.
Posture
and
Eye
Contact
Stands up straight, looks relaxed and
confident. Establishes eye contact with
everyone in the room during the
presentation. Movement when it supports the
message.
Stands up straight and
establishes eye contact
with most in the room.
Movements do not
distract.
Sometimes stands
up straight and
establishes eye
contact. Some
movements distract
from message.
Slouches and/or does
not look at people
during the presentation.
Movements very
distracting.
Shows familiarity with
the technology.
Graphics and/ or visuals
add value.
Shows unfamiliarity
with the technology.
Graphics and/ or
visuals add only
moderate value
Unfamiliar with the
technology. Graphics
and/ or
visuals distract or do not
support the message
Technology Shows mastery of appropriate
technology. Graphics and visuals clarify,
condense, and add value to the
presentation’s message.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Scoring Range
5- 9
8- 13
14-17
18-20
Definition of Score
Below Average
D
Fair
Good
Outstanding
C
B
A
SBI
Professional Leadership Development Behavioral Skills
Student Name (Print) ______________________________ Date__________________
Classification _________________ Course ________________ Demerits__________
BEHAVIORAL SKILLS
to be Demonstrated by students
Respect for Authority supports peer
and senior leadership; questions w/o
confrontation or aggression; seeks and accepts
correction
Risk-taking and/or Initiative
takes the first step or action; willing to
demonstrate and be the first; is assertive
Judgment/ Decision Making timely,
fair, mature, well-considered choices; reflects
commitment to organizational and team goals
while pursuing personal desires
Responsibility acts with forethought;
willing to be held accountable for one’s
obligations and conduct; admits mistakes
Dependability
punctual, prepared to
represent the organization and deliver work
products as required, submits assignments on
time; attired appropriately
Interpersonal Savvy shows self-insight;
relates with openness; is tactful; reads others
well; handles criticism maturely; listens well
Integrity truthful, acts ethically with strong
character and commitment to positive values
Resourcefulness problem solves through
many sources—human and other; shows
interdependence, diligence and creativity
Team Skills prepares in advance to add
value to team with contributions; supports the
leader; is flexible; sensitive to others; listens
well
Stress Tolerance performance under
pressure; self-control in adversity or challenge
TOTAL Demerits
Unacceptable
-5
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
MAN 3025 – PRINCIPLES of MANAGEMENT
FALL 2009
“Champions are champions not because they do anything extraordinary but because they do
the ordinary things better than anyone else.” – Chuck Noll
Professor:
Email:
Office:
Phone:
Office Hours:
Required Text:
Dr. Amos Bradford
amos.bradford@famu.edu
SBI 440 North
850.412.7755
M, W: 9:30-11:00 or by appointment
Stephens P. Robbins and Coulter.
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2009
Recommended resources:
Blackboard
Management,10thEd.,
SBI MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to
produce B.S. and MBA graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business,
industry, and commerce. This is achieved by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in
an enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and
staff committed to “excellence with caring” through high-quality teaching, relevant
intellectual contributions, and meaningful service.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for
others, and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while
recruiting students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds
committed to the pursuit of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private
and public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic
programs.
• Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the
necessary human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our
competitive edge.
SBI VALUES STATEMENT
We value a work and learning environment that is based on professionalism, responsibility,
accountability, respect, trust, pride, ethics, integrity, caring, excellence, knowledge, research,
and service.
SBI VISION STATEMENT
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a
preeminent center of excellence in business.
SBI LEARNING GOALS
•
•
•
•
•
•
Learning Goal #1 – Critical Thinking Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify, isolate and find relationships among business administration concepts or
problems and to draw sound inferences from multiple perspectives.
Learning Goal #2 – Communication Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
influence and inform others through the effective presentation of business administration
and accounting principles, practices and ideas utilizing oral, written, and graphic
expressions.
Learning Goal #3 - Content/Discipline Knowledge: Our graduates will have the ability
to demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge in business administration.
Learning Goal #4 – Ethical Understanding: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify and evaluate ethical issues in business administration and develop a framework
for reporting and making appropriate business decisions.
Learning Goal #5 – Cultural diversity: Our graduates will have the ability to
understand the importance of multicultural diversity issues in business administration.
Learning Goal #6 – Teamwork/Collaboration skills: Our graduates will have the
ability to demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
Map of Grading Tools onto Learning Goals
Grading
Professionalism
Class
Participation
Exams
Cases and
Exercises
Group
Discussion
Assessment
Project
Learning
Goal 1
Learning
Goal 2
X
X
Learning
Goal 3
X
X
Learning
Goal 4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Learning
Goal 5
Learning
Goal 6
X
X
X
X
COURSE OVERVIEW/GOALS
The goals of this course are to:
1. To acquire basic content knowledge of management topics listed in the Topics section of
the syllabus, so that you can manage more effectively in an increasingly complex
workplace.
2. To analyze and apply management concepts and theories to develop solutions, as well as,
to practice skills through exercises/cases, and discussion/group experiences.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The dynamic nature of today’s organizations is translated into both rewards and challenges for
those individuals who will be managing those organizations. Management is a dynamic
discipline and this course will introduce the basic principles of management, the importance of
managers in organizations, and the tools that managers utilize in managing an organization,
namely: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Throughout the semester there are a series of discussions/exercises and assessments. They allow
you to apply course ideas to current events, your own life, or career and to develop the insight
required to be an effective manager and leader. If you take advantage of MyManagementLab,
available at mymanagementlab.com, your chances of excelling in this course are greatly
enhanced. Not only do these support materials sharpen your test taking abilities, they also
improve all areas of the learning goals listed above. If the text you purchase does not come with
the Pearson Self-Assessment battery, it can be purchased separately at
http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0136083765.
Pearson website helpful: www.pearsonhighered.com/student.
You might also find the
Given the above, this section of Management is designed to be highly interactive, taking
advantage of the motivation, interests, skills, knowledge and experiences that students may bring
to the classroom environment. The class also makes use of support tools provided through the
Prentice-Hall text—Management by Robbins and Coulter. The objective is to not only expose
students to the concepts of management, but to help students develop a better understanding of
management principles while simultaneously learning significant lessons about themselves as
they experience the journey. Regular class attendance and class participation are required.
To obtain the most out of this class you must become an active participant in your own learning.
This requires that you do all assigned readings before class, stay abreast of current business
issues for their impact, and come to class prepared to discuss the issues raised for management
and application of concepts to practice.
GRADING
Grading Component
Learning Outcomes
Daily Attendance and
Class Participation
Homework
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Case Analyses & Exercises
Write-Ups for Cases and
Exercises
Assessment Project
Professionalism, Reliability, Communication
Skills, Critical Thinking/Analytic Reasoning
% of
Grade
5 .00
Content, Critical Thinking/Analytic Reasoning
Content, Critical Thinking/Analytic Reasoning
Content, Critical Thinking/Analytic Reasoning
Content, Critical Thinking/Analytic Reasoning
Content, Writing skills, Reasoning
22 .333
22.333
22.333
Communication Skills, Reflective Thinking
15.50
Total
12.50
100%
Your final grade is based on approximately points that are broken down as follows:
Points Weight
Your Personal Management Portfolio
Assessment
75
Class participation
50
Cases, Homework
75
Exams (3)
300
___________________________________________________
Total
Approximately
500
(.155)
(.050)
(.125)
(.670)
(1.00)
Grading Policy: Grades are assigned according to the following scale formula and scale x/y,
where x= score or points on each grading element, y=maximum points on each grading element:
90 – 100% = A
80 – 89.44% = B
79 – 79.44% = C
60 – 69.44% = D
<60%
= F
COURSE POLICIES
All students taking courses in SBI are expected to adhere to the following policies:
Professional behavior is required and attendance will be taken daily. If you have more than
three (3) unexcused classes, you risk failing the course (see FAMU University Catalog). An
official excuse is required if you are absent. You continue to be responsible for all work given
during class. Appropriate dress is required at all times. This course is designed to inculcate
values of hard work, ethics, personal integrity, and conscientiousness.
Tardiness is an unacceptable disruption and will negatively impact your status in the class.
Arriving to class later than 5 minutes past the start of class is considered tardy. Do not enter the
classroom if you are more than 5 minutes late. Being tardy two (2) times is equivalent to one
unexcused absence. (If there is an emergency that prevents you from arriving on time, please see
me immediately after class). Failure to observe this rule will result in the student not being
allowed to enter the classroom.
Other disruptions such as cell phone, PDA use, or computer usage other than that required
for the lesson of the day, excessive or loud extraneous conversations are unprofessional and
interfere with the legitimate aspirations of others seeking to get the most out of their program of
study. These disruptions will result in a dismissal from class.
Other forms of unacceptable behavior are plagiarism and cheating. Such behavior will
result in a failure in the course and sending the violator to the University’s judicial court for
Code of Conduct Violations proceedings.
Dress is an important statement about the person and their professionalism. If you want to be
taken seriously, dress the part. Otherwise you will be communicating what you may not intend.
In all of SBI, our focus is renewed around the processes necessary to help students acquire the
attitudes, values and behaviors critical to success. Attendance in class in the appropriate
business or business casual attire is part of that process—business casual normally, and business
attire when giving presentations or when engaged in presentations with special guests.
Acting out appropriate behaviors in and around the SBI complex is also a part
of this process. The SBI complex was designed around the objective of providing a sanctuary
for the development of academic and behavioral competencies. You are required to do your part
to keep the building classroom and grounds befitting their intended purposes. Therefore, guard
against the use of inappropriate dress, language and other forms of behavior, including littering.
Strict adherence to this expectation is required. Otherwise, the student will be advised to drop
this class or risk failure for violation of this code.
Students with Disabilities: FAMU is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodations to persons with documented disabilities in accordance with the American With
Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 405 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973 and in accordance with
other pertinent federal, state, and local disability and anti-discrimination laws. Students must
self-identify in writing before any accommodations can be made.
Missed Exam Policy: A documented excuse from the appropriate university official must be
provided immediately following your absence or in the case of athletes, or other official
absences, in advance. If you believe you will miss an exam, it is your responsibility to provide
notice in advance that an official excuse will be forthcoming. Otherwise, no make-up will be
provided.
Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination: It is the policy of Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University to assure that each member of the University community be permitted to
work or attend classes in an environment free from any form of discrimination including race,
religion, color, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status and sexual
harassment as prohibited by state and federal statutes. This shall include applicants for
admission to the University and employment.
Academic Honor Policy: The University’s Academic Honor Policy is located in the FANG
Student Handbook, under the Student Code of Conduct- Regulation 2.012 section, beginning on
page 55-56.
Reading Assignment
Week 1 (8/24, 8/26)
Chapter 1,
Topic Coverage
Intro. To Management and Organizations
Review Course Expectations—How to study
Homework: Management Trends (Due Aug. 26)
Week 2 (8/31, 9/2)
Chapter 2,
Week 3 (9/7, 9/9)*
Chapter 3,
Week 4 (9/14, 16)
Management Trends discussion based on Hwk.
Management History
Case 1 due, 8/31, as write-up for assessment
(See BlackBoard for model write-up)
(“Managing the Virus Hunters”)
Discussion of Case 1 and Management History
Case application 2—“Fast Forward Blockbuster”
(Due 9/2)
Labor Day Holiday (9/7)
Intro to Organization Culture and Environment
Organizational Culture and Environment:
The Constraints
Case application 3 due 9/9: “Making You Say Wow”.
Start Self-Assessment Exercises (Report 1 due 9/14)
Organizational Culture and Environment
“Your Turn to be manager”: 2nd bullet assignment.
Chapter 3, 4
Managing in a Global Environment
“Who Owns What Exercise.”
Your Turn to be a Manager: 2nd and 3rd bullet
assignment.
Continue Self-Assessment Exercises
Week 5 (9/21, 9/23)
Chapter 4
Managing in a Global Environment
Exam1 (9\28)
Week 6 (9/30, 10/5)
Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
Ethics
readings/discussions
and
power
presentation.
Chapter 5
Week 7 (10/12, 10/14)
Chapter 6
“Your Turn to be a Manager”
Ethics Exercise
Begin Ethics 1 page write-up for portfolio
(Chapters. 5-11)
Managers as Decision Makers
“Decision Making Exercise”: The PDA decision.
Week 8 (10/19, 21)
Chapter 7
Foundation of Planning
Exam 2 (9/21)
Week 9 (10/26, 28)
Strategic Management
Exam 2 (9/28)*
Chapter 7
point
Week 10 (11/2, 11/4)
Strategic Management*
“Your Turn to be a Manager” or Case App.
Chapter 8
Week 10 & 11 (11/9, 11/11)
Chapter 9
Week 11 & 12 (11/16, 11/18)
Chapter 10
Organizational Structure and Design*
Case App.
Veterans Day Holiday (11/11)
Self Assessment due (11/9)
Managing Human Resources*
Week 13 (11/23)
Exam 3
Week 13 (11/30)*
Managing Teams*
*Syllabus subject to change based upon course pace and coverage
Principles of Management
Florida A & M University
School of Business and Industry
Fall 2009: Aug. 24 – December 2
Course/Section
MAN 3025.302
Time
MW 3:30 - 4:45pm
Building
Mobley Bldg (SBI) 117 North
Facilitator
Dr. Angela J. Murphy
Mobley Building (SBI) 407 West
Email: LearningWarrior@Gmail.Com Phone: 850.412.7705
Office Hours:
Mondays
5:00-5:30pm
Tuesdays
4:00-5:00pm
Wednesdays 11:15-12:15pm and 5:00-5:30pm
Class Format: What is a hybrid, distance learning class?
This is a hybrid, distance learning course. There are 3-4 face-to-face classes per month; these
classes are noted on pages 6-7. The rest of the classes are online and asynchronous, which
means no “real-time or face-to-face” interaction. You work on your own and interact with me
and your classmates primarily through email and Blackboard.
We are going to heavily rely on email to maintain frequent communication in the weeks that we
meet in an asynchronous, virtual format. In all emails to me, please place “DL” in the beginning
of the subject line so that I can easily identify emails from distance learning students and insure
quick replies. It is my goal to respond within 24 hours to emails that you send from MondaysThursdays. I plan to respond to emails sent between Fridays-Sundays by the following Monday.
The course is organized into weekly study modules with assignments and deadlines in a regular,
weekly sequence. It is not a self-paced course: there are due dates each week. We move fast and
cover a lot of material, so try to not fall behind or it’ll be difficult to catch up.
Although this is a hybrid course, it demands at least the same degree of time and effort as one of
my traditional, face-to-face courses. Talk to some of my former students for their opinions on
the rigor of my courses and my teaching style.
This course is best suited for independent learners; people who take initiative to learn, complete
assignments on-time, and proactively seek out support.
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Class Overview
The purpose of this course is to learn about theories, as well as to develop skills and solutions for
dealing with commonplace management dilemmas. In addition to exams and quizzes, I will use
lecturettes, case studies, readings, experiential exercises, individual and group assignments to
realize the course objectives.
Course Goals/Outcomes and Academic Learning Compact: What do we plan to achieve?
 To acquire basic content knowledge of management, ethics and diversity topics listed on pages
6-7 so that you can manage more effectively in an increasingly complex workplace.
Direct measure: Assignment rubric
Indirect measures: Course grade
 To analyze and apply management concepts and theories to develop solutions, as well as, to
practice skills through exercises, discussions and group experiences.
Direct measure: Assignment rubric
Indirect measures: Course grade
 To develop and enhance communication and information technology through the use of email,
discussion boards, audio-visual materials.
Direct measure: Assignment rubric
Indirect measures: Course grade
Text and Readings
 The text is Management (1st edition) by Thomas Bateman and Scott Snell in 2009. The ISBN
number is ISBN 13: 978-0-07-725839-9 or ISBN 10: 0-07-725839-8. This is an affordable,
magazine-style text with an enhanced cartridge are designed to be interactive.
Check the course website, http://famu.blackboard.com, at least 3-4 times per week. You will
also need to register for the New York Times Online: http://www.nytimes.com/gst/regi.html,
and Firefox Internet browser: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html
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Grading: What activities contribute to the final grade?
Manage your success in all of these areas throughout the semester by ensuring that you organize
yourself to turn in all assignments on-time and at high quality levels. Do not wait until the end
of the semester to be concerned about your grade.
Estimate of Graded Learning Activities
Exams – 3
Quizzes/Homework (~15 @ usually 15 points)
Discussion Questions (~3 usually 40 points)
Class Participation (participation, discussion board, and
attendance)
Value
300
225
120
110
Total
755
Grading %:
A = 90–100%; B = 80 – 89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60 – 69%; F = 59% or below
Make Up Policy: If you miss one exam, I will use your lowest exam score to replace it. If you
miss more than one exam, you will receive a 0. Except for the discussion questions, if you miss
one homework assignment or quiz (15 points), I will use your lowest homework or quiz score to
replace it. If you miss more than one, you will receive a 0.
To comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please advise
instructor of accommodations required to insure participation in this course. Documentation of
disability is required and should be submitted to the Learning Development and Evaluation
Center (LDEC). For additional information please contact the LDEC at (850) 599-3180.
It is the policy of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to assure that each member of
the University community be permitted to work or attend classes in an environment free from
any form of discrimination including race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, marital status,
national origin, veteran status and sexual harassment as prohibited by state and federal statutes.
This shall include applicants for admission to the University and employment.
There is a delicate balance between planning and flexibility. While I have a preference for
adhering to the pre-planned activities in the syllabus, successful management in the 21st century
encourages flexibility to respond to frequent changes in the organizational environment. Given
this situation, I reserve the right to substitute, delete or add mandatory and optional activities.
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Notes / Homework / Quizzes
I only accept late work, (i.e., one minute late is late), with an official excuse from your school.
You have a maximum of 10 school days to make it up. If you are out of town on an assignment
due date, send your work via a reliable classmate or email it by the start of class to Blackboard
Digital Dropbox. You can not make up certain work, (e.g., pop quizzes, extra credit, class
participation).
During weeks that the course meets remotely, you will use Blackboard to submit work on-time.
If homework is due on a date when we meet in person, a hard copy of the homework is due at
the beginning of class. It should be typed, stapled, double spaced between questions, 12 point
Times New Roman font (overheads 24 point), grammar/spell-checked, page numbers and
have a professional look. If you do not follow all of the requested format items, you will lose
20% for each missing item.
A student has up to a week after an exam, project or assignment has been completed or returned
to dispute his/her grade. After this time, NO grade change request will be considered.
Cheating on any homework, quiz, exam or other assignment will result in a course grade of F.
This includes plagiarism, turning in a duplicate or near duplicate homework assignment.
Make sure your work is your own.
“An academic honesty violation shall include a student who gives or takes information or
material and wrongly uses it to aid himself/herself or another student in academic
endeavors. It shall further include receiving unauthorized written or oral information
from a fellow student. Additionally, it shall include stealing, buying, selling or referring
to a copy of an examination before it is administered”. (p. 122 Fang Student Handbook)
…“A student who assists in any of the academic honesty violations shall be considered
equally responsible as the student who accepts such assistance”
(p. 122 Fang Student Handbook)
…“In the instance of papers written outside of the class, academic honesty violations
shall include plagiarism. Plagiarism may be specifically defined for the purposes of any
course by the instructor involved. Unless otherwise defined, plagiarism shall include
failure to use quotation marks or other conventional markings around material quoted
from any source. Plagiarism shall also include paraphrasing a specific passage from a
specific source without indicating accurately what the source is. Plagiarism shall further
include letting another person compose or rewrite a written assignment.”
(p. 122 Fang Student Handbook)
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Class Participation, Timeliness and Attendance: What does this mean?
Everyone has something to contribute to class/virtual discussions. It is important that all
members of the class actively share their expertise and experience to make the course objectives
a reality. This includes weekly sharing of common ideas, as well as, diverse perspectives to
broaden and our thinking. Answers, questions or gestures that demonstrate disrespect, profanity
or vulgarity will result in a course grade of F.
In addition to the creation of Blackboard home pages and participation in the Blackboard
discussion board, there are learning groups to build a sense of community, performance and
enhance participation.
If you come into class after class starts, it is your responsibility to see me for half credit. More
than one absence will lower your entire class participation grade by at least one letter grade,
more than two by at least two letter grades.
Please turn off cell phones, pagers and other electronic equipment during class.
Directions for Blackboard Registration
1. Go to http://famu.blackboard.com Do NOT put a www in the website address.
2. Click on Create an Account.
3. Fill-in the information with red stars, your local mailing address, and cell or home phone
number. Be sure to write down your EXACT username and password on a separate sheet of
paper that you will keep in a safe place. You’ll need these to successfully logon to Blackboard
in the future. Click Submit. Click OK.
4. You should see a page that says Welcome (Your Name).
5. Click on Course Tab. Under the course search box, type Principles of Management Distance
Learning. If that does not work, try typing GEB1091_302 to locate the course. Be sure to
page down to view all of the results.
6. Click on the Enroll icon (not the course name) across from the course name. You should see a
message that you’ve successfully enrolled. Click OK to continue.
7. You should see a page for the course that has announcements. Review the announcements by
scrolling up and down the page. Click on the Course Documents icon to view overheads and
click on the Course Information icon to view the syllabus. In addition, click on Assignments
for homework, and click on Discussion Board to view activities for the discussion board.
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Class Agenda
This is my plan for assignments; always go to Blackboard for the latest assignments and more
detail. Bolded dates represent face-to-face classes.
Aug. 24, 26
Assignment Due:
Week 0: Introduction to Management
Syllabus, Blackboard, Blackboard Homepage, NewYork Times,
Firefox, Chapter 1, Article
Aug. 31, Sep. 2
Assignment Due:
Week 1: Intro. to Management and Environment of Business
Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board, Dropbox, Chapter 2 Preview,
Article
Sep. 7, 9
Assignment Due:
Week 2: Environment of Business
Chapter 2, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board, Sep. 7 -Holiday
Sep. 14, 16
Assignments Due:
Week 3: Ethics
Chapter 3, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board, Article
Sep. 21, 23
Assignment Due:
Week 4: Planning and Strategic Management
Chapter 4, Evaluation Quiz,
Discussion Questions for Chapters 1-4, Article
Sep. 28, 30
Assignment Due:
Week 5: Exam Week
Exam Evaluation Quiz, Exam on Sep. 30
Oct. 5, 7
Assignments Due:
Week 6: Entrepreneurship
Chapter 5, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board
Oct. 12, 14
Assignments Due:
Week 7: Organizing
Chapter 6, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board
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Class Agenda cont’d
This is my plan for assignments; always go to Blackboard for the latest assignments and more
detail. Bolded dates represent face-to-face classes.
Oct 19. 21
Assignments Due:
Week 8: Human Resources and Diversity
Chapters 7-8, Evaluation Quiz
Discussion Questions for Chapters 5-8, Articles
Oct. 26. 28
Assignment Due:
Week 9: Exam Week
Exam Evaluation Quiz, Exam on Oct. 28
Nov. 2, 4
Assignment Due:
Week 10: Leadership
Chapter 9, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board
Nov. 9, 11
Assignment Due:
Week 11: Motivation
Chapter 10, Evaluation Quiz, Nov. 11 is a holiday
Nov. 16, 18
Assignments Due:
Week 12: Teamwork and Communication
Chapters 11-12, Evaluation Quiz,
Discussion Questions for Chapters 9-11
Nov. 23, 25
Assignments Due:
Week 13: Control
Chapter 13, Evaluation Quiz, Discussion Board
Nov. 30, Dec. 2
Assignments Due:
Week 14: Exam Week
Exam Evaluation Quiz and Exam on Dec. 2
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Technology Requirements
Since part of this course is remote, all students registered for this course must have a PC,
broadband Internet connection (without a firewall), speaker and a reliable email access. In
addition, all students should have the following:
•
Windows- minimum requirements
o Intel® Pentium® II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
o 128MB of RAM, (256MB recommended for complex forms or large
o
documents)
o Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Me,
o
Windows 98
o Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
o 280 MB of available hard-disk space
o 800x600 color monitor with 16-bit color or greater video card
o Working Sound output
•
Required Internet Connection
o High speed broadband connection
o Network connection must be clear of firewall blocks that prevent video and
o
audio download.
o It is preferred that students do their primary internet work from a computer at
o
their home or a computer to which they have administrative rights.
*If you are using a computer at an office you may need to work with the
network administrator to download and install needed requirements.
•
Required Plugins
o Flash Player
o Adobe Acrobat Reader
o JavaScript
Quick Time
•
Required Software
o Microsoft Office Suite
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SBI Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to
produce B.S. and MBA graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business,
industry, and commerce. This is achieved by:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in
an enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and
staff committed to “excellence with caring” through high-quality teaching, relevant
intellectual contributions, and meaningful service.
Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for
others, and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while
recruiting students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds
committed to the pursuit of excellence.
Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private
and public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic
programs.
Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the
necessary human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our
competitive edge.
SBI Values Statement
We value a work and learning environment that is based on professionalism, responsibility,
accountability, respect, trust, pride, ethics, integrity, caring, excellence, knowledge, research, and
service.
SBI Vision Statement
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a
preeminent center of excellence in business.
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SBI Learning Goals
•
•
•
•
•
•
Learning Goal #1 – Critical Thinking Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify, isolate and find relationships among business administration concepts or
problems and to draw sound inferences from multiple perspective.
Learning Goal #2 – Communication Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
influence and inform others through the effective presentation of business administration
and accounting principles, practices and ideas utilizing oral, written, and graphic
expressions.
Learning Goal #3 - Content/Discipline Knowledge: Our graduates will have the ability
to demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge in business administration.
Learning Goal #4 – Ethical Understanding: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify and evaluate ethical issues in business administration and develop a framework
for reporting and making appropriate business decisions.
Learning Goal #5 – Cultural diversity: Our graduates will have the ability to
understand the importance of multicultural diversity issues in business administration.
Learning Goal #6 – Teamwork/Collaboration skills: Our graduates will have the
ability to demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
Map of Grading Tools onto Learning Goals
Grading
Professionalism
Quizzes
Discussion
Board
Assignments
Team Project
Exams
Learning
Goal 1
X
X
X
Learning
Goal 3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Learning
Goal 2
X
X
Learning
Goal 4
X
Learning
Goal 5
X
X
Learning
Goal 6
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
MAN 3025 – Principles of MANAGEMENT
FALL 2009
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones
we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” –Barack Obama
Professor:
Kenyatta Rosier
Email:
kenyattarosier@yahoo.com
Office:
SBI 409 East Wing
Phone:
850.599.8338
Office Hours:
M, W 9:00 am-11:00am
T, Th 9:45am-10:45am or by appointment
Required Text:
Bateman, T. & Snell, S. 1st ed. (2009). Management. New York,
NY: McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. ISBN number: 978-0-07353039-0.
Recommended resources:
Blackboard
SBI MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to
produce B.S. and MBA graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business,
industry, and commerce. This is achieved by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in
an enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and
staff committed to “excellence with caring” through high-quality teaching, relevant
intellectual contributions, and meaningful service.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for
others, and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while
recruiting students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds
committed to the pursuit of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private
and public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic
programs.
• Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the
necessary human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our
competitive edge.
SBI VALUES STATEMENT
We value a work and learning environment that is based on professionalism, responsibility,
accountability, respect, trust, pride, ethics, integrity, caring, excellence, knowledge, research,
and service.
SBI VISION STATEMENT
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a
preeminent center of excellence in business.
SBI LEARNING GOALS
•
•
•
•
•
•
Learning Goal #1 – Critical Thinking Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify, isolate and find relationships among business administration concepts or
problems and to draw sound inferences from multiple perspectives.
Learning Goal #2 – Communication Skills: Our graduates will have the ability to
influence and inform others through the effective presentation of business administration
and accounting principles, practices and ideas utilizing oral, written, and graphic
expressions.
Learning Goal #3 - Content/Discipline Knowledge: Our graduates will have the ability
to demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge in business administration.
Learning Goal #4 – Ethical Understanding: Our graduates will have the ability to
identify and evaluate ethical issues in business administration and develop a framework
for reporting and making appropriate business decisions.
Learning Goal #5 – Cultural diversity: Our graduates will have the ability to
understand the importance of multicultural diversity issues in business administration.
Learning Goal #6 – Teamwork/Collaboration skills: Our graduates will have the
ability to demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
Map of Grading Tools onto Learning Goals
Grading
Professionalism
Class
Participation
Exams
Quizzes
Management
Interview
Diversity
Profile
Team
Presentation
Learning
Goal 1
X
X
X
X
X
Learning
Goal 2
X
X
Learning
Goal 3
X
X
Learning
Goal 4
X
X
X
X
X
X
Learning
Goal 5
Learning
Goal 6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is comprised of an in-depth study of the principles of management, the functions of
managers, and their impact on organizations. Students will analyze management concepts and
theories to develop solutions for dealing with management dilemmas. Students will also
evaluate how both the successes and challenges of managers are influenced by their decisionmaking. Course assignments and selected readings will reinforce the understanding of
management issues. Written reports and oral presentations may be used to strengthen
communication skills. Course rubrics are available upon request.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
•
To acquire basic content knowledge of management, ethics, and diversity topics in the
course outline so that you can manage more effectively in an increasingly complex
workplace.
•
To analyze and apply management concepts and theories to develop solutions, as well as,
to practice skills through exercises, discussions and group experiences.
•
To develop and enhance communication and information technology through the use of
email, discussion boards, and/or audio-visual materials.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Throughout the semester there are a series of lectures, discussions, exercises, and group
experiences. These activities will allow you to apply course ideals to your personal and
professional life and to develop the insight required to be an effective manager and leader.
To ensure success in this course, attendance and class participation is required. Students must
submit quality coursework by the deadline provided. Prepare yourself each week by completing
all assigned readings before class and be ready to discuss the issues raised in order to put
management application concepts to practice. Please be mindful of your progress in this course
for the scores you receive will ultimately determine your final grade. Do not wait until the end
of the semester to be concerned about your grade.
GRADING
Graded Learning Activities
Exams – 3 (100 points each)
Quizzes – about 4 (25 points each)
Management Interview
Diversity Profile
Team Presentation
Class Attendance & Participation
Total
Grading %:
Value
300
100
100
100
100
50
750
A = 90–100%; B = 80 – 89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60 – 69%; F = 59% or below
COURSE POLICIES
All students taking courses in SBI are expected to adhere to the following policies:
Professional behavior is required and attendance will be taken daily. If you have more than
three (3) unexcused classes, you risk failing the course (see FAMU University Catalog). If you
are absent, you continue to be responsible for all work given during class. Appropriate dress is
required at all times. This course is designed to instill values of hard work, ethics, personal
integrity, and conscientiousness.
Tardiness is an unacceptable disruption and will negatively impact the score you will receive
for class attendance and participation. Arriving to class later than 5 minutes past the start of class
is considered tardy, and 5 points will be deducted from your class attendance and participation
score. Do not enter the classroom if you see that I have begun to address the class. (If there
is an emergency that prevents you from arriving on time, please see me during my posted office
hours).
Other disruptions such as cell phone, PDA use, or computer usage other than that required
for the lesson of the day is not permitted. Excessive or loud extraneous conversations are
unprofessional and interfere with the legitimate aspirations of others seeking to get the most out
of their program of study. These disruptions will result in a dismissal from class.
Other forms of unacceptable behavior are plagiarism and cheating. Such behavior will
result in a failure in the course and sending the violator to the University’s judicial court for
Code of Conduct Violations proceedings. Page 122, FANG, Student Handbook.
Dress is an important statement about the person and their professionalism. If you want to be
taken seriously, dress the part. In all of SBI, our focus will be renewed around the processes
necessary to help students acquire the attitudes, values and behaviors critical to success.
Attendance in class in the appropriate business attire is part of that process—casual normally,
and business attire when giving presentations or when engaged in presentations with special
guests.
Acting out appropriate behaviors in and around the SBI complex is also a part of this
process. The SBI complex was designed around the objective of providing a sanctuary for the
development of academic and behavioral competencies. You are required to do your part to keep
the building, classroom, and grounds befitting for their intended purposes. Therefore, guard
against the use of inappropriate dress and language and other forms of negative behavior,
including littering.
Students with Disabilities: FAMU is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodations to persons with documented disabilities in accordance with the American With
Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 405 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973 and in accordance with
other pertinent federal, state, and local disability and anti-discrimination laws. Please advise of
any accommodations required to insure participation in this course. Documentation of disability
is required and should be submitted to the Learning Development and Evaluation Center
(LDEC). For additional information please contact the LDEC at (850) 599-3180.
Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination: It is the policy of Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University to assure that each member of the University community be permitted to
work or attend classes in an environment free from any form of discrimination including race,
religion, color, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status and sexual
harassment as prohibited by state and federal statutes. This shall include applicants for
admission to the University and employment.
Academic Honor Policy: The University’s Academic Honor Policy is located in the FANG
Student Handbook, under the Student Code of Conduct- Regulation 2.012 section, beginning on
page 55-56.
Missed Exam Policy: A documented excuse from the appropriate university official must be
provided within 10 school days, not class days, following your absence in order to make-up
exams or other class assignments. If you believe you will miss an exam, it is your responsibility
to provide notice in advance that an official excuse will be forthcoming. Otherwise, no make-up
will be provided.
Disputes: A student has 10 school days, not class days, to dispute his or her grade on an exam,
project or classroom, assignment. After this time, NO grade change request will be considered.
Please provide me with a written dispute that includes your name and contact information, the
assignment, grade, and why you are contesting the score that was given. I will follow up with an
appointment to address the matter outside of class time.
Course Management: While students are required to adhere to the pre-planned activities in the
syllabus, successful management in the 21st century encourages flexibility and response to
frequent changes in the organizational environment. As professor of this course, I reserve the
right to substitute, delete or add mandatory and/or optional activities.
Date
Topic Coverage
Aug. 25, 27
Assignment Due:
Week 1: Introduction to Management
Chapter 1
Sept. 1, 3
Assignment Due:
Week 2: Environment of Business
Chapter 2, Quiz 1 on Sept. 3
Sept. 8, 10
Assignments Due:
Week 3: Ethics
Chapter 3
Sept. 15, 17
Assignment Due:
Week 4: Strategic Planning
Chapter 4, Quiz 2 on Sept. 17
Sept. 22, 24
Assignment Due:
24
Week 5: Exam Week
Test Your Knowledge of Chapters 1-4; Exam 1 on Sept.
Sept 28; Oct. 1
Assignments Due:
Week 6: Entrepreneurship
Chapter 5, Management Interview Project Due Oct. 1
Oct. 6, 8
Assignments Due:
Week 7: Organizing for Action
Chapter 6
Oct. 13, 15
Assignments Due:
Week 9: Human Resources & Diversity
Chapters 7-8, Quiz 3 on Oct. 15
Oct. 20, 22
Assignments Due:
Week 10: Exam Week
Test Your Knowledge of Chapters 5-8; Exam 2 on Oct. 22
Oct. 27, 29
Assignment Due:
Week 11: Leadership
Chapter 9, Diversity Profile Due Oct. 29
Nov. 3, 5
Assignment Due:
Week 12: Motivating People
Chapter 10, Quiz 4 on Nov. 5
Nov. 10, 12
Assignment Due:
Week 13: Teamwork and Communication
Chapter 11, Team Presentations begin Nov. 12
Nov. 17, 19
Assignments Due:
Week 14: Teamwork and Communication, cont.
Team Presentations
Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving)
Assignments Due:
Week 15: Teamwork and Communication, cont.
Teamwork and Communication, cont.
Dec. 1, 3
Assignments Due:
Week 16: Managerial Control; Innovating and Changing
Chap 13 & 14; Test Your Knowledge of Chapters 9-14;
Exam 3 on December 3
Dec. 8, 10
Finals Week
Make-up Exams
Assignment styles and Formatting: Unless otherwise specified, APA formatting is
required when appropriate. On days when assignments are due, please submit a hard copy
at the beginning of class. It should be typed, stapled, double-spaced, one inch margins, 12
point-Times New Roman font (overheads 24 point), grammar/spell-checked, include
page numbers and have a professional look. Cover pages and a “Table of Contents” are
preferred when appropriate. If you do not follow these guidelines, you will lose 5 points
for each neglected area of formatting requested.
CLR 8-19-09
Florida A&M University, School of Business and Industry
Financial Accounting Principles ACG 2021
Syllabus for Fall, 2009
Craig Reeder, Instructor
Office:
Email:
Mobley Bldg. 429 E
Phone:
599-8357
craig.reeder@famu.edu
Office hours: MW 3:00 – 6:00, or by appointment
Website: http://famu.blackboard.com
Text: Financial and Managerial Accounting 2nd ed., Horngren, et al, (pub. by Pearson) Chap. 1 - 12
Required Materials: Students are required to have the text book (hardcopy, looseleaf, or e-text) plus
the access code for MyAccountingLab, the publisher’s suite of online resources. Various purchase options
for text and access code will be discussed in class. Students will also need to have reliable access to
broadband internet to access the online homework facility.
Course Description: (per FAMU Catalog) Conceptual introduction to financial accounting.
Emphasis placed on preparation and interpretation of financial statements and the processes by which
information is generated.
Prerequisite: none
Learning Objectives: Students will learn the basics of financial accounting. They will gain an
understanding of the purposes and uses of financial accounting, including real world applications. For
purposes of the SBI Assurance of Learning Program, this course will teach two learning objectives: content
knowledge and critical thinking.
Grading: There will be three regular exams, and one final exam which combine to make up 86% of the
course grade. Online homework will account for the remaining percentage. Bonus points will be awarded
for good attendance. A grading worksheet will be provided in class. There will be no extra credit
assignments offered. Makeup exams will be offered if the student presents an official excuse within 2
weeks of the absence (except for the final).
Class Preparation and Homework: Students should expect to spend an average of 2 to 3 hours of
preparation for each class session. Homework problems will be done online using MyAccountingLab.
Homework is presented in a programmed learning format, allowing students to work each problem, then
get immediate feedback on their work. Instructor is not responsible for computer or network problems, so
students should plan their work sufficiently in advance to leave a “cushion” for possible systems problems.
Course Website: The course website is located at http://famu.blackboard.com. To locate the course,
enter “Financial Accounting” into the search box, then scroll to the bottom of the screen and locate the
course labeled “ACG2021_Reeder – Financial Accounting” and click on “enroll.” The use of the class
website will be explained in class.
Attendance and Tardiness:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions, unless sick or otherwise unable to attend. Roll will be
taken at the beginning of each class period. Any student not present at roll call will be marked absent. If
there is a valid reason for absence, students should obtain an official excuse within two weeks following
the absence.
Changes: All provisions of this syllabus are subject to change, on notice by the instructor.
Information on Assessment and the Academic Learning Compact
This course falls under the courses offered in the programs for the undergraduate accounting degree and the
undergraduate business administration degree, and is thus covered by the associated Academic Learning
Compacts (ALCs). ALCs answer three basic questions: What will students learn by the end of their
academic programs? Have they learned what they have been taught by their professors? How do we
measure these quantities? For details regarding the ALCs for the above named programs, go to
www.famu.edu/assessment and click on Academic Learning Compacts. Learning Outcomes and
Assessment Methodology for this course are as follows:
Learning Outcomes:
Content & knowledge: students will learn basic procedures, concepts and techniques of accounting.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills: students will analyze business situations, apply knowledge and
skills learned to make judgments and solve problems in a business context.
Assessment:
Direct assessment done via homework and exams. Indirect assessment done by class participation.
SBI Mission Statement Adopted Nov. 2007
The Mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to produce
graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry, and commerce by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in an
enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and staff
committed to “excellence with caring” through high quality teaching, relevant intellectual
contributions, and meaningful service with an emphasis on teaching.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for others,
and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while recruiting
students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds committed to the pursuit
of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private and
public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic programs.
• Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the necessary
human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our competitive edge.
Class Schedule (subject to change as necessary)
Date
Aug 24
Aug 26
Aug 28
Aug 31
Sep 2
Sep 4
Sep 7
Sep 9
Sep 11
Sep 14
Sep 16
Sep 18
Sep 21
Sep 23
Sep 25
Sep 28
Sep 30
Oct 2
Oct 5
Oct 7
Oct 9
Oct 12
Oct 14
Oct 16
Oct 19
Oct 21
Oct 23
Oct 26
Oct 28
Oct 30
Nov 2
Nov 4
Nov 6
Nov 9
Nov 11
Nov 13
Nov 16
Nov 18
Nov 20
Nov 23
Nov 25
Nov 27
Nov 30
Dec 2
Dec 4
Dec 7 - 11
Content
Introductory lecture
Discussion of Blackboard and MyAccountingLab
Chap 1
Chap 1
Chap 1
Chap 1
Holiday
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 2
Chap 2
Chap 2
Exam 1: Ch 1&2
Chap 3
Chap 3
Chap 3
Chap 3
Chap 4
Chap 4
Chap 4
Exam 2: Ch 3&4
Chap 5
Chap 5
Chap 6
Chap 6
Chap 6
Chap 7
Chap 7
Chap 8
Chap 8
Chap 8
Exam 3: Ch 5-8
Chap 9
Chap 9
holiday
Chap 9
Chap 10
Chap 10
Chap 11
Chap 11
Online assignment in lieu of class
holiday
Chap 12
Chap 12
Review Session
Final exam week – schedule to be announced by University
CLR 8-20-09
Florida A&M University, School of Business and Industry
Managerial Accounting Principles ACG 2071
Syllabus for Fall, 2009
Craig Reeder, Instructor
Office:
Email:
Mobley Bldg. 429 E
Phone:
599-8357
craig.reeder@famu.edu
Office hours: MW 3:00 – 6:00, or by appointment
Website: http://famu.blackboard.com
Text: Financial and Managerial Accounting 2nd ed., Horngren, et al, (pub. by Pearson) Chap. 15-22
Required Materials: Students are required to have the text book (hardcopy, looseleaf, or e-text) plus
the access code for MyAccountingLab, the publisher’s suite of online resources. Various purchase options
for text and access code will be discussed in class. Students will also need to have reliable access to
broadband internet to access the online homework facility.
Course Description: (per FAMU Catalog) Conceptual introduction to managerial accounting.
Emphasis placed on cost reporting and analytical tools used by management.
Prerequisite: ACG 2021 Financial Accounting Principles
Learning Objectives: Students will learn various concepts and techniques of managerial accounting.
They will gain an understanding of the purposes and uses of managerial accounting, including real world
applications.
Grading: There will be five regular exams, and one optional final exam, which combine to make up 86%
of the course grade. (Final exam may be used to replace the lowest regular exam score.) Online homework
will account for the remaining percentage. Bonus points will be awarded for good attendance. A grading
worksheet will be provided in class. There will be no extra credit assignments offered. Makeup exams will
be offered if the student presents an official excuse within 2 weeks of the absence.
Class Preparation and Homework: Students should expect to spend an average of 2 to 3 hours of
preparation for each class session. Homework problems will be done online using MyAccountingLab.
Homework is presented in a programmed learning format, allowing students to work each problem, then
get immediate feedback on their work. Instructor is not responsible for computer or network problems, so
students should plan their work sufficiently in advance to leave a “cushion” for possible systems problems.
Course Website: The course website is located at http://famu.blackboard.com. To locate the course,
enter “Managerial Accounting” into the search box, then scroll to the bottom of the screen and locate the
course labeled “ACG2071_Reeder3” and click on “enroll.” The use of the class website will be explained
in class.
Attendance and Tardiness:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions, unless sick or otherwise unable to attend. Roll will be
taken at the beginning of each class period. Any student not present at roll call will be marked absent. If
there is a valid reason for absence, students should obtain an official excuse within two weeks following
the absence.
Changes: All provisions of this syllabus are subject to change, on notice by the instructor.
Information on Assessment and the Academic Learning Compact
This course falls under the courses offered in the programs for the undergraduate accounting degree and the
undergraduate business administration degree, and is thus covered by the associated Academic Learning
Compacts (ALCs). ALCs answer three basic questions: What will students learn by the end of their
academic programs? Have they learned what they have been taught by their professors? How do we
measure these quantities? For details regarding the ALCs for the above named programs, go to
www.famu.edu/assessment and click on Academic Learning Compacts. Learning Outcomes and
Assessment Methodology for this course are as follows:
Learning Outcomes:
Content & knowledge: students will learn basic procedures, concepts and techniques of accounting.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoning skills: students will analyze business situations, apply knowledge and
skills learned to make judgments and solve problems in a business context.
Assessment:
Direct assessment done via homework and exams. Indirect assessment done by class participation.
SBI Mission Statement Adopted Nov. 2007
The Mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to produce
graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry, and commerce by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in an
enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and staff
committed to “excellence with caring” through high quality teaching, relevant intellectual
contributions, and meaningful service with an emphasis on teaching.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for others,
and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while recruiting
students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds committed to the pursuit
of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private and
public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic programs.
• Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the necessary
human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our competitive edge.
Class Schedule (subject to change as necessary)
Date
Aug 24
Aug 26
Aug 28
Aug 31
Sep 2
Sep 4
Sep 7
Sep 9
Sep 11
Sep 14
Sep 16
Sep 18
Sep 21
Sep 23
Sep 25
Sep 28
Sep 30
Oct 2
Oct 5
Oct 7
Oct 9
Oct 12
Oct 14
Oct 16
Oct 19
Oct 21
Oct 23
Oct 26
Oct 28
Oct 30
Nov 2
Nov 4
Nov 6
Nov 9
Nov 11
Nov 13
Nov 16
Nov 18
Nov 20
Nov 23
Nov 25
Nov 27
Nov 30
Dec 2
Dec 4
Dec 7 - 11
Content
Introductory lecture
Discussion of Blackboard and MyAccountingLab
Chap 15
Chap 15
Chap 15
Chap 15
Holiday
Chap 16
Chap 16
Chap 16
Chap 16
Chap 16
Chap 16
Exam 1 Ch 15&16
Chap 17
Chap 17
Chap 17
Chap 17
Chap 17
Exam 2 Ch 17
Chap 18
Chap 18
Chap 18
Chap 18
Chap 18
Exam 3 Ch 18
Chap 19
Chap 19
Chap 19
Chap 19
Chap 21
Chap 21
Chap 21
Chap 21
holiday
Exam 4 Ch 19&21
Special lesson on Time Value of Money
Chap 22
Chap 22
Chap 22
Online assignment in lieu of class
holiday
Chap 22
Exam 5 Ch 22
Review Session
Final exam week – schedule to be announced by University
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Fall Semester 2009
ACG 2021
Financial Accounting Principles
Instructor:
Forrest Thompson, Ph.D.
CPA, CMA, CIA, CFM, CGFM
Associate Professor of Accounting
Office Information:
Location:
Room 402- -East Wing/SBI Building
Phone:
(850) 599-8331
E-mail:
forrest.thompson@famu.edu
fthompson8331@aol.com
Hours:
09:00 a.m.- -09:30 a.m.
01:00 p.m.- -03:30 p.m.
Others by Appointment
T-R
T-R
Required Text: Financial & Managerial Accounting (2nd. Edition) Chapters 1-14
by Horngren, Harrison and Oliver (Prearson/Prentice Hall), 2009.
Reading:
Various business publications
Description: This course is a comprehensive introduction to financial accounting.
It is designed for students with no previous exposure to accounting.
Objective:
Emphasis will be placed on accounting concepts and practices that
provide students with a sound foundation in accounting. In addition,
this course is also designed to provide a broad view of the role of
accounting in society.
Methodology: The course will be combination of lectures, homework assignments,
and participative discussions consisting of cooperative learning
techniques to enhance critical and creative thinking of financial accounting
theory and practices.
Students are expected to study the chapter reading and other assigned
materials in-depth prior to each class meeting. The objective of class
meetings is to clarify and elaborate on certain items because of their
difficulty and/or relevance.
Academic Learning Compact: This course is designed to achieve the following
learning goals:
The intended course outcomes are:
1. Students will be able to prepare/analyze financial statements and
make recommendations for decision making.
2. Students will be able to communicate effectively in oral presentations
and written expressions.
3. Students will be able to understand and apply accounting knowledge,
recognize and apply accounting concepts, principles and theories.
4. Students will able to identify ethical issues in business and recognize
the implications.
5. Students will be able to develop an awareness of multicultural and
diversity issues as they relate to business.
6. Students will be able to develop effective relationships with
individuals and team members.
The key to mastering the course is to understand the makeup, content, preparation
and use of financial statements for decision making.
Grading System:
Exam I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Exam II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Exam III . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Comprehensive Exam. . 20%
Cooperative Learning. . 20%
Total . . . . . . . . 100%
90. . . . . . . . . .100 = A
80. . . . . . . . . . 89 = B
70. . . . . . . . . . 79 = C
60. . . . . . . . . . 69 = D
0. . . . . . . . . . 59 = F
Examinations:
Exams are designed to measure the following competencies:
- -Technical knowledge and application of such knowledge.
- -Exercise of good judgment.
- -Understanding of professional responsibilities.
Exams content will normally consist of objective type questions
(multiple-choice, true-false) and problems (journal entries, essays,
financial statements, and various financial accounting calculations).
Their usage is designed to test your knowledge of accounting theory
and practices.
Missed Exams:
Missed exams will be assigned a grade of ZERO.
Cooperative Learning: It will embrace a wide range of student-student, student-instructor
interactions. The overall goal is to achieve a positive interdependence
with individual accountability. Attendance, quizzes, presentations, and
instructor input are the major component of cooperative learning.
Homework:
Homework assignments will provide the bases for class lectures and
discussions. Students are encourage to work in small groups to exchange
ideas and knowledge with their classmates in completing assignments.
Attendance:
Students are referred to the "Class Attendance Regulations" section
of the Catalogue. Excessive absences can result in a "F" grade.
Academic
Irregularities:
All students are referred to "Students Rights, Responsibilities, Etc.”
section of the General Catalog. In the event of any observation of
"Academic Irregularities", appropriate actions will be taken to secure
the MAXIMUM penalty permitted by university policy.
Non-Discrimination Policy: It is the policy of Florida A&M University to assure that each
member of the university community is permitted to work or attend
classes in an environment free from any form of discrimination,
including race, religion, color, age, handicap, sex, marital status,
national origin, veteran status, and sexual harassment as prohibited
by state and federal statutes.
Chapter Assignment Schedule:
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
1:
2:
3:
4:
Unit No. 1
Accounting and the Business Environment
Recording Business Transactions
The Adjusting Process
Completing the Accounting Cycle
Exam I- - -Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
5:
6:
7:
8:
Unit No. 2
Merchandising Operations
Merchandise Inventory
Internal Control and Cash
Receivables
Exam II- - -Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
9:
10:
11:
12:
Unit No. 3
Plant Assets and Intangibles
Current Liabilities, Payroll and Long-Term Liabilities
Corporations: Paid-In Capital and the Balance Sheet
Corporations: Effects on Retained Earnings and the Income Statement
Exam III- - -Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12
Comprehensive Exam- -Chapters 1 to 12 (Mandatory)
ACG 2021
Financial Accounting Principles
Fall Semester 2009
Dr. F. Thompson, Instructor
CURRENT EVENT PRESENTATION
Required:
Make an oral presentation to the class summarizing the highlights
of an article from a business publication for two (2) minutes.
The Wall Street Journal
Journal of Accountancy
BusinessWeek
Fortune
Newspaper(s)
Other(s)
The purpose of the presentation is help student to be able to communicate
effectively in oral and written expressions.
Oral presentation guidelines:
- -At the beginning, give the standard SBI introduction.
- -Cite the source and date of the article.
- -What, when, where, why, who and how, etc. of the article.
- -Conclusion.
In addition, prepare a one (1) page summary of the article. The written
presentation guidelines are:
- -Your name
- -Course title and semester
- -Title of the article
- -Cite the source and date of the article.
- -What, when, where, why, who and how, etc. of the article.
- -Conclusion.
The summary is due one (1) class period after the presentation.
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Fall Semester 2009
ACG 2021
Financial Accounting Principles
Dr. F. Thompson, Instructor
UNIT NO. 1
Office Information:
Location:
Room 402- -East Wing/SBI Building
Phone:
(850) 599-8331
E-mail:
forrest.thompson@famu.edu
fthompson8331@aol.com
Hours:
09:00 a.m.- -09:30 a.m.
01:00 p.m.- -03:30 p.m.
Others by Appointment
August
25:
27:
Introduction/Chapter 1- -Accounting and the Business Environment
E1-14, E1-18, E1-19, E1-26, E1-27
September
01:
Chapter 2- -Recording Business Transactions
E2-13
E2-16, E2-17, E2-18
03:
T-R
T-R
08:
10:
E2-21, E2-23, E2-25
Chapter 3- -The Adjusting Process
E3-13, E3-15
15:
17:
E3-17, E3-19, E3-20
E3-22, E3-25
22:
24:
Chapter 4- -Completing the Accounting Cycle
E4-13
E4-17, E4-22
29:
Exam I- -Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4
FINAL GRADE
Your attendance, attitude, and out-of-class preparation will be the major determinants
of the quality of your performance. YOU have control over all three.
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Fall 2009
Professor: J.M. Collins, Ph.D.
Email: jennifer.bowers@famu.edu
Class: Human Resources Management Research: MAN 5156
Class Meeting: Monday and Wednesday, 3:00-4:15 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday, 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, 9a.m.-12noon, Wednesday, 1-2:30 or by
appointment
Phone: 599-8347
Office: 418EW
Required Text: Bernardin, H.J. (2009). Human Resource Management (5th Edition),
McGraw-Hill. McGraw Hill-Companies Inc., New York: NY. www.mhhe.com
SBI Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to produce B.S.
and MBA graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry, and commerce.
This is achieved by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in an
enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty and staff
committed to “excellence with caring” through high-quality teaching, relevant intellectual
contributions, and meaningful service.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness, respect for others,
and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while recruiting
students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic backgrounds committed to the pursuit
of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and private and
public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our academic programs.
• Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and developing the necessary
human, physical, financial, and technological resources to maintain our competitive edge.
SBI Values Statement
We value a work and learning environment that is based on professionalism, responsibility,
accountability, respect, trust, pride, ethics, integrity, caring, excellence, knowledge, research, and
service.
SBI Vision Statement
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a preeminent
center of excellence in business education.
Course Catalog Description: This course uses an experiential approach to learning the major concepts and
theories of human resource management (HRM) that organizations use to implement human resource
policies and procedures in the areas of recruitment, selection, job analysis, training, career development,
employee relations, compensation and benefits, and global HRM.
Course Overview:
The objectives of this course are to explore the major concepts and theories of human resources
management, and present HRM from an experiential learning approach. Real-life cases, videos, in-class
presentations, readings, and discussions will help students link theory and practice and develop their
creativity, writing, critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills.
Common Course Objectives:
1. To gain knowledge of major concepts and theories (i.e., leadership, motivation) in human resource
management
2. To gain knowledge of contemporary topics and issues in human resource management (i.e., succession
planning, globalization, workforce diversity, etc.)
3. To gain experience in dealing with human resource issues in organizations from a managerial
perspective.
4. To apply human resource management tools and techniques in solving human resource problems
Course Structure and Activities:
A proposed outline for the course is attached. I will attempt to follow the scheme laid out for the course;
however, the proposed outline is subject to change at my discretion. All of the material, which is covered
in class, is considered part of the content of the course and you will be evaluated based on your knowledge
and mastery of this content.
Grades:
Your final grade is based on the following:
Professionalism (Participation/Discussion)
Case Analysis (2@ 15% each)
HR Team Research Project
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Pre-/post test
Total
Points
15%
30%
25%
20 %
10%
100%
Grading Policy: Grades are assigned according to the following scale: There is no class curve.
90 100%
=A
80 - 89.44%
=B
70 - 79.44%
=C
60 - 69.44%
=D
<
60%
=F
Attendance: Class preparation and attendance are necessary for success in this course. Three unexcused
absences will result in failure of the course in accordance with FAMU guidelines. Excused absences do
not make-up for missed class participation points. If you are unable to attend class make sure you
contact the professor before the class meeting time. Class meeting times are designed to enhance your
learning and performance in the course.
Late entrance into class is not acceptable. Late entrance is a distraction to your colleagues and will
not be tolerated. In addition, late entrance and early exiting will have an adverse impact on your
grade.
During each class session, we will discuss theory, current events, and the assigned readings and exercises.
Therefore, you must be prepared to contribute to the discussion. Completing the assigned readings and
homework assignments, as well as being abreast of current business issues, will prepare you to
actively participate in class.
Class participation will be evaluated based on the following scale:
Class attendance without participation
Attendance and good contributions to class discussion
Attendance and excellent contributions to class discussion
1 point
2 points
3 points
Good contribution to class discussion is the active participation in class discussion and enhancing the
discussion with meaningful comments and contributions. Excellent contribution to discussion involves all
of the attributes of good contribution in addition to the discussion of relevant current events that relate to
the topic being discussed. Faithful attendance and active participation in this highly interactive course is a
prerequisite for deriving the maximum benefit from the learning experience which has been designed for
you. Due to the highly interactive nature of this course, absences will lead to a poor grade in this
course.
Homework Assignments: As noted on the schedule, there are homework assignments for each chapter.
These assignments are to be completed prior to class, unless other noted in the syllabus. Each student's
performance record on the exercises will be maintained in the instructor’s office. Exercises are graded as
Unacceptable, Acceptable or Exceptional as follows:
Unacceptable 1 point
(50% or less of the questions answered correctly)
Acceptable
2 points
(51% to 90% of the questions answered correctly)
Exceptional 3 points
(100% answered correctly and answers exceed requirements of the assignments)
It is the student's responsibility to know where he or she stands in the class. Request for grade
progress can be made during office hours or by a scheduled appointment. I will not address grade
progress via email; you must come to my office to discuss your grades.
Chapters must be read by the date indicated and individual components of an exercise must be
brought to class on the date which it is assigned. Prior to the start of class, each student should place
a copy of his/her individual exercise response on the desk in front of class. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Make a copy of your exercise for group discussion. Complete the entire exercise and answer all
questions unless instructed otherwise. Students will not work on class assignments in class nor will
fellow students tolerate such behavior. Violation of these standards is a serious offense, and shall
result in disciplinary action as allowed by the University (See Undergraduate University Catalog). Late
assignments will not be accepted.
Article Analyses: The purpose of these assignments is to examine current research related to Human
Resource Management. The article analyses will be a one-page single space summary of the article. This
summary should include: the research question(s) addressed in the paper, the research methodology
employed, the underlying theory, the results/conclusions of the research and your individual critique of the
research.
Individual Cases: The purpose of these assignments is to link theory and practice by following the case
method of instruction. See Handout on “How to Structure a Case Analysis.” A “good” paper identifies key
events and processes, uses readings or lecture material to help structure the analysis, and is written well.
Papers must follow the suggested steps (i.e., identify the problem; analyze the problem, plan of action,
etc.) All papers should be typed, double spaced, and no more than five pages. Papers should include at
least two research references. Late papers are penalized a letter grade for each class period they are late.
Any assignment submitted after the beginning of class is considered late.
Human Resources Management Team Project:
Objective:
To conduct a research study and write an original research paper on a “Hot Topic” in Human
Resources.
Plan of Action:
• Establish teams of three (3) people that will be responsible for conducting research surrounding a
chosen Human Resources issue. (Teams due by September 2nd)
• Choose a team leader that will be responsible for submitting a written bi-weekly team update to
Professor Collins on the progress of the research. (First report due September 16th)
• Choose an HR journal and write the paper in that particular journal format. (Due September 16th)
• Decide if this will be an empirical (quantitative) or theoretical (qualitative) study and proceed
accordingly.
• Prepare an oral presentation of the final paper to deliver to the class.
SBI’s Graduate Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Content/Discipline
Communication
Multicultural/Diversity
Ethical Understanding
Team/Collaboration
Leadership
Measures
Direct
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Case Analyses, Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Pre-/post-test
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Case Analyses, Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Case Analyses, Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Case Analyses, Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Homework Assignments/Article Analyses
Case Analyses, Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Direct
Team Research project
Indirect
In-class activities
Professional Literature. Personal development in any profession requires keeping abreast of the current
literature in the field. A number of periodicals contain articles on general or specialized areas of interest in
HRM. The American Business Index (ABI) is a helpful on-line journal database that you will find in the
FAMU Library or on-line. Here is a list of some of the more important human resource journals you
should be familiar with:
Academy of Management Executive
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Learning and Education Journal
Academy of Management Review
Business Horizons
California Management Review
Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal
Harvard Business Review
Human Relations
Journal of Business Ethics
Journal of Applied Psychology
Journal of Collective Negotiation in the Public Sector
Journal of Labor Research
Journal of Leadership Studies
Journal of Management
Journal of Management Development
Journal of Management Education
Journal of Vocational Behavior
Labor Law Journal
Labor Studies Journal
Leadership Quarterly
Monthly Labor Review
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Personnel Administrator (now HR Magazine)
Personnel Journal
Personnel Psychology
Public Personnel Management
Supervisory Management
Training and Development Journal
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week of
8/24
8/31
9/7
Topic
1st day of class
HR Knowledge Pre-test
Syllabus overview
Case analysis format
How to read a journal article
Writing Research papers
Human Resource Management and the
Environment
9/14
Human Resource Management and the
Environment
9/21
9/28
Case Analysis #1
Acquiring Human Resource Capability
10/5
Acquiring Human Resource Capability
10/12
Developing Human Resource Capability
10/19
Developing Human Resource Capability
10/26
Case Analysis #2
11/2
Compensating and Managing Human
Resources
11/9
Veteran’s Day
Compensating and Managing Human
Resources
11/16
Compensating and Managing Human
Resources
11/23
HR Knowledge post test
Research Team Presentations
11/30
Research Team Presentations
12/7
Finals Week
Reading/Assignment
Wed – Team contract due
Mon – Holiday
Wed - Read Chapter 1/Journal article
Complete Exercise 1.2
Mon -Read Chapter 2/Journal article
Complete Exercise 2.1
Wed - Read Chapter 3 (part I)/Journal Article
Complete CT exercise 3.2
Research Topic selection due
Mon - Read Chapter 4/Journal Article
O’NET Exercise
Wed - Read Chapter 5 (part I)/Journal Article
CT Exercise 5.2
Abstract, model and references due
Mon -Read Chapter 6 (part I)
Exercise 6.3
Wed - Read Chapter 6(part II)/Journal Article
Creativity exercise
Mon - Read Chapter 7/Journal Article
Wed - SBI faculty Performance Appraisal system
Literature review due
Mon - Read Chapter 8/Journal Article
SBI Customer Service Training Program
Case Analysis #2 due
Wed -Read Chapter 9/Journal Article
Complete exercise 9.2
Medtronics case presentations
Research Paper Rough draft due
Mon - Read Chapter 10/Journal Article
CT Exercise 10.3
Wed - Read Chapter 11/Journal Article
CT Exercise 11.1
Mon – Read Chapter 12/Journal Article
CT Exercise 12.1
Revised rough draft and presentation draft due
Wed – Holiday
Mon -Read Chapter 13/Journal Article
Complete Exercise 13.3
Wed -Read Chapter 14/Journal Article
Complete Exercise 14.3
Mon – Post test
Wed – Presentations
Research Papers due
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GEB 4113
STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP DECISION MAKING
Fall 2010
Tuesday/Thursday 11:00am- 12:15pm
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think
critically... Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Instructor: LaTanya White, MBA WSBM
Office: 407 East Wing
E-Mail: latanya.white@famu.edu
Office Phone: (850)599-8336
Office Hours: 10:00a – 2:00p Monday and Wednesday
COURSE ESSENTIALS
Blanchard, Kenneth, Johnson, Spencer- The One-Minute Manager
Ferris, Timothy- The 4-Hour Work Week
Gerber, Michael- The E-Myth Revisited
Kawasaki, Guy- The Art of the Start
Williams, Terrie- The Personal Touch
Course Description. This course describes entrepreneurship as a process of economic or
social value creation, rather than the single event of opening a business. Reflecting
recent research, the course focuses on opportunity recognition, assembly of the
financial and human resources needed to develop the idea, launching the new venture
and creating a sustainable economic contributor.
Course Objectives. By the completion of this course students should:
1. Gain knowledge of the context, concepts and process of entrepreneurship;
2. Be better able to capitalize on innovative processes as they can be transferred to
entrepreneurial opportunities;
3. Have completed a solid business plan and be in a position to execute the concept.
Guiding Principles. This course will be facilitated using the following principles:
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Parkinson’s Law
Positive Thinking
One-Minute Management
Transparency
Topics Covered. Entrepreneurship overview, innovation, market research, business
plans, business models, financial projections, business relationships, corporate
sustainability and social responsibility.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M
University is to produce B.S. and MBA graduates capable of excelling as future
leaders in global business, industry, and commerce. This is achieved by:
• Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship
experiences in an enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered
learning environment.
• Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified
faculty and staff committed to “excellence with caring” through high-quality
teaching, relevant intellectual contributions, and meaningful service.
• Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness,
respect for others, and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability
flourish.
• Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans
while recruiting students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic
backgrounds committed to the pursuit of excellence.
• Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni,
and private and public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of
our academic programs. Promoting an environment of continuous
improvement by acquiring and developing the necessary human, physical,
financial, and technological resources to maintain our competitive edge.
SBI VISION STATEMENT
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and
internationally as a preeminent center of excellence in business.
SBI PHILOSOPY
It is the position of the School of Business and Industry that professional success is
dependent on more than demonstrated technical competence in one’s area of study.
Technical competence constitutes but the basic minimum requirements for securing
employment and advancing in employment. It is SBI’s belief that professional
success requires behavioral competence, in addition to technical competence.
Behavioral competence within SBI consists of:
(1) High Degree of interpersonal skills;
(2) An intense awareness of current developments in the business
world, and
(3) An ability to apply specific techniques to goal achievement within
shifting contextual demands, in short, the use of judgment.
SBI MOTTO
“No excuse is acceptable. No amount of effort is adequate, unless it is effective.”
Course Administration & Assessment Guidelines
Professionalism (10% of grade)
Professional behavior is required and attendance will be taken at each class meeting.
If you have more than three (3) unexcused classes, you risk failing the course (see
FAMU University Catalog). If you are absent, you are still responsible for all work
given in class. Tardiness is an unacceptable disruption and will negatively affect your
status in the class. Late entrance into class is not acceptable. Late entrance is a
distraction to your colleagues and will not be tolerated. Violation of this policy will
negatively affect your grade in the class.
Participation (30% of grade)
Class participation will be assessed based on your level of active and meaningful
contributions to class discussions. Throughout the semester, we will address
entrepreneurship theory, best practice real-world applications and current events- in
varying formats. Therefore, you must be prepared to contribute to the discussion.
Reading the assigned readings, as well as being abreast of current business issues, will
prepare you to actively participate in class.
*Smart Phones. In order to make full use of the technology that is available to us, you
will be asked to conduct real-time research during class time on various topics
throughout the semester by using your laptops, netbooks or smartphones. Please
refrain from using these resources for activities other than academic involvement.
Productivity (60% of grade)
In addition to your participation in class discussions, your final grade will be assessed
based on your productivity throughout the semester- individually and
organizationally. Organized in groups, you will be responsible for reading,
interpreting and presenting the content of one of the required texts for the class as
your midterm project. Your final grade will be the development and pitch of your
individual business plan. Your overall productivity will be assessed based on the
complete of stated assignments, quizzes and
Class Meetings. Class time will be used for discussion, guest speakers and real-time
research on current topics. Occasionally, we will use the class time to participate in
off-campus activities that support business development and entrepreneurship.
Assignments. The assignments throughout the semester will be used to apply
important concepts towards developing your business idea. These assignments will
include the completion of reading materials and the presentations of assigned reading
material, elevator pitches and business plans.
Quizzes. Your class attendance may be assessed during class meetings through the
administration of quizzes relevant to the subject matter discussed. All questions on
the quizzes will be based on the course readings, class presentations or other relevant
material.
Applications. The following resources are invaluable supplements to the theories we
discuss in class. A host of networking opportunities are available to you to: 1) develop
your relationship-building and networking skills; 2) build your personal list of
contacts; and 3) create top of mind awareness about you as a brand in the eyes of the
community, your prospective clients and eventual competition. Your participation in
at least of the following events/organizations per month will be a part of your final
assessment.
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SBI Innovation Matters Professional Leadership Development company
FAMU Entrepreneurship Club
FAMU Small Business Development Center
Local Networking Opportunities
o Access Tallahassee
o BNI
o Capital City Chamber of Commerce
o Collegiate Chamber of Commerce (forthcoming)
o Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
o Network of Young Professionals
o Strictly Business
Grading
Component
% of
Grade
10
Professionalism
Participation
30
Productivity
(Quizzes, Group Reading, 60
Business Plan)
Quizzes and Applications
(10)
Presentation
Reading
Business Plan
on
Group
Learning
Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Ethical Understanding, and
Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, and
Leadership skills.
Content/Discipline Knowledge, Critical
Thinking, and Oral Communication Skills
Content/Discipline Knowledge, Critical
Thinking, and Written Communication Skills.
(15)
Content/Discipline Knowledge, Critical
Thinking, and Written Communication skills
(35)
Content/Discipline Knowledge, Written
Communication, Critical Thinking and
Cultural Diversity skills
Total Points
100%
Grading Scale: 90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B; 70 – 79 = C; 60 – 69 = D; Below 60 = F
Academic Learning Compact
 The School of Business & Industry has identified eight outcomes that are desired in each
student who graduates from the program. Students obtaining a Bachelors of Business
Administration should become familiar with these outcomes and methods that will be used
to assess them. The MAN 4201 course will utilize assignment and participation rubrics as
Direct Measures and employ grades as Indirect Measures. The following is a list of the
Learning Outcomes for the Bachelors program.
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to isolate and find
relationships among concepts or problems and to draw sound inferences from multiple
perspectives.
2. Communication Skills: Graduates will show the ability to influence and inform others
through the effective presentation of business principles, practices and ideas utilizing oral,
written, and graphic expressions.
3. Content/Discipline Knowledge Skills: Graduates will demonstrate discipline-specific
knowledge in business.
4. Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Skills: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to
identify and evaluate ethical issues in business administration and develop a framework for
reporting and making appropriate business decisions.
5. Cultural Diversity Understanding Skills: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to
understand the importance of multicultural and diversity issues in business.
6. Collaboration Skills: Graduates will show proficiency in the fundamental knowledge and
understanding of team structures, processes and methods.
GEB4311 – Strategic Entrepreneurship Decision-Making
Florida A&M University
School of Business and Industry
Spring 2009, 5:30 – 6:45 M-W, Room W-305
Instructor: Chris Workman
Phone: 599-3407
E-mail: Christopher.workman@famu.edu
Office: Room 130, Morgan Building, 2035 E. Paul Dirac, Tallahassee, Florida
Office Hours: 8 – 5 Monday through Friday, by appointment
SBI Mission Statement
The Mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) at Florida A&M University is to
produce graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry,
and commerce by:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Providing innovative academic, professional development, and internship
experiences in an enlightened, ethical, and stimulating student-centered learning
environment.
Developing, supporting, and creating opportunities for a diverse qualified faculty
and staff committed to “excellence with caring” through high quality teaching,
relevant intellectual contributions, and meaningful service with an emphasis on
teaching.
Creating an environment in which shared governance, collegiality, openness,
respect for others, and individual and mutual responsibility and accountability
flourish.
Embracing the University’s historic mission of educating African Americans while
recruiting students of all races and ethnic origins with strong academic
backgrounds committed to the pursuit of excellence.
Developing new, and expanding existing, creative partnerships with alumni, and
private and public stakeholders to maintain the relevance and currency of our
academic programs.
Promoting an environment of continuous improvement by acquiring and
developing the necessary human, physical, financial, and technological
resources to maintain our competitive edge.
SBI Values Statement
We value a work and learning environment that is based on professionalism, responsibility,
accountability, respect, trust, pride, ethics, integrity, caring, excellence, knowledge, research, and
service.
SBI Vision Statement
The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a
preeminent center of excellence in business.
Course Catalog Description
Course Name: Strategic Entrepreneurship Decision-Making
Course Description: Strategic Entrepreneurship Decision-Making is a course in the
field of Management that focuses on the strategies entrepreneurs employ in taking
advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities, developing product, service, and venture
ideas, and harvesting the resources required to create successful business enterprises.
Course Content: Orientation, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Recognizing
Opportunities & Generating Ideas, Industry & Competitor Analysis, Feasibility Analysis,
Writing a Business Plan, Developing an Effective Business Model, Building a New
Venture Team, Assessing a New Venture’s Financial Strength & Viability, Preparing the
Proper Legal & Ethical Foundation, Getting Financing or Funding, and Franchising
Prerequisite: MAN 3025 – Principles of Management
Course restrictions: N/A
Availability to Other Majors: Yes
Course Objectives
• Acquire an appreciation and understanding of entrepreneurship, the
entrepreneurial process, and how this process typically unfolds.
• Acquire and understanding of and develop ability to apply the general
approaches entrepreneurs use to identify opportunities and create new
venture ideas.
• Apply the knowledge you have acquired by preparing a business plan
• Acquire an understanding of how to build a new venture team, assess a
new venture’s financial strength, obtain financing or funding for new
ventures, and identify and finance franchise opportunities.
Learning Materials
Text: Barringer and Ireland, Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New
Ventures, Second Edition
Modes of instruction: Lecture, Audio/Visual, Class Discussion, and Interaction
Expected Learning Outcomes
SBI’s Undergraduate Expected Learning
Outcomes
1. Critical Thinking/Analytical Reasoning Skills –
the ability to identify, isolate and find
relationships among business concepts or
problems and to draw sound inferences from
multiple perspectives.
2. Communication Skills – the ability to influence
and inform others through the effective
presentation of ideas utilizing oral, written, and
graphic expressions.
3. Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills– the
ability to demonstrate discipline-specific
knowledge in business.
4. Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Skills –
Direct/Indirect Measures
Business Plan
Exams
Class discussions
Business Plan
Business Plan
Exams
Class discussions
the ability to identify and evaluate ethical
issues in business and develop a framework
for making appropriate decisions.
5. Multicultural and Diversity Understanding – the
ability to understand the importance of
multicultural and diversity issues in business
decisions.
Exams
Class discussions
Assignments and Grade Determination
1. Feasibility Analysis (100 points): Each student will prepare a
preliminary description of his or her business venture idea to include the
following: (1) a description of the product or service to be offered, (2) the
intended target market, (3) the benefit to customers of the product or
service, (4) a description of how the product or service will be positioned
relative to similar ones in the market, and (5) a description of how the
product or service will be sold and distributed.
2. Written Business Plan (375 points)
Each student will prepare a business plan for a business venture
opportunity or idea. The analysis is to be (1) typed and submitted to the
instructor and (2) presented orally in class. The typed copy must be
submitted to the instructor at the beginning of the April 22, 2009
class. No late papers will be accepted except by prearranged
consent of the instructor. Also, individual presentations must be
made on the date and at the time scheduled. The written business plan
and oral presentation must adhere to the format described below.
A. Executive Summary (75 points): Presents in no more than 3 pages
an overview of the plan. Contents include: the opportunity, how the
business addresses the opportunity, the target market and description of
competitive advantage, the management team, summary of expected
financial results, and resources required.
B. Company Structure (50 points): Describes the legal structure and
ownership of the proposed company, provides information on how the
company will be paid for products and services and discusses any
anticipated regulatory matters that must be addressed in order to conduct
business.
C. Industry Analysis (75 points): Assess the industry in which the
business will operate. Discuss size and trends within industry and
identifies target market. Analyze size and characteristics of target market.
Identify competition and competitive advantage.
D. Marketing Plan (75 points): Identify product or service strategy for
pricing and positioning. Note the channels of distribution and discuss your
plan for promoting the product.
E. Management Team (25 points): Identify and discuss management
team experience and expertise. Note the identification of any additional
suppliers of assistance to the management team.
F. Financial Plan (75 points): Provide your financial assumptions.
Supply information on the sources and uses of capital requirements for
starting the business. Provide pro forma cash flow, balance sheets and
income statements for the first 3 years.
3. Exams (200 points)
Two (2) multiple choice exams (100 points each). The first exam will cover
chapters 1- 5 and the second exam chapters 6 – 8, 10 and 15.
GRADING SYSTEM
Exams
Feasibility Analysis
Business Plan
Total
200 points.
100 points.
375 points.
675 points.
GRADE DETERMINATION
A = 594 - 675 pts. (88 – 100%)
B = 526 - 593 pts. (78 – 87%)
C = 472 - 525 pts. (70 – 77%)
D = 405 - 471 pts. (60 – 69%)
F = Below 405 pts.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
In this course you are expected to conduct yourself in an honest and sincere
manner. Cheating, plagiarism, the use of unauthorized materials or any other
form of misconduct will result in severe penalty.
Use of cell phone and laptops
Cell phone usage is not permitted during class. Laptop computers may be used
for note taking.
Food and drink policy
Drinks are permitting in the classroom. Food must be consumed outside of the
classroom.
ADDENUM
Florida A&M Rules and Regulations: “Class attendance is compulsory for all
students. A student will be permitted one (1) unexcused absence per credit hour
of the course he or she is attending. A student exceeding the number of
unexcused absences may be dropped from the course and assigned the
grade of “F.” Students may be readmitted to the class with the dean’s and
instructor’s permission.” In addition, students are required to comply with all
other Florida A&M university rules and regulations governing students.
Date
1/7
1/12
Chapter
Topic
1
Orientation
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
1/14
1/21
1
2
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Recognizing Opportunities & Generating Ideas
1/26
1/28
2
3
Recognizing Opportunities & Generating Ideas
Feasibility Analysis
2/2
2/4
3
3
Feasibility Analysis
Feasibility Analysis
2/9
2/11
4
4
Writing a Business Plan
Writing a Business Plan
2/16
2/18
4
5
Writing a Business Plan
Industry and Competitor Analysis
2/23
2/25
5
Industry and Competitor Analysis
EXAM #1
3/2
3/4
6
3/9-3/13
3/16
Discussion – Feasibility Statements Feasibility
Statements Due
Developing an Effective Business Model
SPRING BREAK
6
Developing an Effective Business Model
3/18
7
Preparing the Proper Ethical & Legal Foundation
3/23
3/25
7
8
Preparing the Proper Ethical & Legal Foundation
Assessing a New Venture’s Financial Strength & Viability
3/30
4/1
10
10
Getting Financing or Funding
Getting Financing or Funding
4/6
4/8
15
15
Franchising
Franchising
4/13
4/15
EXAM #2
Discussion – Business Plans
4/20
4/22
Discussion – Business Plans
Business Plans Due