Session 2015-2 Spring
Class/Lab Location: D22
Monday Nights 6:00pm-10:00pm
Class dates: 3/9 and 3/16
Class only meets for two weeks
Jonathan Pierce, MS
Office Location: B115
Office hours by appointment: 217-718-5248
Campus Email Address: jpierce@ben.edu
Cell Phone: After-hours 6pm-9pm 217-691-9859
PRE-ASSIGNMENT: Due on First Night of Class:
Personal Bio: A two-page, double-spaced, type-written autobiography of yourself, your personal
or career goals, and the skills you possess that are beneficial to employers. Be prepared to
present this information in class. Save the file electronically as you will be required to upload it
into “DROPBOX” in the D2L online course delivery system.
MGT 100-71 – INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STUDIES
I.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Description: This course is an introductory course for adult students pursuing an
Associates Degree in Business Administration. Topics include program planning, group
interaction, written and oral communication skills, research skills, and other items. –
Credits: 1.00
II.
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS
No textbook required for this course. Study notes and other hand-outs will be
passed out in class. It is recommended that you bring a flashdrive to every class.
Supplemental to be handed out during class meeting:
Study notes and PowerPoint slides
Current business articles
D2L Desire2Learn online learning system
III.
MISSION STATEMENT
Benedictine University is dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate
students from diverse ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As an academic
community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided
by our Roman Catholic tradition and Benedictine heritage, we prepare our students for a
lifetime as active, informed and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community.
IV.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
A. Goals
The College of Business degree program goals are as follows:
1. Evaluate the role of economics and business in the social environment of our
culture.
2. Articulate how the functional areas of business interrelate within organizations.
3. Improve skills in communication, analytical thinking and appreciating the human
element in organizations.
4. Develop specific skills applicable to the various aspects of the functional areas of
business.
B. Course Objectives
As a course requirement within the degree program, MGT 100 was designed with the
above goals in mind. Thus, upon successful completion of this course, the student will
be able to demonstrate mastery of the following objectives and student learning
outcomes:
1. Understanding the fundamental elements of business.
2. Appreciation for how business principles are utilized at Benedictine University at
Springfield.
3. Overview of Benedictine University at Springfield’s policies and procedures and
how students can more easily navigate its internal processes.
V.
TEACHING METHODS/DELIVERY SYSTEM
The classroom is a writing and discourse community. This course is a combination of
lecture, in-class discussion, online course management system discussions, in-class
writing labs, online writing labs (using SMARTHINKING), revision workshop groups
both in-class and online course management system, individual conferences, and formal
evaluations. Regular, brief quizzes will be administered to ensure that readings have
been completed; these quizzes may take place on paper or in discussion Q&A. This class
is very interactive. In order to complete the course successfully, students must come to
class and must be prepared to discuss the reading assignments and to do the online and
in-class work.
VI.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance Policy
This course is highly accelerated, and students will need to take a great deal of
responsibility for their own learning outcomes. Attendance is required in each class
meeting for the full period of time. Any absence must be due to extraordinary
circumstances and will require documentation for it to be considered excused.
Documentation must be provided immediately in order to determine what, if any,
accommodations are reasonable or possible. Class attendance will directly impact your
final grade, and each undocumented absence will be considered unexcused and will result
in a 20% reduction in the final grade for the course.
Due to the accelerated nature of the course, should you experience a medical condition
which prevents you from attending any class(es), appropriate medical documentation
must be provided immediately so it may be determined what, if any, accommodations are
reasonable or possible.
Attendance is required during the two class sessions. Students may not miss either of the
two classes. Leaving class early may result in failure of the entire course.
PLEASE get to class on time, and plan to stay for the entire class. If you need to leave
early, it should be only for emergencies. You will be marked absent for one-fourth of a
class if you arrive late. Please, no food in class. We will take a short break before 7:00
which will give you a chance to eat if you missed dinner.
Reading Assignments, Written Assignments and Projects
There will be two written assignments required for this course.
Due on First Night of Class:
Personal Bio: A two-page, double-spaced, type-written autobiography of yourself, your
personal or career goals, and the skills you possess that are beneficial to employers. Be
prepared to present this information in class. Save the file electronically as you will be
required to upload it into “DROPBOX” in the D2L online course delivery system.
Due on Second Night of Class:
Business Profile: Identify a business in your community and write a two-page, doublespaced, type-written essay that contains the following information: Name of business;
address; phone number; hours of operation; *what product or service they provide;
method of payments it accepts; *how it markets and advertises its product or service;
*who its primary target customer is; *how long it has been in business; how many people
it employs. Sections with * need to be fully-developed paragraphs. The other sections can
be individual lines or short sentences.
Other assignments passed out during class – See Topical Course Outline:
SMARTHINKING, D2L Desire 2 Learn online course delivery systems, team
presentations.
The following constitutes some general standards for good writing:
 A well-focused central idea.
 Appropriate and logically organized support for the idea.
 Stylistic efficiency.
 Appropriate choice of words.
 Standard grammar, punctuation and spelling
Type all out-of-class writing assignments. All papers should be typed, double spaced,
using Times New Roman font 12, with one inch margins on all sides.
PARTICIPATION: Come to class prepared. Read all assignments and do all exercises
before the dates they are due. Bring your textbook, paper, and pencil or pen to every
class.
Benedictine University at Springfield Student Academic Honesty Policy
The search for truth and the dissemination of knowledge are the central missions of a
university. Benedictine University at Springfield pursues these missions in an
environment guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and our Benedictine heritage.
Integrity and honesty are therefore expected of all University students. Actions such as
cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, forgery, falsification, destruction, multiple
submission, solicitation, and misrepresentation are violations of these expectations and
constitute unacceptable behavior in the University community.
Student’s Responsibility
Though there is no formal honor code at Benedictine University at Springfield, students
are expected to exhibit academic honesty at all times. Violations against academic
honesty are always serious and may result in sanctions that could have profound longterm effects. The final responsibility for understanding the Academic Honesty Policy of
the institution, as well as the specific policies for individual courses normally found in
syllabi, rests with students. If any doubt exists about what constitutes academic
dishonesty, students have the responsibility to talk to the faculty member. Students
should expect the members of their class to be academically honest. If students believe
one or more members of the class have been deceitful to gain academic advantage in the
class, students should feel comfortable to approach the faculty member of the course
without prejudice.
Violations of the Academic Honesty Policy will be reported to the Office of the Dean of
Academic Affairs. Along with a verbal warning, the following are consequences a
student may face for academic dishonesty:
 a failing grade or “zero” for the assignment;
 dismissal from and a failing grade for the course; or
 dismissal from the Institution.
VII.
MEANS OF EVALUATION
General information
 Students are expected to prepare assignments prior to each class
 Class participation in discussions, case analyses and exercises is expected and
required
 Missed exams will not be made up (and will receive a zero or grade of “F”) without
prior permission of the instructor
 Late assignments are not accepted unless by permission of the instructor. Late
assignments will be graded, but will receive a lower grade. Assignments not
turned in will receive a zero or a grade of “F”
 The grading of written assignments will be based on content and style. Content is the
use of principles/topics/issues found in texts, articles, and from lecture,
discussions, and exercises. Style includes neatness, proper usage of English
grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, and clarity of expression.
Grading Scale
Online Assignments
Class participation
2 papers (15% each)
2 quizzes (20% each)
Team assignment
Presentation
Total
5%
5%
30%
40%
10%
10%
100%
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
< 59
=F
If a student believes that an error has been made in reporting a grade, an appeal must be
made in writing to the instructor and must be initiated within 60 calendar days after the
end of the term for which the grade in question was reported. The appeal should contain
specific information about why it is believed the grade reported is inaccurate. See the
Student Handbook for additional details.
Add/Drop Dates
Please refer to the current Academic Calendar for add/drop dates.
Incomplete Request
To qualify for an “I” grade, a minimum of 75% of the course work must be completed
with a “C” or better, and a student must submit a completed “Request for an Incomplete”
form to the Registrar’s Office. The form must be completed by both student
and
instructor, but it is the student’s responsibility (not the instructor’s) to initiate this process
and obtain the necessary signatures.
Student Withdrawal Procedure
It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course by completing the
appropriate form, with appropriate signatures, and returning the completed form to the
Advising Office. Please refer to the Student Handbook for important financial
information related to withdrawals.
VIII. TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
 Welcome to the course. Introductions. Hand in assignment that is due. (Due on First
Night of Class: Personal Bio: A two-page, double-spaced, type-written
autobiography of yourself, your personal or career goals, and the skills you possess
that are beneficial to employers. Be prepared to present this information in class.)
 Discuss syllabus and course requirements.
 Team assignments – Ethics article reviews and presentations, due during week 2.
Classroom time available to discuss and plan.
 D2L Desire 2 Learn online course delivery system.
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D2L assignments: Discussion question; upload Personal Bio; upload Team
Assignment; take sample quiz.
Quiz # 1 online – due no later than midnight before second class meeting.
Assignment for next week. See week two.
Week two
 Due on Second Night of Class: Business Profile: Identify a business in your
community and write a two-page, double-spaced, type-written essay that contains the
following information: Name of business; address; phone number; hours of operation;
*what product or service they provide; method of payments it accepts; *how it
markets and advertises its product or service; *who its primary target customer is;
*how long it has been in business; how many people it employs. Sections with * need
to be fully-developed paragraphs. The other sections can be individual lines or short
sentences.
 Team assignments and presentations.
 SMARTHINKING online tutoring – provide the website link and instructions.
 Benedictine University at Springfield policies and procedures
Syllabi
Incompletes
Add / Drop deadlines
Financial Aid
Student Accounts
Faculty communication
Resource Center
 Quiz # 2 online – due no later than midnight one week following the second class
meeting.
 Upload Business Profile
IX.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Benedictine University at Springfield provides individuals with disabilities reasonable
accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities, and services. Students
with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in campus-sponsored programs,
activities, and services, or to meet course requirements, should contact the Resource
Center as early as possible: springaccess@ben.edu or (217) 717-9253.
X.
ASSESSMENT
Goals, objectives, and learning outcomes that will be assessed in the class are stated in
this syllabus. Instructor will use background knowledge probes, one-minute papers,
reflective essays and/or other Classroom Assessment Techniques as deemed necessary in
order to provide continuous improvement of instruction.
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