BUS1-1
(Rev01/08)
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BUSINESS 1
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE :
PHONE :
WEB
E-Mail
Richard Skidmore, Professor
Job Placement Center (Bung #0327)
(818) 710-2529
Job Center (818) 719-6453
www.piercecollege.edu/faculty/Rskidmore
Skidmore_RD@piercecollege.edu
OFFICE HOURS :
CLASS:
3.38 Hours Lecture
CLASS TIME :
On-Line Class TBA
All Students Are Required to have their own E-Mail Address
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Emphasizes the philosophy, the basic concepts, the extent and the changing nature of contemporary
American business in order to provide perspective of what the world of business is all about for students
of all disciplines.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student shall become familiar with the major functions of a business enterprise, and gain insight
into the inter-relationship of business and the society in which it operates.
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1.
Week 2.
Week 3.
Week 4.
Week 5.
Week 6.
Week 7.
Week 8.
Orientation
Economic Systems
Forms of Business Ownership
Business Law, Government and the
Consumer
Business Ethics and Social
Responsibility
Accounting and Business Management
Sources and Institutions of Finance
Securities Markets
Week 9.
Week 10.
Week 11.
Week 12.
Week 13.
Week 14.
Week 15.
Principles of Marketing
Production & Quality Control
Management and the Organization
Personnel Relations
Labor Management Relations
Business Research and Information
Sources
The Global Marketplace
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: The student is responsible for assigned readings in the text, class handouts,
or directed readings. From these assignments, the student will complete various written assignments and
projects to demonstrate their mastery of the information covered. In the event that a project is not
completed satisfactorily, the student may be given the opportunity to rework that assignment.
ATTENDANCE & GRADING : (LACCD Policy as Outlined in the College Catalog)
The Student is expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which they are registered. A student absent
from classes for emergency reasons must inform the instructor of the absence. Though students may be absent from
a class, an absence does not relieve the student of the responsibilities of the class.
Students who have pre-registered for this class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class forfeit their
right to a place in the class. Mitigating circumstances may be considered by the instructor. Whenever absences "in
hours" exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the student may be excluded from class by the
instructor.
It is the student's responsibility to drop from class. Any drops or exclusions that occur between the end of the
4th week and the end of the 12th week will result in a "W" on the student's record which will be included in the
determination of progress probation. Drops are not permitted beyond the end of the 12th week. An evaluative grade
("A", "B", "C", "D", "F", "CR", "NC" ) will be assigned to students who are enrolled past the end of the 12th week
even if they stop attending class, except in cases of extenuating circumstances. After the last day of the twelfth
week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled, whichever is less) the student may withdraw from class upon
petition demonstrating extenuating circumstances and after consultation with the appropriate faculty. For further
details, refer to "W" section of "Grading Symbols and Definitions" of the College Catalog.
Class assignments will be made by the instructor and may be either written or project assignments. It is the
responsibility of the student to have their assignments completed in the time allotted. Positive participation is
encouraged in class to contribute to an environment of learning. The student should be prepared, by readings and
project participation to contribute to the learning environment.
The instructor of the course shall determine the grade to be awarded to each student in accordance with the
"Grading Symbols and Definitions" as found in the College Catalog. Grades will be awarded using the symbols A,
B, C, D, F, CR, and NC.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
The student will be evaluated using all or part of the following factors:
10%
Attendance
15%
Class participation
10%
Quizzes(no make-ups on missed quizzes)
15%
Discussions
25%
Written Assignments and Discussions
40%
Tests (make-up as instructor designates)
(Students who do not take Test #1 are to be dropped).
CHEATING: “The faculty and administration of Los Angeles Pierce College are committed to the belief that
honesty and integrity are integral components of the academic process. The college expects students to be honest
and ethical at all times in their pursuit of academic goals. Students who violate the code of academic conduct by
which the College maintains its academic integrity will be dealt with in a manner reflecting the seriousness of these
violations.” (L.A. Pierce College General Catalog) Students caught cheating on any assignment or test will
receive a grade of ‘F’ for the course.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Students may be required to provide instructional and other materials
required for a credit or noncredit course. Such materials shall be of continuing value to a student outside of the
classroom setting and shall not be solely or exclusively available from the District.
FINAL EXAMINATION: All students, as a part of their course work, are required to take final examinations in
all subjects offering two or more units of credit in accordance with an examination schedule made available each
semester by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. No student will be excused from final examinations. The final
examination for this course will cover the outlined topics, readings, written assignments, and projects that the
student is assigned in class.