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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Instructor: Nancy Maloney-Mercado, General Business Instructor
Phone: 408-741-2045 x3578
E-Mail nancy.mercado@wvm.edu or on Angel for 051.
Required Course Text is MBusiness by Ferrell/Hirt/Ferrell, Third Edition, ISBN# 978-0-07-352-458-0; also, available is ebook on Connect@Business eBook. Possibility of one field trip; date to be announced. Study all the required chapters by the final date, independent of the lecture pace. The above schedule is your required reading and assignment schedule. You can read and study ahead of the schedule. However, the schedule is subject to change if needed. Schedule continues on page 2-3
Class meets at West Valley on Tuesday and Thursday: 9:20 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in Fox 104
Reading/Homework Assignments; all assignments are due the next class session.
Reading/Homework Assignment: all assignments are due next class session.
1/28 Introduction, Read Chapter 1; answer in writing all Boxed LText Discussion Questions to be handed in. Two cases with discussion questions found on pages 6 and 12 to discuss next session in
2/20: All homework due for Chapter 4;
L questions for 4 and author’s quiz for 4 due.
Discussion will include a review of the four chapters for the test on the 27 th
; there will also be class; be prepared. No late work is accepted. You earn points for homework and for group work; these points are applied to your test grades. There is no group work questions for chapter 4. Bring in a #2 pencil, an 882 Scantron, and a blue book (for answering the essay questions).
makeup work.
1/30 Group Work (handout) homework is to answer 2/25: Test on Chapters: 1, 2, 3, and 4. No late the author’s quiz for Chapter 1, print the quiz to be handed in. Take screen shot of answers. test will be administered.
If unable to attend and you have a valid doctor’s excuse, see me. Group
Work; answer author’s quiz for Chapter 5. Prepare your assigned selection of Chapter 6’s presentation.
2/4 Read Chapter 2.; Boxed L questions following cases to be answered and handed in. at next next class meeting.
2/27: Essay part of test..
Lecture on Chapter 5 before the test. Homework is to read Chapter 5 and answer all L questions; be prepared to discuss the cases from Chapter 5 for next session
2/6 Group Work Chapter 2; answer author’s quiz for
Chapter 2 due in next session.
3/4: Group Work on Chapter 5; read Chapter 6 for homework; answer all L questions and author’s quiz for Chapter 5 is due next session.
2/11 Read Chapter 3; Boxed L questions to be 3/6: Lecture on Chapter 6; answer discussion handed in to instructor. Be prepared to hand in the questions following Chapter 6 and answer the name of a corporation or a business problem you author’s quiz; remember to hand in your scores for want to follow throughout the course. Be prepared to author’s quiz. discuss cases in Ch. 3.
2/13 Group Work hand in author’s quiz for 3/11 : Group Work for Chapter 6; homework is
Chapter 3; read chapter 4. Possible essay to read Chapter 7; answer all L questions for questions and terms for Multiple choice handed out. Chapter 7.
2/18 Lecture on Chapter 4; answer case studies presented in Chapter 4
3/13:Lecture on Chapter 7; answer author’s quiz for Chapter 7; do take home quiz on Ch. 8.

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Reading/Homework assignments; all assignments are due the next class session
Reading/Homework assignments; all assignments are due the next class session
3/18: Take home quiz for Chapter 8 is due and is collected. Group work for Chapter 7; homework is to be prepared for meeting presentation next meeting.
3/20: Lecture Chapter 9; homework is read Chapter 9, and to do all L questions and author’s quiz on
Chapter 9
3/25: Group work on Chapter 9; review for test next session on
Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 9.
4/24: Go over report drafts and take home test on
Ch.15. Answer author’s quiz. Product market to be discussed in teams; it is to be presented orally on 11/26 to the entire class.
4/29 Lecture on Chapter 16. Homework is to read Chapter 16; answer the L questions and author’s quiz.
5/6: Oral presentation of your teams’ product marketing approach. Group work on Ch. 16.
Budget activity given for homework.
3/27: Multiple/choice test on
Chapters: 5, 6, 7, and 9; bring in 882
Scan Tran and #2 pencil. Given take home test on Chapter 10 due in on
April 8.
5/8: Budget activity is presented in class today.
Review of Chapters 11, 12, and 16 for the test next session.
4/1: Spring break until 4/5/14 5/13: Test on Chapters 11, 12, and 16.
Remember to bring in a Scantron and a #2 pencil.
4/8: Essay test, homework is to read Chapter 11. Lecture Ch. 11
4/10: Group work on Ch. 11;
Homework, answer author’s quiz and L questions for Ch. 11
4/15: Lecture on Ch. 12: homework is to read Ch. 12; do L questions for Ch. 12
4/17: Finish presentations; homework is take home test for
Chapter 15.
4/22 Group work on Ch. 12; bring in draft of report.
5/15: Presentation of your report is your final.
Have a good summer!
Remember: Dropping the course is your responsibility.
Have you performed to your best capacity throughout the semester?
Your final course grade will be presented on
Angel a couple of weeks after the end of the semester.

Hand in assignments on time and be prepared for all tests.
If you succeed, so do I succeed.
NOTE: POINTS TO EARN:
TEST 1=100 PTS., TEST 2=100
PTS., TEST 3=100 PTS, THREE
TAKE HOME TESTS = 75 PTS.
WRITTEN REPORT=100 PTS.,
ORAL PRESENTATION=100
PTS., HOMEWORK,
CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION,
AND ATTENDANCE = 200 PTS.
TOTAL PTS. =775 pts.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS demonstrate the student’s ability to apply skills learned in the course. Writing opportunities include the following: group projects, discussion questions, case studies, summaries, and one report.
Student’s course assessment is by final project and examination.
Business 51 Student learning outcomes:
1. Outcome: Describe the introductory business concepts and apply this understanding in researching and analyzing a contemporary business issue.
Assessment: Final Project
2. Outcome: Evaluates the constantly changing environment of business opportunities and threats.
Assessment: Examination