Introduction to Business Spring 2011 D02

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Introduction to Business 2011

Introduction to Business

BUS 100 D02

Student Syllabus

Thomas Nelson Community College

Spring Semester 2011

Online Course

Professor Robertson Page 1


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Course Information

Course number: BUS 100 D01

Prerequisite: ENG 05 if required by individual students placement. (3 credits)

Location: On campus

Office: 114 Diggs

Phone: 757-865-1194, home757-825-3678, office

Office Hours: On campus: Monday: 10 12pm

Wednesday from 1:003:00pm

E-mail address: [email protected]

Term: Spring 2011

Credit Hours: 3 hours

Textbook: Understanding Business 9th Ed.



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Authors: Nickels, McHugh, McHugh

Professor: Mrs. Robertson is a Professor/Program Head in the Business Department at

TNCC.

PH.D - Community College Leadership from Walden University, pursuant.

MBA-Specialization in Marketing Management, Regent University

SHRM-Strategic Human Resources Management Specialization

B.S. - Marketing, Florida Southern University

A.A.S. - Management, Houston Community College

Mrs. Robertson is currently completing a PH. D in Community College Leadership from

Walden University, and she is a graduate of Regent University with a Master in

Business Administration/Marketing Management and a Strategic Human Resource

Management Specializations. She has extensive experience as a senior executive with

several major companies in Marketing, Human Resource, and Training Development.

Mrs. Robertson has taught at several local colleges within the Tidewater area. She also

maintains consulting contacts in the Business Industry

A Personal Note from Your Professor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank

each of you for choosing this course of study. You are now one of the many students

who have chosen the Introduction to Business course to learn business concepts and

principles.

Introduction to business will ease you into your curriculum studies and will give you a

good base from which to begin your degree or certificate program. Diligence and focus

in this class will have a significant payback in future semesters. I encourage everyone

to start at a strong pace with this course and enjoy the journey.

I know that the success of any class depends on the relationship between the instructor

and his/her students.

I look forward to helping you make good use of your time with me, learn new business

concepts, and simply have fun!



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If at any time you have any questions, please post them under the discussion board link

on Blackboard. If you have a personal matter, email me at: [email protected]

Course Description

Explores from a business worldview how a general manager can best select, train,

motivate, evaluate, support, resolve conflicts and mentor those he/she manages. It test

concepts developed in other courses by putting the student in real or stimulated

management situations.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the student should be able to:

Develop creative ways of meeting employees needs, wants and desires throughmotivation.

Interview job candidates using techniques to reveal the employees skills andabilities.

Communicate interpersonally with employees to improve the understanding of

the task at hand and build a better rapport with the employee. Gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a great manager or

supervisor through delegating, communicating, hiring, conflict resolution, workingwith difficult people and much more!

Competent to describe each component of the product life cycle and to justify itsinclusion and sequential position in it.

Competent to explain the ingredients of effective communication, both writtenand verbal.

Learn the contents of a successful business environment

And, design an effective Business Plan.

Course Procedures

To achieve the above critical competencies, the student will master materials presented

through various lectures. Additional insight and learning will be achieved through the

completion of discussion questions and reflection on the applicability to the outside

world. Finally, competence in application of principles learned through the above two

elements will be achieved through study of materials received by the instructor, rigorous



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analysis of problems in management and presentation of management action

recommendations.

Program interaction among students and the instructor occurs via threaded dialogue inthe Blackboard Discussion board, and private email. The Instructor will post anyneeded documents for this course through the Blackboard Course Documents section,any needed announcements in the Blackboard Announcements section, and programguidelines and the schedule of assessments through the Blackboard Modules.Modules allow students more time to turn in some assignments. Modules groupassignments into one shell. Students will demonstrate mastery of assigned coursematerial and explore alternative interpretations through the course assessments thatfollow. Submit assessments according to the respective instructions to receive the bestfeedback from the professor. This course uses Blackboard structure the onlinecollaborative learning environment. This requires students to interactively engage each

other online through the Internet. Students journaling should follow the designatedguidelines.

1. Post your responses by the due date.2. Watch your tone (never criticize any students posting) when responding to

postings.

Reference the text-book as much as possible to support your arguments when

responding to your classmates discussion questions.

Course Overview

Business planning is the process of creating a picture or model of what a business unit

will be. The model is a document made up of words and numbers, designed to give a

student an image of what the organization will look like. This course teaches how to

prepare sections of a Business Plan for large and small companies.

The business plan document serves two concrete purposes:

1. Its indispensable for getting help from others, especially financial backers, and2. It provides a guide for running operations once the enterprise is started and on its

way.

Course learning objectives

This course intends to equip the students with the concepts, methodologies and tools

for management of the process of strategy implementation and review of the strategy

itself, as it is deployed, in the light of the ongoing changes in market, technology and

society.



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The course is designed to help the student understand the function of the business

professional and the many roles of the Business Manager.

Course Content:

The purpose of this course will be the use of the concept and the methodology of

teamwork as a strategic control and learning system. Through an ensemble of business

discussion questions and interactive group participation, the students will be imparted

two types of skills :( 1) how to translate a business strategy into a theory of the

business.

(2), how to work within groups on varies assignments as the foundation of an integrated

strategic management system that continuously validates the strategy as it is deployed,

by using a double-loop learning process.

In this course you will do a large amount of examination and introspection about what is

happening in the business environment, especially the company in which you would like

to work. The task is to research several companies in which you would like to work.

Make sure you have the requirements needed. Is this a productive company and do you

share the same vision? Finding a job is like finding a mate, it must be a perfect fit to

work. The discussion questions will help with group interaction and teamwork. Those

will be the primary source of your course grades, so that task is an important one.

However, your personal growth in understanding what makes teams effective or

ineffective will come largely from your analysis of what happened as your get a betterunderstanding of group think.

Pedagogy:

The course proposes to use a rich pedagogy involving:

journaling, planning, time management skills

the components of the business world.

Impact on Students

The planning process galvanizes the management team into a cohesive unit with

common goals. It helps everyone understand what the objectives of the organization

are, why theyre important, and how they intend to achieve them.

Current Events/Articles Reports



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Current events (business articles) from the business world help to bring the course alive

and make it more interesting. Each student will prepare 2 current events reports

(business articles). Only one report can be submitted at a time.

A list of suggested periodicals is listed below. However, you may use another source if

it pertains to business. The Internet is another helpful sourceplease provide me with

the website.

References: List of Suggested Periodicals

Advertising Age Business Week Computer World The Economist

Forbes Fortune Harvard Business Review Newsweek New Your Times (Business and Finance Section) Sales and Marketing Management Time USA Today Newspaper U. S. News and World Report Washington Post Newspaper Washington Times Newspaper

Wall Street Journal Newspaper

Each report must be on a business-related topic (similar to the topics covered in your

text and discussed on blackboard). Each report should be a good, quick summary of

the main issue of the article in your own words.

Reports must be no more than 2 paragraphs, double-spaced -use a standard font size

12 Times Roman. No periodical can be used more than once. For example, if you use

any issue ofNewsweek then you may not select another issue in Newsweek.

Each report must include a complete bibliography, which will include the name of thearticle, the name of the source newspaper, magazine, or periodical, the date of the

article and the page/s of the article, please follow APA guidelines.

Each report will be graded on relevancy to the class, how informative it is and

neatness, spelling and grammar.



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Students will be responsible for two postings for the semester. I have attached a

schedule of dates that each student needs to report on. You must post your assignment

on Blackboard on or before the due date.

Note* you cannot make up this assignment, so please post your article on the due date.

Methods of Evaluation

On-line methods consist of collaborative discussions, current events/articles, and group

activities. Methods of Evaluation may include, but are not limited to test papers. By now

we all should be acquainted with some sort of evaluation. They come in various forms.

They are audits at the end of our endeavors that measures the extent by which we have

successfully achieved our goals/objectives.

TIMELINESS OF ASSESSMENTS-Students must sign in weekly

Dialogue: Student dialogue contributions submitted within the posted period for the

respective forum will be considered for grading. The Instructor will not assess early or

late interaction. Students will be assessed higher if they participate throughout the

allotted time of a forum according to the current guidelines than if they engage in a less

evenly distributed manner. The Instructor will interact with group dialogues by posting

contributions weekly Students are encouraged to seek timely clarification of

assessments from the instructor. (This is your responsibility). Believe it or not, the

instructor will have no way of knowing that you are having a problem with a particular

assignment unless you post to the instructor for clarification. A classmate should not

take the place of the instructor since this is the first time the individual is being

introduced to the information for the first time too. This includes submitting an

assignment or commenting on a discussion question or other relevant communication

for comment up to one week before the submission deadline. Note that this prerogative

dissipates with time. Student submissions are due by the due date unless specifically

specified otherwise. Each submission received after the due date will be considered late

and will not be graded. Students should plan their time wisely before beginning each

semester to complete each submission in a timely manner. The Instructor will provide

students with completed assessments of their work within seven calendar days of thedue date. Each written submission will be returned to the student with instructors

feedback included on the document to offer clear improvement advice.

Term Paper



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You will have one time you can submit a draft for evaluation before the assignment is

due for a grade. The professor will not evaluate any drafts three weeks prior to the date

the assignment is due.

Your task is to write about how the economy has affected America and what companies

are doing to move forward during these crisis times. You can pick a company and write

about what they have or plan to do to be successful in the year 2011. What strategies

do they have in place for this year? Do a compare and contrast from previous yearsIn

other words, what have they done to adapt to the economy constraints? Did they have

to layoff people during the previous years? Do they see their company progressing in

the year of 2011? What is ahead for todays companies? The report is open to any

company who has been affected due to the economy. With your expert advice, explain

how you would have handled the economic challenges this company has faced. If you

support their tactical approach to solving this problem, please explain. I am looking foryou to thoroughly research this organization. With the knowledge you have acquired

from this class, support your argument with information from the chapter readings and

secondary research data (research that is made available to you: Internet, library, etc.)

Please use APA formatting. The paper is to be 10 pages in length. The references are

not included in the 10 pages. The cover page, and abstract are not included in the 10

pages either. You will also be required to post a 10 slide Power Point Presentation so

that your classmates can view your work. A link will be provided under module 4 for

submittal of this assignment and a link is provided under discussion board on

Blackboard to post your Power Point Presentation.

Formatting instructions: Cover-page, Abstract (120 words or less), Introduction, and

indentions between paragraphs. Cite your work within the body of the paper per APA

guidelines, Running head is needed. Use APA guidelines. If you have any questions,

please get clarity first before starting. Please start writing this paper during Module 1 to

get a good grade and feel free to ask questions if you need my help getting started. You

can call me at home, at my office, of during my office hours or email. Successful

business people keep up with what is going on around them and to gain the competitive

advantage over your competition, you must be aware of how they are coping during

crisis times We can all learn from one another! You can work in groups on this

assignment and I can set you up in groups on Blackboard for document sharing and

chats regarding this assignment.

Course Grades



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Grades will be awarded according to each students mastery of the course content.Following is the standard for course grades for Thomas Nelson Community College.

Grading Scale:

Grading Scale: 8-point scale

92 -100 = A

83 - 91 = B

82 - 74 = C

73 - 65 = D

64 or below FAILING

Assignment Weights - STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN 100 POINTS:

Discussion questions 20

Tests 30

Term Paper- 40

Business Articles - 10

Total 100

You will see more points posted on Gradebook but I will average the pointsExample: I

will average your grades by dividing the number of assignments by the total points

received, then multiple by the number of points listed above for each assignment to get

the max points of 100. You can always call me to get further clarity if you are confused

by this posting.

Note* I grade tough, looking for a strong and definite course of action and well-

organized, cogent support. Since this course is online, frequent participation onblackboard by well-prepared students is the key to its success. (READING YOUR

CHAPTERS) Blackboard discussions is, after all, a way of giving and receiving,

student honing student, and this cannot occur in a group of unprepared or reticent

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GET YOUR ASSIGNMENT IN ON TIME. Responsibility and maturity demand this; the

business world will be totally intolerant of anything less! In addition, I teach five classes,

anda grade weighting of a zero will be assessed, so turn in your papers by the due

date. I will only accept late papers in emergency situations-you can work ahead in theclass.

The registrar demands my grades very shortly after the end of each semester, so you

dont have to wait long before your final grade is posted on Nelson Online. I also post

the final grades on Blackboard first and then wait 2-3 days before I post the grades on

Nelson Online. If you have a paper outstanding by the end of the semester, it will go into

the weight of zero. It is your responsibility to keep up with your grades. Please do not

miss an assignment; it is your responsibility to contact me immediatelydepending on

the nature of the problem if I will allow you to submit late work. You can work ahead in

this course but I will not grade any assignment before the due date. Weekly tabs areprovided to make this course easy to follow the assigned assignments for the semester.

It is also your responsibility to get in touch with me in an emergency situation to see if

you can turn in an assignment late, it will depend on the circumstanceI will not

contact you!

Assignments that are not turned in by the assigned date will not be accepted unless the

student and instructor have made prior arrangements.

Course Assessment Methods

While completing Introduction to Business, students are expected to demonstrate

measurable outcomes of course objectives by:

Individual

Completing each Module Assignments: submitting assignments, posting on

Blackboard.

Completing a Term Paperon a theory cover in one of the chapter readings.

Completing Business Articles

Final Exam will include all chapters, multiple choice answers and a total of 100

questions on the exam. All tests are random selected from the test bank so you

will never get the same set of questions twice.

Study Group



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Responding and posting to discussion questions

Policy Statement: TNCC Policies

TNCC policies are provided in the current course catalog and the course schedules.

They are also available on the TNCC website: www.tncc.edu. This class is governed

by the college published policies. The following policies are of particular interest:

Academic Conduct- the College is committed to high standards of academic

honesty. Students will be held responsible for violations of these standards.

Cheating on exam(s), submitting work of other students as your own, or

plagiarism in any form may result in a grade reduction for the course, and/or a

recommendation for possible dismissal from the college.

Drops and Withdrawals Please be aware that, should you choose to drop or

withdraw from this course, the date on which you notify the college of your

decision will determine the amount of tuition refund you receive. You will get an

F for the course if you do not drop the course by the due date. I have posted a

schedule on the last page of this syllabus. Please contact me first before

dropping the course. Sometimes discussion your situation with the instructor can

provide solutions that will help you remain in the course.

Attendance- TNCC Policy states that missing 20% of a course is grounds for aninstructor to drop the student from the class roll. Since this is an online course. A

link under each module is posted so you can sign-in weekly.

Repeating a Course - As of summer, 1990, students are normally limited to two

enrollments in the same course. If a student needs to enroll for a third time (and

final) time, they must submit a written petition to the dean of instruction for this

approval.

Disabled Student- Students needing disability related classroom

accommodations should register for support services (in room 201, Griffin Hall). If

you have a disability that requires accommodations for the instructor to adhere

to, please provide written documentation from a counselor in order for those

provisions to be made. Without documentation, the instructor will not honoryour

request. Note* any information you provide to the instructor will be confidential.

Illness - Students should remain at home if they have symptoms of a contagious

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College. Please contact your instructor by phone or email if you suspect you

have contracted a contagious disease that causes you to miss more than a day

of class. When you are ready to return to class, submit a doctors statement or

medical clearance that authorizes your return. While away from class, you will beexpected to maintain progress in all course requirements.Although this does not

apply to online students, it is required that I include in my syllabus.

Course Policies

All papers in accordance with guidelines found in the Publication Manual of the

American Psychological Association, latest edition and the Webster APA

guidelinesyou can find this information on the website by doing a search: APAguidelines.

Mark Your Calendar

Meeting deadlines has always been an important part of your life and is also critically

important for this course. It is an integral part of the business world. Late assignments

and late papers will receive a grade reduction. Meeting the specified deadlines for

course assignments and requirements is the one area over which you have total

responsibility and control. Your punctuality and deadline performance will be reflected

in academic reward system for this course.

Note* an entire assignment can be rejected at anytime past the due date. Please get

permission from the instructor immediately if your assignment will be late.

Your work week begins on a Monday and ends on a Sunday at 11:59PM. You can work

ahead, but I will not grade an assignment before the due date. Assignments can bechallenging to a person that is new to the business world, so please get clarity on any

assignment that you have questionsyour grade depends on it.

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An incomplete grade (I) may be given for legitimate deficiencies due to illness,

emergencies or reasons acceptable to the professor and not because of neglect on the

students part. The instructor will set the time limit for this agreement.

The course is designed using modules. Each module consists of 4 weeks with an exam

at the end of that module. Modules allow the student to submit some assignments by

the end of that module. Note* weekly discussions are mandatory. Below are the dates

when assignments are due. Please adhere to this schedule. I have Post your business

article each student has two times throughout the semester to post a business article, a

schedule is provided for you.

Always follow what is posted on Blackboard for clarity since I do make changes to the

course to better meet the needs of my current studentsThe syllabus is a prototype

(model) for us to go by, it can be altered to accommodate the request of its currentcustomers which is you the student.

Module 1 Weeks Assignment Due Date/sJanuary 10 -16

Week 1 Read chapter 1Post your business articleWork on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

January 16

January 17 -23 Week 2 Read chapter 2Post your business articleWork on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

January 23

January 24-30


January 30

January 31-

February 6

Week 4 Read chapter 4

Work on your end of theterm project. You cansubmit a draft for myevaluation.Submit sections forevaluation

Take test 1, a link isprovided below.

February 6



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Weeks 1-4 will becovered

duringthismodule.

You can submit any assignmentincluding the test anytime duringthe module. The assignment will

be graded when due, not before.

Expect 7 daysafter the duedate to

receive yourgrades for theassignments.

Module 2February 7 13


February 13

February 14 20

Week 6 Read chapter 6Post your business article

Work on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

February 20

February 21 27


February 27

February 28 March 6

Week 8 Read chapter 8

Work on your end of theterm project. You can

submit a draft for myevaluation.

Submit sections forevaluation

Take test 2, a link is providedbelow.

March 6

Weeks 5-8 will becoveredduringthismodule.

You can submit any assignmentincluding the test anytime duringthe module. The assignment willbe graded when due, not before.

Expect 7 daysafter the duedate toreceive yourgrades for theassignments.

Module 3Spring Break

(No Classes -

College Open)

March 7 -

13

No assignments due for this weekbut you can work ahead.

March 13

March 14 -20

Week 9 Read chapter 9Post your business article

March 20



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Work on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

March 21 -27 Week 10 Read chapter 10Post your business articleWork on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

March 27

March 28 April 3


April 3

April 4- 10 Week 12 Read chapter 12

Work on your end of theterm project. You cansubmit a draft for myevaluation.

Submit sections forevaluation

Take test 3 a link is provided foryou

April 10

Weeks 9-12 will becovered

duringthismodule.

You can submit an assignmentanytime during the module. Theassignment will be graded when

due, not before.

Expect 7 daysafter the duedate to

receive yourgrades for theassignments.

Module 4April 11 -17 Week 13 Read chapter 13

Post your business articleWork on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

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April 18 - 24 Week 14 Read chapter 15Post your business articleWork on your end of the termproject.Discussion Questions

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April 25- May1

Week 15 End of the semester assignmentsdue:

Term Project

Final Exam

May 1



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May 2-4This may

varydependingon howfast I canaveragegrades

Week 16 The semester is overgrades willbe posted on Blackboard for two

daysthen, I will send to theregistrars office. An email will besent to each student giving you24 hours to make sure you havesubmitted all required work forthe module.

Enjoy yourholiday.

Spring Calendar

Spring 2011

Spring 2011 - General Dates

Priority Registration October 25 - 31, 2010

Advising Week October 25 - 28

Open Registration Begins November 1

Winter Break December 24, 2010 - January 2, 2011

College Reopens January 3, 2011

Faculty Days (College Open) January 3 - 7

Senior Citizen Act Registration January 7

Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed) January 16 - 17

Spring Break (No Classes - College Open) March 7 - 13

Faculty Days (College Open) May 10 - 13

Commencement May 14

16-Week Session (January 8 - May 9) [Includes Exams]

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Classes Begin January 8

Last Day to Add/Change Classes January 18

Last Day to Drop for a Refund January 24

Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" March 24

Classes End May 2

Exams May 3 - 9

Grades Due (By Noon) May 11

8-Week 1 Session (January 8 - March 11) [Includes Exams]




Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" February 8

Classes End March 1

Exams March 2 - 4

Grades Due (By Noon) March 7

8-Week 2 Session (March 12 - May 7) [Includes Exams]

Classes Begin March 14

Last Day to Add/Change Classes March 18

Last Day to Drop for a Refund March 22

Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" April 18

Classes End May 4



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Exams May 5 - 7


5-Week 1 Session (January 8 - February 18) [Includes Exams]




Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" January 28

Classes End February 10

Exams February 11

Grades Due (By Noon) February 21

5-Week 2 Session (February 12 - March 25) [Includes Exams]

Classes Begin February 12

Last Day to Add/Change Classes February 14

Last Day to Drop for a Refund February 17

Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" March 14

Classes End March 24

Exams March 25

Grades Due (By Noon) March 28

5-Week 3 Session (March 26 - April 29) [Includes Exams]

Classes Begin March 26



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Last Day to Add/Change Classes March 28

Last Day to Drop for a Refund March 31

Last Day to Drop with a Grade of "W" April 15

Classes End April 28

Exams April 29



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