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1 Section: Welcome to Your Bus100 Class! Instructor: Heaven Warner, MBA Office Hours: By Appointment Time: Online/Virtual Location: Online/Virtual E- mail: Text: Business Essentials, 12 th Edition; 2018; Authors: Ebert & Griffin ISBN Units: 3 UC; CSU Course Description: Covers basic conceptual and practical understanding of the business in general, and to acquaint students with the fundamentals of the functioning business in our social and economic system. Introduction to the fundamental concepts of business in a changing world. Includes an overview of such areas as economic systems, management, marketing, accounting, finance, ethics and globalization. Designed to help students understand business concepts and to select an area of specialization in business. Student Learning Objectives (SLO): 1. Demonstrate entry-level competence in defining, applying, and analyzing basic business concepts in such areas as economic systems, management, marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, ethics, sustainability, and globalization. 2. Analyze a business case. Course Schedule: This Schedule Is Subject To Change. Date Chapter T o p i c! 01/02 Intro Introduction, Discussion and Group allocations 01/02&03 1 The U.S. Business Environment 01/04&07 2 Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 01/08 3 Entrepreneurship, New Ventures and Business Ownership 01/09 Exam 1 Covering chapters 1 to 3 01/10&11 4 Understanding the Global Context of Business 01/14 5 Managing the Business 01/15 6 Organizing the Business 01/16 Exam 2 Covering chapters 4 to 6 01/17&18 15 The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information 01/21 7 Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services 01/22 8 Employee Behavior and Motivation 01/23 Exam 3 Covering chapters 15, 7, & 8 01/24 9 Leadership and Decision Making 01/25 10 Human Resource Management and Labor Relations 01/28&29 12 & 13 Developing and Pricing Products, & Distributing and Promoting Products. 01/30&31 16 Understanding Money and the Role of Banking 02/01&02 Final Exam Covering chapters 9 to 13 Bus100-Sec Winter-ShortTerm College of the Canyons 1

2 Exams: College of the Canyons Exams will be primarily problem oriented and may include objective and or subjective questions. Every effort should be made to avoid missing an exam, as there are NO MAKE-UPS. If an exam is missed, it will be given a score of zero (0). Under an extenuating circumstance and its support, with an appropriate documentation, an opportunity for a make-up exam might be granted. (Note to the online students: Exams will be available seventytwo (72) hours ahead of deadline. You can take the exam ahead of time, but not after its deadline. No excuse will be accepted for lack of completing the exam. Make sure you have reliable connection and system and ) Grading: Grades: Average of Exam scores: (4 * 150) A: 90% %... (720 to 800 Pts) Online Discussions: B: 80% %... (640 to 719 Pts) C: 70% %...(560 to 639 Pts) Homework Assignments D: 60% %...(480 to 559 Pts) Total:. (about) F: Below 60.00%... (Less than ) Important Dates: Deadline dates for short term classes are calculated by the posted variables. Check with the A&R for specific deadline dates. Refund:.. 10% of course length Add:... 20% of course length Drop w/o a W: 20% of course length Pass/No Pass:. 30% of course length Drop w/ a W: 75% of course length Student Responsibility: You are responsible for the course learning objectives, and materials posted on Canvas. In addition, it is a good idea to get to know other students, for study groups and exchange of ideas. The course moves very rapidly; we will cover three to four chapters per week. In order to keep up, you must work on these materials every day. I will assume that, with the exception of the first session, you will have read the chapters as they are scheduled. The reviews at the end of the chapters are a good preview for the chapter. If you miss a deadline, you are still held responsible for the materials and assignments of the missed session(s). The best way to prevent missing any deadline is to be on the top of the course schedule and its related deadlines. Contents will be available ahead of time, but will disappear on the deadline. Homework and Participations: You should submit your assignments via the Canvas. There are 2 to 3 questions per chapter from end of each chapter. Homework will not be returned. You can check your grade on Canvas. In addition, you should participate on a weekly or daily basis in Discussions section of the Canvas. There are 4 to 5 questions per chapter. These questions are available ahead of time. However, after end of the segment they will not be available. You can post your responses ahead of time but no later than the deadline. We will cover 3 to 4 chapters every week. Attendance: Due to the nature of this course, regular participation is crucial for successful completion. Students must participate on a regular basis in class activities. Go over the Power Point Presentations; and chapters summary, participate in the class discussions and post those to Discussion section of Canvas. Bus100-Sec Winter-ShortTerm College of the Canyons 2

3 Classroom Etiquette: All students are expected to be on time and remain the full class period. Adult behavior is expected. All students have the right to ask questions. When one person is speaking, all others are expected to listen to the question being discussed. Please do not hesitate to ask your questions in class or post your questions and concerns via Discussions Cyber Café. All members of the class are to be shown respect and courtesy at all times. ALL CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS. Usability, Diversity, Disability and Design Statement: I am committed to creating a course that is inclusive in its design. If you encounter barriers, please let me know immediately so that we can determine if there is a design adjustment that can be made or if an accommodation might be needed to overcome the limitations of the design. I am always happy to consider creative solutions as long as they do not compromise the intent of the assessment or learning activities. You are also welcome to contact the disability service office to begin this conversation or to establish accommodations for this or other courses. I welcome feedback that will assist me in improving the usability and experience for all students. College of the Canyons assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students, instructors, and Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS). For more information, please consult Ethical Reminder: The class operates under an Honor Code that mandates professional decorum. Your adherence to the Honor Code is expected. Any violation could jeopardize your final grade in this course. You are permitted to consult with study partners regarding assignments in this course and you are encouraged to do so. YOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS, HOWEVER, MUST BE THE PRODUCT OF YOUR OWN ANALYSIS AND EFFORT. Looking at a fellow student s paper during an exam is cheating; using crib notes is cheating; turning in someone else s work and passing it off as your own is cheating. Since you are receiving full credit for the course, the work submitted to earn the credit should be your own. Any instances of cheating that occur in this course will be dealt with according to the SCCCD Disciplinary Policy. Bus100-Sec Winter-ShortTerm College of the Canyons 3

4 Course Objectives This course introduces students to an overview of the fundamentals of the functioning of the business in our social and economic system. At the end of the course, the students will be able to: 1. Analyze specific ways in which the U.S. government affects, restricts, and protects businesses. 2. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages for each form of business organization, such as sole proprietorships versus partnerships versus corporations. 3. Analyze the ethical consequences of business decisions, and design ways to demonstrate ethical commitment, social responsibility, and environmentally sustainable business strategies. 4. Compare and contrast the primary types of economic systems, such as planned economies versus market economies. 5. Debate globalization issues for a business, such as the choice of international organizational structures, with attention to legal, social, cultural concerns, and interdependence of financial markets. 6. Compare and contrast the key management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. 7. Identify current production and operations processes concerns in an operations case, such as capacity and layout planning, and address sustainability issues. 8. Differentiate key human resource management functions and laws affecting employees. 9. Identify the marketing mix and key tools, terms and strategies related to each element. Evaluate the significance of each element of the marketing mix. 10. Describe and analyze how information technology and Internet web technologies impacts the primary functions of business in the modern world. 11. Evaluate the basic components of financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements, and basic accounting ratio analysis. 12. Identify the various types of financing, and the process of internal and external financing and controls. 13. Identify securities markets including investment options, and conduct basic analysis of business financial information. Compare and contrast the potential risk of various financial investments, including common versus preferred stock, and corporate versus government bonds. 14. Compare and contrast the potential risk of various financial investments. 15. Differentiate the components of risk management and basic insurance concepts. Bus100-Sec Winter-ShortTerm College of the Canyons 4

5 BUS 100 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS Winter 2018 Class Assignments Ch 1: Ch 2: Ch 3: Ch 4: Ch 5: Questions for Analysis # 5 & 8 Ch 6: Questions for Analysis # 8 & Application Exercises - # 9 Ch 15: Ch 7: Ch 8: Questions for Analysis # 5 & 6 Ch 16: Questions for Analysis # 5 & 6 Ch 9: Ch 10: Ch 11: Questions for Analysis # 5 & 7 Ch 12: Questions for Analysis # 6, 7 & 8 Ch 13: Questions for Analysis - # 6 & 8 Ch 14: Questions for Analysis - # 6, 7 & 8 Bus100-Sec Winter-ShortTerm College of the Canyons 5