Introduction to Business

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1 Intrductin t Business # State Curse Number Instructr: Dan Laurent Class: # dlaurent@freedmschls.k12.wi.us Rm: Rm. 009 Phne: x.1361 Year: Marketing Prgram Scial Media Links: Facebk Grup: FVTC Marketing Prgram LinkedIn Grup: FVTC Marketing Prgram Netwrk Curse Descriptin: This curse is intended t prvide an verview f the variety f activities in the wrld f business. It fcuses n the respnsibilities cnnected with perating a business frm bth rganizatinal and managerial viewpints. It als examines the rle f gvernment and the ecnmy in bth natinal and internatinal business. Curse Cmpetencies and Objectives: Upn cmpletin f this curse yu will: Perfrm a business audit fr a specific business Understand varius ecnmic systems and business types Perfrm an internatinal business audit fr specific business Discuss the pprtunities, current issues and challenges f internatinal businesses and trade Analyze yur persnal ethics and relate them t current business practices Develp an understanding f hw franchising can prvide pprtunities fr bth franchisers and franchisees. Outline the steps and skills necessary t start and maintain a business Explre the pprtunities f entrepreneurism Perfrm a leadership and management audit fr a specific business Understand the cncepts and skills f business management Analysis f the basic prcess f peratins and prducing gds and services Perfrm a financial perfrmance audit fr a specific business. Outline financial tls fr cntrlling businesses Perfrm a marketing audit fr a specific business Applicatin f the 4 P s f marketing(prduct, Price, Place & Prmtin) Create a team and functin as an effective team member

2 Textbk and Supplies: Understanding Business, Nickels, McHugh and McHugh, 11th Editin, ISBN# Freedm High Schl has supplied the textbk. Thrughut the semester yu will be ding assignments and prjects that may require prject supplies, such as pster bard, markers and etc. Detail n prjects and assignments will be annunced in class. I highly recmmend that yu keep electrnic cpies f all yur wrk in yur classes. The best way t be prepared is t have a USB drive that is 4 GB r larger. This will allw yu t carry yur files with yu at all times. It is als recmmended that yu keep curse wrk fr future prtfli develpment. Obtaining printuts is available, but shuld be dne befre the beginning f each class. Curse Grades: Because yu will be receiving a transcripted 3 credits frm FVTC, we are required t use their grade scale. Grades are based n each student s ttal pint accumulatin fr the curse and the cllege grading scale. Grades are entered n Skyward fr this curse and are available t view at any time. Please review them frequently. Freedm High Schl s assignments may vary frm this specific pint breakdwn. Weekly Chapter Exercises 200 Assignments/Labs/Cases 400 Tests /Quizzes 300 Prjects (Team) 300 Ttal *1200 pints Apprx. *Subject t change Grading Scale: 93% and up A 85% B 77% C 69% D 68% and belw F Yur grades are available n Skyward. Yu shuld mnitr yur grades weekly and insure that yur percentile grade is acceptable t yu. Final grades are runded t the nearest whle percentile. Ex: A student having 84.7% f the ttal pints is runded t 85% = B fr the final grade. Plus and minus grades may be used fr final grades.

3 Assignments/Cases/Prjects/Readings: Wrk and assignments must be cmpleted, submitted and/r printed befre class BEGINS. Yu are respnsible fr yur wrk being handed in even if yu are absent. Yu are respnsible fr reading all assigned chapters and articles. Yu may have practice exercises fr each chapter that are due at the start f class. Missed practice exercises will nt be able t be made up and yu will receive a 0 scre fr the week. Late assignments will receive a 10% pint reductin fr everyday that they are past the due date. Each schl day an assignment/prject is late a 10% deductin will be assessed t the final pints fr that assignment. Ex. After 1 day an assignment with 50 pints is wrth 45 pints. Ex. After 1+ week (10 days late) an assignment is wrth 0% and cannt be submitted fr grading. Late quizzes/tests and prjects are nt accepted by the instructr unless cnditins/situatins (family emergency, medical illness and emergency) warrant an extensin. Wrk schedule cnflicts, jb interviews, vacatins, etc. will nt accepted cnditins fr an extensin. Make special arrangements with instructr if yu knw yu will be absent. Cmmunicate in persn with instructr regarding absences. All assignments will be submitted thrugh class submissin. Please d nt send via unless discussed and apprved by instructr Wrking in teams will be mandatry fr varius activities and prjects. Expect t wrk with thers utside f the class time fr the curse. Prfreading is essential in aspects f business. Spelling and grammar errrs will result in pint reductins n all wrk, except essay tests in class. Plagiarism and cheating are against class and cllege plicy. Please ask if yu have questins n prper resurces t use r guidelines. Any student that breaks this plicy will be dismissed frm the curse. Exams: There will be 3 majr exams/quizzes fr the semester. Tpics f review sheets fr these exams will be available the week befre the exam date. Exams may be all essay r a cmbinatin essay, matching and multiple-chice. Details will be given ne week prir t the testing date. Freedm High Schl will include a unit test fr each chapter. Final Prject: Yu will have a cmprehensive semester exam at the end f the first semester. There is n cmprehensive final exam at the end f the secnd semester. Yu will be given a majr prject which will be cmpleted and presented at the end f the secnd semester that will shwcase yur understanding f the business principles learned in this curse. Details and due dates will be discussed after the mid-pint f the semester.

4 Class Activities: There will be numerus class activities thrughut the semester. Sme activities will have pint values assigned t them and will be cmpleted in class, thers may nt. Students are expected t participate in all class activities and presentatins. If yu are absent and miss class activities that have pint value, it is yur respnsibility t cnnect with the instructr t determine hw yu will receive the pints if pssible.. Sme activities will require accessing the internet n and ff the campus. Student Respnsibilities and Class Plicies: Attendance: (These are cllege expectatins!) Attendance is necessary. Just as an emplyer wuld expect it n the jb, participatin and effrt are the keys t success. Current FVTC plicies n attendance are published in the Student Handbk. Please ntify instructr f absences with an . D nt use the link in blackbard as it des nt always functin. dlaurent@freedmschls.k12.wi.us directly. Cllege Plicy (6 hurs f absences are allwed fr the semester) 1 class = 3 hurs Attendance is taken at the beginning f the class perid. Any student late fr class will be marked absent fr the first hur f class. 3 late arrivals = (3 hurs f class absent ) If yu must miss a class fr illness r family death, please acquire dcumentatin that will supprt an excused absence. (ex. Dctr s nte with date excused by physician n clinic letterhead.) One excused absence with prper dcumentatin will be accepted per student per semester abve the 6 hurs. See instructr fr clarificatin. Any majr issues with attendance that cntrasts the cllege plicy shuld be cmmunicated t the instructr befre beginning this curse. The instructr is respnsible fr adhering t the attendance plicy and will instruct yu t drp the curse r cnsider nline classes if yur persnal r wrk life will nt allw yu t cmply with the attendance plicy. Any student drpping the class must ntify the instructr and registratin r a failing grade will be submitted fr the curse. Cntacting the instructr will result in a W vs. and F fr a final grade if dne befre the mid-pint f the semester. Yu are respnsible fr understanding and adhering t all class guidelines, attendance plicy and Cde f Cnduct as detailed in the Cllege Student handbk and at Each student will sign the electrnic cde f cnduct and attendance plicy fr this curse by week 2 thrugh blackbard. Participate and ask questins. Fr persnal matters, please make a meeting r the instructr.

5 Student Participatin and Cnduct The reputatin and safe envirnment f FVTC are imprtant t students wh attend the cllege. All students are required t: Observe civil and criminal law while n cllege prperty r cllege-spnsred functins. Cnduct themselves in such a manner s as nt t interfere with the educatinal prcess. Pliteness, cmmn sense, and respect will be the guidelines t fllw. Cnduct themselves in such a manner s as nt t endanger the safety and welfare f ther students. Cmplete curse wrk and examinatins withut cheating and/r plagiarizing. Be prfessinal.treat the classrm as a wrkplace. D nt indulge in activities inapprpriate fr a wrkplace. Fr example: DO: Be n time fr class, remember late arrival means absent fr 1 hur Avid private sessins t disrupt the class r yu will be asked t leave. Pack yur bags and pick up yur wrk area when the class is ver N leaving f the classrm until break, unless an emergency. N Texting r use f Cell phnes allwed: N exceptins! 3 ffenses and yu will be dismissed frm the curse. Use f laptps fr class-related applicatin is allwed with instructr permissin. Please discuss individually with instructr. N accessing the internet fr persnal use during class time unless instructed. Respect the pinins f thers even if yu dn't agree. Treat everyne with respect regardless f their beliefs, pinins, gender, age, race, natinal rigin, physical abilities, sexual rientatin, religin r status as a veteran, etc. Disciplinary actin up t and including suspensin will be taken against individuals wh vilate any f these cnduct cdes. Each student will sign the electrnic cde f cnduct and attendance plicy fr this curse by week 2 and submit thrugh blackbard. Yu will find the plicy under the assignment buttn in blackbard.

6 Curse Success Strategy: Be yur wn advcate fr success. Discuss any difficulties r issues with the instructr as sn as pssible. and make an appintment if unable t cnnect in class. Strategies and resurces can be discussed t insure yur success in this curse. Resurces Available fr Students: Tutring Services are available thrugh Student Services by appintment Tutring fr this curse may be available fr yu. FVTC Teaching and Learning Center: Oshksh Campus Rm. 232 Appletn Campus Rm. G235 Fllw the Thumb rule fr Success: 1 credit in a curse = 1 hur f class + 2 hurs f utside wrk 3 credits in a curse = 3 hurs f class + 6 hurs f utside wrk 15 credits f classes = 15 hurs f class time + 30 hurs f utside wrk (45 Hurs per Week) Outside wrk = Reading, reviewing, cmpleting assignments and prjects, etc.. Schl is the Full-time Jb f a successful student! Time Management is Key! Assess yur balance Assess yur balance f schl, wrk and scial life t find yur equatin fr success! Emplyability Essentials: In additin t achieving cmpetencies utlined in this curse, yu will als be learning and demnstrating the fllwing Emplyability Essentials that are imprtant in the wrkplace. Adapt t Change: Anticipate changes and psitively respnd t them. Think Critically and Creatively: Apply independent and rigrus reasning that leads t infrmed decisins, innvatin and persnal empwerment. Wrk Cllabratively: Wrk cllabratively with thers t cmplete tasks, slve prblems, reslve cnflicts, prvide infrmatin and ffer supprt. Cmmunicate Effectively and Respectfully: Apply apprpriate writing, speaking and listening skills acrss varius settings t engage diverse audiences. Act Respnsibly: Apply ethical standards in bth persnal and prfessinal behavir.

7 Tentative Curse Schedule: Fall 2017 Schedule may change depending n semester cntent Tpics Chapters Intrductin Business Envirnments and Trends Ch. 1 Ecnmics and Business Ch. 2 Glbal Business Ch. 3 Business Ethics and Scial Respnsibility Ch. 4 Majr Test 1 Business Frmatin Ch. 5 Entrepreneurship Ch. 6 Management and Leadership Organizatinal Structure Accunting and Finance Mdule Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Ch. 17/18/19/D Prductin and Operatins Ch. 9 Human Resurces Ch. 10/11 Majr Test 2 Marketing Cncepts Ch. 13 Prduct Develpment and Pricing Ch. 14 Pricing and Ch.14 Marketing Channels f Distributin Ch. 15 Thanksgiving Break (N Class) Advertising and Prmtin Ch. 16 Digital Marketing/Technlgy Majr Test 3 Prject and Wrap up (Secnd Semester Final) Resurces Remve and return t yur instructr. I have been given a curse syllabus fr Intrductin t Business and I have read it. I understand that this is a cllege level curse with additinal expectatins. I will succeed and fllw these cllege level expectatins. Student signature date Guardian signature date