20 March 2008
Learn Business; Cheap Consulting in Northern Virginia
Your Business Blogger(R) is honored to be teaching at the Northern Virginia Community College this summer.
If you are near Arlington, Virginia you might consider attending or auditing the class. It is my least expensive consulting rate…
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Term: |
2008 Summer |
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Class Number: |
18978 |
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Subject: |
BUS |
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Catalog Number: |
100 |
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Description: |
Introduction to Business |
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Section: |
055A |
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Day: |
MW |
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Time: |
6:00PM - 9:20PM |
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Location: |
ARL-0305 |
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Instructor: |
Yoest,John |
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Campus: |
Arlington Center |
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Session: |
Six Week - Second |
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Credit Units: |
3.00 |
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Start Date: |
7/1/2008 |
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End Date: |
8/11/2008 |
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Component: |
LEC |
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Career: |
CRED |
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Course Notes: |
This section meets at the Arlington Center |
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Subject Notes: |
NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
BUS 100 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (3 CR.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, finance, marketing, production, and risk and human resource management. Lecture 3 hours per week.
GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
BUS 100 is a basic introduction to the world of business. Emphasis is placed on the economic and social environments of business and forms of ownership, as well as the management, organization, finance, operations, production, marketing, automation, and control functions of business firms. As an introductory course in the field of business administration, the student is offered a broad survey prior to advanced study in business and related subjects.
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
An ability to read, comprehend, analyze material written at a college level. An ability to write and present ideas using standard English.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
A. understand the environment of business in the United States
B. distinguish the major forms of business ownership and to compare advantages and disadvantages of each
C. understand the role of organization in the achievement of business goals
D. familiarize him/herself with the basic functions and levels of management
E. have an appreciation of what is involved in operations and production management
F. understand what is included in marketing - the system to plan, price, promote and distribute products and services to satisfy want
or need
G. understand elementary factors of business finance
H. familiarize his/herself with the fundamentals of human resource management and labor relations
I. understand the role of automation in achieving a firm’s objectives
J. familiarize his/herself with fundamentals of small business
K. explore the realm of international business
L. understand the role of the control function in business, including becoming familiar with the format and use of the Income Statement
and Balance Sheet
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE COVERED
A. Business and Its Environment
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- 1. The essential characteristics of capitalism, socialism, and communism
2. The role of business
3. Social responsibility
4. The role of government in business
B. Establishing a Business: Legal forms of ownership
1. Proprietorships
3. Corporations
2. Equity and debt financing
4. Sources of financial information, including purpose of an accounting system
2. Marketing
3. Functions of Management
4. Production of goods and Services
5. Management Information
b. Information system and the computer
7. Labor Relations and Unions
8. Automation in Business
1. Trends of the future
2. Career Opportunities
B. Applications of Business functions through computer software projects
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