9 September 2008
BUSiness 100, Syllabus, Fall 2008
Students, Welcome to Intro to Business 100, Fall, 2008, 050A, Northern Virginia Community College — Syllabus.
Business Technologies Division
John Wesley Yoest, Jr. (Jack)
Adjunct Professor of Management
This class meets in the Arlington Center at:
4600 North Fairfax Drive, behind the Holiday Inn
Arlington, VA 22203
703.933.5050, near Ballston Metro.
Class room 304, Arlington Center 3rd floor
Main Campus:
Northern Virginia Community College
3001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
NVCC phone: 703 845-6200
Business Phone: 202.215.2434
Fax: 703-845-6009
Jack@Yoest.org
or,
JYoest@NVCC.edu
Education:
M.B.A., George Mason University
B.S., Old Dominion University
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
Course Objective:
This course should provide the student with a broad overview of the components of business. It is meant to be an introductory course that exposes the student to the basic terminology of the business world by touching the areas of economics, marketing, management, and law, just to name a few. The course will help the student select their field of business specialization.
Text:
Business, Ninth edition. Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor. Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008.
Academic Requirements:
Tests: There will be four tests, as shown on the course outline. Tests will cover the reading material, classroom discussions, and terms relating to the material.
Course Grading System:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
Test #1 — 20 percent
Test #2 — 20 percent
Test #3 — 20 percent
Test #4 — 20 percent
Current Events — 10 percent
Participation and daily class test — 10 percent
Total = 100 percent
Even with the above structure, class participation and preparedness are extremely important — they could make the difference in a borderline grade.
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
Ch. 1 Exploring the World of Business and Economics
Ch. 2 Being Ethical & Socially Responsible
Ch. 3 Exploring Global Business
Ch. 4 Navigating the World of e-Business
Ch. 5 Choosing a Form of Business Ownership
Ch. 6 Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises
Test #1 on 1 October
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Ch. 7 Understanding the Management Process
Ch. 8 Creating a Flexible Organization
Ch. 10 Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees
Ch. 11 Motivating and Satisfying Employees and Teams
Test #2 on 22 October
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Ch. 13 Building Customer Relationships Through Effective Marketing
Ch. 14 Creating and Pricing Products that Satisfy Customers
Ch. 15 Wholesaling, Retailing, and Physical Distribution
Ch. 16 Developing Integrated Marketing Communications
Test #3 on 12 November
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Current Events on 3 December
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Ch. 18 Using Accounting Information
Ch. 19 Understanding Money, Banking, and Credit
App. C Business Law
Test #4 on 17 December
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Current Event/Internet Assignment: Each student will be required to give a brief oral presentation on a current newspaper article, found on the Internet.
This presentation should be organized:
1) Provide the source of the article.
2) Deliver a brief overview of the topic, and, most important,
3) Your opinion/reaction to the article.
At the conclusion of the presentation you will turn in a print out of the article, being sure to include the newspaper source, date, and Website.
Current Event grading scale:
12 Total Points
1 — Choice of article
2 — Follow Directions
2 — Organization
3 — Overview/Reaction/Opinion
3 — Presentation
1 — Turn In
12 Total Points
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Sources of Law
1. US Constitution
2. Statutory Law — Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
3. Common Law
Public Law
Private Law — Product Liability
Contract Law
a) Requirements for a valid contract
b) Breach of contract
Sales Law — Warranties
Property Law — Real Property
Personal Property
1. Tangible
2. Intangible
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Attendance:
Regular attendance of this course is expected. Failure to do so could have an adverse effect on the student’s course grade. Any class material and assignments missed are the student’s responsibility.
It is highly recommended that the student exchange names and phone numbers with a classmate. Excessive absences, as defined in the college catalog, could result in the student receiving the grade ‘F’ for the course.
Testing and Grading:
Attendance at scheduled tests is mandatory. No make-up tests will be given without advance permission from this instructor. This permission will be granted only under highly unusual circumstances, which in the opinion of this instructor warrants such action.
Normally this instructor will assign only the grades of A, B, C, D, or F. Special grades such as W, I, and R will be assigned only in those circumstances prescribed in the college catalog. The grade of X (audit) must be initiated by the student and will be assigned only when the student has attended class regularly.
Failure to do so will result in the instructor issuing the grade of ‘F’.
Withdrawals:
Any student may withdraw from this course without academic penalty within the first 60% of the session. Initiation of the withdrawal is the student’s responsibility and the grade of ‘W’ will be awarded. The last day for withdrawal, without academic penalty, for this semester/session is _______________. Beyond this date dropping a course or failure to attend will result in the grade of ‘F’ except under mitigating circumstances. Documentation of these circumstances is required AND a grade of ‘W’ implies that the student was making satisfactory progress (passing) in the course at the time of the withdrawal.
Special Needs and Accommodations:
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester/session. If the student is seeking accommodations based on disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the Counselor for Special Needs.
Cheating:
The following will be considered cheating in this course:
1. The giving or receiving of aid on any graded assignments or test without specific permission of this instructor.
2. The use of any material on a graded assignment or test other than those authorized by this instructor.
3. Talking or discussion of any kind during a graded test without specific permission of this instructor.
Notes and suggestions and hints:
Class meets Wednesdays beginning 27 August, 2008.
Class starts at 3:00pm and continues to 5:45pm.
Tests and exams and the daily quiz will begin at the start of class.
Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund is 11 September.
Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty or Change to Audit is 31 October.
Final Examination and last day, Wednesday 17 December.
Expect a Quiz or test for each of the 16 classes. The Daily Quiz is pass/fail.
Attendance will be taken at each class.
Check the course catalog for questions.
Find a friend. Exchange contact info with at least one class member to keep current on any missed classes. Your Business Professor is not the primary contact.
Expect to be asked to contribute to each class session.
There will be short breaks around 4 pm and 5 pm.
Do not text-message during class.
When Your Business Professor says “Tomorrow” he means the next class meeting — not the next day.
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