BUS 110
INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2007
SECTION
EA2
.
. 3 SEMESTER HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
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Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
TEXTBOOK: Understanding
Business by Nickels, McHugh/McHugh
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INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Joyce Cain
E-
TELEPHONE:
910-655-5770 Ext. 224
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
n To learn the aspects of management within the dynamic business environment: taking risks and making profits.
n The creation and distribution of wealth.
n
Overcoming
hurdles in global markets.
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Demonstrating ethical behavior and social responsibility.
n
Forms of business ownership.
n
Entrepreneurship.
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Starting a small business.
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Management of businesses.
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Leadership and employee empowerment.
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Producing
world-class goods and services.
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Motivating
employees and building self-managed teams.
n Human resource management.
n Dealing with employment-management issues and relationships.
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Marketing/developing and pricing products and services.
n Using technology to manage information.
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GRADING CRITERIA:
Attendance
..15%
Participation
15%
Exams
50%
Notebook
20%
Numeric Grade Letter Grade
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60- 69 D
0 - 59 F
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Course
Policies:
******If a student does not miss class and maintains at least an A average throughout the semester, they will be exempt from the final exam.*********
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
.3:00-
THURSDAY
.3:00-
***Students with special needs related to a diagnosed
disability should contact Tommy Rains at either 910-879-5570 or trains@bladencc,edu in Student Services for assistance.
Dates to remember:
Martin L. King Jr.
Holiday
January 15
Spring
Break
..March 5-9
Easter Holidays
..April 5-9
Summer Advisement/Early
Registration
April 25-27
Final Exams
.May
3-8
Graduation
May
11 7:30 p.m.
