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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "BUS 101-1"
COURSE NAME: "Introduction to Business"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2024
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Tetyana Kholod
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 11:30 AM 12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents a general summary of all functions of a business enterprise, including management, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, and production. The course gives emphasis to the structure of business organizations and the decision-making process that occurs at different levels of corporate management. Students will be exposed to basic business terminology and will establish an applicable business vocabulary. The course also touches upon current business practices (such as managing organizational relationships, managing human resources or planning and controlling resources) that are employed in different national markets to adjust their strategies to diverse consumers worldwide. The course will use reading materials, projects and assignments that will relate the subject to the real world and the possible professional avenues students of business can pursue; the course will also foster critical and analytical thinking, and develop decision-making skills. Successful completion of the course will equip students with a broad understanding of how the business environment works, as well as a lens through which to interpret the world they live in.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Business Management course aims at the students who have not had business courses before but would like to get the skillset for managing a business in the future. The course covers main business functions: marketing, finance, human resource, operations management. The course, although of an introductory nature, will have a very practical approach to learning. The students will be offered to apply the business management concepts to the field of their interest by creating a business plan. This will allow students to have a hands-on practice and also will make the study of business management relevant to their future. Throughout the course the number of speakers from different sectors and business roles will be invited to share their experience with students and give the students feedback on their business plans.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) Describe the different structures of business organizations
2) Recognize the role of the business enterprises in the economy
3) Analyze the various types of decisions faced by business managers
4) Investigate current issues in business and use course concepts to examine them
5) Develop a proper business terminology
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Introduction to Business (2018) | Gitman, L.J., McDaniel, C., Shah, A., Reece, M., Koffel, L., Talsma, B., Hyatt, J.C | Open Stax | 9781947172548 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Class participation | Participation includes active contribution to the class discussions
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| Attendance | | 10 |
| Midterm | Group presentation and report | 15 |
| Business case analysis | 2 individual and 1 group | 25 |
| Final Project | Group presentation and report | 30 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Class attendance is highly recommended because the majority of the content of the course is covered in classes. After the first absence, the students will lose 0.5 percentage points in the total grade, after 8 cumulative absences, the student will be unable to sit in the final exam. The participation to the group projects and the mid-term exam is mandatory, in case of unexcused absence, the student will lose all the points of the graded exercise.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Course Scheduling and Class Activities
BUS101 Introduction to Business
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Topics
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Assignments
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Lecture 1
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Read syllabus/Introduction to business
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Lecture 2
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Management in Today’s organizations
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Lecture 3
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The role of management
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Lecture 4
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Planning, organizing, controlling
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Lecture 5
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Managerial roles
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Lecture 6
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Designing organizational structures
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Lecture 7
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Establishing organizational relationships
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Lecture 8
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Trends in organizational structure
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Lecture 9
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Managing Human Resources
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Lecture 10
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Employee recruitment
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Lecture 11
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Production and operations management
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Lecture 12
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Resource planning
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Lecture 13
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Revision day
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Lecture 14
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Mid-term exam
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Topics
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Assignments
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Lecture 15
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The marketing concept
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Lecture 16
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Developing a marketing mix
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Lecture 17
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Creating products that deliver value
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Lecture 18
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Using financial information and accounting
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Lecture 19
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Basic accounting procedures
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Lecture 20
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The statement of cash flows
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Lecture 21
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Understanding financial management
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Lecture 22
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How organizations use funds
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Lecture 23
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Equity financing
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Lecture 24
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Your career in business
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Lecture 25
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Get your career out of the right track
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Lecture 26
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Work on a final project
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Lecture 27
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Work on a final project
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Lecture 28
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Revision day
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Final exam
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