Course Syllabus

BUS 100

Introduction to Business

Syllabus

 Course Information

Course Title:  Introduction to Business

Course Prefix/Number:  BUS 100 (1)

Credit Hours: 3

Semester: Spring 2024

Class Days/Times: Mon/Wed 4:00 -5:15 PM

Building/Classroom: S-cuk Du'ag Mascamakud (TOCC - Main) Gewkdag Son Ki: CLRM 2

Or Zoom link

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86526673351

Instructor Information

Name: Wendi Cline

Phone/Voice Mail: 520-977-7325

E-mail: wcline@tocc.edu        

Office location:  Room 119, faculty building

Office hours:   Tue/Thur 12:00 – 2:00 PM.  In person or via Zoom NOTE: This link is for office hours ONLY: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89821681711 

 Course Description

Introduction to Business Principles of business operations in the private enterprise system. Includes contemporary business and its environment, structure of American business, management principles of the organization, people, and production, marketing management, information systems and accounting. 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the historical and contemporary aspects of the private enterprise system including the related environments of economics in the United States, international business, social responsibility, and business ethics.
2. Analyze the structure of American business, emphasizing the forms of business ownership, entrepreneurship, small business operations, business financing, and total quality management.
3. Describe the principles of managing organizations, people, and production including the management of internal organizations, operations, human resources, effective teamwork, business communication, and labor-management relations.
4. Describe the principles of marketing management including customer satisfaction, product and pricing strategies, distribution strategy, and promotion strategy.
5. Explain business information systems and accounting procedures.
6. Explain the principles of financing in the private enterprise system focusing on financial management principles, the operations of financial institutions, and an overview of the securities markets.

Course Structure

This course will be conducted online and in person.  Regular attendance is required.  You must notify me via email if you need to miss a class.  This will be done before the scheduled class meeting you are going to miss.  (or as soon as possible thereafter if it is an emergency situation) Attendance will be taken each class period.  It will be factored into your final grade.

Course Learning Materials and Textbook Information

Required : Introduction to Business: Gitman, McDaniel, Shah, Reese, Kafal, Talsma & Hyatt Available at https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-business

Courses Outline and Schedule of Activities 

2024 Spring Admissions Deadline:                   Jan 12, 2024

Martin Luther King Day:                                   Jan 15, 2024

 First Day of Instruction:                                    Jan 16, 2024

 Registration Deadline:                                      Jan 19, 2024

Drop/Full Refund Deadline                                Jan 29, 2024

President's Day - College Closed                       Feb 19, 2024

45th Day Census                                                Feb 29, 2024

Spring Break - No Classes                                 Mar 4 - 8, 2024            

Graduation Application Due                              May 1, 2024

Withdrawal Deadline                                          Mar 27, 2024

Last Day of Instruction                                        May 3, 2024

 

WEEK	TOPIC
1 1/16	Introductions, Syllabus, Housekeeping items, etc., Chapter 17: Your Career in Business
2 01/22	Chapter 1: Understanding Economic Systems and Business
3 01/29	Chapter 2: Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business Final Project Details
4 2/5	Chapter 3: Competing in the Global Marketplace Chapt. 4:   WEEK 4 PROGRESS REPORTS
5 2/12	Chapter 4: Forms of Business Ownership
6 2/19	Chapter 5: Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business  Feb. 19 is Presidents’ Day.  College is closed.
7 2/26	Chapter 7: Designing Organizational Structures Midterm Reflection Paper   WEEK 8 PROGRESS REPORTS
8 3/4	SPRING BREAK
9 3/11	Chapter 8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations Research Project Outline
10 3/18	Chapter 9: Motivating Employees
11 3/25	Chapter 10: Achieving World-Class Operations Management
12 4/1	Chapter 11: Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
13 4/8	Chapter 12: Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
14 4/15	Chapter 13: Using Technology to Manage Information
15 4/22	Chapter 14: Using Financial Information and Accounting Research Project Rough Draft Due
16 4/29	Final Exam/Paper due

 

Evaluations and Grading & Assignments:

90 and above is an A                    

80 - 89 is a B

70 - 79 is a C

60 - 69 is a D

Under 60 is Failing

Your grade will be determined by the following:

Your grade will be determined by the percentage of points of point assigned works that has been assigned for this semester. These assignments will consist of end of chapter quizzes, discussions, final exam and a research project. 

Himdag Cultural Component 

This will be student driven, incorporated, and included in the lesson plans 

Policies and Expectations

Attendance Policy

• You are expected to log into your Canvas shell and do the first activity during the first week of classes. Failure to do so may result in you being withdrawn from the course.
• You must arrive to class on time and be prepared to participate in each class period.
• Four unexcused absences may result in a withdrawal.
• You may request to be excused from class for religious observances and practices, for illness, for school or work-related travel or for personal or family emergency. If you will be absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Be prepared to submit evidence to support your absence.

Cell Phone Use:

No cell phone use is allowed during class. Use of cell phones during class, unless permitted by instructor, is a violation of the T-So:son. Also, it is prohibited to attend a Zoom class using a cell phone while driving. Please park your car by the side of the road so you can attend class.

Make-up policy: Assignments are due on Sunday each week. Assignments will be accepted through the end of the next week, but there will be a 10% reduction in grade. For example, the assignment for week 9 (March 11) is due on Sunday, March 18.  The assignment will REMAIN OPEN FOR SUBMISSION until the following Sunday, which would be Sunday, March 24.  However, if you submit the assignment after the due date of March 11, you will receive a 10% reduction in grade.  Assignments will not be accepted for grading AFTER the date the assignment closes. 

Academic Integrity:

Academic integrity refers to honest and ethical conduct in all aspects of academic life. The primary attributes of academic integrity are honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, and responsibility. Integrity entails a firm adherence to a set of values; the values most essential to an academic community are grounded in honesty with respect to all intellectual efforts of oneself and others.

All forms of academic deceit, such as plagiarism, cheating, the use of Artificial Intelligence without disclosure, collusion, falsification or fabrication of results or records; permitting work to be submitted by another; or inappropriately recycling work from one class to another constitutes academic misconduct that may result in serious disciplinary consequences. All students and faculty members are responsible for reporting suspected instances of academic misconduct. 

Find the complete Academic Integrity Policy on p. 39 of the Academic Catalog. 

Course Feedback:

All assignments will be graded and returned to the students promptly, typically within a week after the assignment is closed for handing in.  E-mail and phone messages will be returned within two days.  A student or the instructor may request a student conference at any time during the semester. You can agree to meet with your instructor during established Office Hours. 

Incomplete Policy

Incomplete (I) grades are not awarded automatically. The student must request an "I" from the instructor, who can choose to award an Incomplete only if all three of the following conditions are met:

1. The student must be in compliance with the attendance policy.
2. The student must have unavoidable circumstance that would prohibit the student from completing the course.
3. The student must have completed over 75% of the course requirements with at least a “C” grade.

Incompletes are not a substitute for incomplete work due to frequent absences or poor academic performance. If the agreed upon work, as stipulated on the written contract signed by the instructor and the student when the I grade is awarded, is not completed by the end of the ninth week of the following semester, the grade will be automatically changed to an F.

Withdrawals within First Two Weeks of Semester

At the Drop/Full Refund deadline of the semester (refer to the Academic Calendar), faculty may withdraw students from class for the following reasons: student has not logged into Canvas; has not submitted any work; and/or has not attended class (for virtual and/or in-person classes). Refer to the Academic Catalog, p. 38, for the entire policy.

Withdrawal during the Semester up to the Withdrawal Deadline (In-person Classes)

TOCC Attendance Policy states that “Four unexcused absences may result in a withdrawal…”  Faculty may withdraw a student from a course due to lack of active participation in the enrolled class. The Faculty Withdrawal process starts on the day after the Drop/Full Refund Deadline and ends at the Withdrawal Deadline (consult the Academic Calendar). If a student needs to stop attending a course, they must withdraw from the course. Failure to withdraw from the course will result in a failing grade (F). 

Withdrawal during the Semester up to the Withdrawal Deadline (Asynchronous online classes)

In an asynchronous online class, the TOCC Attendance Policy “Four unexcused absences may result in a withdrawal…” translates into “Missing four (4) consecutive course due dates for learning activities, participation, assignments, quizzes, exams, etc. indicates a student is NOT participating in the class and they may be withdrawn at the faculty’s discretion.” If a student needs to stop attending a course, they must withdraw from the course. Failure to withdraw from the course will result in a failing grade (F).

Student Withdrawal Policy “W”

Students may withdraw from class at any time during the first two-thirds of the semester without instructor permission and without incurring any grade penalty, although a withdrawal may have Financial Aid consequences. Consult the Academic Catalog for more information.  Please be sure to withdraw yourself by [withdrawal deadline date found in Academic Calendar on TOCC website] if you do not expect to complete the class, otherwise you may receive an "F" letter grade for the course. For more information on the student withdraw process, email admissions@tocc.edu. 

Equal Access Statement/Disability Accommodations

Tohono O’odham Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The College will comply with all applicable regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to ensure an equal educational opportunity. This process includes self-identifying as a student with a disability, providing supporting documentation of their disability, and being approved for services through the Disability Resources Office (DRO). It is the student's responsibility to make known to the Counselor or Disability Resource Coordinator the student’s specific needs within the context of each class in order to receive appropriate accommodations. Counselor and student will work together in order to develop an accommodation plan specifically designed to meet the individual student's requirements.

For more information or to request academic accommodations, please contact: Anthony Osborn, TOCC Disabilities Resource Coordinator, aosborn@tocc.edu for additional information and assistance.

Title IX   

Tohono O'odham Community College encourages each student to have the knowledge and skills to be an active bystander who intervenes when anyone is observed or being harassed or endangered by sexual violence.  Sexual discrimination and sexual violence can undermine students’ academic success and quality of life on campus and beyond. We encourage students who have experienced or witnessed any form of sexual misconduct to talk about their experience and seek the support they need.

Confidential support and academic advocacy can be found with: Student Services Title IX Coordinator/Counselor, Alberta Espinoza, M.Ed. located in I-We:mta Ki: Room 18. Phone 520-479-2300 Ext. 1210 email: aespinoza@tocc.edu  

Conduct: Bias, Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment

Tohono O’odham Community College faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive campus environment as a core value.  Harassment based on age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status will not be tolerated. 

AI Policy 

• Generative AI can play a supportive role in the learning process. While it is not a requirement, I recognize that AI can serve as a useful tool to support your learning experience. The goal is to encourage you to explore various learning aids, including generative AI powered tools, while still maintaining academic integrity. Remember to give credit where Additionally, exercise critical thinking to identify and address any inaccuracies that might arise.
• It is essential for students to be open and honest about their use of AI in assignments. My goal is to help students understand the importance of academic integrity and the responsible use of AI. Adhering to the course policies regarding AI is crucial to maintain fairness and equality for everyone in the learning environment. 

How to Reference AI using APA format: 

Reference

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (July 30 version) [Large language model].

https://chat.openai.com/chat

Parenthetical Citation: (OpenAI, 2023)

*This citation includes the name of the organization (OpenAI), the year of publication (2023), the specific name of the model (ChatGPT), the version date (July 30), and the type of model in square brackets (Large language model). Additionally, the citation provides the URL where the model can be accessed. 

Example of an AI Disclosure:

Claude.AI & ChatGPT

AI disclosure: This guide was written with the help of Claude.AI and ChatGPT AI, generative AI platforms. Claude was used to generate an idea to this generative AI policy outline, and the human author edited and modified the provided outline. ChatGPT was used to edit the policy outline. Claude provided the first draft of the example policy language, which was reviewed and edited by the human author 

Course Policies:

• Students are expected to attend each class., arriving on time, except in the case of an excused emergency.

• Students are expected to contact instructor prior to absences, coming late to class or leaving early.

• Unexcused late arrivals or early departures will count against attendance record.

• Class participation and preparation are essential to student success. Students must read textual material, prepare for projects, complete required research as stated on the course schedule.

• Students are expected to come to class prepared for class and having done any preliminary work required as per the course schedule.

• Students are expected to stay in class and work diligently throughout the whole time. Sleeping, frequent/continued exiting from the class during the class period will constitute one (1) absence.

• Late work is marked down 10 points for each day of tardiness.

• Failure to submit a project results in a grade of zero (0). An F is a better grade!

• No work accepted after the assignment closing date!

Classroom Behavior

• Visitors may be only allowed at class sessions or on field trips with instructor approval, visitor’s safety and behavior are the responsibly of the student.
• Possession of drugs, alcohol or firearms on college property is illegal.
• Food and beverages are allowed in classrooms at discretion of the instructor.
• Cellphones should be turned off during class, unless the instructor is allowing students to use their tools (calculator, internet access).
• Students creating disturbances that interfere with the conduct of the class or the learning of others will be asked to leave.
• Student behavior is also detailed in student handbook under Student Code of Conduct Violations