Course Syllabus
Fall 2024
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title: Introduction to Business
Course Prefix/Number: BUS 100
Semester: Fall 2024
Class Days/Times: Tue/Thur 4:00 – 5:15 PM
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Information
Name: Wendi Cline, JD, MLIS
Phone/Voice Mail: 520-977-7325 (text or voicemail)
E-mail: wcline@tocc.edu
Office location: Education Building, Room 119
Office hours: Mon-Thur, 12:00 – 1:15 PM
Zoom link for office hours ONLY: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81407214494
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.
Course Learning Outcomes
In this course, students will:
- 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.
- 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.
- Describe the principles of marketing management including customer satisfaction, product and pricing strategies, distribution strategy, and promotion strategy.
- Explain business information systems and accounting procedures.
- 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 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 Fall Admissions Deadline: July 29, 2024
First Day of Instruction: August 19, 2024
Registration (to add) Deadline: August 23, 2024
Labor Day – College Closed September 2, 2024
Drop/Full Refund Deadline September 3, 2024
O’odham Tas - College Closed September 27, 2024
Fall Break – No Classes September 30 – October 4, 2024
45th Day Census October 2, 2024
St. Francis Day – College Closed October 4, 2024
2025 Spring Registration begins October 21, 2024
Withdrawal Deadline October 30, 2024
Spring/Summer Graduation November 1, 2024
- Application Deadline
Veteran’s Day – College Closed November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed November 28, 2024
Native American Heritage Day November 29, 2024
– College Closed
Last Day of Instruction December 6, 2024
Final Grades Due December 13, 2024
Winter Break – College Closed December 25, 2024 – January 1, 2025
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WEEK |
TOPIC |
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1 8/19 |
Chapter 17: Your Career in Business |
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2 8/26 |
Chapter 1: Understanding Economic Systems and Business |
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3 9/2 |
Sept. 2: Labor Day. College Closed Chapter 2: Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business |
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4 9/09 |
Chapter 3: Competing in the Global Marketplace 4 PROGRESS REPORTS |
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5 9/16 |
Chapter 4: Forms of Business Ownership |
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6 9/23 |
September 27, 2024: O’odham Tas – College is closed Chapter 5: Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business |
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7 9/30
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FALL BREAK |
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8 10/7 |
Chapt. 6: Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations Midterm Reflection Paper WEEK 8 PROGRESS REPORTS |
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9 10/14 |
Chapter 7: Designing Organizational Structures
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10 10/21 |
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11 10/28 |
Chapter 9: |
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12 11/4
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Chapter 10: |
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13 11/11 |
November 11, 2024: Veteran’s Day – College is Closed Chapter 11: Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
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14 11/18 |
Chapter 12: Distributing and Promoting Products and Services |
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15 11/25 |
November 28 -29: Thanksgiving/Native American Heritage Day Holidays – College is Closed
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16 12/2 |
Finals Week |
Evaluations, Grading, and 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:
Grading will be determined through quizzes, tests, and written assignments, and discussion boards.
Himdag Cultural Component
- Business: Students are encouraged to explore and apply the Himdag in their professional lives. The application of the T-So:son is a necessary requirement to be a successful supervisor and manager.
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. Also, if you are called on during the class and you do not respond, the instructor will assume that you logged in and left the class; this will be counted as an absence.
- 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:
Please note that you cannot make up board discussions and laboratories, except in the case of college closure. At the instructor’s discretion, they may provide extra credit opportunities and optional activities.
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, self-plagiarism (submitting work already graded or submitted in a different course), 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 submission. Your instructor will return E-mail and phone messages 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. You must request an "I" from the instructor, who can choose to give you an Incomplete only if all three of the following conditions are met:
- You must be in compliance with the attendance policy.
- You must have unavoidable circumstance that would prohibit you from completing the course (be prepared to present evidence to support your request).
- You have completed over 75% of the course requirements (aka, assignments) with at least a “C” grade.
Incompletes are not a substitute for incomplete work due to frequent absences or poor academic performance. In communication with your instructor, a list of assignments that you need to submit to complete the course requirements will be created. You and the instructor will sign the form and you will have until the end of the ninth week of the following semester to complete the work. If you do not submit your missing work by the end of the 9th week, the grade of I will be changed to a grade of 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 (drop) you from class for the following reasons: you have not logged into Canvas; you have not submitted any work; and/or you have 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
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 you need to stop attending a course, notify your instructor immediately, or withdraw from the course. Failure to withdraw from the course will result in a failing grade (F). Remember that you cannot withdraw from a course after the Withdrawal deadline (consult the Academic Calendar for the exact date).
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 that you are NOT participating in the class and your instructor may withdraw you at their discretion. If you need to stop attending a course, notify your instructor immediately, or withdraw from the course. Failure to withdraw from the course will result in a failing grade (F). Remember that you cannot withdraw from a course after the Withdrawal deadline (consult the Academic Calendar for the exact date).
Student Withdrawal Policy “W”
You may withdraw (drop) from class at any time during the first two-thirds of the semester (up to the withdrawal deadline) without instructor permission and without incurring any grade penalty, although a withdrawal may have Financial Aid consequences. Consult the Academic Catalog for more information. If you stop attending a class but do not submit a withdrawal form to the Admissions Office, you are not officially withdrawn from the class. Please be sure to complete and submit a withdrawal form 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 your disability, and being approved for services through the Disability Resources Office (DRO). It is your responsibility, as a student, to make known to the Counselor or Disability Resource Coordinator your specific needs within the context of each class in order to receive appropriate accommodations. You and the Counselor will work together in order to develop an accommodation plan specifically designed to meet your individual needs.
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 your or others’ academic success and quality of life on campus and beyond. If you, or somebody you know, have experienced or witnessed any form of sexual misconduct, contact the Counselor to talk about your experience and seek the support you 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 students disclose the use of generative AI:
‘Generative AI Disclosure’; - Make sure to link the chat history
- Generative AI Disclosure: This assignment was supported by the use of the AI platform,
ChatGPT. Specifically, I used GPT 3.5 to assist in the title creation (link here), although the
final title was modified slightly. I also used ChatGPT to give me grammar feedback (link
here). I implemented the chatbot’s recommendations.
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 Summary:
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