SYLLABUS
BSNS 1050
BUSINESS AS A
PROFESSION
SEMESTER II SPRING 2006-2007
PROFESSOR: Dr. Cynthia Gibson and Assistant
Professor Emmett Dulaney
OFFICE: Hardacre
Hall – Room 203 and Room 231
PHONE: 641-4395
and 641-4126
EMAIL: cagibson@anderson.edu
and eadulaney@anderson.edu
WEBSITE: http://facultyweb.anderson.edu/~cagibson
and http://facultyweb.anderson.edu/~eadulaney
CLASS: TR
syllabus for dates)
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 2-5 P.M. and F 9-10 a.m.; TR by appointment only
and check Mr. Dulaney’s office hours
PURPOSE:
Business as a Profession is
an introductory course for students considering a major in the Falls School of
Business. In-class discussions,
presentations, and writing assignments will provide students an overview of their
options in the field of business. The
course provides an overview of the various functions of business, and explores
the implications of viewing business as a calling and/or vocation. Some of the
aspects of business included are organization, management/leadership,
marketing, finance and accounting, operations, ethics, service/volunteerism and
economics.
The purpose of this course
is to provide a high performance-learning environment to develop an
understanding of:
(1) The
various functions such, as marketing, operations, finance, etc. and how they
are part of the "fabric" of the business process and, therefore, must
be understood within the greater context of the business enterprise.
(2) A successful
career in business need not be incompatible with Biblical teaching. This course
will study those who have integrated faith and business and determine the
principles that made them successful.
TEXT:
Pride, W. K., Hughes, R. J., & Kapoor, J. R. (2005). Business, 8th ed.
READING THE ASSIGNED CHAPTERS OF THE TEXTBOOK IS
REQUIRED. YOU WILL DISCUSS ASSIGNED
MATERIALS IN CLASS.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
During and/or upon
completion of the course, the student(s) should have gained the following:
1 An
understanding of the functions and vocabulary of business in the American
social and economic systems and an ability to apply this knowledge to given situations.
2. An ability to examine the way businesses operate in the
major functional areas of
production
& operations, sales & marketing, accounting & finance, personnel
and information systems and to apply some of these basic practices to given
situations.
3. An
understanding of basic management philosophy in the context of the principles
of service and the importance of servant leadership in the business world.
4. The
ability to integrate these principles into a working, viable philosophy that will
assist the student in maintaining his/her integrity within a chosen
vocation/career.
5. A sense of involvement with the Falls School of Business
faculty, clubs,
and activities.
6. An
understanding of the Vision/Mission/Values and Ethos of the Falls School of
Business, which focuses on the integration of faith and career.
GRADE DERIVATION:
3 Exams @ 100
points each
300
Service Project 100
3 Reaction Papers @ 25
points each 75
Quizzes, Homework, Other
faculty-assigned work 100
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 575
GRADING SCALE:
93%-100% A 90%-92 A-
87%-89% B+ 83%-86% B
80%-82% B- 77%-79% C+
73%-76 C 70%-72% C-
60%
- 69% D Below 60% F
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS:
1. Class lecture
2. Class discussion of case situations,
problems, and issues
3. Self study
4. Videos
5. Guest speakers
ATTENDANCE:
Please
be in your seat ready to start class by 11:00 a.m. Please take care of all personal business
before class; leaving the room during class or an exam is not permitted. No more than two (2) absences will be
excused; any absences beyond two will result in a grade penalty. Please understand that even AU sanctioned
events (such as sports) are not excused beyond the two absences because ATTENDANCE
IS REQUIRED.
Please note that some classes will be held in HARD 247, called “joint
sessions” of the two sections of BSNS 1050.
Attendance is taken at these classes, and you are required to
attend. Keep this syllabus to know where
to go on what date. Our first joint
session is Tuesday, January 23,, at which time Dean
Terry Truitt, Dr. Glenn Falls, and Mrs. Carolyn Caldwell will speak. We will adjourn at 11:45 for a pizza lunch at
Hardacre Hall.
HOMEWORK:
All homework text must
be typed, neatly printed and stapled...no exceptions! Homework assignments are to be turned in on
the due date. (It is not
acceptable to be late to class because you were in the Computer Lab trying to
print your homework). Any late
assignments will lose 10% each day that they are late. Quizzes missed because
you are not in class or are late to class may not be made up.
SERVICE PROJECT (Required):
Service and volunteerism are
considered to be important responsibilities of employees and managers in many
corporations. People are encouraged to participate in civic and charitable
projects in order to give back to the community. In keeping with this
philosophy, all students will be required to participate in a service
project workday (actually 3 to 4 hours). Your professor will pass around a
sign-up sheet in class. If you miss that
day’s signup, you will need to go to Mrs. Carol Whetsel’s office in Hardacre
Hall to sign up for your work day.
We partner with “Character
Counts” to go to a local public school to work with after-school students. You will be responsible for notifying our
Character Counts liaison if you cannot make your assigned date. You will be given that contact
information. Please be on time to meet
for this project.
Also, a paper of at least
two pages in length will be required from each student that reflects on the
experience and the importance of volunteerism and why businesses should be
involved. This paper must be typed and proofread and contain details about the
visit as well as what you think you got out of the experience AND what you
think the students you served got out of the experience. Since learning how to write properly is part
of the college experience, this paper will be graded on proper use of the
English language as well as content. THIS PAPER IS REQUIRED AND IS DUE NO
LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER YOUR VISIT.
REACTION PAPERS:
Each student must complete
and turn in a reaction paper for three different guest speakers, for a
total of three reaction papers.
You choose which speakers you would like to write about. The paper must be at least two pages, must be
typed and proofread, and must contain some details of the speaker’s topic as
well as the speaker’s correctly-spelled
name. It is recommended that you
take notes during the speaker’s presentation.
Your paper should focus on what you have learned about business
practices and the business world from this speaker, as well as how this topic
affects your ideas of and plans for a business career. THESE THREE PAPERS ARE REQUIRED AND
ARE DUE NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE SPEAKER’S PRESENTATION.
NOTE: Students having special problems that might
affect their performance in class should notify the instructor during the first
week of school. Possible arrangements
can be made to work closely with the
GENERAL OUTLINE OF COURSE: (Subject to
some variation as appropriate)
Session Topic Chapter
·
· Class
purpose and outcomes
· Review of
the syllabus
1-16 Exploring the World of Business 1
1-18 Exploring the World of Business 1
1-23 Guest Speakers:
In Hardacre 247
Falls
Freshman Experience Coordinator Carolyn Caldwell
Founder of the
(Note:
All freshmen and transfer students considering business as a major must
schedule a brief meeting with Mrs. Caldwell for the fall semester.)
Pizza party
1-25 Being Ethical and
Socially Responsible 2
1-30 Exploring Global Business 3
2-1
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Ken Armstrong – HARD 247
2-6 Exploring Global Business 3
2-8 Navigating the World of e-Business 4
2-13 Choosing Form of Business Ownership 5
2-15 Choosing a
Form of Business Ownership 5
2-20 EXAM #1
(Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
2-22 Small
Business, Entrepreneurship and Franchises 6
2-27 Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Franchises
6
3-1 Guest Speaker:
Chuck Staley, Director of FEC,
& MaryAnn Coty, HARD 247
3-6 Understanding Management Processes 7
3-8 Producing Quality Goods and Services 9
3-12 to 3-16 SPRING
BREAK – NO CLASSES
3-20 Attracting and Retaining the Best Employees 10
3-22 Motivating and Satisfying Employees 11
3-27 Guest Speaker: Dr. Doyle Lucas, HARD 247
3-29 EXAM #2 (Chapters 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11)
4-3 Building Customer Relations Through
Effective Mktg 13
4-5 Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Wiese, HARD 247
4-10 No Class –
travel day back from Easter
4-12 Developing Integrated Marketing Communications 16
4-17 Using Accounting Information 18
4-19 Guest Speaker: Prof. Cindy Peck, HARD 247
4-24 Understanding Money, Banking, and Credit 19
4-26 Mastering
Financial Management 20
5-3 (THURSDAY) EXAM #3 (Chapters 13, 16, 18, 19, and
20) 7:40-9:20 a.m.
EXAMS ARE GIVEN IN YOUR
ORIGINAL CLASSROOMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
(CHEATING, COPYING, PLAGIARISM, ETC.) ARE AGAINST AU AND FSB POLICY AND WILL
RESULT IN SEVERE SANCTIONS.
DRESS CODE: STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DRESS MODESTLY AND CONSERVATIVELY
IN KEEPING WITH THE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT. ANY EXCESSIVE EXPOSED SKIN (CLEAVAGE,
MIDRIFF, ETC.) IS PROHIBITED, AND STUDENTS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE OR COVER UP.
PORTFOLIO OF WORK: BEGIN TO COLLECT GOOD EXAMPLES OF YOUR ACADEMIC WORK
IN YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR TO BUILD A PORTFOLIO OF WORK THAT YOU MAY USE IN YOUR
CAREER PREPARATION PROCESS.