SYLLABUS
Introduction to Business
BSNS
1010-02
3
CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER
I - FALL 2001
PROFESSOR: Frank Pianki
OFFICE: Hardacre Hall - Room 122
PHONE: 641-4372 (office) / 642-2661 (home)
EMAIL: fopianki@anderson.edu
CLASS: MWF 11:00-11:50 a.m.
OFFICE HRS: MWF 8:30-9:00 a.m./MWF
10:00-11:00 a.m./ MWF 1:30-3:30 p.m./
T 11:00-12:00 a.m./T 1:00-3:00p.m.
PURPOSE:
Introduction to Business is intended to give students an understanding of the role and function of the business enterprise within the American economic framework. Some of the aspects of business included are organization, management/leadership, marketing, finance and accounting, production, ethics, service/volunteerism and economics.
The
purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of the theory and
practice of business from an integrated perspective on two (2) levels:
(1) The
various functions such as marketing, production, finance, etc. are not independent entities. Rather, 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.
PRIMARY TEXT:
1.
Business Essentials, Ebert, Ronald, J. and
Griffin, Ricky, W., 3rd ed., Prentice Hall
Company, 2000.
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIAL:
1. Business periodicals and publications
such as Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, and
The Wall Street Journal.
2. Articles provided by the instructor.
3. Relevant videos.
COURSE OBJECTIVES;
During
and/or upon completion of the course, the student(s) should have gained the
following:
1 An understanding of the function of
business in the American social and economic
system 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 and operations, marketing, accounting and
finance, personnel, information
and control, and to apply some of these basic
practices to given situations.
3. An understanding of basic management philosophy in context
of the principles of service and servant leadership.
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 career.
5. An understanding of the importance of
servant leadership in the business world.
6. An understanding of the Vision/Mission/Values and Ethos of
the Anderson University School of Business which focuses on the integration of
faith and career.
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GRADE DERIVATION:
* Exam
#1,#2,#3 45%
(15% each)
* Final Exam 15%
* Service
Project 15% (see description after schedule)
* Quizzes,
homework, 10%
class
participation
* Reaction
papers or topic 15%
presentation
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:
Be
prompt and no more than three (3) unexcused absences without penalty to grade.
HOMEWORK
All
homework text must be typed...no exceptions! Any mathematical problems
may be neatly handwritten. Homework must be turned in on the due
date...no exceptions! If you are absent be sure a classmate turns
in your assignment for you.
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SERVICE PROJECT
Service
and volunteerism is considered to be an important responsibility 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
Habitat for Humanity service project workday (actually ˝ day) on Saturday,
(TBD). Sign up sheets will be available during the beginning of the semester
for the workdays.
Also,
a paper will be required from each student that reflects on their experience
and the importance of volunteerism. Further information will be forthcoming
during September.
REACTION PAPERS OR GROUP
PRESENTATION USING PowerPoint
Early
in the semester each student will be given the option of choosing one of the
following assignments:
1.
Complete
and turn in reaction papers for any four of the guest speakers during the
semester.
2. Be part of a 2-4 person team who will present a PowerPoint presentation of material relating to one of the chapters of the text.
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GENERAL OUTLINE OF COURSE
(Subject to some variation as appropriate)
Session Topic Chapter
9/5 Introduction
·
School
of Business: Mission/ CoreValues
·
Class
purpose and outcomes
·
Review
of the syllabus
9/7 Group
session - Presentation by: Habitat for Humanity
·
Joint Session-D133
9/10 Understanding the U.S. Business System 1
9/12 No class
9/13 Falls Freshman Picnic - 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. @ Hardacre
Hall
9/14 Understanding
the U.S. Business System 1
·
Deadline for signing up for service project
9/17 Understanding
the Global Context of Business 3
9/19 Understanding
the Global Context of Business 3
9/21 Guest
Speaker - David Neidert
·
Joint Session - D133
9/24 Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly 4
9/26 Conducting
Business Ethically and Responsibly 4
9/28 EXAM
#1 (Chapters 1,3&4)
10/1 Managing
the Business Enterprise 5
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Session Topic Chapter
10/3
Business Software
Application - Powerpoint (Jan Schmidt)
·
Joint Session -D133
10/5 Managing
the Business Enterprise 5
10/8 Motivating,
Satisfying, and Leading Employees 8
10/10 Motivating,
Satisfying, and Leading Employees 8
10/12 Fall
Break
10/15 Understanding
Entrepreneurship and the Small Business 7
10/17 Understanding
Entrepreneurship and the Small Business 7
10/19 Guest
Speaker - Jim Winner
·
Joint Session - D133
10/22 Managing
Human Resources 9
10/24 Managing
Human Resources 9
10/26 EXAM
#2 (Chapters 5,7,8,9)
10/29 Understanding
Marketing Processes 10
10/31 Guest
Speaker - Dr. Jeff Buck
·
Joint Session-D133
11/2 Understanding
Marketing Processes 10
11/5 Developing
and Pricing Products 11
11/7 Guest
Speaker - Dr. Mike Wiese/ Dr. Cindy Gibson
·
Joint Session-D133
11/9 Promoting
and Distributing Products 12
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Session Topic Chapter
11/12 Promoting
and Distributing Products 12
11/14 Guest
Speaker - Dr. Brad Sago
·
Joint Session-D133
11/16 Review
11/19 EXAM
#3 (Chapters 10, 11 & 12)
11/21 THANKSGIVING
BREAK
11/23 THANKSGIVING
BREAK
11/26 Managing
Production and Improving Quality 13
11/28 Managing
Production & Improving Quality 13
11/30 Understanding
Accounting and Information Systems 14
12/3 Understanding
Accounting and Information Systems 14
12/5 Understanding
Money and Banking 15
12/7 Guest Speaker - Dr. Kent Saunders
·
Joint session -D133
12/10 Understanding
Money and Banking 15
12/12 Review
12/14 Career
Planning - Jo DuMontelle
·
Joint Session -D133
12/20 Finals
Week (Chapters 13,14,15&16) Revision
date 8/24/01
(9:30-11:10a.m.)
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