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BA
101: Business Now (6 credits) – Revision
A 1/10/10
Winter 2010 Course
Instructor: Aaron Lewis
Lecture Hours: Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 2:00pm-3:30pm
Lab Hours: 6 sections of lab on Fridays
in Bexell 324
Office Hours: 330 Bexell - Mon. 12:00PM-1:30PM :::: Wed. 12:00PM-1:30PM & by appointment
Contact: aaron.lewis@bus.oregonstate.edu Office Phone (541)737-2616
Pre-requisites: None
COURSE OVERVIEW & LEARNING OUTCOMES
This broad survey course is designed
to introduce you to the world of business.
Specifically, BA 101 students will learn to:
·
Explain key business activities and how these activities
interrelate.
- Understand
how business interacts with the external environment and how this
interaction impacts both business and the external environment.
- Describe
the financial, legal, and administrative procedures involved in starting
new business ventures.
- Evaluate
ethical issues facing businesses.
- Analyze
and explain current business news from the perspective of different
business disciplines.
- Represent
financial analysis models in a spreadsheet including preparation of charts
and graphs.
COURSE POLICIES
ATTENDANCE/CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION
This course
covers a great deal of ground in a short period of time, so your success is
highly dependent on your attendance and participation. Lecture attendance and participation will be
primarily monitored through the Quizdom system.
50% of the attendance/participation grade will be based on your presence
in lecture and lab the other 50% will be based on in lecture Qwizdom questions. In lecture questions will cover material in
both the readings for that lecture and material from the current or previous
lecture.
Each student is allowed three absences
from lecture and/or lab. Absences in
excess of two will lower the student’s attendance/participation grade.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE & CONDUCT
Classroom etiquette,
like marketing, is governed by 4 Ps: Be prompt, be professional,
be prepared,
be polite.
Behavior in
class should be professional at all times.
Effective learning occurs only when people treat each other with dignity
and respect. This includes fellow
classmates as well as the instructor and any guest lecturers. To ensure a classroom environment that is to
conducive to learning the following rules are to be observed:
·
Students are expected to be on time and stay
for the duration of the class. Leaving
class should only be done in an emergency, and if you do so, do it discreetly.
·
Laptops should only be used for note taking
or to assist in course work, otherwise they should be put away.
·
Cell phones, mobile devices, PDAs, etc. should be silenced and put
away during class. Routinely engage in texting, surfing or other device use
during lecture will have a negative impact on your participation grade.
·
No headphones.
·
Unless working in a group setting, side conversations should be
kept to a minimum.
To
view the COB’s code of conduct: http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/about/cobcodeofconduct.htm
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Instances of academic dishonesty will
not be tolerated. Students are expected to know and understand these policies
and regulations. If you would like to
know more, I suggest reading the university’s code of conduct regarding
academic honesty: http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm.
DISCRIMINATION AND HARRASSMENT
Discrimination
and/or harassment will not be tolerated in the classroom. In most cases, discrimination
and/or harassment violates Federal and State laws and/or University Policies
and Regulations. Intentional discrimination and/or harassment will be referred
to the Affirmative Action Office and dealt with in accordance with the
appropriate rules and regulations.
Statement
Regarding Students with Disabilities
Accommodations
are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Disability Access
Services (DAS). Students with accommodations approved through DAS are
responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to
or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who
believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained
approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately at 737-4098.
MATERIALS
ü Business: A
Changing World, 7th Ed. by O.C. Ferrell, Geoffrey Hirt and
Linda Ferrell, 2008, McGraw Hill
ü University
of Indiana Excel IT Training Course pack
ü Capsim
Foundation computer simulation – YOU
WILL GET THIS IN CLASS
ü Clicker by
Qwizdom (bring this to class every day, extra batteries are a good idea too)
ü Bring a calculator, pencil, and paper. We will occasionally be doing problems and
calculations in class.
ü Reading/video/audio
for specific lectures – typically
posted links or PDFs in Blackboard. Will be announced in class.
ü Further
Reading. For general business news and
analysis I suggest the following web sites:
§ Wall Street
Journal
– www.wsjstudent.com
§ The
Economist
– www.economistacademic.com current issue http://www.economist.com/printedition
§ Business
Week
- http://www.resourcecenter.businessweek.com
§ Fortune - http://www.fortuneeducation.com/student/index.htm
§ Inc.- http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090901/index.html
§ Marketplace - http://marketplace.publicradio.org
COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING
GRADED WORK – 300 total points
30% Final Exam - During Exam Week – 90
points
15%
First Mid-Term Exam – 45 points
15%
Second Mid-Term Exam - 45 points
10%
Excel Exercise in class - 30 points
10%
Class Attendance/Participation – 50% attendance & 50% from Qwizdom answers
– 30
points
10%
Assignments – 30 points
10%
Capsim Simulation – 30 points
·
2% Simulation Rehearsal
·
3% Simulation Final Rank in Industry
·
5% Peer Evaluation from Simulation
GRADING
I
will give plus and minus grades as follows:
|
A = 94 and above A- = 90-93 B+
= 87-89 B = 84-86 B- = 80-83 C+ = 77=79 |
C = 74-76 C- = 70-73 D+ = 67-69 D = 64-66 D- = 60-63 F = 59 and below |
EXAMS & ASSIGNMENTS
Only in the event that an examination is
missed due to an illness or religious observance will a makeup exam or an early
exam be arranged. In accordance with
university policy this may occur only if:
·
Notice is provided early enough in advance of the event (i.e. not
the day before), and/or
·
Proof of illness is promptly provided
Late
assignments
will lose two points for every day they are late.
Grades will be posted in blackboard once
assignments and exams have been graded.
Where appropriate I will post an answer key on blackboard. Assignments and exams will not be returned to
students in class, but you are welcome to pick them up at office hours.
FINAL EXAM
Tentatively,
we are scheduled to have a group final exam for this course. Please see the catalog for any inquiries on
the final exam date: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=371
Anyone
needing an alternative date will need to address this during the first two
weeks of class in order to be considered for accommodation. Accommodations will not be made for travel
etc.
QUIZDOM
As was mentioned Quizdom will be
the primary tool for lecture participation and learning feedback. Failure to bring and properly use Quizdom
will result in a lower classroom attendance/participation grade. Extra batteries are a good idea. It is a violation of the university’s
academic honesty policy to use another person’s clicker in their absence, and
any instances of this will be treated as a violation of the university’s
academic honesty policy.
BLACKBAORD
Outside of the classroom Blackboard
will be the main communication tool. I
will use it to post grades, class notes, assignments, additional reading, communicate
announcements, etc. Students are
expected to check Blackboard and email daily.
Blackboard can be accessed at https://my.oregonstate.edu/webapps/login.
SCHEDULE OF COURSE TOPICS & ASSIGNMENT
DUE DATES
The
syllabus only provides a general plan. I reserve the right to make
changes/additions to it as necessary. Changes will be
posted on Blackboard or stated in
class.
Material should be read/viewed
PRIOR to the lecture or lab for which it is listed.
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Date |
Topic |
Read/Watch |
Assignment
Due |
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1 |
M-1/4 |
Course Introduction - OSU Student IT
resources – “The Giant Pool of Money” |
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2 |
W-1/6 |
Introduction to Business |
Chapter 1 |
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3 |
F-1/8-LAB |
Excel |
The Basics: PP. 1-39 |
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4 |
F-1/8 |
Finish Intro. to business- “Inside the
Meltdown” |
Chapter 15 |
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5 |
M-1/11 |
Business Structure and Management |
Chapter 5 & 8 |
Assignment # 1 ONID |
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6 |
W-1/13 |
Business Structure and Management “Another Scary Story” |
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7 |
F-1/15-LAB |
Excel |
The Basics: Pp. 45-88 Data Management pp. 4-12 & pp 38-53 |
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8 |
F-1/15 |
Management Guest: Brenda Sallee |
Chapters 7 |
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M-1/18 |
MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR. DAY – NO CLASS |
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9 |
W-1/20 |
Marketing |
Chapter 12 |
Assignment # 2 |
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10 |
F-1/22-LAB |
Excel |
Charts & Graphics: pp1-28 & pp. 47-62 |
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11 |
F-1/22 |
Marketing Guest:
Laurie Bridges |
Chapter 13 |
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12 |
M-1/25 |
Business Information Systems Guest: Prof.
Byron Marshall |
Chapter 4 |
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13 |
W-1/27 |
Operations
Guest: Prof. John Sloan |
Chapter 9 |
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14 |
F-1/29-LAB |
Excel |
VLOOKUP &
Conditional Formatting pp. 1-35
& 45-48 |
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15 |
F-1/29 |
1st MidTerm |
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16 |
M-2/1 |
Innovation |
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17 |
W-2/3 |
Movie: Wall Street |
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Assignment # 3 |
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18 |
F-2/5-LAB |
Excel Assessment |
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19 |
F-2/5 |
Accounting
Guest: Jared Moore |
Chapter14 |
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20 |
M-2/8 |
Finance |
Chapter 16 |
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21 |
W-2/10 |
Intro Into Simulation |
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Foundation Practice |
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22 |
F-2/12-LAB |
Simulation |
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23 |
F-2/12 |
International Business |
Chapter 3 |
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24 |
M-2/15 |
HR |
Chapter 10 |
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25 |
W-2/17 |
HR & Personal Finance Guest: Anissa Arthenayake |
Chapter 11 |
Assignment # 4 |
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26 |
F-2/19-LAB |
Simulation |
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27 |
F-2/19 |
Entrepreneurship |
Chapter 6 |
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28 |
M-2/22 |
Franchising Guest:
Aaron Deen |
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29 |
W-2/24 |
Movie:
Startup.com |
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30 |
F-2/26-LAB |
Simulation |
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31 |
F-2/26 |
Movie: Enron the
Smartest Guys in the Room |
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32 |
M-3/1 |
2nd Midterm |
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33 |
W-3/3 |
Ethics – Guest: Jon Dorbolo |
Chapter 2 |
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34 |
F-3/5-LAB |
Simulation |
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35 |
F-3/5 |
Ethics |
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36 |
M- 3/8 |
Family Business Guest: Robin Klemm |
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37 |
W-3/10 |
Sustainability |
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Assignment # 5 |
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38 |
F-3/12-LAB |
Simulation |
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39 |
F-3/12 |
Final Review |
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40 |
T-3/16 |
Final Exam – 2:00pm Location TBD |
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