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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.

 

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 Journalwww.wsjstudent.com

§  The Economistwww.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.

 

#

Date

Topic

Read/Watch

Assignment Due

1

M-1/4

Course Introduction - OSU Student IT resources – “The Giant Pool of Money”

 

 

2

W-1/6

Introduction to Business

Chapter 1

 

3

F-1/8-LAB

Excel

The Basics: PP. 1-39

 

4

F-1/8

Finish Intro. to business- “Inside the Meltdown”

Chapter 15

 

5

M-1/11

Business Structure and Management

Chapter 5 & 8

Assignment # 1 ONID

6

W-1/13

Business Structure and Management

“Another Scary Story”

 

 

7

F-1/15-LAB

Excel

The Basics: Pp. 45-88

Data Management pp. 4-12 & pp 38-53

 

8

F-1/15

Management       Guest: Brenda Sallee

Chapters 7

 

 

M-1/18

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – NO CLASS

 

 

9

W-1/20

Marketing

Chapter 12

Assignment # 2

10

F-1/22-LAB

Excel

Charts & Graphics: pp1-28 & pp. 47-62

 

11

F-1/22

Marketing        Guest: Laurie Bridges

Chapter 13

 

12

M-1/25

Business Information Systems

Guest: Prof. Byron Marshall

Chapter 4

 

13

W-1/27

Operations  Guest: Prof. John Sloan

Chapter 9

 

14

F-1/29-LAB

Excel

VLOOKUP & Conditional Formatting pp. 1-35 & 45-48

 

15

F-1/29

1st MidTerm

 

 

16

M-2/1

Innovation

 

 

17

W-2/3

Movie: Wall Street

 

Assignment # 3

18

F-2/5-LAB

Excel Assessment

 

 

19

F-2/5

Accounting  Guest: Jared Moore

Chapter14

 

20

M-2/8

Finance

Chapter 16

 

21

W-2/10

Intro Into Simulation

 

Foundation Practice

22

F-2/12-LAB

Simulation

 

 

23

F-2/12

International Business

Chapter 3

 

24

M-2/15

HR

Chapter 10

 

25

W-2/17

HR & Personal Finance

Guest: Anissa Arthenayake

Chapter 11

Assignment # 4

26

F-2/19-LAB

Simulation

 

 

27

F-2/19

Entrepreneurship

Chapter 6

 

28

M-2/22

Franchising   Guest: Aaron Deen

 

 

29

W-2/24

Movie: Startup.com

 

 

30

F-2/26-LAB

Simulation

 

 

31

F-2/26

Movie: Enron the Smartest Guys in the Room

 

 

32

M-3/1

2nd Midterm

 

 

33

W-3/3

Ethics – Guest: Jon Dorbolo

Chapter 2

 

34

F-3/5-LAB

Simulation

 

 

35

F-3/5

Ethics

 

 

36

M- 3/8

Family Business Guest: Robin Klemm

 

 

37

W-3/10

Sustainability

 

Assignment # 5

38

F-3/12-LAB

Simulation

 

 

39

F-3/12

Final Review

 

 

40

T-3/16

Final Exam – 2:00pm Location TBD