BA 260 On-line Syllabus
BA 260 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Online
Sections
Instructor: |
Kevin
Cassidy, MBA |
Office Office Hours |
Austin 481 See course schedule |
Office Phone: |
541-737-0078 (VM Only) |
Email: |
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Day/Time lecture |
On
line lecture, on line dialog. |
Class Location |
Online |
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Prereqs |
Sophomore Standing |
1. Transformation Innovation Edition 2 by Jon B.
Broome, 2014 Unity press.
This electronic text contains
the exercises and text required to complete the
term project. It is available
for $23.95:
https://jon-broome-m35f.squarespace.com (once you add item to cart, click on
cart icon in upper right to proceed)
2. Entrepreneurship 9th edition by Hisrich, Peters and Shepherd, McGraw-Hill 2013 ISBN 978-0-07-802919-6
(OSU
Bookstore and Amazon).
This course is designed to expose you to the basic concepts and language of contemporary entrepreneurship. A primary objective of this course is to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and enable you to evaluate your personal prospects for entrepreneurship. Whether simply desiring to learn more about entrepreneurship or desiring to launch a venture, this course will expose you to the tools you will need to be more effective in the entrepreneurial process. While the majority of your grade will be based on individual assignments, a significant portion of the course is team-based, where you will jointly propose and investigate starting a new business venture. Through the lectures, required text, and illustrative cases, you will be exposed to the theories, concepts, and techniques of entrepreneurship. Specifically, we will cover:
· The mind set and characteristics of an entrepreneur.
· The process of identifying new opportunities.
· Creating and forming a new business venture.
·
Acquiring the resources
and financing necessary
to start an
entrepreneurial venture.
A D M I N S y l l a b u s B A 2 6 0 P a g e 1
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
· Demonstrate that you know what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
· Analyze new business opportunities that exist in the marketplace.
· Evaluate the feasibility of pursuing an opportunity that you’ve recognized.
· Put together a successful new venture.
With these tools, you should be better prepared for the subsequent courses in the entrepreneurship program, and you should also be better equipped to identify entrepreneurial opportunities in your career.
· Active participation: This is an active, experiential class. You must participate in every online session during the time it is open in order to receive credit. If you have schedule conflicts that would keep you from participating in every class session, please consider taking this class during another term. Your online participation in the electronic forums will count as attendance.
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Midterm and Final Exams
are Proctored
The midterm and final exams are proctored. You are required to obtain a proctor for each of these tests. Additional expense is typically involved. See “Start Here” module of Canvas for more information.
· Late assignments. In the interest of fairness to all students, grades on late work will be reduced by one letter grade for every 24 hours late. Assignments are due as stated in the “Course Schedule.”
· 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 541-737-4098.
· Religious accommodation. Any student having particular needs related to religious observances is requested to speak with me during the first week of the term.
· Email/Canvas communication. I will communicate with you using the email address listed for you as well as through announcements posted in Canvas. I expect your email and Canvas to be checked daily.
· Syllabus and Schedule changes. The syllabus and schedule are guides, not a contract, and therefore may be changed as necessary. If changes are made, I will announce the changes by posting an announcement in Canvas generally at least one class in advance of any changes (e.g., change of due date, change of material being covered).
· Class participation-Lecture-Class discussion board. Each student is expected to participate in every class session by watching the online class lectures and engaging in the “CLASS Discussion Board” in Canvas. These sessions are open and available for a limited time only. You must participate during this time to receive credit. See course schedule for details about when classes are open for your participation.
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Class participation-Team: Each student is expected to participate in every team session by engaging in their “TEAM Discussion Board” in Canvas.
Assignments will be assigned to both individuals and teams. You will be expected to complete your work as is appropriate for each assignment.
Any case
of academic
dishonesty will result in a
grade of F for the
course. This action
is allowed
according to the Academic
Regulations and Procedures
as described in the Schedule
of Courses. This includes anyone found to be using the work or analysis
of other
individuals/groups in the class
or other classes
(past or present).
Anyone who provides
information to other
students will be similarly
disciplined. Exceptions
will not be made for graduation
status or magnitude/type of dishonesty. Additional information and a statement of expectations for student
conduct, i.e., cheating
policies may be found at: http://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/studentconduct
Kevin
Cassidy, MBA
Professional experiences include:
· Owner/Operator Zeus Builders (Vail, Colorado).
· Director,
Hewlett Packard (Several locations).
- Key member of business startup
teams for HP Scanners,
HP Mobile PC’s, HP Video
Collaboration Solutions.
- Key member of HP New Business
Creation Organization
that
launched several new businesses in a variety of
business segments (inkjet
printing, laserjet printing,
wireless sensors).
· Currently Chief Operating Officer of a Solar technology startup (Corvallis, Oregon).
Your
individual performance is based
on instructor
assessment. Your group
performance is based on
instructor and team member assessments. The table below
shows the points available from the
various assignments. There are no extra credit assignments in this course. Your final letter grade
is
based on total points at the end
of the
quarter.
Graded Assignment |
Possible Points |
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Team Project (total worth 450
points)* |
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Team member evaluation (by team members) 2 times @ 25 points
each |
50 |
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Team Paper 1: New
Venture Screen |
100 |
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Final Team Project |
300 |
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Quizzes (6 @ 20
Points each) |
120 |
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Midterm Exam (Proctored) |
200 |
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Final Exam (Proctored) |
250 |
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Participation on Canvas in Class discussion board 18 lessons
@5 points each |
90 |
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Total |
1110 |
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Grading
The grading scale is as follows:
A 100-93%; A- 92.9-90; B+ 89.9-87; B 86.9-85; B- 84.9-80; C+ 79.9 77; C 76.9-73; C- 72.9-70; D+ 69.9-67; D 66.9-63; D- 62.9-60; F below 60
Incompletes:
Take this course only if you plan to finish it in a timely manner (during this
term). I assign an "I" or incomplete only when there is a strong and
compelling case for doing so (e.g., health reasons, military commitment). I
will not consider assigning an incomplete unless the individual has completed
over 75% of the course tasks. Please note that students receiving incompletes
are subject to assignment weight reduction (and consequently may not be
eligible for A or A- grades) because some of their work will be submitted late.
NOTE: You should decide now what grade you need to receive in this class. You have ample opportunity to earn that grade. Therefore, there is no need to request a grade change at the end of quarter due to your need to either: (1) graduate, (2) avoid academic probation, (3) get off probation, (4) stay in the country, (5) stay in school, (6) keep your scholarship or financial aid, (7) avoid the wrath of your parents, or (8) avoid any other grade related calamity.