Required Text and Materials: 

• BUSN, Kelly & McGowen, Student Edition with access code and review cards, 2009-2010 Cengage, ISBN 0324581882
• Textbook Website: http://4ltrpress.cengage.com/busn/     
• Internet access
• Any business-related websites, magazines, and/or newspapers (Business Week, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, etc.) - Chabot Library subscribes to these in print and online.

Survey of the private enterprise system and basic business concepts, business economics, types of business ownership, ethics, globalization, and organizational functions (management, marketing, accounting, and finance).  3 hours.  

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. identify the impact that various components of modern society (economic, legal, political, sociocultural, and technological) have on modern businesses;
2. relate business concepts to business decisions;
3. define alternatives involved in establishing a business firm within the free enterprise system;
4. distinguish between ethical and unethical business practices;
5. contrast various economic systems;
6. discuss advantages/disadvantages of globalization and its impact on the business world;
7. describe how technology changes the business world, including the impact on human relations in the workplace;
8. demonstrate knowledge of main business terms in the management, marketing, finance and accounting fields of business administration;
9. relate modern management techniques to theories of motivation, leadership, delegation, empowerment, and team work;
10. describe marketing as an exchange process between members of society;
11. list and describe major financial institutions in the United States and their impact on the U.S. economy;
12. define accounting cycle, general ledger, general journal, and financial statements;
13. describe various careers within the business administration field.

Attendance: 

1. Students are expected to attend each class section. 
2. If you cannot attend a class due to a valid and verifiable (the instructor has a right to ask for a proof) reason, please notify the instructor prior to the class via the phone or e-mail.
3. You can earn up to 20 points for participation and attendance: 0-1 absences - 20 pts, 2-3 absences - 15 pts, 4 absences - 10 pts, 5+ absences - 0 pts. 
4. Excess absences (4 consecutive or 6 in summary) and/or continual tardiness are reasons for the instructor to drop a student from the course.
5. Students are expected to be in class 5-10 minutes before the class starts. 
6. The roll will be taken EACH class session, approximately 5-10 minutes after the class starts.  Those who are not present at the time of roll call will be considered to be absent for the full length of the class meeting.

Students who drop during the "W" period should officially drop from the class.  Please do not expect your instructor to drop you.  If you stop coming to class after the "W" period, you will receive an "F." 

Grading: Your grade will be determined as follows: 

1.      We will have five exams during the course of the semester, which will include true/false, multiple choice, and short answer questions.
2.      Exams will cover all assigned chapters, any additional readings or supplementary material covered in class (videos, articles, guest speakers, etc.). 
3.      The exams are not “open book” or “open notes.”  Students for whom English is not a first language may use a dictionary during the exams. 
4.      NO MAKEUP EXAMS are allowed; however, you may arrange to take an exam earlier. 
5.      The instructor will provide a review before each exam, where the key terms will be distributed to students, and key concepts will be reinforced. 

Internet Assignments *:

The schedule refers to six Internet assignments that will be distributed to the class in the beginning of the semester.  Each assignment includes Internet address(es) of various companies and/or organizations that students will have to visit in order to complete the assignment. Here are the guidelines for getting an A on the assignment:

1.      The assignments are due stapled in the beginning of the class.  If not present, you can email, fax, or drop the assignment by my office before the deadline.  You will receive ONE Late Permit for a week late submittal of the assignment.  When used, staple the permit to the top of your homework, to get 80 percent of the total points. 
2.   Completely answer all questions.
3.      To meet the college-level writing requirements, always start with an introduction (1-3 sentences) that tells the reader what you will describe.  End your report with a brief conclusion: the 1-3 sentence summary of what you described.  Always think of an outsider - a person who did not read the assignment.  If they read your paper, will they understand what was asked?
4.      Use specific facts/details/data.  If you state an opinion, make sure you provide justification of it.
5.      Follow the formatting requirements: font size 11-12, double-space, college-level writing, free of spelling and grammatical errors.
6.      Include your name, class number, the number of the assignment, and your professor’s name in the upper right corner.
7.      Reference all websites/other materials used to prepare the report.  You can list the sources at the end of your report under “Bibliography,” or reference them directly in the text of your paper.  You cannot simply copy and paste without the reference.  This is considered to be plagiarism. 
8.      I encourage you to use elements of Business writing in your work:
        a.       Use short, precise sentences.
        b.      Avoid complicated words, jargons, abbreviations.
        c.       Use bullet points, tables, graphs when appropriate.
        d.      Divide your text into paragraphs, make it reader friendly.
        e.       Use titles, headings, subheadings: emphasize them in bold and/or italic 

• To avoid distracting noise in class, pagers must be off or in "vibration" mode, and cellular phones must be turned off or the ringing mode silenced.
• If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting notes/slide printouts on the material covered from a classmate, the instructor, or the website. 
• If clarification of the material is necessary, please see the instructor during his office hours or make an appointment to see the instructor.
• My office hours are for your use: visit my office with any questions about the class, Accounting and Business programs at Chabot, future courses to take, resume tips, etc.
• Students are to remain in class during the entire session with the exception of breaks.  Students are not allowed to come and go during class session.
• All class participants are expected to exhibit respectful behaviors to other students and the instructor.  All students have the right and privilege to learn in the class, free from harassment and disruption.  Inappropriate or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated, nor will lewd of foul language.
• I want this course to be a good experience for you.  But I cannot read minds and if you do not tell me what you are thinking there is little way for me to know.  If you have criticism of the course, material, or my teaching I hope you will let me know.