This may be your first course in business and you are likely to find it both satisfying and challenging. In this class you will be introduced to a broad range of topics and will learn the business terms necessary to understand business literature. Throughout this course you will be given the opportunity to explore and prepare for your future career or careers. However, the volume and speed of changes in today’s world requires that continuous education be an integral part of each of our lives. Your learning on the subject of business must continue long after you complete this course. This is especially true if you are planning to major in Business.

In this lecture we will discuss some of the basics that need to be covered before we get into the textbook. Make sure you complete all assignments in this lecture. Each counts toward your class grade for Week One. Review the information on this page carefully. It will make the class run a little more smoothly for you.

HINT: In this course, all underlined words or phrases are links to another page or site.

You will first need to read and complete the Interactive Syllabus. This syllabus will familiarize you with what is expected in this class and what you can expect of me. Your completed syllabus is worth five points toward your Week One class participation grade.

If this is your first online course go to the Orientation Area and complete the orientation quiz.

If you are unable to attend the final exam meeting, complete the Proctor Form using the proctor form instructions as a guide.

Before beginning the textbook, I would like you to take a few minutes to take a short Business I.Q. Quiz. This quiz will give you some indication of your current business knowledge and will introduce you to the types of material we will be studying. Business I.Q. Quiz. This quiz counts as ten points toward your Week One participation grade. Password is IQ

I have provided several tools to help this course run smoothly for you. Please take a few minutes to print and/or read the following items. Keep them handy so you can refer to them when needed. This is where a three ring binder will prove helpful.

Online Students: Tips for Success - An excellent article and additional resources designed to help online students be successful. I highly recommend you visit this web site no matter how many online classes you have taken.

Weekly Outline - An outline of the topics we will be discussing each week.

Assignment/Grade Sheet - Designed to help you keep track of when your assignments are due, your points for each assignment and your ongoing grade.

Copy and Paste - Instructions on how to copy and paste into the discussion board and online forms.

Netiquette - Guidelines for using proper etiquette on the discussion board and in your email messages. Failing to follow proper Netiquette can result in a grade of "F" in the class so make sure you are familiar with these guidelines.

Discussion Questions - List of the discussion questions you will be answering on the discussion board.

Grading Criteria - *Important* This is the criteria I will use when grading assignments. This information will help you know what to expect when completing your assignments. No surprises that way.

About Me - A little bit of background information about me, as well as my teaching philosophy.

Plagiarism - Use this link to read the information I have provided on plagiarism. You will be required to abide by it when submitting your assignments.

Online Tutoring - Use this link to enroll in online tutoring. Make sure you list Introduction to Business as one of the courses you are enrolled in.

Below are a few additional items you need to read. They will help you understand what is required in this course.

Quizzes: The password for all our class quizzes can be found on our class discussion board under the Quizzes link.

Midterm Exam: The midterm exam will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions and 10 essay questions. The midterm exam will be taken at home. You can use your textbook, notes, quizzes, and online lectures when completing the exam.

Final Exam: The final exam will consist 50 multiple-choice questions and 20 essay questions. The essay questions will be taken at home and submitted before the multiple-choice portion of the exam can be taken. The multiple choice portion of the final exam must be taken at the final exam meeting or via an instruction-approved proctor. See the Interactive Syllabus for further details.

Questions: If you have a question concerning this class, please send me an email with the phrase BADM 5 - Question in the subject line. Doing this will help ensure your questions are not blocked by my spam detector.

Reading Assignments: You will need to read both my online lectures and the assigned chapters in your textbook to successfully complete this course. The assignments and exams will be based on both.