One of the primary
methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of
extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system.
The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will
be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to
provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The
information will also be used to send emails to the students from the
college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will
consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online
courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys,
which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the
California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use
this information to advertise any products and will not share student email
addresses with any other organization.
In the box below type the following information:
As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address
is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can
seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I
consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the
college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is
revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon
submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my
email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is
available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact
760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any
difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
Course Learning Outcomes and Objectives
After successfully completing this class students will be able to:
Identify the main participants and activities of business
Contrast the basic strategies that are used in international business
Examine the various environments and how they affect businesses
Define business ethics and examine its importance in business.
Define and examine corporate responsibility to various stakeholders.
Compare the three major forms of business ownership
List and describe the major functions of management.
Describe the strategies managers use to motivate employees.
Explain the importance of human resource management and describe current issues in managing human resources.
Specify the functions of marketing.
Describe the role of product in the marketing mix.
List the three most common financial statements.
Identify and describe several sources of short-term financing.
Identify and describe several sources of long-term financing.
Describe two types of money.
Describe how the Federal Reserve controls the money supply.
Classify the various institutions in the U.S. banking system.
Online Course
Requirements
Online courses taken at Barstow College require the following minimum
requirements.
An Internet browser to access web pages. Netscape 3.0, Internet Explorer 3.0
or the equivalent is the minimum.
An Internet
Service Provider or access to the Barstow College computer labs.
Your own email account to receive and submit class materials and assignments.
Good time management skills.
The ability to create and submit college level written materials.
What are the online course requirements at Barstow College?
Critical Thinking Tasks and Assignments
Students will be exposed to and will engage in critical thinking through the following experiences:
Learning and applying introductory business concepts, theories, principles, and terminology
Further development of abstract thinking through the application of introductory business concepts
Involvement in the decision making process
Course Completion Requirements
Read the weekly assigned readings and lectures.
Complete all assigned quizzes.
Complete eight case studies.
Participate in the discussion board a minimum of twice weekly.
Complete a midterm and final exam. (See "Midterm and Final Exam" Section below)
All students are expected to participate in class by submitting assignments
and sharing in the discussion board. Failure to participate can result in an
"F" in the course. Remember that it is the student’s responsibility to drop this
class if they choose to stop participating. Failure to drop the course could
result in a grade of "F" for the course.
What are the course requirements?
Grading
Final grades will be calculated as follows:
|
Assignment |
Points Each |
Number of Assignments |
Total Point Value |
|
Case Studies |
20 |
8 |
160 |
|
Chapter Quizzes |
25 |
14 |
350 |
|
Class participation |
varies |
18 |
140 |
|
Midterm Exam |
1 |
150 |
150 |
|
Final Exam |
1 |
200 |
200 |
The following grading scale will be used:
|
A |
900 – 1000 |
|
B |
800 – 899 |
|
C |
700 – 799 |
|
D |
600 – 699 |
|
F |
0 – 599 |
All assignments must be submitted in order to satisfactorily
complete the requirements of this course. Any assignment that is not turned in
by the end of the course will receive a grade of "F".
What grading standard is used for assignments?
An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in by
midnight of the scheduled due date. All late assignments will be reduced by ten
percent. Any assignment turned in over fourteen days past its due date
will not receive credit.
The final exam will be given at Barstow College or via an
instructor-approved proctor. (See "Midterm and Final" Section below). Both the
midterm and final exams must be taken in the week they are assigned in order to
receive credit. The final exam must be completed by the last day of class.
Grading Criteria
I have provided Grading Criteria sheets so that students know what to expect when completing assignments. These criteria sheets provide my grading guidelines and the point value I give each guideline. Students are expected to print out these Grading Criteria sheets and use them when completing their assignments.
The link for the grading criteria sheets can be found on our class homepage.
How will students know what criteria I will use to grade their assignments?
Assignment Guidelines
Case Analysis: There are a total of 8 Case Analyses
to complete during this course. These analyses are worth a total of 160 points
and are based on both the textbook and online lectures. Please proofread your
analysis before submitting it. Since this is a college course, I do expect college level
writing. Each case analysis should be long enough to show that you understand the concepts of the case. I will not grade based on length, but rather I will grade based on content. Experience has shown me that often answers that are brief and to the point demonstrate the best understanding.
Check the grading criteria for case studies before submitting yours to
ensure you earn the maximum points.
What are the assignment guidelines for the case analyses in this
course?
Discussion Board: Students are expected to post an answer to
a discussion board question each week and respond to the postings of two
other students. Students are also expected to post a meaningful response to the
Homework Analysis posted by the instructor during weeks two thru nine. Answers must be posted to discussion board questions in the week indicated on the Assignment Schedule in order to receive
credit. Proper netiquette is expected in all discussion board postings and a
lack of it could result in a grade of "F" for the posting assignment. Late postings to the discussion board will not receive credit.
What are the discussion board guidelines for this course?
Quizzes: Students will be assigned a total of fourteen quizzes in this course.
These quizzes are based on the assigned chapters and online lectures. The quizzes are worth a total of
350 points.
Quizzes can only be submitted one time. Additional submissions will not be
counted in your course grade.
What are the quiz guidelines for this course?
Extra Credit Assignments: There are some extra credit assignments in my class lectures. Each assignment has its own point value and must be completed in the week of the lecture
in which it was assigned.
No other extra credit assignments will be given.
What are the extra credit guidelines for this course?
Grade Book
I will begin grading assignments on the day following their due date and all students will
receive their grade via our discussion board grade book. I will post grades within a week following their assignment due date. Only assignments received by that week's lesson due date will be in the grade book. Late assignments will not show up in the
grade book until the following week. I will also post an assignment analysis to the discussion board the day I post grades so you will be able to determine why you may have missed points on
certain assignments. You can find this analysis under the Instructor's
Postings link. Assignments over fourteen days late will not receive a grade or
credit. In order for me to post your grades you must provide me with a unique fictitious name.
What is the fictitious name you would like me to use to post your grades to our discussion board grade book?
Academic Honesty
Claiming as your own a paper, report, article, outline, or an
other assignment that, in whole or part was prepared by someone other than yourself is plagiarism. All material quoted from publications, interviews, the Internet, or any other source MUST be
referenced.
1. You must do your own work. All assignments, including papers, tests, quizzes, etc., MUST be your own work in your own words.
2. When "borrowing" ideas from another source ALWAYS give credit to the author of the idea. If you include information that is not your own original idea you MUST cite the reference.
Claiming work as your own that is not yours is plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in failure of the course.
What is plagiarism and what are its consequences?
Methods of Instruction
Online lectures
Discussion Board
Individual Instruction
Chapter Readings
Students should read each chapter assigned along with the
instructor's lectures.
On-line Office Hour
I will be available by phone during my online office hours.
Tuesday thru Saturday: 1 pm to 6 pm PST
You can also contact me via text or email at just about any
time.
Text: (760)217-4589
When students have questions of a personal nature regarding
this course, they should e-mail these questions directly to the instructor and
not post these questions to the discussion board.
What are your instructor's online office hours?
Midterm and Final Exam
There is a midterm and final exam for this class. The midterm
and final exam consist of multiple-choice questions and may also contain
essay questions.
The exams are based on both the online lectures and textbook chapters.
The midterm exam will be taken online. You may take the exam at home and do not require a proctor for the midterm.
Since you will be taking the midterm exam at home you will be able to use your
textbook and my lectures to complete the exam.
The final exam will be held on the Barstow College campus or via an instructor-approved proctor.
The time and date of the final exam meeting is on your assignment sheet for this
course.
If you cannot attend the exam meeting, you will need to find an instructor-approved proctor and site. An approved proctor can include a librarian or education officer. An approved site can include a library or an education center. The approved site will need access to the Internet. No exceptions can be made to this Barstow College policy. The final
exam will NOT be sent to anyone other than the approved proctor. If proctor arrangements need to be made they must be completed by the end of the second week of class. If you need a proctor click the proctor form button
on our class homepage and
complete the proctor form. No textbook or notes may be used for the final exam.
In the box below type: I have read, understand
and agree to abide by the proctor statement for this course. I further
understand that if I need a proctor I must arrange for one by the end of the
second week of class. I also understand that I need to fill out a proctor
form. In addition, I realize that filling out the proctor form does not
automatically mean the instructor approves my proctor. Finally, I understand
there will be no exceptions to the proctoring policy.
Disclaimer Statement
A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student but rather a
guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading and objectives.
The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when conflicts,
emergencies or situations arise that necessitate a change. Students will be
notified of any changes.
