• Course Description
• Course Objectives
• Topics Covered
• Grading scale
• Testing
• Special Needs

SYLLABUS FOR:

BUS 100 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

INSTRUCTOR:  Charles Horan 

Office hours: Monday 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Phone: (202)360-2920 [Day and Evening]
Emai:  choran@nvcc.edu
Twitter: choraniii

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COURSE DESCRIPTION TOP
Presents a broad introduction to the functioning of business enterprise within the U.S. economic framework. Introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, finance, marketing, production, and risk and human resource management. Lecture 3 hours per week.

TEXT
Business, Tenth edition. Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor.  Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE
BUS 100 is a basic introduction to the world of business. Emphasis is placed on the economic and social environments of business and forms of ownership, as well as the management, organization, finance, operations, production, marketing, automation, and control functions of business firms. As an introductory course in the field of business administration, the student is offered a broad survey prior to advanced study in business and related subjects.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES
An ability to read, comprehend, analyze material written at a college level. An ability to write and present ideas using standard English.

COURSE OBJECTIVES TOP
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
        A. understand the environment of business in the United States
        B. distinguish the major forms of business ownership and to compare advantages and disadvantages of each
        C. understand the role of organization in the achievement of business goals
        D. familiarize him/herself with the basic functions and levels of management
        E. have an appreciation of what is involved in operations and production management
        F. understand what is included in marketing - the system to plan, price, promote and distribute  products and services to satisfy want or need
        G. understand elementary factors of business finance
        H. familiarize his/herself with the fundamentals of human resource management and labor relations
        I. understand the role of automation in achieving a firm's objectives
        J. familiarize his/herself with fundamentals of small business
        K. explore the realm of international business
        L. understand the role of the control function in business, including becoming familiar with the format and use of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE COVERED TOP

        A. Business and Its Environment

1. The essential characteristics of capitalism, socialism, and communism
2. The role of business
3. Social responsibility
4. The role of government in business

1. Proprietorships
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations

1. Financial Statements: Income Statement and Balance Sheet
2. Equity and debt financing
4. Sources of financial information, including purpose of an accounting system

1. Principles of Organization
2. Marketing
3. Functions of Management
4. Production of goods and Services
5. Management Information a. Source - internal and external
b. Information system and the computer6. Human Resources
7. Labor Relations and Unions
8. Automation in Business

GRADING SCALE: TOP

90 - 100 A

80 - 89   B

70 - 79   C

60 - 69   D

  0 - 59   F

Course Grading Breakdown:

ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance of this course is expected.  Failure to do so could have an adverse effect on the student's course grade.  Any class material and assignments missed are the student's responsibility.  Therefore, it is highly recommended that you exchange names and phone numbers with a classmate.  Excessive absences, as defined in the college catalog, could result in the student receiving the grade 'F' for the course.

Testing and Grading: TOP
Attendance at scheduled tests is mandatory.  No make-up tests will be given without advance permission from this instructor.  This permission will be granted only under highly unusual circumstances, which in the opinion of this instructor warrants such action.

Normally this instructor will assign only the grades of A, B, C, D, or F.  Special grades such as W, I, and R will be assigned only in those circumstances prescribed in the college catalog.  The grade of X (audit) must be initiated by the student and will be assigned only when the student has attended class regularly.  (Failure to do so will result in the instructor issuing the grade of 'F')

WITHDRAWLS

Any student may withdraw from this course without academic penalty within the first 60% of the session.  Initiation of the withdrawal is the student's responsibility and the grade of 'W' will be awarded.  The last day for withdrawal, without academic penalty, for this semester/session is October 31  Beyond this date dropping a course or failure to attend will result in the grade of 'F' except under mitigating circumstances.  Documentation of these circumstances is required AND a grade of 'W' implies that the student was making satisfactory progress (passing) in the course at the time of the withdrawal.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS TOP

Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester/session.  If you are seeking accommodations based on disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the Counselor for Special Needs.

CHEATING

The following will be considered cheating in this course:
1.  The giving or receiving of aid on any graded assignments or test without specific permission of this instructor.
2.  The use of any material on a graded assignment or test other than those authorized by this instructor.
3.  Talking or discussion of any kind during a graded test without specific permission of this instructor.