Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: BUSI-1301- Section: 1H Business Principles

Instructor Information
Instructor	Kara Booth
E-mail	boothkn@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6418
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A Hours: Virtual/Before or after class
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	This course provides a survey of economic systems, forms of business ownership, and considerations for running a business. Students will learn various aspects of business, management, and leadership functions; organizational considerations; and decision-making processes. Financial topics are introduced, including accounting, money and banking, and securities markets. Also included are discussions of business challenges in the legal and regulatory environment, business ethics, social responsibili
Prerequisites	TSI complete in reading
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of this course, students will: * Identify major business functions of accounting, finance, information systems, management, and marketing. * Describe the relationships of social responsibility, ethics, and law in business. * Explain forms of ownership, including their advantages and disadvantages. * Identify and explain the domestic and international considerations for today’s business environment: social, economic, legal, ethical, technological, competitive, and international. * Identify and explain the role and effect of government on business. * Describe the importance and effects of ethical practices in business and be able to analyze business situations to identify ethical dilemmas and ethical lapses. * Describe basic financial statements and show how they reflect the activity and financial condition of a business. * Explain the banking and financial systems, including the securities markets, business financing, and basic concepts of accounting. * Explain integrity, ethics, and social responsibility as they relate to leadership and management. * Explain the nature and functions of management. * Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of information technology for businesses.
Core Objectives	Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Empirical and Quantitative Skills - Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Introduction to Business, by OpenStax. Authors: Gitman, McDaniel, Shah, Reece, Koffel, Talsma, Hyatt Book Versions Free link: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business/pages/1-introduction Hardcover ISBN: ISBN-10: 1-947172-54-9, ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-54-8 Paperback ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-59399-548-5 Digital ISBN: ISBN-10: 1-947172-55-7, ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-55-5 OpenStax is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License v4.0
Lecture Topics Outline	Week # Chapter # TOPICS Week 1 Chapter 1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business Week 2 Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business Week 3 Chapter 3 Competing in the Global Marketplace Week 5 Chapter 4 Forms of Business Ownership Week 6 Chapter 5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business Week 7 Chapter 6 Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations Week 9 Chapter 7 Designing Organizational Structures Week 10 Chapter 8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations Week 11 Chapter 9 Motivating Employees Week 13 Chapter 10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management Week 14 Chapter 11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers' Needs Week 15 Chapter 12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Major Assignments Schedule	Week # ASSIGNMENTS Week 1 Discussion Board: Intro, Chapter 1 Quiz, Discussion Board: Business Mission Week 2 Chapter 2 Quiz, Discussion Board: Ethics Week 3 Chapter 3 Quiz, Discussion Board: Global Trade Week 4 Unit 1 Exam - Chapters 1-3 Week 5 Chapter 4 Quiz, Discussion Board: Franchises Week 6 Chapter 5 Quiz, Discussion Board: Entrepreneurship Week 7 Chapter 6 Quiz, Discussion Board: Management Style Week 8 Unit 2 Exam - Chapters 4-6 Week 9 Chapter 7 Quiz Week 10 Chapter 8 Quiz, Discussion Board: Unemployment Rates Week 11 Chapter 9 Quiz, Discussion Board: Motivation Week 12 Unit 3 Exam - Chapters 7-9 Week 13 Chapter 10 Quiz, Discussion Board: Supply Chain Week 14 Chapter 11 Quiz, Discussion Board: Target Markets Week 15 Chapter 12 Quiz Discussion Board: Promotion Campaigns Week 16 Unit 4 Exam - Chapters 10-12
Final Exam Date	December 13, 2021 - 12:1 AM   Through  December 13, 2021 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Quizzes 15% Discussion Boards 25% Unit Exams (4) 60% (15% each)
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Announcements I will post announcements weekly, usually early in the week. These announcements indicate upcoming due dates and notes important to your success in this course. You should READ these Announcements every week. I also recommend using the BlackBoard app on your phone, with notifications, so that you immediately receive notices of new announcements for this class. Exams Exams will be provided within a BlackBoard examination window. The exams will be timed and limited to a set number of minutes. Make-up exams will NOT be given. Missed exams will receive a score of zero. Your exam will be graded immediately by Blackboard. Feedback on specific exam questions will be given 24 hours after the exam is due. You must work alone while taking the exam. Cheating on exams is not acceptable and will be subject to violations of the Academic Dishonesty policy. Dates for exams are listed on the Course Calendar. Each exam counts for 15 percent of your final grade. Quizzes Weekly quizzes will be given covering the chapter studied that week. Dates for quizzes are listed on the Course Calendar. There will be no makeups for missed quizzes. Missed quizzes will receive a score of zero. The 4 lowest quiz grades will be dropped. Combined, these quizzes will count as 15 percent of your final grade. Discussions There will be 12 Discussion sessions in which you must participate. To receive full credit on Discussion boards, you must submit a thread of your own creation as indicated by the prompt and respond to at least two threads begun by your classmates. Your participation must be substantial and meaningful in order to receive credit. You will not receive full credit with a response such as 'I agree' or 'Good post.' Each discussion board has a grading matrix so that you can see exactly how each one will be graded. Due dates for Discussions are listed on the Course Calendar and on the Task list. There will be no makeups for missed Discussions. Missed discussions will receive a score of zero. The lowest 2 Discussions will be dropped. Combined, these Discussions will account for 25 percent of your final grade. Use of Instructional Materials Instructional materials, such as PowerPoints and concept videos, are provided in Blackboard for each chapter. These will be useful in understanding concepts as presented in the chapters. Chat Sessions It is possible that I may schedule a chat session periodically (if needed) to answer questions. Your attendance/participation is not required and does not count for a grade. If a chat session is conducted, the session will be recorded so that you can view the session at your convenience. Make-Up/Late work Exams, quizzes, and discussion boards are due on the dates as listed on the Course Calendar and each Announcement task list. There will be no make-up exams. There will be no make-up quizzes. Late discussion boards will not be accepted. Units, exams, quizzes, or discussion boards will not be reopened once closed. Due Dates All due dates are listed on the Course Calendar found by clicking on the Calendar Menu button. Due dates are also announced in the weekly announcements. Quizzes, exams, assignments, and discussion boards will NOT be accepted nor reopened. Academic Dishonesty Copying, stealing, and submitting someone else's work is considered a violation of the Academic Dishonesty policy. Academic Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. A student violating this policy will receive an automatic F for the course semester grade plus a violation of the Student Code of Conduct will be placed on your record. Professor Communication As your instructor, you can expect for me to respond to any communication you send me within 48 hours (FYI - I do not usually respond to emails after 7pm). You can also expect grades to assignments within a minimum of 2 weeks from the due date.
Attendance Policy	In addition to regular classroom attendance, to be successful in this online course, the student MUST purchase the assigned textbook and log into BlackBoard 4-5 times weekly. Regular, reliable access to BlackBoard via Internet is required for this online course.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other	Incomplete Grades Assigning the grade of incomplete (I) requires prior approval of the Department Chair. An I is assigned only when the deadline for dropping the course has passed, the student is passing the course, and course requirements, including the final examination, cannot be completed because of unavoidable circumstances. To receive an incomplete, a student must be in good standing to pass the class and must have completed most of the course work (75%). Withdrawing from the course It is the responsibility of the student to properly withdraw from the course. The withdraw process will not be initiated by the instructor. Changes in Calendar Instructor reserves the right to change, alter, omit, or add to the tentative course outline and calendar. This course continues to be a “work in progress.” Assignments, due dates, etc. can and usually do change. Technical/computer/Internet/software/hardware/Blackboard Issues It is the responsibility of the students to ensure that any and all technical/computer/Internet/software/hardware/Blackboard issues are handled in a timely manner and that all tech support personnel are contacted to correct the problems. These issues do not excuse a student from assignments or exams.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.