| Instructor |
Jack
Lynch |
| Phone |
408-864-8421(Office) |
| E-Mail: |
lynchjack@fhda.edu |
| Web
Site: |
http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/lynchjack |
| Book
Website |
http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/classes |
| Class PPTs | Click here
to go to Power Point Presentations page |
| Class
Room: |
ADM 102 |
| Class
Date/Time |
Monday, Wednesday 11:30 AM to
1:15 PM
(Beginning Monday, September 20, 2010 and ending Tuesday, December 7,
2010) |
| Required
Reading: |
Exploring Business; Karen
Collins:
flatworld knowledge. This is an OER (Open Educational Resource) book
accessible on the Internet at http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/classes.
Go to De Anza College/Jack Lynch and click on Introduction to
Business |
| Office
Hours: |
1:30 PM -2:20 PM, Monday through
Thursday. Room F-51F on the De Anza College Campus. Also by appointment.
The instructor is available
on line every Tuesday, 2:30 – 3:20
PM. |
Course Objectives:
This is an introductory
level course designed to introduce students to basic business
terminology and principles and the functions performed both by and
within modern business establishments. Topics include the creation and
distribution of wealth, competing in global markets, business ethics,
forms of business ownership, starting a small business, management
theory, organizational theory, human resource management, marketing and
accounting.
Examination Details
Midterm
Exam #1 |
Monday October 11, 2010 at
11:30
AM at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters 1 - 4
|
| Midterm Exam
#2 |
Monday, November 1, 2010 at
11:30
AM
at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters 5 - 7
|
| Midterm Exam
#3 |
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at
11:30
AM at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters 8 - 10
|
Final
Examination |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at
11:30
AM at De
Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters 11 - 13 |
| Test
Materials - Scantron Answer Forms (#2052) and # 2
pencils |
Academic Requirements:
Students are responsible for all textbook reading assignments and full
participation in all class discussions. Participation is very important
for this course to get the full learning
experience.
The
instructor reserves the right to drop students who miss more than two
(2) classes. If you have emergency issues please let the instructor
know.
Please come to class on time----if you are
late you may
miss roll call and be counted absent
Term Paper: The
term
paper consists of two reports; each one full page minimum, single
spaced, normal margins, 12 font, professionally typed report.
All work
must be original. I read every paper. Copies of others' work will be
considered cheating and will receive zero credit as well as
disciplinary action.
The details for this project are
as follows:
Weeks of 27 September, 4 & 11
October:
Determine
how
much energy you are using (average/day). (Electricity, Gasoline
&
Natural Gas,
etc.)
Determine
your level of “Greenness”----Recycling, water usage,
etc.
Calculate
your
“Carbon Footprint”. http://carbonfootprint.com
Write up
your individual
paper on your personal assessment of your present energy usage and level
of
“Greenness”. 20 points maximum.
Paper 1 Due Monday, October 18 in
Class
No Late
Papers
Accepted
Weeks
of 25
October, 1 & 8
November:
Work
to reduce your energy usage and increase your level of “Greenness”. See
how
much improvement you can make. Determine how much you can improve your
“Carbon
Footprint”. Improve recycling and reduce water
usage.
Write
up
your individual paper on this project. Explain what
you did and
what
improvements you made. 20
points
maximum.
Paper
2 Due Wednesday, November 10 in
Class
No Late
Papers
Accepted
Sample Grading
Policy
| The number of
points gained during the semester will determine your
grade: |
| Midterm Exam #1 |
80 Points
|
| Midterm Exam #2 |
80 Points
|
| Midterm Exam #3 |
80 Points
|
| Final Exam |
80 Points
|
| Term Paper 1 |
20 Points
|
| Term Paper 2 |
20 Points
|
| Total |
360 Points
|
| Note: An Extra
credit
assignment will be made available.
|
Sample Grade
Determination
A = 90 - 100%
of 360 = 324 - 360 points
B = 80 - 89% of
360 = 288 - 323 points
C
= 70 - 79% of 360 = 252 - 287 points
D =
60 - 69% of 360 = 216 -
251 points
F = 59 -
0% of 360 = 215 -
0 points
|
NOTE:
The instructor
reserves the right to
use a grade curve.
|
Detailed
Class
Schedule
Class
Weeks Beginning |
Pages |
Book
Chapters |
| September 20, 2010 |
1 - 40 |
1 - 2 |
| September 27, 2010 |
41 - 79 |
2 - 3 |
| October 4, 2010 |
80 - 116 |
3 -
4
|
| Midterm Exam
#1 |
Tuesday October 12,
2010
at 11:30 AM at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters
1-4 |
| October 11, 2010 |
117 - 148
|
5
|
| October 18, 2010 |
149 - 178 |
6 |
| October 25, 2010 |
179 - 212 |
7 |
| Midterm Exam
#2 |
Tuesday,
November 2,
2010 at 11:30 AM at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters
5-7 |
| November 1, 2010 |
213 - 248 |
8 |
| November 8, 2010 |
249 - 386 |
9 |
| November 15, 2010 |
387 - 308 |
10
|
| Midterm Exam
#3 |
Thursday, November
18,
2010 at 11:30 AM at De Anza College, Room ADM 102. Chapters
8-10 |
| November 22, 2010 |
309 - 342 |
11 -
12
|
| November 29, 2010 |
343 - 366
379 -
384
390 - 392
|
12
13
13
|
| Final
Examination |
Tuesday, December 7,
2010 at 11:30 AM at
De Anza
College,Room ADM 102. Chapters
11-13 |
Procedures &
Words of Advice
Please
keep up with your reading. We
will cover most
chapters of the book. The pages and chapters covered for each class are
listed and you should have read these pages before each class--your
understanding and class participation will be greatly enhanced by being
current on your reading. Students may be chosen at random in class to
relate concepts they have learned from the reading assignment. Keeping
notes as you read and/or highlighting key passages will assist you in
your presentation when called upon.
Cheating
will not be tolerated. If cheating occurs, a
grade of F will be assigned or a particular assignment or an F for the
entire course. Also, a letter to the Dean will be sent
explaining this action.
Please be advised that
each student has the individual responsibility to drop classes if they
so desire. Please check the Schedule of Classes for dates and
procedures.
Respect
your fellow students. Listen attentively to what
they have to say. Be considerate in your comments. An objective of the
class is to make all participants feel comfortable and encouraged to
actively participate and express their opinions.
Let's all
enjoy the class, learn and have
fun!
Holidays:
Student Learning Outcomes
(SLOs):
SLO1:
Distinguish among the
primary functions within a business, such as marketing, operations,
human resources, accounting and finance.
SLO2: Identify the interests
and roles of key business stakeholders, such as employees, management,
owners and society.
SLO3:
Demonstrate a working vocabulary of
business terms.
