SYLLABUS

BUS 204 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS

Required Textbook:     Contemporary Business by Boone and Kurtz

Course Description:    

This course is aimed at exposing the student to basic rudimentary fundamentals of business.  There is no prerequisite, as it is entirely introductory.  The student is made aware of what business is, its history and who the manager is.  We shall then explore the ethics and responsibilities expected of business organizations, to different forms of business and strategies to making them successful.  We shall stress the important of empowerment, teamwork and communications, among other things, and explore the functions of management and resources found in organizations we shall conclude with an overview of marketing principles, emerging advances in technology as they affect management, and finally the problems and prospects the manager will face as he marches on in the new millennium.

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:

Final course grade will be a combination of homework, quizzes, participation and contributions at class discussions, and final exams.

GRADING SYSTEMS:

Assignments, quizzes, and class participation = 90%, final exam 10%, Total 100%.

GRADING

100-80% = A,  79-70% = B,    69-60% = C,    59-50% =D,     BELOW 49% = F

PROJECT

As soon as  “drop and add” is over, and the class strength (Number) is confirmed.  Groups may be formed.  The groups will work on cases as assigned by the class professor, and will present their findings as a group towards the last 30 minutes of the class period.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

This is mandatory role will be taken each time we meet, and will be part of the grade (the 90%). Student coming 15 minutes after the class had started may be turned back to avoid distracting both the professor and the students too.

LATE ASSIGNMENT:

Assignments should be viewed seriously and submitted on time there will be no make-up tests.

CONCLUSION:

I look forward to seeing everybody in class, ready and prepared to work hard.  The course is not going to be easy. It will take a lot of work from you (and mostly me), but in the end you will be happy you did.  Come in, it’s going to be fun.