Department of Business Jackson Community College Course: Course Hours: Instructor: BUA 100 Contemporary Business Sarturday 8:00 A.M.-9:56 A.M. - Hybrid Room Jesse Rentfrow Phone: 517-936-9023 E-mail: renfrojt@yahoo.com Text: Nichols, McHugh, and McHugh, Understanding Business, Ninth Edition, 2008, McGraw-Hill. Class Schedule Date Topic Oct 22 Intro to Class Lecture over chapter 1, 2, & 3 Group Work Oct. 29 discussion questions, case study, and take quiz 1 Nov. 5 Article review due Lecture over chapters 4, 5, & 6
Group work Nov. 12 Nov. 19 discussion questions, case study, and take quiz 2 No class on campus meet online Read chapters 7,8, &9 Article review due online Case study Test 1 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 discussion questions and take quiz 3 Article review due Lecture over chapter 10, 11, & 12 Group work Dec. 10 discussion questions, case study, take quiz 4, and test 2. Dec. 17 Final Class! On Campus Business Plan Presentations ASSIGNMENTS Points Case Studies(30 points each) 120 Group Work (30 points each) 90 Discussion Questions (30 points each) 120
Article Reviews (50 Points each) 150 4 Quizzes (30 Points each) 120 Test 1 100 Test 2 100 Business Plan and Presentation 200 Group Work This group work will be completed in our on campus meetings. They are designed to improve your teamwork skills and allow you to delve deeper into a particular area. Discussion Questions These questions are at the end of every chapter and will be completed during the online session. Case Studies These cases are at the end of every chapter and will be completed during the online session. Article Review These are to be turned in when we meet on campus. Find an article from a newspaper, magazine, the Internet, etc., which relates to the subject matter that we have been discussing. Include a short synopsis of the article, how it is relevant to the readings, and how it impacts you. This should be about a page in length, using APA format.. Quizzes Quizzes will be multiple choice. Each quiz is worth 30 points. These quizzes will be taken during every online week. They cannot be made up unless extenuating circumstances and instructor consultation has taken place. Tests Tests will be multiple choice. There will be two tests worth 100 points. These tests can be taken online, on the designated dates. Tests cannot be made up unless there are extenuating circumstances and instructor consultation has taken place. Business Plan This is designed to allow you to utilize your teamwork skills, which is essential in the business environment. For the business plan you should chooses an idea for a new product or service that you would like to introduce to the market. This is to be ten pages in length, with Arial or Times new Roman, Size 12 font, double-spaced, with title page, and references. The presentation should be in PowerPoint and be at least 5 minutes long. You can break up into groups of four or five for this project. The paper is worth 100 points and the presentation is worth 100 points. I will give you time at the end of each class period to work on it. I realize that this is an
introductory class, but this project is intended to tap into your creative and business minds. I will be grading on sufficient effort for the paper and presentation. If you do not participate in the presentation, you will not receive credit for the presentation. Also, you cannot do Extra Credit if you do not participate in the presentation. Extra Credit If you choose to do so, you can receive 100 points extra credit for one of the following: 1.) Write a two-page paper on any of the concepts learned in the course. 2.) Interview a business owner and present it to the class. 3.) Develop another business plan. 4.) Watch a movie or documentary (not one of the ones we watched in class), that relates to any concept in the book, and write two-page essay. 5.) Any ideas you may have, that pertain to business, will be considered. Student Success Services: Tutors and additional free services for academic success can be accessed by phoning (517) 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success (CSS), Bert Walker Hall Room 123. Faculty and tutors in CSS will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math, and reading. Students requiring special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to facilitate your learning. Additional notes: Although you will not be graded on attendance, you are required to turn in assignments and take quizzes and tests on time. By missing classes you may miss assignments and thereby miss points. It is your responsibility to complete work in a timely manner. Please turn off cell phones or have them on a non-ring mode. In case of an emergency, JCC personnel know which class you are attending and will reach you. Please get the name and number of two people in class. These peers will be helpful if you have questions or if you're absent. Support Person Name Phone Support Person Name Phone