Required Text
All students must obtain the course textbook

Contemporary Business 11th edition, 2002 by Louis E. Boone and David L. Kurtz.

Course Activities
Students will be exposed to lectures, discussions, role-play, group case analysis, class group problem solving, industry guest speakers, Internet exercises via student companion CD ROM, and when scheduled—field trips. Students may also be assigned work outside the classroom that may include but not limited to library, Internet research projects or other assignments at the discretion of the instructor.

Credit Hours (3)

Meeting Dates and time
T/TH 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Course Guidelines
Attendance: You are expected to be prompt for class meetings and attendance is required.
The instructor will take attendance at each class meeting.

Classroom Etiquette
As a courtesy to the class, all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic hardware must be off or on “silent mode,” also known as “buzz” mode. Emergency phone calls must be taken outside of the classroom. Portable audio/visual devices are not to be played during class.

Student Courtesy
Please note: During lectures, I will stop the lecture when students engaged in personal, disruptive conversation; I will continue when the disruption ends.

Class preparation
SM108 Introduction to Business is a comprehensive introductory course to the real world of business; therefore, it is your responsibility and to your benefit to be current with chapter and assignment preparations. Being prepared for class not only affords you the opportunity to better understand the discussion, but also allows for easier class participation.

Assignments
Assignments—as scheduled—are expected on due dates; All Assignments must have the following information in the upper left-hand corner: (1) Student name, (2) Course number (SM108-1) (3) Assignment No., (4) MW or TTR class, (5) and Date. Assignments must be typewritten, double-spaced, and stapled. Deviations from these requirements will cause your papers to be rejected. And please note: only assignments from the attended class will be accepted; no mixing of assignments from other class periods allowed.

Late Assignments
If justified, late assignments may be accepted. Under no circumstances, however, will late assignments be accepted past three consecutive class meetings after the due date. All late assignments accepted will be deducted 10% from final letter grade. The instructor reserves the right to make the final decision concerning Late Assignments.

Makeup Tests
It is your responsibility to make prior arrangements with the instructor—before the scheduled mid-term and final exams dates—before makeup will be allowed. Makeup exams may be different from scheduled exams. The instructor reserves the right to assign a research paper or other assignments in lieu of a makeup exam. And in fairness to students who take their scheduled exams, the instructor reserves the right to make the final decision concerning makeup exams.

Participation
Always remember that each of you are unique individuals and have special experiences and contributions you bring to the class meetings. Please feel free to express your ideas and comments; it is important to all of us; we all can learn from each other—please participate!

Class Make-up
In the event classes are postponed as a result of a power outage, water outage, bomb scare, typhoon, or other natural disasters, all classes missed will be made up by:  (1) extending the class meeting time an additional 15-20 minutes until the contact hours missed are met or (2) scheduling the classes on a Friday or Saturday as well as other arrangements.

Students with Special Needs
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a student who wishes to receive some instructional accommodation, because of a documented sensory and/or learning disability, should meet with the instructor to discuss this accommodation. The student must have been identified, as "special needs" by the college and an appropriate letter must be provided by the Accommodative Services Coordinator to the course instructor. Provisions for accommodations will be made by the instructor based upon written guidelines from the college’s Office of Accommodative Services.

Grading Procedure: Grading Scale:
Final Grade:
Exams (mid-term 30% + finals 30%) = 60 %
Assignments = 25 %
Participation = 15 %
Total =100 %

Grading Criteria:

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59

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TENTATIVE SM108-1 SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE

Course Disclaimer
The syllabus is tentative and subject to modifications according to progress, needs and interest of students.

CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1 Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

Week 2 Competing in Global Markets

Week 3 Options & Starting Your Own Business

Week 4 Electronic Commerce-E Commerce

Week 5 Management, Leadership, & Internal Organization

Week 6 HR management, Motivation, & Labor-Management Relations

Week 7 Performance through Empowerment, Teamwork, & Communication

Week 8 Production & Operations Management
Mid-Term

Week 9 Customer-Driven Marketing

Week 10 Product& Distribution strategies

Week 11 Promotion & Pricing Strategies

Week 12 Using Technology to Manage Information

Week 13 Accounting & Financial Statements

Week 14 Financial Management & Information
Review Finals

Week 15 Securities Markets; Investing
Finals

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SM108-1 ASSIGNMENTS
25% of final grade
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Case Review Requirements: Be sure to review “Assignment” requirements in your syllabus. Student must submit a full discussion on submitted answers to receive full credit—no short responses!

(1) Due Week 3, Case Review #1, Page 22, BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, Wal-Mart Goes Global, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.

(2) Due Week 6, Case Review #2, Page 87, BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, Lulu's Dessert: Sweet Success Despite Sour Times,, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.

(3) Due Week 8, Case Review #3, Page 162, BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, The Choctaw Tribe Takes a Gamble, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.

(4) Due Week 10, Case Review #4, Page 272 BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, Disaster Recovery Planning, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.

(5) Due Week 13, Case Review #5, Page 310, BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, Workers Control Mission Controls Automation, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.

(6) Due Week 15, Case Review #6, Page 378, BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, IBM Abandons the Industry It Created, QUESTIONS FOR CRITICAL THINKING, answer questions 1 & 2.