OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
Professor's Syllabus
OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
Professor’s Course Syllabus
Professor’s Name: Barbara Napolitano
Associate Professor of Business
Course Title: BUSN 131- Introduction to Business Administration
Course Description: A thorough survey of the activities that make up the field of business. Emphasis is placed on topics relating to the environment of business, trends in business today, management and organization, human resources, marketing, business strategy and decision making, and finance and investment. Through interactive PowerPoint lecture, class discussion, real world examples and illustrations, the student will be provided with the relevancy of all aspects of the dynamics of business.
Semester: Summer 2008 – 10 Week
Office Location: Instructional Building, Room A321
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone Number: (732) 255-0400 Ext. 2424
E-Mail Address: bnapolitano@ocean.edu
Required Textbook: Understanding Business – Eighth Edition. Nickels, McHugh, McHugh. McGraw Hill, 2008.
Course Learning
Outcome/Objectives: 1. Define business and identify potential risks and rewards.
2. Describe the types of economic systems.
3. Identify the ways to measure economic performance.
4. Outline the types of competition
5. Define what is meant by business ethics and the factors that affect the level of ethical behavior in organizations.
6. Explain the two views on social responsibility of business and understand the arguments for and against increased social responsibility.
7. Explain the economic basis for international business and the restrictions nations place on international trade.
8. Identify the institutions that enhance international business.
9. Define and explain the meaning of e-business—the growth, the opportunities, and challenges.
10. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
11. Define a small business, the people that start a small business, and assess the contributions that small business makes to the economy.
12. Describe management and the four basic functions.
13. Identify key management skills and different types of leadership.
14. Describe Total Quality Management and its benefit to organizational effectiveness.
15. Describe the use of technology and business application software as a means to organize, communicate, and make decisions.
16. Explain how managers evaluate the financial health of a business and the importance of accounting information.
17. Identify the functions of securities markets.
18. Compare and contrast the differences among debt financing and equity financing.
19. Describe the various stock exchanges where securities are traded.
20. Describe how the Federal Reserve controls the money supply.
21. Classify the various institutions in the U.S. banking system.
22. Evaluate the role and importance of international banking and the role of the World Bank.
23. Describe the six steps of learning to control your assets.
24. Explain ways to build a financial base and outline a strategy for retirement.
General Education Goals: The College-wide general education goals that this course addresses are as follows:
1. To develop the ability to become an independent thinker through mathematical, scientific, and philosophical reasoning.
2. To develop the ability to communicate effectively through reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
3. To develop the ability to solve problems by collecting, organizing, and evaluating information.
4. To develop both the ability and moral sensitivity needed to make informed judgments concerning ethical issues.
5. To develop a historical consciousness, including the ability to reflect thoughtfully and accurately about historical and contemporary issues of local, national, and global importance.
6. To develop a global perspective on problems and issues that humankind faces, and to explore solutions which are morally, socially, economically, politically, and ecologically sound.
7. To develop an understanding of technology and its impact on society and the environment.
Course Standards: Your regular presence in this online class is mandatory. You need to read your textbook chapters thoroughly, view PowerPoint Presentations through Course Content, check Assignments and the Course Calendar regularly, and post to the Discussion Board when assigned. Assignments, Discussions, and Assessments are not accepted late...no exceptions.
Grading Scale: A 90 thru 100%
B+ 86 thru 89%
B 80 thru 85%
C+ 76 thru 79%
C 70 thru 75%
D 60 thru 69%
F 0 thru 59%
Course Outline: Chapter 1 Managing within the Dynamic Business Environment
Chapter 2 How Economics Affects Business
Chapter 3 Competing in Global Markets
TEST
Chapter 4 Demonstrating Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility
Chapter 5 Choosing A Form Of Business Ownership
Chapter 6 Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business
TEST
Chapter 7 Management, Leadership, and Employee Empowerment
Chapter 10 Motivating Employees and Building Self-Managed Teams
Chapter 11 Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees
TEST
Chapter 13 Marketing: Building Customer Relationships
Chapter 16 Using Effective Promotional Techniques
TEST
Chapter 17 Understanding Financial Information and Accounting
Chapter 19 Securities Markets: Financing and Investing Opportunities
Chapter 20 Understanding Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve
TEST
Statement of Plagiarism: Plagiarize – “To steal and pass off as one’s own (the ideas or words of another).
Students should refer to the student handbook and review Policy #5180 in regards to plagiarism.
Civility – Email and Discussion Board Postings are your presence within a distance learning course. All writings within these forums need to be of appropriate nature.
Evaluation of Students: Tests 50% (I will drop the lowest test grade)
Discussion Postings 25% You are required to read all of the postings and respond in a well thought out, substantive manner to my initial posting and to two of your classmate’s posting by the Calendar due date.
Case Studies 25% You will submit all case studies by the deadline date through the Assignments Link. Your case studies will be assessed according to the guidelines within the grading rubric in Course Information.
Campus Resources:
Computer Laboratories are available in the following areas:
¨ AOM Lab, Instructional Building Room 319 (Daytime only)
¨ ICCT Building
¨ Media Center/Library – 2nd Floor
There is tutoring available (a) in the Writing Lab for all subject areas, not just English courses, and (b) in the Mathematics Tutoring Center. In addition, Student Success Seminars are scheduled each week and are posted on the college website under “Campus Resources and Services.”
Statement of Accommodation:
Learning disabled students needing particular accommodations should contact me by private e-mail as soon as possible. Also, you may notify the Center for Academic Services at (732) 255-0456.
Disclaimer: Reasonable changes to this course outline may be made exclusive of course requirements, course calendar, and grading procedures.
Date Revised: Summer, 2008
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