GEB1011

Introduction to Business

Course Code:
GEB1011

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
700

 

Course Description:
This course is a survey course designed to acquaint the student with the terminology, organization, and function of the American business system. Topics covered include business in a global environment, starting and growing your business, management, marketing, managing technology and information, managing financial resources, business law and risk management.

 

Course Details

Instructors:

Dr. Thomas Schaefer
schaefert@chipola.edu

 

Required textbooks/ course materials:

Kelly & Williams, BUSN11 w/Mindtap, Cengage Learning.  Standalone Digital Access: Mindtap for BUSN 6 months.  ISBN: 9781337911252

Students may utilize Cengage Unlimited for access.

 

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

 

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Associates degree in Business Administration Learning Outcomes:  

B-1 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, practices and supervisory responsibilities of management, and ethical and legal issues in a business environment.  

B-2 Apply general business workplace competencies, including employability skills and office computer skills.  

B-3 Understand business concepts, such as accounting, HR, marketing and organization.  

B-4 Communicate effectively in oral and written form, exhibit college level computation and problem-solving skills, and interact appropriately with people of other cultures or backgrounds.

 

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomesDiscipline-level learning outcomesAssessment methods

Synthesize the dynamic business environment of taking risks and making profits.  

Evaluate how economics affects businesses.  The creation and distribution of wealth will be discussed.

Critique competing in global markets.  

Validate pertinent steps with starting and operating a small business.  

Formulate pertinent considerations of management, leadership and employee empowerment. 

Select pertinent human resources functions: To include, motivating employees to produce quality goods and services.  

Support marketing practices: Such as, developing customer-oriented marketing plans and implementing them.

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

B-3, B-4

Tests, Quizzes, Homework

 

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

In-Person

The instructor will:

  • Lecture and lead class discussions.
  • Assign readings from textbooks and/or other sources to supplement lectures.
  • Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
  • Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
  • Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
  • Provide timely feedback on assignments.
  • Hold weekly office hours to address questions and student needs outside of class time.

The students will:

  • Attend class regularly and be attentive to lectures.
  • Engage with class discussion.
  • Participate in student discussion groups.
  • Read assigned readings.
  • Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc., as assigned by the instructor.

Online

The instructor will:

  • Lead class discussions.
  • Assign textbook and/or other readings.
  • Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
  • Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
  • Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
  • Provide timely feedback on assignments.
  • Hold weekly virtual office hours to address questions and student needs.

The students will:

  • Engage with the course regularly.
  • Engage with class discussions.
  • Participate in student discussion groups.
  • Read assigned readings.
  • Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc. as assigned by instructor.

 

 

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