Course Calendar and Assignments More detail on assignments in learning modules. Below is a tentative schedule based on class needs.

The instructor reserves the rights to make any schedule changes deemed necessary.

No. 1

Week 08/26 09/01

Topics Ch01: Business Basics

09/02 09/08

Ch02: Economics and Banking

Assignment -Read text: Ch01 -Introduction -Dq01 -Syllabus Quiz -Ch01 Quiz -Group Sign-up / Check-in! -Read text: Ch02 -Dq02 -Ch02 Quiz -Group Project I -Cover Page -Team Charter -Team Log -Work Breakdown -Read text: Ch03 -Dq03 -Ch03 Quiz -Group Project II -Crossword Puzzle Ch03 -Read text: Ch04 -Dq04 -Ch04 Quiz -Group Project III -Pros and Cons of Free Trade -Read text: Ch05

Due 5 10 20 50 5 10 50 5 5 5 5

Points

Wed/Fri Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun

09/09 09/15

Ch03: Ethics in Business

Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun

10 50 20 10 50 15

09/16 09/22

Ch04: Business in a Global Economy

09/23 09/29

Ch05: Small Business

and the Entrepreneur

09/30 10/06

Ch06: Forms of Business Ownership

10/07 10/13

Ch07: Business Management and Organization

10/14 10/20

Ch08: Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

10/21 10/27

Ch09: Human Resources Management

10

10/28 11/03

Ch10: Online Business and Technology

11

11/04 11/10

Ch11: Production, Operations, and the Supply Chain

-Dq05 -Ch05 Quiz -Group Project IV -Crossword Puzzle Ch05 -Read text: Ch06 -Dq06 -Ch06 Quiz -Group Project V -Comparison of Business Forms -Read text: Ch07 -Dq07 -Ch07 Quiz -Group Project VI -Company Proposal SWOT Analysis -Read text: Ch08 -Dq08 -Ch08 Quiz -Group Project VII -Styles of Leadership -Read text: Ch09 -Dq09 -Ch09 Quiz -Group Project VIII -Progress Report I: Company SWOT Analysis -Read text: Ch10 -Dq10 -Ch10 Quiz -Group Project IX -Crossword Puzzle Ch10 -Read text: Ch11 -Dq11 -Ch11 Quiz -Group Project X

Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun

10 50 20 10 50 20 10 50 10 10 50 20 10 50 10 10 50 20 10 50

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11/11 11/17

Ch12: Marketing and Consumer Behavior

13

11/18 11/24

Ch13: Product Development and Pricing Strategies

14

11/25 12/01

Ch14: Promotion and Distribution

15

12/02 12/08

Ch15: Financing and Tracking Business Operations

16

12/09 12/13

Ch16: Investment Opportunities in the Securities Market

-Progress Report II: Company SWOT Analysis -Read text: Ch12 -Dq12 -Ch12 Quiz -Group Project XI -Crossword Puzzle Ch12 -Read text: Ch13 -Dq13 -Ch13 Quiz -Group Project XII -Progress Report III: Company SWOT Analysis -Read text: Ch14 -Dq14 -Ch14 Quiz -No Group Project (Happy Thanksgiving!) -Read text: Ch15 -Dq15 -Ch15 Quiz -Group Project XIII -Crossword Puzzle Ch15 -Read text: Ch16 -No Discussion Board -Ch16 Quiz -Group Project XIV -Company SWOT Analysis -Team Evaluation (Self and Team)

Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun Sun Wed/Fri Sun

10 10 50 20 10 50 10 10 50

Wed/Fri Sun Sun

10 50 20

Fri Fri Fri Total

50 185 20 1400