Syllabus: Course Description

BUS/211 Foundations of Business
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SYLLABUS
Course Description
In this course, students explore the foundation of business by reviewing topics regarding the structure and culture of the
modern business environment. Additional topics include the evolution of business, the role of business ethics,
communication, technology, operations, leadership, and human resources. Upon completion, students are better prepared
to make informed decisions regarding their educational and professional goals.
Course Dates
Sep 16, 2014 - Oct 20, 2014
Faculty Information
Academic Policies
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be
slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the
policies governing your current class modality.
Get Ready for Class
Familiarize yourself with the textbook used in this course.
Course Materials
All electronic materials are available on your student website.
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the
following two documents (both located on your student website):
Policies
SONYA RYALS (PRIMARY) Name :
Email Address : stlove@email.phoenix.edu
Alternate Email Address
Phone Number : Not Available
Week1 Sep, 16 - Sep, 22
Introduction to Business: Profits, Components and Forms
Tasks
1.1 Compare and contrast profit and profitability.
1.2 Describe the impact of supply and demand on a market economy.
1.3 Describe the main components of business.
1.4 Explain the different forms of business organization.
1.5 Describe how business has evolved from feudalism, mercantilism, and capitalism.
Objectives/Competencies
Required Learning Activities
Introduction to Business, Ch. 1
Appendix A
Chapter 1 Outline Presentation
What is Business Presentation
Evolution of Business Presentation
Evaluating Business Performance: Small Business Case Studies
Microeconomics: Understanding the Market System
Dubai: City of Money and Mystery
Planning Your Business: Research, Goals, and Business Plans
Muddiest Point
Assignments
See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week's concepts.
Title Type Due Points
Week 1 Participation
Participate in class discussion.
Individual Sep 22, 2014 11:59 PM 10
<li>Read the instructorâs biography and post your own.</li>
Read the course description and objectives.
Review the University Library.
Review the University Library Handbook.
Read the instructor announcements posted during week one.
Business Models, Systems and Organization
Consider a local business whose services you frequently use. What are
the main components of this company's business model?
Write a 400- to 500-word response in which you do the following:
Describe the three components of the business system that
comprises the local business you selected. Use Figure 1.2 on p. 11 of
Introduction to Business as a reference.
Identify the form of business organization that the business currently
uses: joint-stock company, limited liability, partnership, or sole
proprietorship.
Explain the differences between your business's form of organization
and the other three forms.
Resources: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Business
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
Week 1 Quiz
Complete theWeek 1 Quiz.
Main Components of Business
Learning
team
Sep 22, 2014 11:59 PM 50
Week2 Sep, 23 - Sep, 29
Legal and Ethical Issues and Business Roles
Tasks
2.1 Recognize the effects of ethical decisions on business.
2.2 Compare and contrast business ethics and the law.
2.3 Describe the roles and behaviors of entrepreneurs, managers, and employees.
2.4 Examine a business plan using SWOT analysis.
Week 2 Learning Team Collaborative Discussion
Entrepreneurs Managers and Employees Presentation
Business Ethics Presentation
HR in Alignment: The link to Business Results at Sysco Foods
Maintain Ethics in Difficult Conditions
Ethics and Responsibility in Management
<li>Marketing: The Standard DeviantsÂ® Core Curriculum</li>
The Business Plan
Muddiest Point
SWOT
Prepare a SWOT analysis using the provided business details.
Review the Center for Writing Excellence.
Assignments
Participate in cass discussion.
Evolution of Business Presentation
Resource: Your Week 2 collaborative discussion and the Ch. 2 of
Introduction to Business
Research the evolution of business with your assigned team members.
Locate information on the following points:
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Commerce
Property rights
The Industrial Revolution
Individually, create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint
presentation describing the evolution of business.
Provide examples and appropriate visuals to illustrate each phase of

business.
Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA-formatted

reference slide.

Profits and Supply and Demand
Resource: Ch. 1 of Introduction to Business
Consider a fictional business you would be interested in starting. You
will be using this same business in other weekly assignments
throughout the course.
You are seeking financing for your business, and a potential investor
has asked you to provide more information.
Write a 400- to 500-word response to your potential investor in which
you do the following:
Describe the products or services your business will offer and the
resources--materials, supplies, building, and so on--that you will need
for your startup.
Examinethe differences between profit and profitability and how you
plan to use your profits to increase your business profitability.
Describe how you expect your business may be affected by the laws
of supply and demand.
Week 2 Quiz
Complete the Week 2 Quiz.
Week3 Sep, 30 - Oct, 06
Communication, Motivation and Culture
3.1 Describe the components of persuasive communication.
3.2 Identify theories of work motivation.
3.3 Identify the characteristics of high-performing groups and teams.
3.4 Examine organizational structure and the impact of organizational culture on a business.
Leadership Presentation
Motivation and Groups Presentation
Structure of a Business Organization Presentation
<li>TEDTalks: Dan PinkâThe Surprising Science of Motivation</li>
Reevaluate Your Strategy Regularly
Muddiest Point
Organizational Culture As I Can See
Think about the organizational cultures that your business may portray.
Assignments
Individual Oct 06, 2014 11:59 PM 10
SWOT Analysis
Resource: Your Week 3 collaborative learning team discussion andCh.
3 of Introduction to Business
Complete the following with your learning team members.

Research different examples of business plans found on the Internet.
Choose one of them to use for this assignment.
Review the example of a SWOT analysis on p. 97 of the text.
Conduct a SWOT analysis of the sample business plan you selected
with your team members. Use Appendix B as the template for your
SWOT Analysis.
Indiviually, write a 700- to 1,050-word paper examining the business
plan you selected. Include a SWOT analysis highlighting the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the company you chose.
Post Appendix B and your paper as an attachment.

Code of Ethics, Roles and Behaviors
Resource: Ch. 3 & 5 of Introduction to Business
Consider the fictional company you started in Week 2. What will be the
roles of the entrepreneurs, managers, and employees of your
company? What will be the ethical code of your company?
Write a 500- to 700-word paper in which you do the following:
Describe the roles of the entrepreneurs, managers, and employees

of your company. Describe its ethical code of conduct, including the
rules and principles your company will use in its decision making.
Provide a brief explanation of why you selected each rule and
principle. How will your ethical code of conduct affect your business?
Examine any laws that may be relevant to the chosen rules and
principles of your business. How do these laws differ from the business
ethics you have established?
Explain the behaviors you would like to cultivate in your company.

Week 3 Quiz
Week4 Oct, 07 - Oct, 13
Human Resource Management and Technology, Goods, and Services
Tasks
4.1 Explain how human resource management affects business.
4.2 Describe standard hardware, software and IT applications used in business.
4.3 Examine the effects and costs of operations and material management in business.
Information Technology Presentation
Operations and Materials Management Presentation
HRM Presentation
The Importance Of Balancing Strategy & Operations
Muddiest Point
What Application is Best?
Think about the various departments within a business. What are the key applications needed to run that department?
Assignments
Review the MS Office Tutorials.
Review the Plagiarism Guide.
Motivation and Teams Case Study
Resource:Your Week 4 learning team collaborative discussion and Ch.
Read the two case studies on pp. 233-236 of the text.
Discuss the following with your Learning team:
What motivation theories may be found in each case study?
Describe the theories found in each case study and cite specific
examples.
What was each business owner's approach to creating high-
performing teams within their company? What are common
characteristics of high-performing groups and teams?
Summarize your discussion in a 200- to 300-word individual response.
Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.
Persuasive Communication and the Job Fair Brochure
Resources: Ch. 6 & 8 of Introduction to Business
Continue to explore the fictional company you created in Week 2.
You have decided it is time to hire additional employees and would like
to have a job fair. It is your responsibility to persuade the organization
that the job fair will be beneficial.
Answer the following in a 200- to 300-word response:
What types of communication would be most effective in persuading the
groups in your organization--including trainers, employees,
programmers, and managers--that the job fair will be beneficial?
Describe these communication types and explain why they would be
effective.
Now that you have decided on the most effective method of
communicating to your organization, you have set up a booth at the
local job fair to generate interest in your new company and search for
prospective employees.
Create a 1-page brochure describing your company's structure,
business model, and culture. Describe how organizational culture has
influenced your business.
Post your persuasive communication response and brochure as an
attachment.
Format your brochure consistent with APA guidelines.
Week 4 Quiz
Week5 Oct, 14 - Oct, 20
Business Portfolio
5.1 Create a portfolio showcasing core business principles.
Organizational Culture Presentation
Muddiest Point
Assignments
IT Applications Hardware and Software Components
Resource: Your Week 5 collaborative learning team discussion andCh.
Discuss with your assigned team members the following IT

applications, hardware, and software components and how they affect
your everyday life at home and at work.
Transaction processing systems
Knowledge management systems
Expert system and artificial intelligence
Enterprise resource planning systems
E-commerce systems
Legacy systems
Mainframe computers
Microprocessors
PCs
Network computers
World Wide Web and the Internet
Wired and wireless broadband technology
PC software
Networking software
Computer security software
Individually complete the table in Appendix C by describing the uses of

the IT applications and hardware and listed software components.
Post Appendix C as an attachment.

Business Portfolio Presentation and Paper
Resource: Appendix A
Review the assignments you completed throughout the course.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the fictional business you
created.
Include information on the following topics:
Business organization
Potential legal or ethical issues
Business culture
Types of motivation
Technology
The operations of the five areas of human resource management in
your fictional company
The effects and costs of operations and materials management on
your fictional company
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft
PowerPoint
presentation
supporting the information included in your final paper. You may use
text, charts, tables, and visuals to detail the different areas of business
found within your company.
Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA-formatted
reference slide.
Post your final paper along with your Microsoft
PowerPoint
presentation as attachments.
Week 5 Quiz
Major Applications
Learning
team
Oct 20, 2014 11:59 PM 100
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Research the evolution of business with your assigned team members.

Locate information on the following points:

Individually, create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft

presentation describing the evolution of business.

Provide examples and appropriate visuals to illustrate each phase of

Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA-formatted

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Complete the following with your learning team members.

Post Appendix B and your paper as an attachment.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Write a 500- to 700-word paper in which you do the following:

Describe the roles of the entrepreneurs, managers, and employees

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Discuss with your assigned team members the following IT

Individually complete the table in Appendix C by describing the uses of

Post Appendix C as an attachment.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

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