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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Fall, 2018

BIZ 101-01 Business Educational Planning

Course Information
Class Days/Time: Monday, 8:00 am – 8:55 am

Classroom: Miriam Hall (MH) 119 (O’Leary Auditorium)

Pre-Requisites: None

Instructor: Julie Woeste

Office Location: MH 211

Telephone Number: Julie: (937) 229-4920 (Best reached by email)

Email Address: jwoeste1@udayton.edu

Office Hours: Mon. & Wed., 9:00 am – 11:00 pm in MH 211 or by appointment.

Teaching Assistants: Patrick Cool, coolp1@udayton.edu and Liz Maloney, maloneye5@udayton.edu

Peer Advisor: You are assigned a Peer Advisor for this course. Please watch for an email form your Peer
Advisor during the first week of classes. If you have questions or do not hear from your Peer
Advisor, please contact or stop by the Undergraduate Advising Office in Miriam Hall 108 or call
937-229-2065 between Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

Required Texts/Readings/Equipment
1. Copy of Syllabus: Print and bring this syllabus to your first class. It is important you are familiar with printer
locations. There are three primary places you can pay for print copies. You must have your student ID number
for login access. Currently, these locations charge a small fee to the student’s Flyer Express account.
o Anderson 128 and 129
o Roesch Library has copiers located on the first and second floors
o There is a Campus Copy Center located on the first floor of the Powerhouse building
2. Text: No textbook is required. Paper & pen for note taking is required. We will have various speakers during the
semester and what they present will be on your class final.
3. Software/Hardware: For this course and several other School of Business courses you are required to use
Microsoft Office 2016 for PC’s. This course will require you to use Excel 2016 for PC’s. Microsoft Office 2016 for
Windows will not work on an Apple Operating System. If you own an Apple computer, it will need to be "boot

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camped". The School of Business requires a Windows based computer for course work. Microsoft Office and
Microsoft Office for Mac are not the same and may not be compatible with your course work. If you have any
questions, please contact UD Information Technology Help Desk (UDit) by phone (937-229-3888) or online at:
https://www.udayton.edu/udit/help/index.php
o Attire: Required Business Attire is needed for attending Business As A Calling a required course event.
Regular classes are casual dress. See Isidore for specific date, time and location for Business As A Calling.
o Business Attire: For Women
 Business suit that consists of skirt, dress or pant suit, in neutral colors (black, gray, navy).
 Skirts should be at the knee and never shorter than 2" above the middle of the knee.
 Pressed, collared button-down shirt or blouse that is not low cut or see-through
 Dress shoes, closed-toe (pumps, flats, heels) – No platform or >2.5 inch heels
o Business Attire: For Men
 Black, gray or navy full suit with matching jacket and pants with black belt
 Pressed, collared shirt
 Dark leather dress shoes and dark dress socks
 Plain (solid, stripe, or simple pattern) tie
 Tie-The bottom of the tie should just barely cover the entire belt buckle; a tie should never be
too long or too short

School of Business Administration (SBA) Mission Statement

The School of Business Administration is a learning community committed in the Catholic and Marianist tradition to
educating the whole person and to connecting learning and scholarship with leadership and service in an innovative
business curriculum designed to prepare ethical leaders for successful careers in a global business environment.

SBA UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING GOALS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES, (Approved by SBA Faculty October 2016)
1. Learning Goal 1: Our students will be knowledgeable of core business concepts.
Objective 1: Our students will demonstrate knowledge of core concepts in business disciplines.
Objective 2: Our students will articulate awareness of how an intercultural world affects business decision
making.
2. Learning Goal 2: Our students will be ethical decision makers.
Objective 1: Our students will apply an ethical decision-making model such as Catholic Social Teaching or
sustainability to offer potential solutions to ethical dilemmas that arise in business practice.
3. Learning Goal 3: Our students will be entrepreneurial with their approach to problem solving.
Objective 1: Our students will develop potential solutions to business or societal problems by identifying
opportunities that draw upon a multi-disciplinary creative approach.
4. Learning Goal 4: Our students will be proficient in applying practical business skills.
Objective 1: Our students will serve as effective group members who contribute to team success.
Objective 2: Our students will demonstrate ability to use technology to retrieve, structure, or analyze data to
conduct research and make decisions.
Objective 3: Our students will demonstrate ability to communicate effectively.

Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the School of Business Administration (SBA) and the University of Dayton.
It also provides an orientation to academic and career planning. After completing the course, you will have developed an
understanding of and an appreciation for:
 The traditions, characteristics, services and policies of the University and the SBA, including becoming
acquainted with SBA administrators and successful business students.
 The academic business majors, all minors, and the associated business curriculum.
 The tools necessary for academic and career planning.
 Leadership and service opportunities available to SBA students.

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 An introduction to practical reasoning and how you can assist in addressing ethical issues.
Course Methodology
Due to the size of the class, the primary method of instruction will be lecture, speakers, small and large group
discussions. Learning is not a spectator sport – take notes and be an active participant. Large classes can be intimidating
but take the opportunity to practice your business skills by demonstrating active listening and asking questions. I
encourage you to be participative!

Remember, although every topic may not be personally interesting to you, each will be professionally relevant in
fostering your ability to understand, discuss and apply the concepts contained in this course and in your education and
future business world. Being respectful to others and the instructor is extremely important. Standards of professionalism
comparable to those expected in business should be observed. In addition, as a student in this class, you are expected
to:

 Disconnect from cell phones and laptops for the entire class period.
 Bring necessary materials to every class. Start class with paper and pen in front of you.
 Take ownership and responsibility for the conduct of the class.
 Always treat class members and the instructor with respect.
 Be considerate and limit materials or actions that others might find distracting, such as conversations, work from
other classes, newspapers, getting up for water, coffee or stretch breaks.
 Be prepared to contribute to group and class discussions in a courteous, substantive, and thoughtful manner.
 If you feel the need to record this class for any reason, please seek the approval from me in advance of class.
 Arrive on time (arrive 5-10 minutes early) and be prepared to stay the entire class.
 Do not be offended if it becomes necessary to remind you if you are not paying attention during class.
Electronic Devices
Time to Disconnect! You MUST turn your cell phone off during class. No phone conversations, text messaging or
personal entertainment devices are permitted once class starts. Electronic dictionaries can be used during class time but
not during exams. Notebook computers should not be used in class unless approved by the instructor. If you need to use
them for notes, please see me or the teaching assistant prior to class. During exams, all electronics must be turned off
and put away, this includes smart watches. Please do not be surprised if you are ask to put your phone away during
class.
Course Web Page-Isidore
We will use Isidore, https://isidore.udayton.edu/portal/ as our authoritative source for communication, syllabus,
handouts, assignments, quizzes, written assignments/exams and grades. Instructions for each assignment is detailed and
posted in Isidore. All assignments/quizzes are due as assigned in Isidore. Students will be able to see a list of their
graded items at any time in the Isidore Gradebook tool. Grades for assignments are typically posted no later than 14
days after the due date. If you have problems accessing the site, please contact UD Information Technology (UDit)
Service Center at 937-229-3888.

University email
Read your email a minimum of two times a day. You are responsible for all announcements and assignments. Although
the intention is to stick to the course schedule, all assignments and dates are subject to change. Be alert for possible
changes. All email messages will be sent to you via your UD Mail (Google) account. Be alert, as messages may be sent to
you for this class from the sender name of Isidore, group ID (F18_BIZ_101_), Student Success Network or the instructors
email.

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Technology Requirements for this Course

The School of Business requires the use of a notebook computer that complies with the hardware specifications that are
communicated to you by the Admissions Office. This course will require your use of the software applications in
Microsoft Office 2016 for PC’s. For this course as well as several other School of Business courses, you will be required
to use Excel 2016 and Access 2016 for Windows. Microsoft Office 2016 for Windows will not work on an Apple
Operating System. Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office for Mac are not the same and may not be compatible with your
course work. The School of Business requires a Windows based computer for course work.

The UDIT Service Center in Anderson Center 028 will install Windows on an Apple computer, providing enough space is
available for the boot camp process. There is a service charge for the installation of Windows to a MAC which will
support Office 2016, discuss current charge with the UDit Service Center. If you choose to use an Apple computer, in
any configuration, it is your responsibility to understand the differences between the functioning of a Mac and a
Windows-based computer, including but not limited to keyboard shortcuts and commands.

BWISE – Business Wisdom through International, Service, and Experiential Education

To provide students in The School of Business Administration with the necessary skills for success upon graduation, all
students will be required to complete TWO of the following three educational components deemed critical for success in
both the global business environment and as contributing citizens of their communities prior to graduation.
1. International Competence – demonstrated by completing one of the following options:
a. Education abroad completing a minimum of 3 semester credit hours or
b. International Internship or
c. Successfully complete 2 of the following internationally focused courses: INB 302, INB 450, INB elective,
MGT 403, MKT 440, FIN 450, ECO 461, or ACC 412 as long as they are not being completed to satisfy a
major or minor requirement. Any two UD foreign language courses.
2. Service and Civic Engagement
a. Participation in a campus Service and Social Action Club. Listing found at
https://www.udayton.edu/ministry/csc/clubs/index.php or
b. Participation in a civic engagement/service learning ongoing program in Dayton.
3. Experiential
a. Significant employment in a student’s field of study approved by the Undergraduate Advising Office or
b. Manager in Flyer Enterprises, the Davis Center, or other hands-on business experience on campus.

Course Graded Attendance & Assignments

Class Assignments
Isidore, https://isidore.udayton.edu is our classroom management system and authoritative source for specifics with
due dates and assignment details. If not sure about an assignment, please check Isidore before contacting your Peer
Advisor or myself. If you find it necessary to be absent from class on a due date, please make sure your assignment is
submitted prior to class. The Isidore software cannot accept Google Drive documents or Apple documents. Due to the
size of the class all documents are required to be submitted in Isidore as a Microsoft Word document. Any assignments
emailed will not be accepted for this class. If you have any special considerations, please contact your Peer Advisor or
me.
Class Attendance Policy
This is a short course, so attendance is taken extremely seriously and is important! There are no excused verses
unexcused absences, in other words all absences are counted, regardless of cause. Students must sit in their assigned
seats for all MH 119 class meetings. A copy of seating chart can be found on Isidore. Any student missing more than 2
classes will be reported to the Dean’s Office for possible counseling and appropriate action.

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You are required to attend both regular class sessions and a variety of out-of-class events. Attendance and your
participation consist of approx. 60% of your course grades. Mark your calendars early to ensure you attend necessary
classes, Peer Advisor Workshops, BWISE seminars and Business As A Calling event. If you have a scheduling conflict,
discuss conflicts with your Peer Advisor in advance of any absences.

You will be permitted a maximum of TWO absences. Being tardy three times will be counted as one absence. Sleeping in
class or engaged in other activities while in class is considered not being present and will receive the same penalty as
being tardy or absent. Anyone arriving after 10 minutes late will be considered absent, unless approved in advance. If
you need to arrive late or leave early, please let the TA know ahead of time and do so discreetly.

Attendance will be taken for all classes and Peer advisor meetings and assigned activities/assignments. All attendance is
recorded in the Student Success Network https://dayton.starfishsolutions.com (located in Porches). You are responsible
to ensure your attendance is correct. Any errors in recording must be reported within 24 hours of class.

If you have a serious issue that will require you to be away from class more than the permitted absences, please discuss
with me in advance or immediately following your absence. It is not recommended that you take all absences. Choose
wisely; save absences for emergencies and illnesses. What happens in class is essential to your success and endeavors to
learn course material. Like a job, students are expected to regularly attend class and assigned outside class activities,
arrive on time, and stay for the duration of the session. If you miss class for any reason, you are responsible to obtain
the missed content. Attendance will be taken for all course related activities.

Peer Advisor Workshops

You are required to attend a minimum of FOUR Peer Advisor meetings, outside the normal classroom time. Your Peer
Advisor will set these meetings. All meetings are graded and will abide by all course requirements. Please contact your
Peer Advisor with any questions. If you have any problems, please see me.

BWISE Seminars (See BWISE Isidore Tab-separate from our course Isidore tab)
All students are required to attend THREE BWISE seminars. These seminars are held to introduce you to various topics
required for the BWISE graduation requirement. A variety of seminars are available at various times outside of our
normal classroom time. You can find the seminar schedule in your BWISE Isidore site which will be discussed the first
day of class. Any additional questions, please contact Kate Bennett, bennettk10@udayton.edu or talk with your Peer
Advisor for guidance.

Business As A Calling (Oct. 1st 5:00-6:00 PM)

Attend this School of Business event that is being held on Monday, October 1, 2018 from 5:00-6:00 pm in the KU
Ballroom. If you are unavailable to attend, see me or discuss with your Peer Advisor in advance of the event to get
permission to attend a make-up session. This event requires you to wear business attire and bring your student ID.
Arrange your schedule now to attend on this date. As the event gets closer more details will be posted in Isidore.

Quizzes (See Isidore)

True/False, multiple choice or short answer quizzes covering the presentations and material covered in class. These are
assigned in Isidore. Make-up quizzes will NOT be granted to students who miss them, unless approved in advance.

Final Exam (Dec 2)

Will be an Isidore posted final exam. It will be comprehensive over the entire course and consist of multiple choice and
true/false questions regarding class lectures, discussions, speakers, handouts, and assignments. A study guide is not
provided in this class. Please take notes during each speaker’s presentation to create notes from which you can study for
the final exam.

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Make-up/Late Work Policy

Students are expected to take each quiz or assignment within its given date range and submit each assignment before
the due date. If for any reason a student cannot complete an assignment, he or she must notify the instructor well in
advance of the due date. Exceptions will only be granted when extenuating circumstances arise. There is no credit
given for late work without prior authorization. IF late work is accepted it will come with a 10% grade reduction for
every day late on specific assignments. Not all assignments can be turned in late, so check the assignment instructions
carefully. If an emergency arises, please contact your Peer Advisor or me by email.

Readings
To be successful in business it is critical you stay in touch with current events. Reading New York Times, Wall Street
Journal or Bloomberg BusinessWeek are an easy way to remain current. Start now and develop a habit of reading
regularly from credible news sources weekly. While participation is not a graded activity, it is extremely important and
does not go unnoticed. The New York Times is included in your SBA tuition charges and you will start receiving it during
your first month of school.

Grading Scale: Final course letter grades will be assigned as follows:

Achievement that is superior (truly outstanding) relative to the level necessary to meet course A 93% - 100%
requirements. A- 90% - 92%
B+ 89% - 87%
Achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.
B 86% - 83%
B- 82% - 80%
C+ 79% - 77%
Achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect. C 76% - 73%
C- 72% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
Achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to fully meet the course requirements.
Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement Less than
that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed by the due date. F 60% of total
points

Grading Policy
Assignment Pts.
Integrity Quiz 25
Google Calendar 15
All grades will be posted in the Isidore gradebook. If
Resume posted in Handshake 50
you have any questions or concerns about how your
Business As A Calling Reflection 25 assignment, quiz or test was graded or you discover
Academic Plan 25 an error, please send your Peer Advisor or me a note
Final Exam 50 within 48 hours. You will receive a response within
Attendance one week of receiving your inquiry. After that time,
Class (8 Pts. Ea.) 96 grades will not be changed.
Peer Advisor Workshops (24 Pts. Ea.) 96
BWISE Seminars (33 Pts. Ea.) 99
TOTAL 481

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Technical Support
For help with:

 Username/password or general access to the Isidore site - contact the UD Help Desk for assistance at 937-229-
3888 or pchelp@udayton.edu .
 Software with Microsoft Office 2016
 Repairs and loaner laptop computers

If you have any questions, please contact UD Information Technology Help Desk (UDit) by phone or online. All Contact
information is available at: https://www.udayton.edu/udit/help/index.php

Career Services Liaison

Matt Little, Assistant Director, Career Advisor and Liaison to the School of Business Administration is available to assist
you with any career planning questions you may have. He conducts help clinics on various career development topics
such as resumes, networking, internships and employment opportunities. He is a great person to meet now and add to
your professional network. You can schedule an appointment with him by email: mlittle2@udayton.edu.

University Policies
Intellectual Property Statement
The materials shared with you during this course are authored and owned by the instructor, the department, the school
and/or the book publisher. Copyright laws must be respected in using these materials. For example, unless authorized
to do so, do not share course materials with anyone outside the course.

Academic Honesty
As a student at the University of Dayton, you are expected to be familiar with and abide by the University’s Academic
Honor Code. Also, you are expected to comply with the University’s Policy on Computing Ethics. It is fair to expect that
your assignments will be checked for originality with TurnItIn.

Here is some advice to help you avoid plagiarizing: It is best to express the ideas you use in your own words. In the case
of both individual and group work, words or ideas that come from someplace or someone else must be cited: “A good
rule of thumb is this: Whenever you consciously borrow any important element from someone else, any sentence, any
colorful phrase or original term, any plan or idea—say so, either in a footnote, bibliography, or parenthesis” (from
“Academic Honesty in the Writing of Essays and Other Papers,” Carleton College, 1990). For specific University policies
concerning academic honesty, see the University’s Academic Honor Code in the Academic Catalog. (Website:
http://catalog.udayton.edu/undergraduate/generalinformation/academicinformation/theacademichonorcode/)

Penalty for Academic Dishonesty

Determination of academic misconduct on an exam may result in a grade of F for the course. For any assignments,
projects, etc., the minimum penalty will normally be a zero. File sharing of Excel assignments is considered a violation of
the UD Honor Code. All cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean via an Academic Dishonesty Incident
Report. This document can be found at:
http://catalog.udayton.edu/undergraduate/generalinformation/academicinformation/theacademichonorcode/Academi
c_Dishonesty_Incident_Report.pdf

Dropping the Course

Due to the nature of this course, this course can NOT be dropped. You are responsible for understanding the University’s
policies and procedures regarding withdrawing from courses. If you have concerns, talk with your Academic Advisor or
me.

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Student Success Network

This course will be using the Student Success Network, an early identification and intervention system designed to
enable academic success, student persistence, retention, and graduation. When behaviors are observed that suggest a
student may be experiencing difficulties that may impede academic success, the instructor/administrator may raise an
alert or referral flag that may 1) notify the student of the concern, 2) requests an individual contact the instructor to
discuss the issue, and 3) in some instances, also refers the student to another campus resource – such as the Office of
Learning Resources, or your Academic Advisor. If you receive an email notification of a concern or referral in any of your
courses, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor/administrator as soon as possible to discuss the issue. The
purpose of the contact/discussion is to determine the severity of the issue, accurately assess its potential impact on your
academic success, and to plan and put into action steps to prevent negative consequences and enable academic success.
For more information about the Student Success Network, visit the resource web page at
https://www.udayton.edu/success/student_success_network/index.php

Student Evaluation of Teaching

The University will ask for your anonymous feedback regarding instruction in this course through the online Student
Evaluation of Teaching (SET) as your candid, respectful opinions and constructive suggestions have an impact on the
quality of teaching at UD. Instructions for how to complete SET will be sent to your UD email account toward the end of
the semester, and I may give you additional instructions (for example, whether you will complete SET in the classroom).
If you encounter technical problems accessing SET, contact the UDit Help Desk at 937-229-3888 or
HelpDesk@udayton.edu. To learn more about SET, visit go.udayton.edu/set.

Learner Support
Support for Your Learning in This Course
The Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center's Office of Learning Resources (OLR) is a learning resource for students,
parents, faculty, and staff at the University of Dayton. OLR offers a wide variety of information and services to help
everyone become a successful learner. Peruse the web site, attend one of our offerings, or contact our office and meet
with a staff member -- however you look at it, OLR is Your Partner in Learning!

Please contact OLR at 937-229-2066 (TTY 937-229-2059 for deaf/hard of hearing) or visit the office on the ground floor
of Roesch Library (LTC 023) if you would like to talk about how you could become a more effective learner. You can also
check out the website: go.udayton.edu/learning.

Students with Disabilities

If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability, please let me know immediately so that
we can discuss options. You are also welcome to contact the LTC's Office of Learning Resources (OLR) to discuss
reasonable accommodations. Please contact OLR at 937-229-2066 (TTY 937-229-2059 for deaf/hard of hearing), by email
at disabilityservices@udayton.edu or stop by OLR in the LTC, room 023 Roesch Library. If you have an Accommodation
Letter provided by OLR, please contact me to discuss.

If you need assistance accessing print material including textbooks and electronic material such as PDF documents,
please review the OLR website information about alternative formats under Disability Resources.
(go.udayton.edu/disability --> Alternative Formats)

The Knowledge Hub

The Write Place and Roesch Library's reference services have united in a newly renovated space called the Knowledge
Hub on the first floor of Roesch Library. In the Knowledge Hub, all UD students can receive free research and writing
assistance on any assignment, at any stage of the writing process. No appointments are necessary (though you're
welcome to make one; call 937-229-4270). Drop-in hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2

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p.m. Friday; and 4 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit the first floor of Roesch Library. For details about services
provided by either the Write Place or Roesch Library, see the website: https://www.udayton.edu/libraries/help.php.

Early Alert/Faculty Feedback Initiative

The University of Dayton makes student success a priority. As a result, this course is participating in the Early
Alert/Faculty Feedback initiative. As the instructor in this course, if I note that you are struggling with issues such as
attendance, class participation, or assignment/test performance, I may choose to send notification to your academic
Dean’s Office through the Faculty Feedback system. Your Dean’s Office may choose to contact you to discuss ways to
improve your performance. These referrals are designed to maximize your chances for success at the University, not as
punishment, so please respond to any communications you may receive from me or your Dean’s Office regarding your
academic progress in this course.

Tentative Course
Schedule
All class topics are subject to
change. Although the
intention is to stick to the
course schedule, all
assignments and dates are
subject to change. Be alert
for possible changes. All
email messages will be sent
to you via your UD Mail
(Google) Account. Be aware
that most email notifications
will come from Isidore as the
sender.

Peer Advisor workshops

dates and times will be
scheduled by your assigned
Peer Advisor.

If you have any questions

please contact your Peer
Advisor or me.

Have a great semester!

Julie

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