BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Syllabus
Course Number	Course Name	Lecture Hours	Credit	Prerequisites	
BUS 101	Introduction to Contemporary Business	3	N/A
8th Grade Only	N/A	

Course Description
This course provides an overview of all phases of business, including ownership, marketing, personnel, finance, managerial controls, and the relationship of government and business. Topics include the relationship of business to the social and economic environment in which it operates and a practical orientation and emphasis on relationships between business concepts and potential business careers. There are 3 lecture hours per week and this course is worth 3 credit hours.

Course Goals
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
•	Identify the role of business as it relates to the economy and society at large.
•	Differentiate between the common forms of legal business ownership and how they affect owner(s) liability.
•	Judge the importance of small business and entrepreneurship.
•	Recognize the different leadership styles, qualities, and traits of business managers.
•	Classify the methods businesses use to structure their physical layouts and processes. 
•	Determine how businesses create value while communicating and maintaining relationships with consumers.

•	Demonstrate the techniques companies use to report financial information for internal and external purposes.
•	Predict how the evolution of technology can potential transform business operations.
•	Apply strategies for fostering teamwork and motivating employees.
•	Evaluate economic conditions that impact the business environment using economic indicators.  
•	Assess social and cultural barriers that affect businesses operating on an international scale.
•	Show basic financial literacy, types of investment opportunities available to business owners and explain the relevancy of the stock market.
•	Analyze unethical business practices and discuss strategies for remaining ethical within the workplace.

Required Texts, Materials, or Equipment
•	Access to the High-Speed Internet.
•	Access to Canvas LMS.
•	PC or Mac capable of file uploads.
•	Web browser (Google Chrome recommended)

Student Resources
Free online text from Lumen Learning: (https://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-business-2/view#)

Class Schedule
Assignment/Activity	Points	
Week 1 – Role of Business	
•	Pretest - Role of Business
•	Reading – Defining Business: Pulled from Lumen Learning OER
•	Review – Role of Business PowerPoint
•	Interview Assignment
•	Discussion – Factors of Production
•	Flashcards
•	Quiz 	5	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	0	
	10	
Week 2- Legal Ownership & Types of Businesses	
•	Reading
•	Review – Legal Ownership and Types of Businesses PowerPoint
•	Create a PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Table Assignment
•	Discussion – 
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	10	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 3 - Entrepreneurship	
•	Review – Entrepreneurship PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Entrepreneurship Assignment
•	Discussion – Importance of Local Small Business
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	5	
Week 4 - Management	
•	Reading
•	Management PowerPoint
•	Management Flashcards
•	Wordart Assignment
•	Discussion: Manager vs Leader
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	15	
Week 5 - Managing Processes	
•	Managing Processes - Introduction
•	Managing Processes PowerPoint
•	Managing Processes Flashcards
•	Facilities Layout Assignment
•	Discussion:
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 6 - Marketing	
•	Marketing - Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Four P’s Assignment
•	Discussion: Brand Analysis
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	10	
	10	
Week 7 - Human Resource Management	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Job Analysis Assignment
•	Discussion: Internal vs External Recruitment
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 8 - Accounting and Finance	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Accounting Crossword Assignment
•	Discussion: Management Accounting vs Financial Accounting
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	15	
Week 9 - Information Technology	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Business and IT Assignment
•	Discussion: Data Privacy
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	5	
Week 10 - Teamwork & Communication	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Motivation Tactics Assignment
•	Discussion:
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	5	
Week 11 - Economic Environment	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Economic Indicators Assignment
•	Discussion:
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 12 - Global Environment	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Culture Assignment
•	Discussion:
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	5	
Week 13 - Financial Markets and System	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Currency Conversion Assignment
•	Discussion: Stocks vs Bonds
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 14 - Legal Environment	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Contract Assignment
•	Discussion: Criminal and Civil Law
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	10	
Week 15 - Business Ethics	
•	Introduction
•	PowerPoint
•	Flashcards
•	Ethics in the Workplace Assignment
•	Discussion: Case Study
•	Quiz	0	
	0	
	0	
	5	
	5	
	5	
Final Exam  - Eight Grade Only	40 pts	
Course Point Total	330 pts