Fundamentals of Management - BUS210
Course Syllabus Fall 2008
3 credit hours

Instructor: Mrs. Amy Bell

I . Course Description : A basic course in the principles of business management as it concerns planning, organization, staffing, direction and control.

Special emphasis is given regarding the soft skills of ethics, communication and collaboration.

II. Reference Textbooks/Materials :

A.       Management . 9th Edition. Robbins and Coulter. Upper Saddle River , New Jersey : Prentice Hall, 2007.
B.      Internet Access beneficial.

III. Course Objectives : The goal of this course is to acquaint the student with the various types of decisions that must be made by a manager when managing a business.  This course is also designed to give the student practice in solving management problems through the use of cases and projects.

IV. Course Content :

• Introduction: Definition, History, Ethics, Culture
• The Planning Function: Goals, Types of Plans, Tools, Strategy
• The Organizing Function: Designing Jobs, Authority, Line Staff
• The Staffing Function: HR Planning, Training and Development, Labor
• The Direction Function: Motivation, Leadership, Managing Change
• The Control Function: Approaches, Control Process, Tools and Techniques

V . Learning Experiences : 

• Lecture
• Internet research
• Group discussion
• Team work
• Assigned homework

VI . Student Evaluation : Students will earn credit for daily quizzes, group assignments, case studies, chapter exams and a final exam. Grades will be based upon total points using the following scale.

• 90 - 100 = A
• 80 - 89 = B
• 70 - 79 = C
• 60 - 69 = D
• Below 59 = F

Assignments: Homework and/or assignments will be given for each chapter.

Homework: Pop Quizzes cannot be made up. No homework will be accepted more than 1 week late. Reduced credit will be given for late assignments.

Chapter Tests: Chapter tests are typically given upon the completion of every two chapters. These tests serve to test your understanding of the procedures introduced in the chapters. One chapter test score per semester may be dropped.   Tests should be taken in advance if an absence is anticipated. A missed test will be the test score dropped. Subsequent missed tests may be made up before the next class meeting for a reduced grade.

Final Exam: The Final Exam may be comprehensive in nature and must be completed when scheduled. The final may only be dropped if the grade is a C or higher.

VII. Special Policies :

• Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Two absences/tardies will be excused. Subsequent absences/tardies will result in a loss of points. A student may be dropped for non-attendance following excessive absences. Four absences are considered excessive for this course. If a student plans to withdraw from the course, it is his/her responsibility to officially withdraw from the class.
• Assignment Due Dates: The due date of each assignment will be announced. Reduced credit will be given for assignments turned in late. No credit will be given for work that more than one week late.
• Academic Honesty: Students who engage in dishonest acts such as plagiarism or other forms of cheating in meeting the requirements of this course will be notified by the instructor that they must withdraw from the course or receive an F for the course. No form of cheating, copying or plagiarizing will be tolerated. Students who wish to appeal the decision of the instructor on a matter of dishonesty may do so under the Procedural Policy for Disciplinary Action. (Under that policy, the student is subject to suspension from college for acts of dishonesty.)
• Special Needs: If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need any test or course materials provided in an alternative format, notify your instructor immediately. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.    

This syllabus represents the planned objectives, content, learning experiences, evaluation process, and competencies. The instructor reserves the right to alter the syllabus as needed.    

Revised August 2008