Orientation & Introduction

Introduction to BusinessBUS 20

Section 72192Tuesday – Thursday

9:30 AM

Goals1) Expose you to some key practical life skills

- Weekly examples & discussions

- Posted on my Cabrillo Website

2) Help you understand the Course Materials, Theoretical Concepts, and Practical Applications

CourseOverview of basic business principles, concepts and practices.

Exposure to different aspects of business including structure, management, financing and marketing.

Conduct basic research through articles and the team project.

Several guest speakers throughout the semester

What I Expect from You- CARE(E)- Attend class, be on time and stay for the full period. Be

prepared to learn. If you MUST be late enter quietly. If you MUST leave early, do so quietly

- No cheating during exams or plagiarizing. Assignments won’t be accepted if late. If you are going to be let me know ahead of time.- If you drop the course, it’s YOUR responsibility to let admissions know so you don’t loose money, or get a failing grade.- Come to class you get participation points when you attend and loose points toward your total grade if you don’t

Student AidesSchedule of Classes

- Fall 2011 Calendar Pg 1

- Final Exam Schedule Pg 100

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Syllabus for Classes 1 through 10

Grading

Letter Grades for Class Work

Grading Criteria for Articles & Group Project

Grade A: succinctly organized and asserts each point clearly using concrete support from author’s; includes direct quotations from research when appropriate; includes at least four sources cited properly; has a clear consistent voice using professional and interesting language; uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure; and includes all the steps of the assignment. Each step is completely addressed. Paper is nicely formatted, is appealing to the eye, and looks and sounds professional. Grade B: succinctly organized, asserts each point clearly, and includes direct quotations when appropriate; includes at least three sources cited properly; includes a few errors in grammar spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure; and includes all the steps of the assignment. Paper is formatted appropriately, looks and sounds professional.

Grading Criteria for Articles & Group Project

Grade C: somewhat unclear, points less well developed, and not well supported by research and/or sources; quotations not well incorporated into the paper, has three sources cited and citations reflect a few errors; and includes flat nonspecific language. There are several grammar, spelling, and sentence structure errors. All steps of the assignment are included, but a few are not complete. Format is correct and paper looks professional. Grade D: poorly organized and unclear; points are not well supported and poorly developed; includes quotations poorly incorporated into the paper; has less than 3 sources cited and has citation errors; includes numerous grammar, spelling, and sentence structure errors; and several steps of the assignment are missing. Paper has some formatting errors, looks and sounds unprofessional.

Grading Criteria for Articles & Group Project

Grade F: less organized and developed than a “D” paper, has grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, and formatting errors that interfere with understanding the paper, and includes information that appears to be plagiarized.

How to write a Business Article

1. Select an article that is relevant to the topics being covered in the class. Be sure to choose only articles that are written in the "real" business press: no blogs, no web search results. Look in the business section of local newspapers, weekly news magazines, or business dailies and weeklies.

2. Include you name, date, and course/section number, and a title.

How to write a Business Article

3. Write just three paragraphs: Article title, author, publication, date, and relevance to course topic. Summary in your own words of what the article discussed. Your thoughts about the subject. Paragraphs are made up of sentences, and papers should be written in business English*, printed (no handwritten submissions!), and turned in during class on the day they are due.

*An excellent writing resource is the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (also known as OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/