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1 Course SyllabusCourse DescriptionPresents the fundamentals of business principles and practices. Business strategies emphasized are decision making andplanning, teamwork, technology, and communication. Topics include analysis of the business environment, starting a newbusiness, managing business and employees, marketing, accounting, and Textbook(s)No physical textbook is required; resources are integrated within the Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this Course , students should be able to:1. Identify basic business Examine the different environments in which businesses operate, to include social, technological, economic, legal,and Explain management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and Identify the basic principles of Determine the function and role of human resources, including key aspects of human resource Discuss the importance of ethics and social responsibility in Evaluate concepts associated with Explain how outsourcing, offshoring, and foreign entities affect the operation of businesses in the United completion of this Course , the students will earn 3 hours of college Structure1.

2 Study Guide: Course units contain a Study Guide that provide students with the learning outcomes, unit lesson,required reading assignments, and supplemental Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledgestudents should gain upon completion of the Unit Lesson: Unit Lessons, which are located in the Study Guide, discuss lesson Reading Assignments: Units contain Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook and/oroutside Suggested Reading: Suggested Readings are listed within the Study Guide. Students are encouraged to read theresources listed if the opportunity arises, but they will not be tested on their knowledge of the Suggested Unit Quizzes: This Course contains Unit Quizzes.

3 It is suggested that the quizzes be completed before studentscomplete the Unit Assessments. Quizzes are used to give students quick feedback on their understanding of the Unit Assessments: This Course contains Unit Assessments, which test student knowledge on important aspects ofthe Course . These tests may come in many different forms, ranging from multiple choice to written Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for grading Unit Assignments. Specific information andinstructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with each information about accessing these rubrics is provided Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general orcourse content related Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your 2010, Introduction toBusinessBBA 2010, Introduction to Business1 CSU Online LibraryThe CSU Online Library is available to support your courses and programs.

4 The online library includes databases, journals,e-books, and research guides. These resources are always accessible and can be reached through the library access the library, log into the myCSU Student Portal, and click on CSU Online Library. You can also access the CSUO nline Library from the My Library button on the Course menu for each Course in CSU Online Library offers several reference services. E-mail and telephone( ) assistance is available Monday Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. The library schat reference service, Ask a Librarian, is available 24/7; look for the chat box on the online library can help you develop your research plan or assist you in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely requests can include customized keyword search strategies, links to articles, database help, and other of a LibGuide (a Library Guide) as a mini-website to help you with your assignments.

5 It has relevant information suchas databases, e-books, and websites specific to your courses. If you have any questions, please reach out to your friendlylibrary here for the LibGuide for this AssignmentsUnit I Scholarly ActivityThe purpose of this assignment is to describe the goals and responsibilities for each of the core components of will list the typical job titles and a cost associated with each here to access the template for this assignment. Save all of your work to the template, and submit it in Blackboard about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided II AssignmentThe purpose of this assignment is to examine the different environments in which businesses operate.

6 Include social,technological, economic, legal, and market environments when you complete the three here to access the template for this assignment. Save all of your work to the template before submitting it inBlackboard for about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided IV Web AssignmentThe purpose of this assignment is for you to identify the basic principles of marketing. You will describe a target market,market segment, and a message, and explain how marketing research contributes to reaching a specific here to access the template for this assignment. Save all of your work to the template, and submit it in Blackboard about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided V PowerPoint PresentationHuman resource management plays an important role in any successful business.

7 This assignment focuses on the keyfunctions of human resource management. Your presentation must include a description of each key function in your ownwords. Your presentation should be a minimum of 10 template has been provided to get you started. Your task is to complete this presentation by inserting the remainingelements. As you navigate from one slide to the next, be sure to read the instructions carefully. Once you finish, save all ofyour work to the template, and submit it in Blackboard for here to access the Unit V PowerPoint presentation about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided VI Case StudyBBA 2010, Introduction to Business2 For this assignment, you will evaluate the concepts associated with entrepreneurship.

8 First, locate the video below in theFilms on Demand database in the CSU Online News. (2013). Building a food truck business from the ground up [Video file]. In Films On Demand. Retrieved here to view the video , answer the following What value does this business bring to the communities it serves?2. What are the advantages of the food truck business?3. What are the risks involved in this business?4. What characteristics of the owners help to make this business a success?5. What type of entrepreneurship is displayed in the video? Why is additional support critical for the success of the food truck business?7. What suggestions would you recommend for this business?

9 Your case study must be a minimum of two pages in about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided VII EssayCorporate social responsibility is an emerging trend for businesses in today s environment. Regardless of the nature of theindustry, corporations are held to higher ethical standards. This assignment will give you a chance to think as an executiveand take into consideration the importance of ethics and social are tasked with choosing a corporation and discussing the importance of ethics and social responsibility in relation tothat particular corporation. Think about the stakeholders associated with the corporation and how they benefit if theorganization displays social responsibility.

10 Start with a brief introduction of the organization, and remember to think from theperspective of the leader of the submission must be a minimum of two pages in length. Be sure to cite any sources using APA about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided VIII Article ReviewFor this assignment, you will locate an article in the CSU Online Library that relates to organizational behavior, and write areview of the article. Your article review must be a minimum of two pages in length. Be sure to address each of the followingpoints in your article the premise of the article and supporting does the author describe organizational behavior?