Small Business Operations Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

BUSG-1315-001 Small Business Operations

Prerequisites

Course Description

A course in the unique aspects of managing a small business. Topics address management functions including how managers plan, exercise leadership, organize and control operations.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Growing and Managing an Entreprenuerial Business, Kathleen R. Allen. Houghton Mifflin Company. 2nd Edition
\ ISBN 978-0-618-70509-2

Supplies

Textbook

4 scantrons

Pencils for exams

Paper or spiral notebook and pen or pencil to take class notes

Access to a computer or tablet for assignments

Ability to access the course in Blackboard through AC Connect t

Student Performance

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1. \ The students will discuss the unique aspects of managing a small business including the legal forms of ownership. SCANS* Information C5 C7 Thinking F8 F12
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2. \ The student will explain the employment process and the importance of developing employees and their relationships to the business's profits. SCANS* Interpersonal C11 C12
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3. \ The student will explain the element of total quality management programs in small business. SCANS* Systems C5 C7
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4. \ The student will discuss purchasing procedures and inventory control. SCANS* Information C5
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5. \ The student will demonstrate an understanding of the financial planning, control, and computerized operations of a small business. Scans* Resources C1 C2 C3 C4
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\ *Meets Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)

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\ Information: Aquires and uses information

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\ Interpersonal: Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership

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\ Systems: Understands complex interrelationships. (evaluates, monitors, improves social organizational and technological systems)

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\ Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources. (time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources)

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\ Thinking Skills: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes and knows how to learn and reason.

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Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

            Below 60%        =          F          Failing

Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.

Weighted Total:

45% Assignments

40% Project

15% Peer Evaluation

EXAMINATIONS:

Examinations will consist of true-false, multiple choice, short answer and essay.  Final examination will be comprehensive.  The final exam is scheduled according to the Amarillo College final exam schedule. 

ASSIGNMENTS:

Weekly assignments MUST be typed and submitted into Blackboard.  Assignments are due at 7:00 p.m. the following week of class. Late assignments will be docked 10% per day and will not be taken past the last week in November. 

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

In order to be successful in this class, students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings.  Should you miss a class, it is your responsibility to determine what you have missed and take appropriate actions. Please obtain the names and phone numbers of at least two of your fellow classmates and contact them about anything you have missed.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.  Please contact the instructor BEFORE you withdraw.  Options may be available. 

Last day to withdraw (drop) - November 18th  

EXAMINATIONS:

Should an emergency arise, contact the instructor in ADVANCE before 7:00 via text, phone or email.  Test taken more than a week from the original test date will result in docked or a zero grade.  Only one exam will be allowed to be missed.    

Calendar

Additional Information

Important Dates:

September 1 - Labor Day

November 18 - Last day to withdraw

November 27 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break

December 8 - 12 - Final Exams