SYLLABUS FOR SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

 

Term:  Spring 2004 (January 12 – April 24, 2003)                                                    

Course Number: BUS 379x

Instructor:   Mr. Alan Valente

Office:  519

E-mail:                Avalen01@7-11.com

Office Hours:  Monday 6PM to 7PM

 

Instructor Background: BA in Management from St. Joseph College.  BS in Economics from St. Joseph College.  MBA from DePaul University.

 

Course Time: Mondays 7:00 – 10:00p

 

Course Description: This course deals with the organization and management of a small business.  Among the topics covered are entrepreneurship, financing, marketing, location, accounting, human resources, and developing a business plan.

 

Prerequisites:  MGT 220

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will: have a thorough understanding of what it takes to successfully begin a small business of their own.  They will actually develop their own business plan to simulate the opening of a new, small business.

 

Textbooks: Small Business Management, Longnecker, Moore, and Petty.  Twelfth Edition

 

Learning Strategies: Preparation of Business Plan, Group Discussions, Periodical Reports, and Case Studies.

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     30% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments                 60% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                           10% of grade

 

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

1.     Students are expected to read assignments for the week assigned before coming to class.

2.     All exams will be announced one week in advance.

3.     Book reports are to be approved by the instructor.

4.     The instructor will be available for individual or group counseling at anytime, upon advance student request.

 

 

Grading Scale:

 

A: 92-100                A-: 90-91                  B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77                 C-: 70-71                 D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

 Class Policy on Attendance:

  1. Attendance is taken each class period.

 

  1. Students are permitted to miss the equivalent of six (6) classroom contact hours (2 classes) without any action.

 

3.     The missing of the seventh (7) contact hour elicits a warning to the student that any more                          absences may result in the lowering of the final grade by at least one letter grade, and/or the student will be required to complete an additional assignment(s) for the course of study.

 

Course Outline:

 

Class Dates:                                                                                                                       Topics/Assignments:

 

January 12th                       Chapter 1 The winning hand of Entrepreneurship              Review Personal                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                Assignments

 

January 19th                       Chapter 2 Strategies that capture opportunities

                                                Chapter 3 E-commerce opportunities

 

January 26th                       Chapter 4 Global opportunities                                    Case #1

                                                Chapter 5 Startups and Buyouts

 

February 2nd                       Chapter 6 Franchising Opportunities                    Periodical Reports

                                                Chapter 7 Family Business

 

February 9th                        Test Chapters 1 through 7

 

February 16th                     Chapter 8 Role of the business plan                   Case #9

                                                Chapter 9 Developing the Marketing Plan

 

February 23rd                     Chapter 10 Mgmt. Teams                                                   Periodical Reports

                                                Chapter 11 Selecting Location

 

February 29th                     Chapter 12 Financial requirements                     Case #11

                                                Chapter 13 Sources of financing

 

March 7th                             Test Chapters 8 through 13

 

March 14th                           Chapter 14 Exit strategies                                            Periodical Reports

                                                Chapter 15 Customer Service

 

March 21st                           Chapter 16 Pricing and Credit                                    Case #16

                                                Chapter 17 Promotional Strategies

 

March 28th                           Chapter 18 Professional Mgmt

                                                Chapter 19 Human resources

 

April 4th                                                Final Exam

 

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).