TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
WEEK
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CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC |
READING ASSIGNMENT |
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT |
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One |
Jan 7 |
Mon |
Introduction/Syllabus/ Schedule Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Business and Economics |
Chapter 1 |
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Jan. 9 |
Wed |
Chapter 1: Continued Team Activity 1: (Case for Critical Thinking: Airline Industry: pg 58) Research one airline’s website, consolidate, report out (Must be present for points) Chapter 2: Ethics and Social Responsibility |
Chapter 2 |
Go to the following web
site and be prepared to discuss interesting stuff you learned about the CPI: Read “Enron: A Case Study
in Unethical Behavior.” pg 93-94 |
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Two |
Jan 14 |
Mon |
Chapter 2: Ethics from the Web; Enron Team Activity 2: (Building Team Skills: Whistle Blowing, pg 91) (Must be present for points) |
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Bring clothing, money,
artifacts to class from a foreign country to Wednesday’s class. |
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Jan. 16 |
Wed |
Chapter 3:
Competing in the Global Economy Team Activity 3: (Building Team Skills: MTV, pg 125) (Must be present for points) Chapter 4: Information Technology and E-Commerce Team Activity4: (Discussion sharing on computer hardware) Must be present for points) |
Chapter 3 Chapter 4 |
Ask friends and family
members to think of some idioms or
slang that may not translate well in another language Prepare for test on
chapters 1-4 |
WEEK
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DATE |
DAY |
CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC |
READING ASSIGNMENT |
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT |
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Three |
Jan. 21 |
Mon |
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
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College Closed |
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Jan. 23 |
Wed |
Test 1: Chapters 1-4 |
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Four |
Jan. 28 |
Mon |
Chapter 5: Forms of Business Ownership Team Activity 5: (Practice: Handling Difficult Situations, pg 188-189) (Must be present for points) |
Chapter 5 |
Research other “tough”
situations and learn how the company handled the situation. |
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Jan. 30 |
Wed |
Chapter 6: Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Team Activity 6: (Going Out of Business: Exhibit 6.7, pg 210) (Must be present for points) |
Chapter 6 |
Find 5 secrets of
success for a small business you learned from the following website: http://www.sba.gov Study chapters 5-6 |
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Five |
Feb 4 |
Mon |
Chapter 7: The Functions of Management Test 2: Chapters 5-6 |
Chapter 7 |
React to the
management style of “Wegmans Satisfies Customers by Putting Employees First”,
pages 254-256 |
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Feb 6 |
Wed |
Chapter 7: continued Team Activity 7: (Team Skills: The Hunt for Mission Statements, pg 253) (Must be present for points) |
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WEEK
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DAY |
CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC |
READING ASSIGNMENT |
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT |
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Six |
Feb. 11 |
Mon |
Chapter 8: Organization and Teamwork Team Activity 8: (The stages of team development, pg 276) (Must be present for points) |
Chapter 8 |
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Feb. 13 |
Wed |
Personality Type (Must be present for points) |
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Seven |
Feb. 18 |
Mon |
Chapter 9: Producing Quality Goods and ServicesUnderstanding Activity Nodes: Baking a Cake(Must be present for points) |
Chapter 9 |
Determine your best pick
for the layout of the businesses as noted under “ Building Your Team Skills,”
page 317 |
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Feb. 20 |
Wed |
Understanding Activity Nodes: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich(Must be present for points) |
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Eight
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Feb. 25 |
Mon |
Chapter 10:
Motivation, Workforce Trends, and Labor Relations Team Activity 9: (Team Skills: Debate on Telecommuting, pg 354) (Must be present for points.) |
Chapter 10 |
What do you think about
having fun? See “Minding Your Own Business,” page 337 |
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Feb. 27 |
Wed |
Chapter 11: Managing Human Resources Team Activity 10: (Team Search for Appraisal Forms) (Must be present for points.) |
Chapter 11 |
You handle it: Write a
response to Your task under “Handling Difficult Situations on the Job:
Juggling Diversity and Performance,” page 387 |
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WEEK
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DATE
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DAY
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CLASS
DISCUSSION TOPIC
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READING
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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
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Nine |
Mar 3 |
Mon |
Test 3: Chapters 7-11 |
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Mar 5 |
Wed |
Chapter 12: The
Art and Science of Marketing
Team Activity 11: (Team Search for Best Online Marketing Site) (Must be present for points.) |
Chapter 12 |
What do you think
about the questions under “Questionable Marketing Tactics on Campus,” page
413 |
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Ten |
Mar. 10 |
Mon |
Chapter 13: Product and Pricing Strategies
Chapter 13: continued Team Activity 12: (Practice: Extended Warranties) (Must be present for points.) |
Chapter 13 |
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Mar. 12 |
Wed |
Chapters 14: Distribution Strategies |
Chapter 14
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Read “ REI’s Perfect Blend of Retail and E-Tail Channels,” and check
out the website: |
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Eleven |
Mar 17-21 |
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Spring Break
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College Closed |
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Twelve |
Mar. 24 |
Mon |
Chapter 15: Promotional
Strategies |
Chapter 15 |
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Last Day for Student Withdrawal for “W” |
Mar. 26 |
Wed |
Chapter 15: continued Team Activity 13: (Team Search for Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Protection, pg 512) (Must be present for points.) |
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Study chapters 12-15 |
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Thirteen |
Mar. 31 |