User Name and Password:
You must use a user name and password after the first week of class.
Without these you will not be able to access the course materials. The
format of your username and password are clearly posted on the main page of
your course. If you still need assistance with your username and password
please go to this page and read the instructions:
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/password.htm, to receive further
assistance.
In the box below please type, I understand that after the first week of
class I must use my assigned user name and password to access all MGMT 7
course materials including lecture notes and quizzes.
Contact Information:
Instructor: Tonya Peak
Email (preferred contact):
tpeak@bcconline.com
Home Phone: (903) 886 – 2712 Central
Time Zone
Cell Phone (Verizon) (321) 243-8920
Please note that I am located in the Central Time Zone. I am
available via phone conferences. It is best that you keep your calls between
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mon. – Fri.). If you cannot honor the days/times listed,
then you will need to set-up a day/time with me through email first. Email is my
preferred correspondence. If your question/concern/issue can be resolved through
email, then please use it.
Office: Virtual
Office Hours: No scheduled office hours. However, I check and
respond to my email several times each day, therefore, help is never far
away. Additionally, I actively participate in the discussion areas daily.
In the box below please confirm that you understand when your
instructor is available and where she can be reached.
Course Description:
Introduction to management techniques used by small businesses
in the free enterprise system. Product ideas, evaluations, planning, start-up
problems, structuring and financing, purchasing inventory, location, hiring,
business law, taxes, permits and insurance. Preparation of a comprehensive
Business Plan project.
Prerequisites:
None.
Course Objectives:
1. Identify rewards, drawbacks, and causes of failure for
small business owners.
2. Determine the forces, nature and degree of competition in
an industry and potential strategies to overcome these forces.
3. Explain the concepts of market segmentation and niche
marketing and its relevance to small business.
4. Determine forces and approaches used to determine the
potential profitability of a business.
5. Create a business plan.
6. Identify concepts of consumer behavior and develop product
strategies.
7. Explain pricing strategies and the use of break even
analysis.
8. Describe the personnel constraints faced by small business.
9. Distinguish between income, cash flow, and interpret
financial statements.
10. Use financial ratios to evaluate a company=s
financial position.
11. Describe various aspects of working capital management and
capital budgeting.
In the box below type the one objective that interests you the most
from the list above and a personal objective of your own relating to
this class.
Critical Thinking Tasks/Assignments:
Critical thinking skills will be used to resolve a variety of
business related cases and problems.
Textbook:
Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management,
5/E
Thomas W Zimmerer
Norman M Scarborough
Doug Wilson
ISBN-10: 0132294389
ISBN-13: 9780132294386
In the box
below type, I have textbooks for MGMT 7 or I will have it by the end of
the first week of class
Email
Updates
One of the primary
methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable
of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration
system. The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The
information will be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the
class in order to provide information necessary for the students'
academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to
the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the
college administration will consist of links to course surveys which
will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for
students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy
requirements placed on the college by the California Community College
Chancellor's Office. The college will not use this information to
advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with
any other organization.
In the box below type the following information:
As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email
address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do
so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses.
Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and
from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until
it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the
college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration
system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand
a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also
understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional
assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my
email address.
On-Campus Meetings & Proctor Statement:
There will be one on-campus meeting for the final
exam. If you cannot attend the exam meeting, you will have to find an instructor
approved proctor, for example, a librarian, or educational officer, and an
approved site, such as a library or educational center, to take the exam.
Friends or family members are not suitable proctors. Proctor information must be
received by the end of the second week of class.
Business Plan Project:
You will create a full business plan in this course. The plan
accounts for 40% of your total course grade. This is a major project that is a
requirement for the course. More details will be released within the
instructor’s posting area within the course. The plan will be due during week 8.
You can work with a small group (no more than 4) or a partner, if you wish.
Quizzes:
Each week you will have a quiz, except during week 4 and 8.
The quizzes will not be accepted late, unless you have experienced a
major life event. The quiz will be available online. Your results can be
reviewed immediately. You will only be allowed to take the quiz once, so be
ready to complete the quiz when you login. Each weekly quiz will be due on
Sunday midnight of the present week.
Exams:
There will be 2 exams in this course-a midterm and a final.
The midterm will be available online. The final exam will be proctored (and
online). You will need to have an approved proctor for the final exam. Both
exams will be open-book, open-note. The exams will not be accepted late,
unless you have had a major life event.
Attendance/Class Discussion:
Each week you will complete a discussion prompt or question,
except during week 8. Posting to the discussion board is a requirement and is
worth a total of 100 points or 10% of your course grade. In order to earn full
credit, you must, at a minimum, post an original quality answer to the topic and
respond to the posting of at least one of your classmates. Quality posts are not
simple "yes" and "no" or "I agree" or "I disagree" type posts. Quality posts
will relate to the topic and add to the body of knowledge contained within the
particular discussion. Only quality posts will receive the maximum point value
each week. Feel free to share tasteful relevant stories or web links and
articles. If you share web articles, be sure to cite your sources. Please be
aware that I may not necessarily respond to all discussion board posts, but rest
assured that I am aware of and have read your contributions. Please use spell
check and be aware of proper grammar usage within the discussion area at all
times. Profanity is not welcome in the discussion area and will not be
tolerated, even in a humorous manner. Be respectful and accepting of diverse
ideas and opinions. However, please feel free to appropriately state your
difference of opinion. Discussion responses will not be
accepted late. You should login and post to the class discussion several days
throughout the week-preferably 3 separate days.
Late Policy:
Late assignments are accepted as outlined below:
Midterm and Final exams will not be accepted late, without
prior communication with the instructor. The instructor reserves the right
to grant or deny any requests for an extension on late exams. Major life
events, such as hospitalization, military deployment, death of a family
member, and the birth of a child are examples of excusable circumstances,
which will result in the approval of late exam submissions.
Posts to the discussion board will not be accepted late,
unless you have received prior approval.
The business plan project will not be accepted late.
Weekly quizzes will not be accepted late, unless you have
received prior approval.
In the box below type: I understand the course policies for on campus
meetings, proctored exam, project assignment, attendance, and late
policy listed above
and agree to abide by them.
Methods of Evaluation:
|
Assignment |
Points |
Percentage |
|
Business Plan |
400 points |
40% |
|
Quizzes and Exams:
6 quizzes (160 points)-quizzes 1 & 2 (20
points each), quizzes 3 – 6 (30 points each)
Midterm (140 points)
Final Exam (200 points) |
500 points |
50% |
|
Attendance/Class Discussion |
100 points |
10% |
|
Total: |
1000 points |
100% |
Grades:
A 90%-100% 360-400
B 89%-80% 320-359
C 79%-70% 280-319
D 69%-60% 240-279
F 59% -0% 239 and below
In the box below type: I understand and agree to abide by the grading
scales listed above.
Course Schedule:
|
1
|
Chapter 1: The Foundations of
Entrepreneurship
Chapter 3: Designing a Competitive
Business Model and Building a Solid Strategic Plan |
Read and submit syllabus
Read Chapters 1 & 3
View PowerPoint Presentations
Read Lecture notes
Take Quiz 1
Participate in Class Discussion
|
|
2
|
Chapter 4: Conducting a Feasibility Analysis and
Crafting a Winning Business Plan
Chapter 5: Forms of Business Ownership |
Read Chapters 4 & 5
View PowerPoint Presentations
Read Lecture notes
Take Quiz 2
Participate in Class Discussion |
|
3
|
Chapter 6: Franchising and the
Entrepreneur
Chapter 7: Buying an Existing Business |
Read Chapters 6 & 7
View PowerPoint Presentation
Read Lecture notes
Take Quiz 3
Participate in Class Discussion
|
|
4 |
Chapter 8: Building a Powerful Marketing Plan
Chapter 9: E-Commerce and the Entrepreneur |
Read Chapters 8 & 9
View PowerPoint Presentations
Read Lecture notes
Participate in Class Discussion
Take Midterm Exam
Covers Ch.1 & 3-9 |
|
5 |
Chapter 10: Pricing Strategies
Chapter 11: Creating a Successful
Financial Plan |
Read Chapters 10 & 11
View PowerPoint Presentations
Read Lecture notes
Read Case 2 "Timbuk2: When Less is More",
page 663
Take Quiz 4
Participate in Class Discussion
|
|
6 |
Chapter 12: Managing Cash Flow
Chapter 13: Sources of Financing: Debt and Equity |
Read Chapters 12 & 13
View PowerPoint Presentation
Read Lecture notes
Take Quiz 5
Participate in Class Discussion
|
|
7 |
Chapter 14: Choosing the Right Location and Layout
Chapter 16: Building a New Venture Team and Planning for
the Next Generation |
Read Chapters 14 & 16
View PowerPoint Presentations
Read Lecture notes
Take Quiz 6
Participate in Class Discussion
|
|
8 |
No topics |
Submit Business Plan
Take Final Exam
Covers Ch. 10-14 & 16 |
In the box below type: I understand and agree to abide by the course
schedule listed above.
DISCLAIMER
The syllabus is not a contract between the student and the
instructor. Rather, it is a guide to assignments and grades. If changes
are made to the syllabus the instructor will provide as much advance
notice as practical. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS,
IF THEY DECIDE NOT TO COMPLETE IT. DO NOT DEPEND ON THE INSTRUCTOR TO
DROP YOU, IF YOU STOP ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING.
In the box below type: I understand the course schedule
and agree to abide by it. I realize that a syllabus is not a contract
between and instructor or student, but rather a tentative outline of the
course material.
ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS
YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS SYLLABUS IF YOU INTEND TO TAKE THE COURSE!
It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has the all
the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the
start of classes!! It is your responsibility to email the instructor
if you have any problems or do not understand this syllabus.
It is your responsibility to confirm your enrollment either via
the Internet at
http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/
or by calling (760)252-2411 x7236 if you are
having problems accessing the course material. After you have
confirmed your enrollment go to
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/
and read the password link. Following this procedure will ensure you
are helped in the fastest manner possible.
By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you possess
the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and
perform research on the internet, to email using proper email
etiquette, and to post to the discussions.
When emailing your instructor: (tpeak@bcconline.com)
include your full name. Send all email with the name of the course
in the subject line and Lesson # or the words: problem, question or
comment. Sign all email with your name as registered at school, or
else you will not receive a reply and your assignment will not be
graded.
You must briefly explain situation in the subject line, i.e.,
MGMT 7-- Project Paper-- Problem. Email without an appropriate
subject line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current
high incidence of viruses and unsolicited email, I automatically
delete all email without appropriate subject lines.
Remember I do not usually answer email on the weekends, so 48
hours response time do not include Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the
subject line is sent on Monday through Thursday you can expect a
response within 24-48 hours. If an email stating problem, help, or
question in the subject line is sent on the weekends there may be a
longer turn around time.
Assignments will have a one week turnaround time, and you should
not expect an answer to a successfully submitted and completed
assignment before the end of the one week turnaround time period.
Receiving graded assignments before the above stated timelines have
passed does not guarantee that you will receive replies as quickly
in the future.
A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates the
instructor’s message board to you. Be sure to check this each week
so that you don’t miss messages and clarifications; remember that
sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are
not to post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a
concern with your class please email me your question. It is not
appropriate for students to post their concerns in the instructor's
posting area. Students who post in the instructor's posting area
will receive a warning and their posting will be deleted unanswered.
Students who ignore the warning and post again to the instructor's
posting area will be dropped from the class.
At the conclusion of the class students may find out their grades
by calling (760) 252-6868 (local or out of state) and (877) 336-6868
(toll free within California). You may also find out your grade by
going on the Internet at
http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/
I do not email or post student grades and will not respond to
inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.
In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the online
instructions written above.
Class Requirements:
You will not officially start this course until after you have
completed the orientation sessions at
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/.
No work should be completed until AFTER you have reviewed the
orientation area. The orientation area will answer many frequently
asked questions about online instruction and also provides tutorials
on common problems students encounter while doing online courses. If
you are experiencing technical difficulties and/or need to learn how
to use our courseware you should first check the orientation area to
see if it answers your technical question. If your technical
question is not answered on the website you may then email the
webmaster@bcconline.com
with your question.
If your question pertains to class materials you should email
tpeak@bcconline.com.
The webmaster cannot answer course related questions, and the
instructor does not answer technical questions. Remember that you
must state your full name, problem, question or concern and your
class name in the subject line when asking a question.
In the box below type, I understand there is one physical meeting
for this course (the final). If I am unable to take the midterm or
final on the main campus, or at Barstow College's Ft. Irwin or
Miramar sites, I understand it is my responsibility to find a
proctor and completely fill out the proctor from. I understand I
must fill out the syllabus in order to complete this course and that
completing the online orientation before beginning my course work is
mandatory. I realize that I should email the instructor with any
class related questions. I also understand that I should first check
the orientation area for answers to my technical questions and can
email the
webmaster@bcconline.com my technical questions ONLY after
checking the orientation area for the answer to my question first.
Course Requirements
There are several requirements in order to take the class:
An Internet browser to access web pages. Netscape 3.0, Internet
Explorer 3.0 or the equivalent is the minimum.
An email address to receive class materials. A free email
account such as Yahoo is acceptable.
The ability to structure your own time to do the readings,
weekly assignments and be prompt. There are no make-ups. Be sure to
schedule the exams in your personal scheduler. The exams are a
significant portion of your grade.
The ability to create and submit college level written
materials. Facility with using email, the discussion groups, the
web, and word processing. If you do not have Internet access you may
use the computer lab on campus; be sure to check times available for
each lab to coordinate with your schedule.
In the box below type, I understand and have the ability to meet the
requirements listed above. Further I have the necessary materials to
complete this course.
Tutorial Help
Online classes are administered under the Distance Education
division and as such there are no regular class meetings. Sometimes
the terminology and/or the breadth of the class may seem to be
daunting or overwhelming to you. If so, you may also attend on
campus classes when possible for extra reinforcement. Check the
spring schedule for time and place. Please identify yourself to the
instructor prior to the start of class.
In the box below type, I understand I can attend class courses if I
need additional help, or that I may contact
bctutorial@bcconline.com
if I need to have a tutor for this course.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability which may impact your success in this
course, you may contact the Office of Student Support to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are
entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these
procedures. The OSS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x7224
or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing
oss@bcconline.com.
In the box below type: I understand that if I have or suspect
I have a disability I can contact the OSS program at the number or email
address listed above and request reasonable accommodations. Further I realize it
is my responsibility to contact the OSS department.
