TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

WEEK

DATE

DAY

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

One

Aug. 22

Mon

Introduction/Syllabus/

Schedule

Chapter 1:  Fundamentals of Business and Economics

Chapter 1

 

 

Aug.  24

Wed

Chapter 1:  Continued

Read and be prepared to discuss:  Enron: A case study in unethical behavior, pg. 58-59

Required: Pull down one article from the web re: ethics and be ready to discuss your reading. PRINT SCREEN for homework points.

 

Aug.  26

Fri

Chapter 2:  Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

 

 

Chapter 2

 

 

Two

Aug. 29

Mon

Chapter 2: Ethics from the Web; Enron

 

Business Plan Pro Introduction

 

 

 

Aug.  31

Wed

Chapter 3:  Competing in the Global Economy

Chapter 3

Business PlanPro:  Read ATI, Adventure Travel, Inc., and be prepared to answers questions for homework grades in class.

 

Sept.  2

Fri

ATI Quiz

 

Chapter 4:  Fundamentals of Information, Management, the Internet, and E-Commerce

Chapter 4

Business PlanPro: Read for Tennis Pro Shops and be prepared to answer questions for homework grade in class.


 

WEEK

DATE

DAY

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Three

 

 

Sept.  5

Mon

Labor Day Holiday

College Closed

 

 

Sept.  7

Wed

Tennis Pro Shops Quiz

 

Test 1:  Chapters 1-4

 

Chapter 5

 

 

Sept. 9

Fri

Chapter 5:  Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchises

Chapter 6

 

Group Business Plan

All Teams Together:  Business PlanPro:  Read Salvador’s Sauces and be prepared to answers questions for homework grades in class.

Four

Sept. 12

Mon

Salvador’s Sauces Quiz

 

Chapter 6:  Forms of Business Ownership and Business Combinations

 

Begin Team Organization:

Group Business Plan

 

Sept. 14

Wed

Chapter 6: continued

 

 

 

Sept. 16

Fri

Test 2:  Chapters 5-6

 

 

 

Five

Sept.  19

Mon

Team Work: DO NOT MISS THIS CLASS!!!

Bring NOTHING to class except YOURSELF

 

 

 

Sept. 21

Wed

Team Work: DO NOT MISS THIS CLASS!!!

Bring NOTHING to class except YOURSELF

 

 


 

WEEK

DATE

DAY

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

 

Sept. 23

Fri

Team Work:  DO NOT MISS THIS CLASS!!!

Bring NOTHING to class except YOURSELF

 

Group Business Plan

All Teams Together:  Business PlanPro:  Read Puddle Jumpers Airline and be prepared to answers questions for homework grades in class.

Six

Sept.  26

Mon

Puddle Jumpers Quiz

 

Chapter 7:  Functions and Skills of Management

Chapter 7

 

 

Sept.  28

Wed

Chapter 8:  Organizations and Teamwork

 

Chapter 8

Group Business Plan

All Teams Together:  Business PlanPro:  Read Boulder Gear and be prepared to answers questions for homework grades in class.

 

Sept.  30

Fri

Boulder Gear Quiz

 

Chapter  8: Continued

 

 

Seven

 

 

Oct.  3

Mon

Chapter 9:  Production of Quality Goods and Services

Chapter 9

Group Business Plan

All Teams Together:  Business PlanPro:  Read Flower Importer and be prepared to answers questions for homework grades in class.

 

Oct.  5

Wed

Flower Importer Quiz

 

Chapter 10: Employee Motivation, Today’s Workforce, and Labor Relations

Chapter 10

 

 

Oct.  7

Fri

Chapter 10: continued

 

 

 

Eight

 

Oct. 10

Mon

Chapter 11:  Managing Human Resources

Chapter 11

 

 

Oct. 12

Wed

Chapter 11: continued

 

 

 

Oct. 14

Fri

Test 3:  Chapters 7-11

 

 


 

WEEK

DATE

DAY

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Nine

Oct. 17

Mon

Chapter 12:  Fundamentals of Marketing, Customers, and Strategic Marketing Planning

Chapter 12

BPP

 

Oct. 19

Wed

Chapter 12: continued

 

BPP

 

Oct. 21

Fri

Chapter 13:  Product and Pricing Strategies

Chapter 13

BPP

Ten

Oct. 24

Mon

Chapter 13: continued

 

BPP

 

Oct. 26

Wed

Chapters 14:  Distribution Strategies

Chapter 14

BPP

 

Oct. 28

Fri

Chapter 14: continued

 

BPP

Eleven

Oct.  31

Mon

Chapter 15:  Promotional Strategies

Chapter 15

BPP

 

Nov. 2

Wed

Chapter 15: continued

 

BPP

 

Nov. 4

Fri

Test 4:  Chapters 12-15

 

 

Twelve

Nov. 7

Mon

Group Business Plan Presentations-attendance required!!!!

 

 

 

Nov. 9

Wed

Group Business Plan Presentations-attendance required!!!!

 

 

 

Nov. 11

Fri

Group Business Plan Presentations—attendance required!!!

 

 

Thirteen

Nov. 14

Mon

Business Plan Awards & Celebration

Be here or lose team support points!!!

 

 

 

 

Nov. 16

Wed

Chapter 16:  Accounting

Chapter 16

 

 

Nov. 18

Fri

Chapter 16:  continued

 

 


 

WEEK

DATE

DAY

CLASS DISCUSSION TOPIC

READING ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Fourteen

Nov. 21

Mon

Chapter 17:  Financial Management and Banking

Chapter 17

 

 

Nov. 23

Wed

Chapter 17: continued

 

 

 

Nov. 25

Fri

Thanksgiving Holiday

College Closed

 

Fifteen

 

Nov. 28

Mon

Chapter 18:  Securities

Chapter 18

 

 

Nov. 30

Wed

Chapters 18: continued

 

 

 

Dec. 2

Fri

Test 5:  Chapters 16-18

 

 

Sixteen

Dec. 5

Mon

Review for Final Exam

 

 

 

Dec. 7

Wed

Comprehensive Final Exam

 

 

 

Dec. 9

Fri

Final Class

Classes End