Bus 210 foundations of business entire course

BUS 210 Foundations of Business Entire Course http://hwminute.com/downloads/bus-210-foundations-business-entire-course/ Please use a valid e-mail address while placing your order, the link to download products will be sent to this address. Check your Junk/Spam folder as well. After downloading, unzip the files. If you don't have WINZIP software, you can download it for free at www.winzip.com . If you don't receive any download link within a minute. Please contact us immediately. (hwminute@gmail.com) Visit Website: http://hwminute.com/ Week One Introduction to Business Compare and contrast profit and profitability. Describe the impact of supply and demand on a market economy. Identify the main components of business. ASSIGNMENTS 1. Read objectives and welcome.

2. Read instructor’s bio and post your own bio.

Due Date: Day 1 [post to the Chat Room forum] 3. Read Appendix A regarding the final project requirements.

4. Read Ch. 1 & 2 of the Introduction to Business text.

5. Discussion Question 1 Due Date: Day 2 [post to the Main forum] Post your response to the following: What makes some companies more profitable than others? What are the similarities and differences between profit and profitability? Provide real-world examples to support your answer.

6. Discussion Question 2 Due Date: Day 4 [post to the Main forum] Post your response to the following: Your friend has asked you why the price of bananas is higher during certain times of the year. Using what you have learned about the laws of supply and demand, explain to your friend how the market affects price.

Respond to your classmates’ answers by asking additional questions that a newcomer to business might ask. Is the explanation clear? Which areas do you understand? In which areas would you like more clarification?

7. CheckPoint: Business Models and Systems Resource: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum] Consider a local business whose services you frequently use. What are the main components of this company’s business model? Using Figure 1.2 on p. 11 of your text as a guide, describe the three components of the business system that comprise the local business you selected. Your response should be 200-300 words in length.

BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 9 Week Two The Changing Environment of Business Explain the different forms of business organization. Describe how business has evolved from feudalism, mercantilism, and capitalism.

ASSIGNMENTS 1. CheckPoint: Business Organization Resource: Ch. 2 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 4 [Individual] forum Describe a business scenario, either real or fictional, that depicts each of the following forms of business organization: o Joint-stock company o Limited liability company o Partnership o Sole proprietorship Your response should be 200-300 words in length. 2. Assignment: Evolution of Business Presentation Resource: Ch. 2 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation describing the evolution of business.

Use examples and appropriate visuals to illustrate each phase of business. Include information about the following points: o Feudalism o Mercantilism o Capitalism o Commerce o Property rights o The Industrial Revolution Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA reference slide. Post your presentation as a PowerPoint® attachment. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 10 Week Three Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Recognize the effects of ethics decisions on business. Compare and contrast business ethics and the law. ASSIGNMENTS 1. Read Ch. 3 & 5 of Introduction to Business.

2. Discussion Question 1 Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: Review the Business in Action case studies on pp. 143, 146, 154, & 159 of the text. Select one case that you find especially interesting and explain how ethics and decision-making impact the individuals involved in the scenario.

Respond to two of your classmates who selected a case study other than the one you selected. Ask for additional information or clarification if needed. Explain why you agree or disagree with their assessment of the issues.

3. Discussion Question 2 Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: If the majority of companies strive to conduct their business ethically, why is there a need to create laws? How are ethics different from the law? How are ethics and the law the same? Support your answer with real-world examples.

4. CheckPoint: Code of Ethics Resource: Ch. 5 of Introduction to Business

Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum Imagine that you are starting your own company. What will be the ethical code of your company? In a 200- to 300-word response, draft an ethical code of conduct listing the rules and principles that your company will use in decision-making.

Provide a brief explanation of why you selected each rule and/or principle. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 11 Week Four The Human Side of Business Describe the roles and behaviors of entrepreneurs, managers, and employees. Outline the four functions of management. Examine a business plan using SWOT analysis. ASSIGNMENTS 1. CheckPoint 1: Roles and Behaviors Throughout this course you will examine various aspects of business by creating a fictional business. You will use the business you created to explore how the different functions of business can impact a company.

Resource: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business, Appendix B Due Date: Day 3 [Individual] forum Complete Appendix B by writing a paragraph explaining your fictional company. Then, describe the main roles and behaviors of the entrepreneurs, managers, and employees your company might have.

After you have completed the table, answer the following question: What behaviors and attitudes should be cultivated in your organization?

Post Appendix B as an attachment. 2. CheckPoint 2: Four Functions of Management Resource: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business, Appendix C Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum Review the four main functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) on pp.

78-82 of the text. Consider a time when you were tasked with management, such as in the workplace, at home, or coordinating a party. Use Appendix C to describe your event and categorize your actions under each of the four functions of management. Post Appendix C as an attachment. 3. Assignment: SWOT Analysis Resources: Ch. 3 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum Select a sample business plan from the list your instructor provides. Research your sample business plan at http://www.bplans.com/Sample_Business_Plans/. Use the example on p. 97 of the text as a guide. Conduct a SWOT analysis of the sample business plan you selected. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format explaining the business plan you selected and your SWOT analysis discussing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the company you chose.

Post your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 12 Week Five

Leadership Discuss the components of persuasive communication. Explain the types of political tactics used in business. Summarize the major components of the contingency theory of leadership. ASSIGNMENTS 1. Read Ch. 6, 7, & 8 of Introduction to Business.

2. Discussion Question 1 Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: Consider the different types of communication described on p.

194 of the text. What types of communication would be most effective in persuading groups in an organization, including trainers, employees, programmers, and managers? Why? Review your classmates’ responses. Do you agree or disagree with their selections? If you disagree, let them know why. If you agree, provide an additional example of why their selections would work.

3. Discussion Question 2 Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: Review the political tactics used by organizations described on pp.

196-197 of the text. Have you experienced any of these tactics in your workplace or have you heard anyone describe a situation in their workplace in which they experienced a political tactic? Describe the situation and the political tactic.

Respond to a classmate who has described a different political tactic than the one you chose. Describe how the outcome of the situation would have been different if a different political tactic had been applied.

4. CheckPoint: Contingency Theory of Leadership Resource: Ch. 6 of Introduction to Business, Appendix D Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum Use figures 6.3 & 6.4 on pp. 182-183 as a guide to complete Appendix D, basing your answers on a real or hypothetical work environment.

Describe the components of the contingency theory of leadership as it applies to the work environment you selected. Conclude with your recommendation for the best leadership approach.

Post Appendix D as an attachment. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 13 Week Six Organizational Behavior and Culture Identify theories of work motivation. Identify the characteristics of high-performing groups and teams. Compare and contrast different types of organizational structure. Explain how organizational culture can impact a business. ASSIGNMENTS 1. CheckPoint: Motivation and Teams Case Study Resource: Ch. 7 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 4 [Individual] forum Read the two case studies on pp. 233-236 of the text. Answer the following in a 200- to 300-word response: o What motivation theories can be found in each case study? o Describe the theories found in each case study and cite specific examples. o What was each business owner’s approach to creating high-performing teams within their company?

2. Assignment: Job Fair Brochure

Resource: Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum Continue to explore the hypothetical company you created in Week Four. You have set up a booth at the local job fair to generate interest in your new company and search for prospective employees.

Create a one-page brochure describing your company’s structure, business model, and culture. Write a 500- to 750-word paper in APA format describing the structure, business model, and culture you selected. Provide justification for why you selected each element and explain how your choice will impact your business.

Post your brochure and paper as an attachment. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 14 Week Seven Human Resource Management Explain the ways that human resource management impacts a business. ASSIGNMENTS 1. Read Ch. 9, 12, & 13 of Introduction to Business.

2. Discussion Question 1 Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: There are many ways that a company can motivate its employees.

Consider the different types of pay and benefits described on pp. 420-423 of the text. What type of incentive do you think is most effective for creating a motivating work environment? Why? 3. Discussion Question 2 Your instructor will assign you one of the five areas of human resources management to discuss.

Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: Imagine that you work in the human resources (HR) department of a medium-sized company. Your manager has asked you to brainstorm ways to improve one of the five areas of human resource management in your company. Assuming that all five areas are currently functioning at an equal level, what type of improvement would you implement in your assigned area?

What impact do you think the improvement will have on your business?

Respond to your classmates by considering the implications of their suggested HR improvement. Do you have any recommendations that would expand on their ideas? Are there any negative implications to their suggested HR improvement?

4. CheckPoint: The Impact of HRM Resource: Ch. 13 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum Respond to the following scenario: Your manager has asked you to draft a proposal for improving the management of human resources in your company. Describe the best ideas for improvement presented in the brainstorm session from Discussion Question 2. Select the best ideas from at least two of the different areas discussed. What are the different ways that changes to these areas would impact a business? Explain your answer in a 200-300 word response.

BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 15 Week Eight Technology, Goods, and Services Identify standard IT applications used in business. Describe the typical hardware and software components of business technology. Examine the effects and costs of operations and material management in business. ASSIGNMENTS

1. CheckPoint 1: IT Applications Presentation Resource: Ch. 9 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 3 [Individual] forum Create a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to teach your fellow students about the following IT applications: o Transaction processing systems o Knowledge management systems o Expert system and artificial intelligence o Enterprise resource planning systems o E-commerce systems Include detailed speaker notes and examples. Post your presentation as an attachment. 2. CheckPoint 2: Hardware/Software Components Resource: Ch. 9 of Introduction to Business, Appendix E Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum Complete the table in Appendix E by describing the uses of following hardware and software components: o Legacy systems o Mainframe computers o Microprocessors o PCs o Network computers o World Wide Web and the Internet o Wired and wireless broadband technology o PC software o Networking software o Computer security software Post Appendix E as an attachment. 3. Assignment: Developing Good Business Sense Resources: Ch. 12 of Introduction to Business Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum Read the Developing Good Business Sense activity on p. 394 of the text. Answer questions 1-4 from the activity in a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format. Post your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment. BUS 210 Foundations of Business Course Syllabus Page 16 Week Nine The Big Picture Identify career paths within the business environment. Create a portfolio based on core business principles. ASSIGNMENTS 1. Capstone Discussion Question Due Date: Day 3 [Main] forum Post your response to the following: What career paths are of interest to you? How has the information presented in this course influenced your thoughts about your personal career path? What insights or reactions do you have concerning what you now know about the field of business?

2. Final Project: Business Portfolio Presentation Resource: Appendix A

Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum Review the CheckPoints and assignments you completed throughout the course. Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation of information about the fictional company you created in Week Four. You can use text, charts, tables, and visuals to detail the different areas of business found within your company. Include information on the following topics: o Business organization o Potential legal or ethical issues o Business culture o Types of motivation o Human resource management o Technology o Operations and materials management Include detailed speaker notes, a title slide, and an APA reference slide. Post your final presentation as a Microsoft® PowerPoint® attachment