Module 1 Lecture 2 - Fall 2010 Module 1 Lecture 2 Course...

David Robinson
© D. Robinson, 2010
Fall 2010 Module 1
Lecture 2:
Course Introduction

Everything you need to know
to ace this course
1. Educational objectives
2. Course structure
3. Enrollment and Section Changes
4. Course materials
5. Grading
6. How you can enhance the learning environment
7. Course Administration

Skill Development
Our Goals for this Course
1. Introduction to the
academic disciplines of business
2. A broad overview of
professional business management
3. Increase confidence in
in-class participation
4. Write concisely
in standard business English

Course Structure
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Five 3-week modules
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Each Module: 7 - 9 lectures;
Multiple choice exam, in class
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Mod 5 exam is in-class: There is no “final”
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Mod 5 Exam is not cumulative
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Each week: Discussion section, must attend
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Papers in Mods 2 through 5,
optional in Mod 1

Module Order
1. Delighting the customer (Marketing)
2. How goods and services are produced
3. How businesses are structured and
financed (Accounting & Finance)
4. How businesses are organized and how
people work together
(Organizational Behavior) Prof. Banks
5. Business, government and society
Prof. Vogel

What you can expect in Section:
The Rhythm of Each Module
Sections are not a “recitation” of lecture
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Week 1: Review previous exam and paper;
Intro to this module’s work
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Week 2: Main discussion of the paper topic
for this module
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Week 3: Paper due;
discussion on current business topic

Enrollment &
Changing Section

Instructor Drop
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You must attend where you are registered
(If wait-listed,
attend the section you are holding for)
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If you are not in section when roll is called,
you will be dropped from the course
Note: Warning! Some class hours have multiple sections. Make sure
you know which room you are in. Please check our web-site
(“Contact”>Sections) before you head off to class

Name & Bio Sheet Due
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At your first Section
meeting, have a
name card ready
and a bio sheet
–
Instructions on the
website
Condi Rice
Name
Reasons for taking this course
What you should know about me

Section Changes
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During the first 3 weeks, you can switch yourself
through TeleBEARS … if