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Course Description:

A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices in the U.S. and within a global society. Demonstrates how the following influences impact a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals: organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, organizational communication, technology, entrepreneurship, legal, accounting, financial practices, the stock and securities market and therefore affect a business’ ability to achieve its organizational goals.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the functional areas of business.
2. Develop the ability to recognize an ethical dilemma and make the most appropriate response.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Course Objectives:

1. Cite the various ways the U.S. government affects, restricts, and protects business.
2. Compare and contrast the advantages/disadvantages in each form of business ownership.
3. Define business ethics and explain the role of social responsibility in an organization.
4. Compare and contrast the primary economic systems.
5. Identify how business operates in an international/global environment including legal, social, cultural, and interdependence and integrated financial markets.
6. Define and describe the key management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
7. Identify current production & operations processes. Address sustainability.
8. Identify key human resource management functions and laws.
9. Identify the marketing mix and key tools, terms, and strategies related to each element.
10. Describe and identify how technology impacts all the primary functions of business.
11. Evaluate the basic components of financial statements and ratio analysis.
12. Explain the importance of finance to the operations of business; the various types of financing; and the process of internal and external financing and controls.
13. Identify securities markets including investment options, mechanisms of investing, and how to conduct basic analysis of business financial information.
14. Identify and describe the basics of business law including contracts, torts, intellectual property, and the American legal system.
15. Summarize the components of risk management and basic insurance concepts.

Textbook:

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online! Your chapter reading is in each week.

Introduction to Business Links to an external site. from OpenStax, ISBN-10: 1-947172-55-7

You have several options to obtain this book:

• Click the link to the reading assignment each week
• View online
• Download a PDF

You can use whichever formats you want. The web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.

Important Notes:

• Any student needing accommodations should inform the instructor. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Programs and Services (DPS) early so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential. For more information, click here>>>DPS website 
• Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism. Please see the Chaffey College Student Handbook for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc. You can view the policy here>>>>Student Academic Integrity Process Links to an external site.