A Study of the establishment and management of a business enterprise with emphasis on the correct methods of operating a small business efficiently. Personality and attitude requirements for successful business management. Organizing business operations. Preparation of business communications. Strategies to encourage ethical behavior by manager and employees. Self-efficacy and case studies are a strong part of this course.
BUSM 261Small Business Management
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I. General Information
Department
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
A Study of the establishment and management of a business enterprise with emphasis on the correct methods of operating a small business efficiently. Personality and attitude requirements for successful business management. Organizing business operations. Preparation of business communications. Strategies to encourage ethical behavior by manager and employees. Self-efficacy and case studies are a strong part of this course.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Small Business Management
- Explain the roles, responsibilities, and accountability of managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within an organization.
- Describe formal and informal communication realities and processes within organizations (e.g., social and organizational networks).
- Explain organizational hierarchies and the functions of management and administration at each level (e.g., planning, organizing, directing, and controlling).
- Identify how managers create and manage organizational culture.
- Describe the importance of written policies, rules, and procedures.
- Identify the impact of change on business operations and employees.
- Describe the importance of ethics in business and identify strategies to encourage ethical behavior by managers and employees.
- Employ software tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to produce professional quality business communications (e.g., letters, memos, presentations, and emails) to address a variety of business situations.
- SLO9: Prepare a business report that integrates data from multiple sources to illustrate and emphasize key information.
- Interpret and analyze financial information to make business decisions.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Assignment Breakdown
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 3, 6
Quiz
Chapter 2
4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 3
4, 6
Quiz
Chapter 4
1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Quiz
Chapter 5
1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10
Quiz
Chapter 6
3, 7
Quiz
Chapter 7
2, 4, 6
Quiz
Chapter 8
1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Quiz
Chapter 9
4, 6, 9
Quiz
Chapter 10
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quiz
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 13
2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 14
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 15
2, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 16
1, 3, 5, 8, 10
Quiz
Chapter 17
2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10
Quiz
Chapter 18
1, 5
Discussion
Why This Profession?
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Organizational Strategy
2, 3
Discussion
Diversity
2, 4, 5, 7
Discussion
Leaders vs. Managers
1, 3
Discussion
Productivity
1, 5
Project
Manager Interview
1, 3, 4, 8
Project
Video Case Study: Financial Performance
9, 10
Project
Rational Decision Making
1, 5
Project
Guest Presenter Video: Logistics
1, 2, 6
Project
When Goals Aren’t Met
1, 2, 4, 6
Project
Case Study: Employee time Off
1, 4
Project
Community Leadership
2, 9
Project
Video Case Study: Information Management
3, 8
Project
Financial Ratios
9, 10
Team
Organizational Culture
2, 3, 4
Team
Innovation in Education
1, 2, 6, 9
Team
Performance Evaluation
1, 2, 5, 9
Team
Motivating Employees
1, 2, 4
Exam
Final Exam
All
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Assignment Breakdown
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 3, 6
Quiz
Chapter 2
4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 3
4, 6
Quiz
Chapter 4
1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Quiz
Chapter 5
1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10
Quiz
Chapter 6
3, 7
Quiz
Chapter 7
2, 4, 6
Quiz
Chapter 8
1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Quiz
Chapter 9
4, 6, 9
Quiz
Chapter 10
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Quiz
Chapter 11
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 13
2, 4, 7
Quiz
Chapter 14
1, 2, 3, 5
Quiz
Chapter 15
2, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 16
1, 3, 5, 8, 10
Quiz
Chapter 17
2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10
Quiz
Chapter 18
1, 5
Discussion
Why This Profession?
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Organizational Strategy
2, 3
Discussion
Diversity
2, 4, 5, 7
Discussion
Leaders vs. Managers
1, 3
Discussion
Productivity
1, 5
Project
Manager Interview
1, 3, 4, 8
Project
Video Case Study: Financial Performance
9, 10
Project
Rational Decision Making
1, 5
Project
Guest Presenter Video: Logistics
1, 2, 6
Project
When Goals Aren’t Met
1, 2, 4, 6
Project
Case Study: Employee time Off
1, 4
Project
Community Leadership
2, 9
Project
Video Case Study: Information Management
3, 8
Project
Financial Ratios
9, 10
Team
Organizational Culture
2, 3, 4
Team
Innovation in Education
1, 2, 6, 9
Team
Performance Evaluation
1, 2, 5, 9
Team
Motivating Employees
1, 2, 4
Exam
Final Exam
All
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