BUSG 2309 0380 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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Small Business Management Short Syllabi

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE  

COURSE SYLLABUS  

  

 

Course Title: 

Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship  

Course Prefix & Number:    

BUSG  

2309  

Section  

Number:    

480  

Semester/Year: 

Fall1 21  

Semester Credit Hours:   

3  

Lecture Hours:   

48  

Lab Hours:   

0  

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):   

Starting, operating, and growing a small business. Includes essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, accounting, financial needs, staffing, marketing strategies, and legal issues.              

Course Prerequisite(s): None  

 Required  Course Materials:                                                                                                               

 

Small Business Management: Creating a

Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Seventh Edition 

Author: Timothy Hatten Publisher: SAGE Publishing eBook ISBN: 978-1-544-36495-7 Print ISBN: 978-1-544-36591-6

  

 

 
             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION  

Name of Instructor:  

J. Michael Woods

Campus/Office Location:  

Virtual

Telephone Number:  

WebEx Conference

E-mail Address:  

jwoods@nctc.edu 

  

OFFICE HOURS  

Monday  

Tuesday  

Wednesday  

Thursday  

Friday  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7-9 PM

 

7-9 PM

  

  

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog  

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:  

 

Identify the management skills for a small business

  

Outline issues related to choosing a business and obtaining a return on investment

  

Create a Business Plan

 

GRADING CRITERIA  

# of Graded  

Course Elements  

Graded Course Elements  

Percentage or Point Values  

14 

Chapter Quizzes 

30% 

4 

Case Studies 

20% 

6

Discussion Forums 

15% 

1 

Final Exam

10% 

1  

Business Plan Project 

25% 

 

Total   

 100%  

 

Grading Scale 

A  

90% - 100%  

  

D  

60% - 69%  

B  

80% - 89%  

  

F  

0 – 59%  

C  

70% - 79% 

  

  

  

  

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria) 

 

W 

Assignments  

Topic  

1 

Read Chapter 1

Review PowerPoints 

Required to Begin Module

Chapter 1 Quiz

Discussion Forum 

Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship

2 

Read Chapters 2-3    

Review PowerPoints 

Chapters 2-3 Quizzes

Discussion Forum

Business Plan topic due

Case Study 2

Social Entrepreneurship, Ethics

& Strategic Planning

3 

Read Chapters 4 & 10

Review PowerPoints

Chapters 4 & 10 Quizzes

Discussion Forum

Case Study 4

 

The Business Plan & The Legal Environment 

4 

Read Chapters 5-7

Review PowerPoints

Chapters 5-7 Quizzes

Case Study 7

 

Franchising, Existing Businesses and Start-ups

5 

Read Chapters 11-13     Review PowerPoints

Chapters 11-13 Quizzes

Discussion Forums

Marketing Strategy & Research Marketing – The 4Ps

6 

Read Chapters 14-15     Review PowerPoints

Chapters 14-15 Quizzes

Case Study 14

Small Business Management & HR Management

7 

Read Chapters 8-9     Review PowerPoints

Chapters 8-9 Quizzes

Discussion Forum

Business Plan Due

Accounting & Financial Statements and Small Business Financing

8 

Review

 Chapter 16 Quizzes

Final Exam – Due Friday

 Operations Management 

 

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Tentative Schedule

 Sunday, August 22, 2021       

  • Acknowledgment of Reading Course Syllabus & Policies  
  • Start Here - Module Quiz  
  • Chapter 01 Quiz

 

Sunday August 29, 2021          

  • Chapter 02 Quiz 
  • Chapter 03 Quiz 
  • Module 2 Discussion Forum: Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurship 
  • Business Plan- Service/Product Topic 
  • Case Study: Chapter 2
  • Entrepreneurship Assessment - Extra Credit 

Sunday September 5, 2021      

  • Chapter 04 Quiz 
  • Chapter 10 Quiz 
  • Module 3 Discussion Forum: Business Forms 
  • Case Study: Chapter 4 

Sunday September 12, 2021   

  • Chapter 05 Quiz 
  • Chapter 06 Quiz 
  • Chapter 07 Quiz 
  • Case Study: Chapter 7 

Sunday September 19, 2021   

  • Chapter 11 Quiz 
  • Chapter 12 Quiz 
  • Chapter 13 Quiz 
  • Module 5 Discussion Forum: Marketing Strategy 
  • Module 5: Discussion Forum: The Importance of Pricing 

Sunday September 26, 2021   

  • Chapter 14 Quiz 
  • Chapter 15 Quiz
  • Case Study: Chapter 14

Sunday October 3, 2021          

  • Chapter 08 Quiz 
  • Chapter 09 Quiz 
  • Module 7 Discussion: Accounting & Finance 
  • Business Plan - Final 

Sunday October 10, 2021        

  • Chapter 16 Quiz 

 Sunday October 13, 2021

  • Final Exam 
  • EXTRA CREDIT! 
  • If you choose to not print the entire syllabus, it is vital that you at least print the class calendar.  The calendar will be your guide throughout this course.  It displays when each module will open and also due dates for all assignments. You will have one week to complete each module.  

ATTENDANCE POLICY  

 

Regular attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  

Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL) 

ATTENDANCE Online Sections:  

Attendance will be taken from discussion forum participation. Students must make a post in the discussion forum to be log as present for the week. If no discussion forum is included in the weekly module, completion of the chapter quiz will be used for attendance verification.

Students must participate in more than 75% of all classroom sessions to successfully complete this course. There are 8 class sessions in this semester. The final grade will be reduce 5% for more than 2 unexcused absences. 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is September 23, 2021.

  

Withdrawing from a Course: Students can learn more about the withdraw policy and procedure by http://www.nctc.edu/current-students/drop-withdraw-class.html (Links to an external site.).  

 

GRADE APPEALS & INCOMPLETE GRADES:  

Students can read more about the college's grade appeal processes and procedures for assigning incomplete grades by visiting the Academic Catalog: https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/academicpolicies/grades-reports/student-grade-appeal.html (Links to an external site.) and https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/academic-policies/gradesreports/incompletegrades.html (Links to an external site.).  

 

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

  • Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

  • Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
  • Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
  • Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
  • Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
  • Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
  • Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
  • Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html