Department of Business Studies

  1. Course Number and Title:

    MGMT100 Introduction to Business

  2. Number of Credits:

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester:

    2250  minutes

  4. Prerequisites:

    None

    Corequisites:

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information:

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description:

    This course examines the social, legal, ethical, economic and political interactions of business and society in the United States and internationally. Business and non-business majors will learn about the relationship and impact of business to society in which they are citizens, consumers, and producers.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction:

    1. Learning Goals:

      Discipline – Specific
      The student will be able to:

      1. cite the positive and constructive force that business plays by making available the goods and services, jobs, and income that our society must have to exist and thrive.


      2. classify different economic philosophies (capitalism, socialism, and communism), and outline why and how these different systems attempt to accomplish their common economic functions.


      3. summarize contemporary business concepts, principles, and practices that explain how businesses are formed, how they operate, and why and how effective management is important to their success.


      4. apply a framework of business terminology to better understand global economics.


      5. demonstrate appropriate library research, analytical, and communications skills.


      6. apply the case method of analysis in order to simulate or illustrate the process of business decision making.

      Core Learning Goals
        Category I:
          Social Perspectives:
          • Students will be aware of and sensitive to the social, economic, political, and ideological diversity of society.

      Core Learning Objectives
        Category I:
          Social Perspectives:
          • Students will be able to read, interpret, and evaluate local or global events with a view toward their interrelatedness.

        Category III:
          Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Students will be able to:
          • demonstrate an understanding of solving problems by:
            1. recognizing the problem
            2. reviewing information about the problem
            3. developing plausible solutions
            4. evaluating the results
          Information Literacy: Students will be able to:
          • determine the nature and extent of the information needed.
          • determine the technologies and information appropriate for the information identified.
          • access needed information effectively and efficiently.
          • evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information into their knowledge base and value system.
          • develop an understanding of many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and access and use information legally and ethically.
          International, Gender, and/or Minority Perspectives: Students will be able to:
          • identify prejudice, stereotypes, and misuses of power that affect the lives of women and/or minorities in areas such as education, business, politics, religion, or industry.
          Collaboration: Students will be able to:
          • practice effective small group communication skills.
          Responsible Citizenship: Students will be able to:
          • demonstrate an understanding of major ethical concerns.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. Nature of business and the profit motive
      2. Prevalent world economic systems of socialism, capitalism and communism
      3. Government-business relationship and its effect on society in the U.S.
      4. Basic forms of business ownership
      5. Federal Reserve System
      6. Available career choices
      7. Stock market functions and implications for business and our society
      8. Marketing function
      9. Labor management relations and their relationship to social responsibility
      10. Operations and production management
      11. Human resource management
      12. Motivational approaches available to the manager
      13. Issues of women and minorities
      14. Morality and ethics
      15. Organization principles
      16. Social responsibility and ethics
      17. How to work effectively in a small group
      18. Goal-oriented cooperative efforts
      19. Civic and personal responsibilities towards society
      20. Social and environmental responsibility of business
      21. International economy and other cultures
      22. Information Literacy

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      Category I:
        Social Perspectives:
        A written assignment that requires the students to demonstrate their ability to read, interpret, and evaluate local or global events with a view toward their interrelatedness.

        The above-mentioned method of measuring student learning is required.

      Category III:
        Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:
        Written Narrative.

        The above-mentioned method of measuring student learning is required.

    4. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

    5. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      The learning materials used by students will be selected in accordance with the learning objectives. Details will be provided on the course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed:

    Teaching methods may include lecturing, case analysis, experiential exercises, Internet activities, writing assignments, videos, research projects, teamwork, and class discussion.

    Review/Approval Date - 11/05; Core Objectives/Goals added 5/04