Introduction to Business in Society

 BUS 1101-01, 11am -12:15pm, MW, 1/12-5/12, B210

This course presents an overview of the role of business in society. Topics include the historical perspective, the economy, global dimensions of business, ethics and social responsibility, and the various forms of business organizations. Various disciplines of business (accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, operations, etc.) are also introduced in the overall context of the enterprise.

Instructor: Rusty Mitchell            

Office Phone: (651) 450-8571

Office: B-131

Office Hours: 10:15 - 11:00 and 12:15 - 1:00 Mondays and Wednesdays       

Links:    Syllabus 1101-1    Instructor's Resume    Networking Club

     Career Assignment       Topical Assignment     Library Business Reference

    Links to Lecture Notes:                                                                                

              Wed 8/27/03      History of a Business Professional                            

               Wed 9/3/03        History of a Business Professional II -                     

                                            Why Study Business? Economic Concerns    

    `                    Mon 9/8/03         Assignments, Why Study Business?

              Wed 9/10/03       Guest Speakers, The President's Breakfast

                                           Meeting, The American Business Timeline

              Mon 9/15/03        Let's Get Wired: Oral Presentation on Class

                                           Website

              Wed 9/17/03       American Business Timeline, Economic Engine Model

              Mon 9/22/03       Entrepreneurship, Social & Ethical Issues,

                                                            Forms of Business Organization

              Wed 9/24/03      Small Business Administration,

                                            Mitchell's Rule of 90%

               Mon 9/29/03        How Much Risk for How Much Gain?

                                            Entrepreneur Quiz Results,  Franchises,

                                            Causes of Business Failure

               Wed 10/1/03        What is Management, Layers of Management,

                                             History of Management

                Mon 10/6/03        Network Club News, Blood Drive, Respect

                                             Qualities of a Leader

                Wed 10/8/03        "The Future of Business" Interactive Edition

                                              Video Series, Volume 2

                Mon 10/13/03        Motivation Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

                Wed 10/15/03        Production and Operations, Unions, Gantt Chart,

                                                Decide Formula

                Mon 10/20/03        Marketing Cycle, McCarthy's 4Ps,

                                                Examples of Successes and Failures

                Wed 10/22/03        Regarding Oral Reports, Brand Character,

                                                Elements of a Marketing Plan, AIDA Formula

                Mon 10/27/03        Elements of Promotion

                Wed 10/29/03        Future Testing, Media List, Communication

                                                Model

                Mon 11/3/03            Steps of the Sale

                Wed 11/5/03            Following up, Problem Solvers Model

                Mon 11/10/03          Management Information Systems (MIS),

                                                Hardware, Software, CPU

                Wed 11/12/03        The Control Function: Purposes and Uses of

                                                Accounting Documents, Accounting Process,

                                                Journal and Ledger Pages, Income Statement,

                                                Ratio Analysis, Balance Sheet

                Mon 11/17/03        Oral Presentations (no transcription)

                Wed 11/19/03        Oral Presentations (no transcription)

                Mon 11/24/03        Profit and Loss Statement, Cash Flow Forecast,

                                                Functions of a Budget, Financial Ratios,

                Wed 11/26/03       Holiday (no class)

                Mon 12/1/03        Job Posting, Financing: Dept or Equity?, The

                                             Three Cs of Credit, Financial Institutions

                Wed 12/3/03        Guest Speaker (no transcription)

                Mon 12/8/03        The Story of Bob and Carol, Ted and Alice:

                                              A Business Start-up Scenario

                Wed 12/10/03

       Links to Text Notes:

Ch. 1 - 2    Ch. 3    Ch. 4    Ch. 5 - 6    Ch. 7- 8     Ch. 9      Ch. 10 - 12

 Ch. 13 - 15    Ch. 16    Ch. 17 - 19    Ch. 20 - 21    Ch. 22    Ch. 23