Course Syllabus

Fall 2019 - Independent Study

Course Title:              Small Business Management

Course Number:       BUS 265

Credits:                      3 CR

Class Times:               Independent

Instructor:                  David Fleming Sr., MBA

634-4790 ext 146

E-mail: dfleming@lco.edu

 Office Hours:             Mon-Thurs 1-3pm

 Required Text(s):      Small Business Management: Launching & Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures

by Longenecker, Justin G.; Petty, J. William; Palich, Leslie E.; Hoy, Frank

Edition: 18th

ISBN: 9781305405745

 Required Supplies/Materials:   None

Recommended Texts & Other Readings:  Additional readings will include postings on Moodle and in class handouts.

 Course Description:  This course is a study of the fundamental concepts in operating and managing a small business: entrepreneurs, franchise, strategic planning, business planning, pricing and profit, production management, inventory control JIT, and human resource functions. This course examines the attitudes and behaviors common to successful entrepreneurs with an emphasis on Native American Entrepreneurs.

 Pre-requisites:   BUS 110, BUS 228, BUS 231, BUS 240, BUS 260, ENG 109   

 This course is required for:  Associate of Science - Small Business Administration

 Course Specific Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Utilize business planning concepts to start and grow ventures
• Provide management expertise in a business setting

General Education Program Outcomes:

 Students receiving an associate degree will:

Gen Ed 1 Communication:

Students read, write, speak, and listen effectively to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.

GEN ED 2 Mathematic Literacy:

Students demonstrate a strong foundation in mathematical concepts, processes and structure.

GEN ED 3 Social Responsibility

Civic Responsibility includes the skills and awareness necessary to live as responsible, ethical, and contributing citizens of the community, state, nation, and world.

GEN ED 4 Culture: Ojibwe and other Native Cultures

Students demonstrate understanding of Ojibwe and other Native American culture.

GEN ED 5 Critical Thinking:                                                                                                                                                                                                    Students analyze, synthesize, and evaluate diverse concepts and make reasoned decisions based on evidence.

GEN ED 6 Global Awareness:                                                                                                                Students interact effectively and appropriately in a diverse, multi-cultural, and global society.

 

The Mission Statement of LCOOCC states:

The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary curriculum and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe.

 In order to adhere to the college's mission statement, this course will incorporate Ojibwe Language, Culture, and History into class activities wherever possible. These activities have been included in the class schedule.

 

Evaluation Procedures and Grading Criteria:

 

Weekly assignments: Weekly discussions are worth 25% of your total grade.  There are 14 assignments.  

 

Quizzes and Exams:  based on a 0-100% rating system. 

 

New Venture Business Plan: The New Venture Business Plan (NVBP) is a group assignment where students collaboratively develop a business plan.  Students are graded as a group based on satisfactory completion of the assignment.  See Moodle for more information on assignment specifics.

 

Grading at LCOOCC is based on your level of achievement on papers, projects and examinations. The level of proficiency achieved will be indicated by the following letter grades for each academic level. Please refer to the Student Handbook for additional data. 

 

GRADING SCALE
A		100- 90	EXCELLENT!
B		89-80	ABOVE AVERAGE
C		79-70	AVERAGE
IF YOUR GRADES FALL BELOW THEY WILL NOT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION
D		69-60	BELOW AVERAGE
F		59 or below	FAILING
I		N/A	INCOMPLETE
W		N/A	WITHDRAW
Z		N/A	AUDIT
P		N/A	PASS

 

 

Component	Points- if applicable	Weight
Class assignments		50%
Final Exam		25%
New venture business plan		25%
Total		100%

 

Attendance Policy: 

None: At students discretion.  All assignments have a due date of Dec 11th.  No late work will be accepted. 

Students who fail to make Academic Progress (minimum GPA) or meet the Pace of Progression (completing at least 67% of courses) standards may be placed on Financial Aid Probation.  Please refer to the current Student Handbook, for the Class Attendance Policy. 

 

Outside of Class Study Expectations:

The US Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission have the expectation that students should be working approximately two hours of outside of class for each credit of instruction.

 

**IMPORTANT**

Students with Disabilities

It is the policy and practice of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College to create inclusive learning environments for all students, including students with disabilities.  If there are aspects of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet course requirements, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. I will maintain and uphold confidentiality of any information shared. 

 

Institutions of Higher Education under the Americans with Disabilities Act are required to provide appropriate aids and services to students who have identified documented learning disability or other disability which might affect classroom performance. It is the responsibility of the student to provide the appropriate documentation to the college in a timely manner. Students requesting accommodations are asked to contact Lisa Munive at lmunive@lco.edu   at least two weeks before the start of classes to allow sufficient time for any adaptive accommodations to be made.

 

Academic Honesty & Integrity Policy:

 

Please refer to the current Student Handbook for Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism.

Computer Use:         

All students receive an lco.edu email account for the duration of the semester. In order to comply with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), all official notifications about your courses, Moodle, financial aid, and student evaluations must be sent through your lco.edu email account. You can access your lco.edu email account from any browser.

 

Necessary Technologies:

• Internet connection (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable)
• Access to Moodle or other Learning Management Systems

**Note**: Not having computers or Internet at home is NOT an excuse to be late with homework. Your education is your responsibility. We strongly encourage you to schedule time to make use of the resources provided for students to complete your studies in a timely manner.

 

Maintaining a Copy of the Course Syllabus: Students should be aware that they may need a copy of course syllabi when applying for licensure and other future academic or professional circumstances. Students are responsible for maintaining an electronic and/or hard copy of the course syllabus for each course they take.

 

 

New Venture Business Plan: The New Venture Business Plan (NVBP) for this independent study course is due Dec 11th.  A template has been provided.  The NVBP should adequately address all the required sections (also outlined in the text) and include a set of financial projections for the first two years.  A template for financial projections is also available on Canvas.