B 100 Business Management

“They will be natural leaders who know how to teach and how to learn. They will have the power to innovate and improve without

requiring more of what money can buy. Those graduates of BYU-Idaho will become . . . legendary for their capacity to build the

people around them and to add value wherever they serve.”

Henry B. Eyring, “A Steady Upward Course”, BYU-Idaho Devotional, 2001

“Revelation comes most often when we are on the move.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Sharing the Gospel”, October 2001 General Conference

“Revelation comes on the Lord's timetable, which often means we must move forward in faith, even though we haven't received all the answers we desire.”

Elder Robert D. Hales, “Personal Revelation”, October 2007 General Conference

Description

B 100 Business Management Orientation is designed to help you be successful in the business program and in gaining employment upon graduation. Most of the requirements for the course can be met through resources outside of the classroom. Several resources will be made available to help you meet the course expectations.

Learning Objectives and Expectations

Objectives

1. Gain a better understanding of the mission of BYU-Idaho and further your development in becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

2. Expand your understanding of the main functional areas of business and the careers associated with them.

3. Gain an understanding of the Business Management program. 4. Gain an understanding of what is needed to prepare for a chosen career. 5. Be able to make a better-informed decision on career and academic plans. 6. Learn how to effectively network with business professionals. 7. Prepare a professional resume

Textbook and Resources

1. Career Leader.com: Please refer to the instructions in Lesson 2 of this course. Your instructor will send you an email on how to access this license. There is no need to purchase on your own. After the Add/Drop date, which is one week after the semester starts, your student account will be charged for the Career Leader.com single user license. This charge will show as $23.00 (this price is subject to change)

2. Return by Elder Robert D. Hales, ISBN-13: 9781570087691, Cost: $19.95, Publication: June 1, 2010 Deseret Book.

3. There is also an additional class fee of $8 included in tuition.

Course Expectations

One key learning objective in this course is to allow you to practice and improve on your time management skills. While there are some assignments that are due each week, the bulk of your grade will come from the portfolio that you turn in at the end of Lesson 9. Throughout the course you will be putting together pieces of this portfolio. Your weekly assignments are designed to help you put this portfolio together. Since most of those weekly assignments are not turned in until you submit it with the portfolio, it will be largely up to your time management ability to stay on track.

The portfolio is worth 50% of your grade. Click here for detailed instructions about the portfolio.

In addition to the portfolio you will have the opportunity to participate in three discussion boards and take weekly quizzes on key business terms. Click here to access the key business terms study guide.

Refer to the scoring rubrics and the grading instructions in the assignments for an overview of how grading will work on these assignments.

Discussion Boards

There will be four discussion boards throughout the semester – including the “icebreaker” at the beginning of the course.

Your instructor will post the topic on Monday morning of the week it is due. You will need to post your response by Wednesday at midnight of that week and then respond to at least two other classmates by Saturday at midnight of that week. The topics will be based on business lessons and may require reading a short article or watching a short video to prepare for the discussion. The discussion boards will be held the following weeks:

• Introduction week • Lesson 2 • Lesson 5 • Lesson 8

If you thoroughly answer the discussion question and insightfully respond to at least two of your class members you will receive full credit for the discussion board. Points will be deducted for

posts that do not address all the questions, do not demonstrate appropriate effort in answering, or that have spelling and grammar errors.

Networking Preparation

Networking is vital to a successful career. In this course you will prepare to network by completing the following three activities:

1. Setting up a LinkedIn profile and then making at least 20 connections and joining at least three groups.

2. Writing your own “Me in 30 Seconds” statement 3. Completing a resume review through Academic Discovery Center

Points will be deducted for a poorly written or incorrect “Me in 30 Seconds” statement. You must complete make at least 20 connections, join at least three groups, and complete the resume review in order to receive credit for these assignments.

In addition to setting up your LinkedIn profile and writing your “Me in 30 Seconds” statement, you will have the opportunity to reach out to professionals who work in an industry you have an interest in. These “mentor interviews” are with industry professionals who are willing to provide you some perspective on an industry and/or career of interest to you. You will need to identify the mentors but there are many resources available for that. You will write a summary of each mentor interview you conduct and include that with your portfolio. Information about the mentor interviews can be found in the instructions for the portfolio.

Academic/Graduation Plan:

Plan out your four-year plan with help from the Academic Discovery Center (ADC). Plan needs to be approved through the ADC. Include your plan in your portfolio.

Key Business Understanding:

Understanding the role and key definitions from key business areas is essential to understanding the industry. You will have quizzes on these terms during weeks 3-6. A study guide is provided, but you will be responsible for seeking out reputable business sources for definitions and explanations of those terms.

End of semester “board of review”

During the final three weeks of the semester you will be required to meet with your instructor and a group of students to discuss some of the key items you have learned that have been especially beneficial to you personally.

In addition, you must meet with your academic advisor to discuss any changes to your academic plan based on the insights you gain from the course.

Full participation in the board of review as well as meeting with your academic advisor will yield full credit for this assignment. Not participating in either or both of these activities will impact your grade.

Resume review

You will prepare a resume that will be reviewed by Career Services. To schedule an appointment you will go through Career Prep Mentor Scheduler:

• Go to www.byui.edu and then go to Academic Tools (bottom of home page). • Click on Tutoring Center link. • Click on the Tutoring Request link. • Log in using your BYUI username and password. • Search Availability (on the left of the page). • Click on the drop down menu and select "Academic Discovery Center". • Click on the reason drop down menu and select "Resume Review". • From there you can schedule your appointment. You can search based upon a given

date. Click on the time available to schedule your resume.

Note: Do not wait until the end of the semester to complete this assignment. You might find that they do not have slots available. A resume review with Career Services is required to pass the class.

Grading

Your grade will be based on the following:

• Portfolio includes all necessary elements and is of high quality: 50% • Weekly assignments (including weekly assessment, quizzes, discussion boards, etc): 30% • Board of review: 20%

Your portfolio is essentially a pass/fail assignment (although a few points can be deducted for poor quality work). It must contain all the elements listed in the portfolio overview in order to receive a passing grade.

Key questions to help determine career direction

1. Where are my interests? What do I like to do?

2. What am I good at? What are my skills? What are my aptitudes?

3. What areas will provide from my needs and the needs of my family? What areas will provide the needed economic security?

4. What careers would fit my faith and allow me to serve God as I would desire?

Other Policies

HONOR CODE Website

Summary

One of the major goals at BYU-Idaho is that of providing quality educational opportunities in a rich spiritual environment. To obtain this desired level of spiritual influence, students are asked to observe all points of the Code of Honor including the dress and grooming standards.

We take this opportunity to remind you of the commitment you made to live the Code of Honor when you signed your application form to BYU-Idaho.

In this class you are expected to observe the Code of Honor: specifically--be honest, refrain from plagiarizing or any form of cheating; obey all college rules and regulations; help others in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Code of Honor; and comply with the college dress and grooming standards.

The dress and grooming standard is fully defined in BYU-Idaho's catalog. (Use those sources for specific interpretations and more details.) The appearance hoped for in dress and grooming is best achieved through the guidelines of modesty and cleanliness. We encourage our students to be modest in their attire and neat and clean in their personal appearance.

Conscientious attention to appropriate dress and grooming will enhance your performance in class and contribute to the spiritual environment of BYU-Idaho. We invite your participation in this important expectation. Unwillingness to follow the dress and honor codes will mean that you will be dropped from the class.

DISABILITY

In compliance with applicable disability law, qualified students with a disability maybe entitled to a reasonable accommodation. It is the student’s responsibility to disclose to the teacher any special need he or she may have before the end of the first week of class. In order for students to qualify for a reasonable accommodation@, they must contact Dr. Richard Taylor in McKay 123, phone 496-1159. He will give qualified students a letter to submit to their teachers.

Workload. The workload will be heavier than most one credit courses you may have taken and will require you to take initiative to complete assignments. Plan on spending approx.3 hours a week outside of class to do well in the course.

This syllabus is subject to change, based on the demands (learning or otherwise) of this course, the university, and the students in the class. As such it is your responsibility to check your University e-mail daily and refer to the most current copy of the syllabus on I-learn.

Late Work: It is critical that you do not fall behind in your reading or course assignments--plan ahead. All assignments and due dates are listed on the syllabus. Turning work in on time is a sign of professionalism.

The Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards will be enforced in class or when representing the university. I enforce them, not just because you committed to honor it, but because I expect you to look professional. Consequently, please dress up when you come to class or when doing service for this class. Look your best.

Academic Integrity. I expect the highest levels of academic integrity from you. Those failing to demonstrate academic integrity will be referred to the Dean of Students office and discipline from me may include any or all of the following: Reading/writing assignments to teach, failure on the assignment/exam, failure in the class, and/or a service/learning experience. The university policy regarding academic integrity is listed below.

Academic Honesty Policy – Definitions

Intentional Plagiarism is the deliberate act of representing the words, ideas, or data of another as one’s own without providing proper attribution to the author through quotation, reference or footnote.

Inadvertent Plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non-deliberate, use of another’s words, ideas or data without proper attribution. Although not a violation of the Honor Code, it is a form of academic misconduct for which an instructor can impose appropriate academic sanctions. Students who are in doubt as to whether they are providing proper attribution have the responsibility to consult with their instructor and obtain guidance.

Plagiarism may occur with respect to unpublished as well as published material. Examples include:

Direct Plagiarism—the verbatim copying of an original source without acknowledging the source.

Paraphrased Plagiarism—the paraphrasing, without acknowledgment, of ideas from another that the reader might mistake for his/her own.

Plagiarism Mosaic—the borrowing of words, ideas or data from an original source and blending this original material with one’s own without acknowledging the source.

Insufficient Acknowledgement—the partial or incomplete attribution of words, ideas or data from an original source.

Fabrication or Falsification is a form of dishonesty where a student invents or distorts the origin or content of information used as authority. Examples include:

Citing a source that does not exist. Citing information from a source that is not included in the source for which credit is

given.

Citing a source for a secondary proposition that it does not support. Citing a bibliography source when it was neither consulted nor cited in the body of the

paper. Intentionally distorting the meaning or applicability of data. Inventing data or statistical results to support conclusions.

Cheating is a form of dishonesty where a student attempts to give the appearance of a level of knowledge or skill that has not been obtained. Examples include:

Copying from another person’s work during an examination or while completing an assignment.

Allowing someone to copy from you during an examination or while completing an assignment.

Using unauthorized materials during an examination or while completing an assignment. Collaborating on an examination or assignment without authorization. Taking an examination or completing an assignment for another, or permitting another to

take an examination or to complete an assignment for you.

Other Academic Misconduct includes other academically dishonest, deceitful or inappropriate acts that are intentionally committed. Examples include but are not limited to:

Inappropriately providing or receiving information or academic work so as to gain unfair advantage over others.

Planning with another to commit any act of academic dishonesty. Attempting to gain an unfair academic advantage for oneself or another by bribery or by

any act of offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting anything of value to another for such purpose.

Changing or altering grades or other official educational records. Obtaining or providing to another a test or answers to a test which has not been

administered. Breaking and entering into a building or office for the purpose of obtaining an

unauthorized test. Continuing work on an examination or assignment after the allocated time has elapsed. Submitting the same work for more than one class without disclosure and approval. Getting equal credit on group assignments when equal work was not done.

Academic Honesty Policy – Adjudication Procedures

Faculty members are responsible to establish and communicate to students their expectations of behavior with respect to academic honesty and the student’s conduct in their course. The instructor will be responsible to investigate any incident of academic dishonesty or misconduct, determine the circumstances, and take appropriate action. Examples include but are not limited to the following:

Reprimanding the student orally or in writing. Requiring work affected by the academic dishonesty to be redone. Administering a lower or failing grade on the affected assignment, test, or course. Work with the Dean of Students to remove the student from the course.

Recommending to the Dean of Students that the student be put on probation or dismissed.

If the incident involves the violation of a public law, e.g., breaking and entering into an office or stealing an examination, the act should be reported to University Police. For the purpose of tracking, suspected or proven violations of the Academic Honesty Policy should be reported to the Dean of Students office—name, incident, action taken. If the occurrence is sufficiently egregious or if a pattern of dishonesty or misconduct is discovered additional action may be taken on behalf of the university based upon the nature of the infraction. If an affected student disagrees with the determination or action and is unable to resolve the matter to the mutual satisfaction of the student and the instructor, he/she may have it reviewed through the university’s grievance process.

*The instructor reserves the right to make any corrections, deletions, additions or changes to this syllabus.