bu 121: winter 2015 functional areas of the organization
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BU 121: Winter 2015
Functional Areas of the
Organization
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Today’s Topics
• Introductions– Instructor– Students
• Objectives• Materials/Methodology• Assessments• Success Strategies• Important Dates
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Course Objectives
• Integrative framework*– Business plan development • New Venture Project
• Introductory overview to functional areas• Development of ‘soft skills’– decision-making, communication, leadership/team
management, emotional intelligence, negotiating• Pitch Assignment
• Business vocabulary• Professional expectations– Code of Conduct – Statement of Academic Integrity
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Required Materials
• Functional Areas of the Organization – custom text– 4th Edition– Online chapter quizzes
• Business 121 Lab Manual–30th Edition– Assessment coupon
• Top Hat– Quick Start Guide
on course website
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Methodology
• Readings – text – online quizzes and lab manual• Lectures– PowerPoint slides are not a substitute for class notes!
• Weekly Labs – start next week– Lab Registration*
• Must register for weekly lab – details on next slide• Attendance at labs is compulsory
– only allowed 1 un-validated absence and 1 ‘make-up lab» must have the TA of the attended lab sign a Lab Makeup Form
you download from the website and bring to the lab– OR you lose all marks assigned to labs = 45%– make-up labs should only be used if absolutely necessary– Any labs missed will result in the loss of 1 participation mark
» 3 lates = 1 absence for purposes of participation marks
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Lab Registration Instructions
• www.wlu.ca/sbe/bu121 on Wednesday, January 7th at 8 a.m.• click the link that says “BU121 – Winter 2015” and follow instructions
carefully• select school, program and lecture section • register in an appropriate lab
• WATERLOO STUDENTS: – Use your WLU Student Identification Number (UW number plus a “zero”) – Check your midterm schedule before selecting your lab time!
• Register before labs start next week but if you must change your time, do so before Friday, January 16th at 4 p.m. when registration closes
There are prompts and reminders to assist you throughout the site. However, if you still havequestions, click the support link on the site.
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Step 1 – Click link to register
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Step 2 – Either create an account or Login, then follow instructions on screen
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Participation Grade = 10%
5 marks for hand in of lab prep or in-lab exercises• Excellent = 1 mark• Acceptable = .5 marks• Poor/Incomplete = 0 marks
5 marks for quality and consistency of participation • WOW = 3 marks – participating consistently, respectfully and with high quality – adding value to
the lab discussion• GREAT= 2.5 marks – participating consistently, usually high quality• GOOD = 2 marks – reasonably consistent, decent quality • AVERAGE = 1.5 marks – reasonably consistent, average quality• WEAK = 1 mark – inconsistent, lower quality• POOR = .5 marks – rarely participated, poor quality OR sometimes disengaged, on electronics, or
talking while others are talking NO CELLPHONE/LAPTOP POLICY• UNACCEPTABLE = 0 marks – did not participate OR disruptive and disrespectful, called out for
behaviour OR absent for the lab
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Extra Resources = optional extra participation marks!
• Opportunity to earn up to 2 extra participation marks to a maximum of 10% participation
• .25 mark each for full attendance and engagement at a maximum of 4 non-review Supplemental Instruction/SI sessions = 1 mark - www.wlu.ca/study
• .5 mark each for full attendance and engagement at a maximum of 2 Success Workshops = 1 mark
• .5 mark for full attendance and engagement at 1 Business Writing Workshop = .5 marks
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Assessments/Grading
• 15% - Individual lab assignments/assessments– 5% Pitch– 10% Participation (as discussed)
• 30% - Team-based lab assignments/assessments– New Venture Business Plan
• 5% Team Plan and Timeline• 7% Business Model Canvas• 10% Business Plan Report
– Groups are required to meet with their TA to show progress on their business plan. Failure to meet requirements will result in a 10% deduction
• 8% Business Plan Presentation
• 25% - Midterm Exam• 30% - Final Exam (with short case)
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Late policies!
All assignments must be submitted in hardcopy and to turnitin before noon on the due date. Peer evaluations for group work are due by 11:59pm on the due date. Late policies:– Late in hardcopy = 0 on the assignment– Late to turnitin and/or late peer evals
• = 10% penalty if submitted within the first 72 hours after the deadline• + additional 10% penalty if submitted within the next 24 hours• + additional 10% penalty if submitted within the following 24 hours• 0 on the assignment if not submitted to turnitin or no peer eval
– Late completion of required assessments (lab manual coupon) = maximum 3 marks deducted from individual’s grade on Team Plan and Timeline (note that assignment is worth 5 marks)• .5 mark penalty per assessment if done within 72 hours after the deadline• + additional .5 mark penalty per assessment if done within next 24 hours• + additional .5 mark penalty if done within the following 24 hours
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Important Information – read carefully!
• Academic misconduct is viewed very strictly– Assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com – Personal Work Statements are required to receive assignment marks – A signed Statement of Academic Integrity must be hand in to your TA in
the first lab.• Midterms and finals are controlled access
– No deferred midterm; Verification of Illness form required if you are ill– Final exam deferrals must be petitioned; no deferrals due to travel plans
• Group work is taken very seriously – “firing”• Every effort is made to ensure student privacy
– only student e-mails from university accounts will be returned• Reminders:
– You must pass one of the exams to pass the course– Due dates are rigid – late assignments will be given 0– Turnitin and Peer evaluations required; late penalties apply.
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How to Succeed
• Get help BEFORE you need it!– Go to weekly SI Sessions– Go to the monthly Success Sessions– Meet with an Academic Advisor, your TA, Prof and/or SI tutor
• Manage your time…
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Important Dates• Lab Registration
– Starts Wednesday, January 7th
• Assignments:– Assessment Deadline – Friday January 16th – Team Plan and Timeline – Friday January 30th – Pitch – week of February 2nd in labs– Business Model Canvas – Friday February 13th – Required Progress Meeting with TA – before Friday March 6th – New Venture Report – Friday March 13th – New Venture Presentations – weeks of March 16th and 21st in labs
• Midterm Exam– Saturday February 28th 1:30–4:00pm
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Important Dates cont’d
• Success Seminars:– Strategies for Success Workshop – Sunday Jan 18th – time TBA– Midterm Success Workshop – Sunday Feb 22nd – time TBA– Finish Strong Workshop – Sunday March 22nd – time TBA
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January
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February
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March
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April