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Course Outline

School: School of Business

Department: Business and Management

Program:

Course Title: Strategies for Business Success

Course Code: BUSN 110

Total Course Hours: 45

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: NONE

Eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition: Yes

Originated by: Mike Sullivan/Drew Smylie

Date: June 2010

Effective Semester: Fall 2011

Approved by: ________________________________________

Chair, Michael Vourakes

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Strategies for Business Success CENTENNIAL COLLEGE BUSN110

Course Description

This course will assist first-semester students in their successful transition to the School of Business atCentennial College by giving them an opportunity to build self-confidence and enhance their ability toachieve their academic, career and personal goals.

This course was designed to help students achieve mastery of college-level learning skills, attitudesand strategies that they will need to be successful in their academic, professional/business careers andpersonal life. Emphasis will be on the development of effective learning and study habits, researchtechniques and self-management strategies.

Topics will include the following: time management, listening and note-taking, making the most of studying from textbooks, communications (both oral and written), problem-solving & critical thinking,test preparation, use of College resources, membership on a team, and research techniques (on-line).

Course Learning Outcomes

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to:1. Locate resources available at the college.

2. Identify their learning style and understand how that style can enhance their academic success.3. Apply effective note-taking, study and examination preparation skills.4. Prepare a practical personal time management plan leading to effective project management.5. Identify, investigate and organize the information necessary to prepare and write a business

research assignment.6. Demonstrate productive team membership when working in groups.7. Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills using case methodology, critical

thinking, and questioning skills to analyze and evaluate material.8. Apply effective verbal communication skills using a standard presentation framework.

9. Create self-management strategies affecting personal finances, time management and stress.

Essential Employability Skills (EES)

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to:1. communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills

the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. 2. respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective

communication.3. apply a systematic approach to solve problems.4. use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.5. locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and

information systems.6. show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.7. interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships

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Global Citizenship and Equity (GC&E) Outcomes

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to:1. Identify one’s roles and responsibilities as a global citizen in personal and professional life;2. Identify beliefs, values and behaviours that form individual and community identities and the

basis for respectful relationships.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) Process(es):

This course is eligible for PLA. Applicants will:

1. Be interviewed by a course professor.2. Successfully complete a comprehensive written examination.3. Exhibit a working knowledge of course material and submit a detailed resume.

Text and Other Instructional/Learning Materials

1. Strategies for Success – 3rd custom edition Publisher: Nelson Thomson, 2011. ISBN: 0-176623175

2. A Daytimer –The Student Association offers a free date book.3. Other readings and handouts as recommended by the professor

Evaluation and Grading System

Evaluation Description Weight /100

Assignment 1 – Research/Business Writing, including GC&E portfolio 15%Mid-Term test 20%

Assignment 2 – Problem-solving for Case Analysis 15% Assignment 3 – Group Management (in-class) 15% Assignment 4 – Presentations – oral/written (in-class) 15%In-class work and Hand-ins exercises (including Week 14 assignment) 20%

In consultation with the Chair or Dean, a faculty member or instructor may administer additional or alternative evaluations to fully assess the capability of a student.

When writing a test or examination, students must put their official photo-ID cards in full view for reviewby the invigilator. Students who do not have official photo-ID will be permitted to write the examinationwith a substitute photo-ID, but they will be required to produce photo-ID at the program or departmentoffice within 24 hours or the next business day following the examination, or else the examinationresults will be void.

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Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations must register with the Centre for Student with Disabilities. Please see the Centre for Students with Disabilities for details.

Students requiring accommodation based on human rights grounds should talk with their professors asearly as possible. Details are available on the Centennial College website (www.centennialcollege.ca ).

If students are unable to write an examination due to a medical problem or unforeseen family problems,they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and welldocumented circumstances (e.g. unexpected family problems, serious illness, or death of a close familymember), students should be able to write a make-up examination to replace an examination missed.

Use of Dictionaries

Students are permitted to use a bilingual paper dictionary during tests and exams. The invigilator reserves the right to examine the dictionary for any supplemental notations. There is to be no use of electronic devices including dictionaries.

Course, Program or School Policies

This course outline may be adjusted depending on the time allocated for guest speakers and in-classexercises.

Your professor may select ANY in-class or out-of-class assignment which may include but is not limitedto groups assignments, case studies, research and individual assignments, etc. for grading with or without prior notice. It is essential to BE IN CLASS and BE PREPARED!

Students are required to attend class. Assignments will NOT be accepted outside of class for gradingpurposes. In addition, students have 20% of the final grade allocated for class participation. Being late

may also result in a mark reduction.

Students must have their texts no later than the second week of class, as activities, assignments andevaluation begin at that time.

Test must be written on the scheduled dates. A missed test will be assigned a “F” grade. A student whomisses a test because of illness must phone the professor at 416-289-5000 at his/her extension beforeor on the scheduled day of the test to report his/her illness. The professor has the right to request a

doctor’s note.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover students’ rights andresponsibilities. For more information on the following and other policies, please visitwww centennialcollege ca/aboutus/respect or consult the Academic Matters Section in the full-time and

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personal harassment and bullying, must be stopped. Please refer towww.centennialcollege.ca/aboutus/respect and www.stopbullyingnow.ca .

Academic Honesty Academic honesty is integral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity.Students have a responsibility to be aware of and comply with standards of academic conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and impersonation. All of these occur when thework of others is presented by a student as their own and/or without citing sources of information.Breaches of academic honesty will be investigated and if warranted appropriate remedies and penaltieswill be applied, which may include a failing grade on the assignment/course, suspension or expulsionfrom the college.

Grades AppealStudents and faculty have rights and responsibilities in the Grades Appeal process. Students who needto appeal a grade should consult the Grades Appeal policy and procedures.

Progression and Academic StandingStudents are expected to meet the academic standards of their School or program. The academicstanding of each Centennial student is monitored during as well as at the end of each semester. Any

student not demonstrating satisfactory progress will be informed of his/her standing in the College andwill receive academic advising within their School. Unsatisfactory academic performance may result inconditional academic standing, probation or suspension.

Faculty Support

Professors are available to see students outside of class time. Students can contact professors viavoice mail, email, or through their program or department office. Information regarding how to contactteachers will be provided at the beginning of the course and is also available in the program or

department office.

Campus Safety

Students must produce official photo identification at any time during the semester when requested todo so by any college staff.

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Rev. COLT: May 2010 CENTENNIAL COLLEGE 6

WEEK TOPICS READINGSand

MATERIALS

WEEKLY LEARNING OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONALSTRATEGIES

COURSEEVALUATIONS

1 Introduction To TheCourse Outline AndDiscussion Of Expectations

Welcome ToCentennial CollegeSchool Of Business:Making A SuccessfulTransition To College

Life

Chapter 1:Making theInitialInvestment

• Identify course objectives & discuss your link to the development of critical businessskills

• Examine curriculum, graduation

requirements, model routes• Explain the use of Grade Point Average

(GPA)

• Explain the calculation of GPA

• Discuss role of Student Advisors

• Discuss the School of Business’sexpectations of you as a college studentregarding punctuality, taking responsibility

and dealing with your professors

• Describe how post-secondary educationcan help attain goals

• Explain how education can promotesuccess

• Identify the link between education andincome

• Identify the skills and qualities Canadianemployers want.

• Introductions andpresentations

• Lectures

• Videos and

Overheads• Class

Discussions

• Simulation andExperientialExercises

• In-classExercises and/or

assignments

2 Orientation ToCentennial CollegeStudent Resources

• Identify how to access the availableactivities in the library that will facilitateresearch and writing capabilities

• Explain College’s policy on Plagiarism

• Explain College’s policy on AcademicHonesty

Tour of LearningResource Centre(library) and On-linefacilities

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Rev. COLT: May 2010 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar) 7

• Explain College MLA reference system

• Describe specific academic support

services available at Centennial College tomaximize your success during your studentcareer

Guest speakers:

1. Counselling Office2. Disabilities Office3. CCSAI representative4. College Exchange

3 Global Citizenshipand Equity (portfolio)

Learning Styles

COLTmaterial

Ch 2:Learning AboutLearning

• Describe rationale for GC&E (College andstudent) (why)

• Identify 6 Learning Outcomes for GlobalCitizenship and Equity (what)

•

Describe GC&E process of portfoliolearning and development (how)

• Describe concept of Multiple Intelligences

• Describe concept of Personal LearningStyle (MBTI)

• Identify your own learning style andpersonality type

• Describe how your learning style andpersonality type affect how you learn

Guest speakers:1. Global Citizenship &Equity – Julia Satov2. Dean Michael Vourakes

4 Values, Goals andTime

Researching AndWriting

Ch 3:Introductionto ProjectManagement

• Identify the different sources of values.

• Examine the definition of values & clarifypersonal values.

• Understand how values relate to goals.

• Establish a timeline for goals.

• Illustrate the importance of prioritizing

• Illustrate how change affects priorities.• Create a system to organize your daily &

weekly schedule.

• Explain why people procrastinate.

• Review MLA Reference system

• Apply College Policy on Plagiarism

• Evaluate the validity and usefulness of

Assignment 1(Research,Writing andPlagiarismAssignment)assigned

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Ch 4:

BusinessWriting

research sources

• Apply the SOB Business Report template

• Apply School of Business Writing process

5

5

(cont’d)

Reading AndStudying

Note Taking

Listening

Memory

Ch 5:Reading andStudying

Ch 6: NoteTaking

Ch 7:Listening andMemory

Ch 7:Listening andMemory

• Describe strategies of skimming andscanning

• Apply reading strategies to enhancelearning.

• Choose the right setting for studying

• Define your purpose for reading

• Describe the reading process• Apply questioning techniques when

reading.

• Explain the importance of taking notes.

• Apply 3 different methods of note taking(outline, Cornell, mind-mapping)

• List the 5 elements of listening.

• Describe barriers to effective listening.

• Describe what is needed to become anactive listener (paraphrasing andclarification)

• Identify strategies to improve recall

Assignment 1 -due

6 Test Taking Ch 8: TestTaking

• Identify and apply general strategies for helping you succeed on tests

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• Apply techniques to reduce test-takinganxiety

• Apply different approaches to different

types of tests• Explain how you can learn from test

mistakes.

• Explain how planning and preparation canimprove test taking scores

7 Mid-Term Test Test Test: 20%

8 Critical and Creative Thinking in CaseMethodology

Ch 9: Critical,Creative andPracticalThinking

• Describe strategies for improving criticalthinking skills.

• Describe strategies for improving creativethinking skills

• Describe strategies for improving practicalthinking skills.

• Describe the steps in the case method process.

School of BusinessCase Methodologyhandout

9 Problem-solving for Case Methodology

• Describe key elements for each of thesteps in the case method process

• Review the solution to an existing personal problem using the case method process

• Apply the case method process to a real-world personal problem

Assignment 2 – assigned

10 Diversity and GroupManagement

Ch 10:Diversity

• Identify individual strengths and values thataffect group interaction

• Create components of Team Charter

• Identify different roles and strengths withina group (timekeeper, leader, etc.)

• Establish group expectations and

School of BusinessGroup ManagementMethodologyhandout

Assignment 2 -due

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guidelines

• Identify tools to facilitate group discussion(e.g. brainstorming, minutes taking, group

decision-making i.e.consensus, majority)• Provide feedback on group’s work

• Conduct a peer evaluation

• Prepare and present deliverables fromTeam Charter

11 Diversity and GroupManagement (cont’d)

• Review Group Management Methodology(GMM) handout

• Examine an existing Team charter usingGMM

• Apply GMM to group practice assignment

• Apply GMM to assignment 3 in-class

Assignment 3(in-class)

Create TeamCharter

12 &13

Making Presentations Ch 11:MakingPresentations and PublicSpeaking

• Identify techniques to manage anxiety of making a presentation

• Demonstrate the techniques of planning an

effective presentation by utilizing the SOBPresentation Methodology

• Demonstrate techniques of voice and bodylanguage to a presentation

• Identify the behaviors of successful andunsuccessful presentations

• Discuss rubric of evaluating an oralpresentation

• Prepare and present a short presentation

using SOB Presentation Methodology

School of BusinessPresentationMethodology

Assignment 4(in-class) –assigned endof Wk 12

Individual OralPresentations – Wk 13

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14Managing Career

Managing Money Ch 12:FinancialPlanning

• Describe how to evaluate potential careers.

• Develop strategies for gaining job-related

experience.

• Describe strategies for saving money.

• Explain the use of banking and credit cardsas well as their negative and positiveeffects.

• Identify budgeting strategies

•

Create a personal budget• Describe how to check credit rating

Hand-in(part of In-

class work and Hand-insmark)

15 Submissionof Finalcourseworkfrom Ch 12

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