Welcome to Introduction to Business (BUS 005 § 81100, Fall 2020 )

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	INTRODUCTION to BUSINESS Fall Semester 2020 (BUS 005, CRN 81100) Prof. Stephen Watkins, JD, AM Solano College

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Stephen Watkins, JD, AM
Instructor Email: Canvas Inbox (best), stephen.watkins@solano.edu
Virtual Office: Prof. Watkins’s Zoom Office Links to an external site.
Phone: 707.864.7000.x5817
Course Meetings:  Monday, 9:30—10:30a, optional live tutorial sessions via Zoom
Office hours: Monday, 10:30—11:30a (and by appointment)

Thanks for joining this course. In Introduction to Business, you'll be challenged to understand and master the fundamental concepts and principles that explain the workings of business organizations and private enterprise. You'll examine the major economic systems—from capitalism through socialism to communism—and analyze the complex relationships between business, government, and consumers.

By comparing and contrasting different forms of business organization—including sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations—you'll learn the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students will also explore the different functions of business management, marketing, and ethics and social responsibility. The course addresses human resources management, examining how employers can motivate their employees. Finally, you’ll investigate how bookkeeping, accounting, financial management, and financial statements serve as powerful management skills and tools that can determine whether a business succeeds, thrives, or fails.

This is a fairly rigorous course, and you should expect to work hard. But you'll also learn a great deal from your peers, and we'll all benefit from your experience and unique perspective. We will be using McGraw-Hill's Connect and LearnSmart online learning tools weekly; so you'll need to use a computer with a reliable Internet connection.

To get started, please follow the Syllabus page link to your left or follow this link to download and review this document. Consider the Syllabus as your comprehensive course guide and class schedule. After that you should begin your assignments for the first module.

If you ever need to contact me, you can reach me through my contact information below. I'll respond to your message within 24 hours time. I can also be available via web-conference if needed.

I'm really looking forward to our time together. Here's to a great semester.

/stw

Prof. S. Watkins, JD, AM

INSTRUCTOR EMAIL: stephen.watkins@solano.edu

PHONE: 707.864.7000 ext. 5817

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/my/profswatkinssolano Links to an external site.