Business principles

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   Develop a working knowledge of our economy so as to understand how it works and the role business plays in our economic system
   
2. 
   Build a stronger business vocabulary to aid in present and future studies in business.
   
3. 
   Recognize the importance of business in our daily lives and the influence business exerts on our nation and world.
   
4. 
   Understand the various business functions and perceive their interrelationships.
   
5. 
   Recognize the relationship between business, its owners, employees, suppliers, customers, government, and the general public.
   

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  Demonstrates Basic Skills – Reading (F1), Writing (F2), Listening (F4), Speaking (F5)
  
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  Demonstrates Thinking Skills – Creative (F6), Decision making (F7), Problem solving (F8), Seeing things through the minds eye (F9), Knowing how to learn (F10), Reasoning (F11)
  
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  Exhibits Personal Qualities – Responsibility (F12), Self-esteem (F13), Social (F14), Self-management (F15), Integrity / Honesty (F16)
  

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  Manages Resources – Allocates time (C1), Allocates money (C2), Allocates material and facility resources (C3), Allocates human resources (C4)
  
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  Exhibits Interpersonal Skills – Participates as team member (C5), Teaches others (C6), Serves clients/customers (C7), Exercises leadership (C8), Negotiates to arrive at decisions (C9), Works with cultural diversity (C10)
  
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  Manages Information – Acquires and evaluates (C11), Organizes and maintains (C12), Interprets and Communicates (C13), Uses computers to process (C14)
  
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  Uses Systems and Technology – Understands systems (C15), Selects technology (C18), Applies technology to task (C19), Maintains and troubleshoots (C20)
  

In order to accomplish the above objectives, it will be necessary for the student to meet the following skills and objectives.

1. 
   Read and comprehend current or contemporary business issues.
   
2. 
   Understand the significance of business to the American (domestic) economy ad the international economy.
   
3. 
   Explore career opportunities within the business community.
   
4. 
   Examine the foundations of the capitalist economic system while contrasting other forms of national economic systems including a look at Third World economic development.
   
5. 
   Investigate business opportunities by use of the Internet.
   
6. 
   Communicate information through case studies.
   
7. 
   Research the role of management and human resource development in the business organization.
   
8. 
   Evaluate the significance of both the formal and informal organizational structure.
   
9. 
   Interview business professionals to assess the ability of Contemporary Business to satisfy societal needs.
   

Means of Assessment will be determined by your instructor. Please see the attached Syllabus Addendum if your instructor has provided one.

Your instructor will supply detailed testing and grading procedures. If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the Admissions Office before the official drop date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of ‘F’ for the course.

Academic Integrity

1. 
   Plagiarizing written work projects.
   
2. 
   Cheating on exams or assignments.
   
3. 
   Collusion on an exam or project.
   
4. 
   Misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course.
   

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Student Services

The Library at each college provide print and non-print resources and services for students. The materials have been selected to serve the curricular, vocational, and recreational needs of the college community. Each college provides computer access to a variety of information in electronic form including bibliographic indexes to journals, Internet resources, and multimedia publications.

Learning Support Center at each college provide print and audio-visual materials as well as tutorial assistance and computer labs for students who need academic support services. Materials from other disciplines are available in each center including reading, writing, math and college study skills.

The Lone Star College System provides computing and network resources to students. Students are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail), for educational or System-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. However, the equipment, software and network capacities provided through the System computer services are and remain the property of the System, and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the System’s policies and procedures regarding its use.

Access to the System’s e-mail and similar electronic communication systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. System users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications. Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.
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It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.

The Lone Star College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college system promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.

The Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, will provide under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate master of specified competencies.

Under Section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, "an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop more than SIX courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another Texas public institution of higher education." This statute was enacted by the State of Texas in Spring2007 and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as first-time freshmen in the Fall 2007 semester or later. Students enrolled prior to Fall 2007 are not affected. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the six-course limit unless the student is completely withdrawing from the institution or meets one of the eligible criteria for a waiver. A "drop" in this instance is considered when a student is dropped or withdrawn from a course after official day resulting in a grade of "W." Please refer to the catalog for any additional information regarding the eligible criteria for a waiver.