Introduction to Business (BUS 100)
Section 3, Spring 2008
Last updated April 28, 2008
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Date

Discussion Topic(s)

Reading

Current Event

'Ianuali (January)

15

Course Introduction

Syllabus

17

What is business?

Ch. 1 Notes

22

The Evolution of Businses

Ch. 2

24

The Evolution of Businses

Ch. 2 Notes

29

Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Employes

Ch. 3 Notes

31

Multinationals and the Global Environment of Business

Ch. 4 Notes

Pepeluali (February)

5

Multinationals and the Global Environment of Business

Ch. 4

7

Review and Catch-up

12

Test #1: Chapters 1-4

14

Business Ethics and the Legal Environment of Business

Ch. 5 Notes

19

Business Ethics and the Legal Environment of Business

Ch. 5

21

Leadership, Influence, and Communication in Business

Ch. 6 Notes

26

Leadership, Influence, and Communication in Business

Ch. 6

28

Motivating and Managing People and Groups in Business Organizations

Ch. 7 Notes

Malaki (March)

4

The Structure and Culture of a Business Organization

Ch. 8 Notes

Torres; Oshiro

6

Catch-up and Review

11

Test #2: Chapters 5-8

13

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Ch. 9 Notes

18

Marketing and Product Development

Ch. 10 Notes

Clerx

20

Marketing and Product Development

Ch. 10

Hungate; Numata

25

Spring Break

27

Spring Break

'Apeliala (April)

1

Sales, Distribution, and Customer Relationship Management

Ch. 11 Notes

Brock; Vergara

3

Sales, Distribution, and Customer Relationship Management

Ch. 11

Badua-Stevens

8

Operations and Materials Management

Ch. 12 Notes

Bunting; Moses

10

Operations and Materials Management

Ch. 12; Review

Lee

15

Test #3: Chapters 9-12

17

Human Resouce Management

Ch. 13 Notes

Tanaka; Silva

22

Accounting

Ch. 14 Notes

Bowman

24

Accounting

Ch. 14

29

Finance

Ch. 15 Notes

Pinheiro; Gonzaga

Mei (May)

1

Finance; Quiz Chapters 13-15

Ch. 15 Quiz Study Guide

Review

6

Student study session

8

Extra Review Session: Meet at 8:00 at UCB 113

15

Final Examination

Test #4 Study Guide

7:30- 9:30 a.m.