Instructor:	Drew Martin, Ph.D.	Office Hours:	Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30-10:00 AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:00 PM, or by appointment
Telephone:	974-7553	Office:K-255
Text:	Introduction to Business by Gareth R. Jones, (McGraw Hill, 2007).

Course Description:
	A study of business functions, methods of business operation, types of business ownership, and the role of business organizations in contemporary society.
Course Objectives:
	This course's purpose is to introduce business principles and concepts. Both theory and practical application will be addressed. Upon successful completion of this class, course participants will have a working knowledge of the following.
	1. Acquire an understanding of the impact of external factors on business decisions relative to the accomplishment of the mission and objectives of an organization. 2. Demonstrate an understranding of various forms of ownership to determine their appropriateness relative to an organizations's resources, goals, and objectives. 3. Gain an understanding of various business functions and practices and their impact on the successful opearation of a business. 4. Understand the impact of business decision on the external environment.

Measures of Success:
1.	Tests - 80%
		Five examinations of equal weight will be written for this course. The first four tests will be a combination of multiple choice and short-answer essay questions covering both assigned reading and lectures. A comprehensive review will be given during the class session prior to each scheduled examination. Tests are scheduled on September 15, October 8, November 5, and December 3. A comprehensive, multiple choice final examination will be given on December 14 (starting at 4:10 PM). The top four test scores will count towards your final grade.
2.	Current Event Assignment - 10%
		Course participants will be required to give one current event presentation. Prior to the presentation, the student must send an e-mail with an attached Word document containing the current event summary to the instructor. The assignment will be graded and electronically sent back to the student. Please follow the guidelines very carefully. The current event assignment is divided equally between the presentation and the written component.
4.	Participation/Preparation - 10%
		Course participants must be prepared to discuss the assigned materials. If class attendance wanes or the instructor feels most students are not adequately prepared, unannounced quizzes will be given. For those students that are uncomfortable speaking during class, participation credit can be earned by sending comments or questions to the instructor prior to the day that the assigned topic is discussed in class.

Grading Scale:
	Based on the total number of points for the class, grades will be assigned on the following scale.
	A 93%+ A- 90-92% B+ 88-89% B 83-87% B- 80-82% C+ 78-79% C 73-77% C- 70-72% D 60-69% F Below 60%
Class Policies: 1. The instructor reserves the right to modify any of the material in the Syllabus and Class Schedule with sufficient notice given to course participants. 2. Each student is responsible for obtaining all handouts, announcements, and schedule changes. 3. There are no provisions for make-up examinations or extra credit. 4. Class starts on time. It is in your best interest to be punctual. 5. Important class announcements may be communicated by e-mail. You are responsible for checking your UHH e-mail account regularly. Note. Any student with a documented disability who would like to request accommodations should contact the University Disability Services Office - Hale Kauanoe A Wing Lounge, 933-0816 (V), 933-3334 (TTY), shirachi@hawaii.edu - as early in the semester as possible. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Students who cooperate on oral or written examinations or work without authorization share the responsibility for violation of academic principles and the students are subject to disciplinary action even when one of the students is not enrolled in the course where the violation occurred.  Copyright © 2009 Drew Martin Questions and Comments to: drmartin@hawaii.edu This document was last modified August 19, 2009