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2020 Academic Year Course Description and Syllabus

Course Name

Introduction to Global Economy and Business(4credits) [INLA223]
Principles of Business(4credits) [INLA282]

Instructor Name

Ugur Aytun Ozturk

Course numbers are displayed in blue color after course names.

Semester　Fall Semester

Course Sub Title (for general course and seminors)

Business

General Description

The focus of this course is a survey of functions of business and knowledge and the skills needed for businesses to be successful in the global economy. Various business functions will be introduced such as accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources management, marketing, operations management, small business management, the multi-national company's environment, culture, strategy and organization as well as the role of managers in today's global business. It is essential that businesses recognize, understand and contribute to the social, political, legal and economic environment they operate in, therefore students will learn how these different environments and businesses may influence one another. In addition, ethical and social dilemmas faced by managers and businesses will be explained using case studies. The class will use hands-on in-class activities, simulations, cases and team building exercises whenever appropriate to demonstrate the application of theories discussed. The course will require students to work on a project in a team which will culminate in a paper and a presentation.

Goals and Objectives

The main goal of this course is to expose students to the fundamental business concepts and topics critical in understanding the global economy. Through true to life case studies and exercises the course will introduce students to areas in business.

By the end of the course students will
1. develop a basic understanding of the functions of business critical to success of organizations in a global setting,
2. identify accounting, human resources management, management, marketing, and operations management concepts relating to development of strategies crucial to success of entrepreneurs, small business managers and corporations locally and globally,
3. describe the role of corporate culture, business ethics, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility within organizations,
4. develop cross-cultural understanding to collaborate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds,
5. acquire academic knowledge in social sciences,
6. develop critical thinking and analysis skills through reading, writing, discussion and presentations.

General Education / Faculty Courses: Most relevant Learning Outcomes for this course.

◎	acquire academic knowledge across the fields of humanities and social sciences
	develop skills in quantative and qualitative research methodologies
	conduct directed research based on knowledge from across the fields of humanities and social sciences
	develop advanced English language skills to conduct academic writing, discussions and presentations
〇	develop critical thinking and analysis skills through reading, writing, discussion and presentation
〇	develop cross-cultural understanding to collaborate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
	identify issues and work towards solutions

Instructor has work experience in the relative field of this course.

Yes

Years and/or months of work experience

5 year(s) 6 month(s)

Detail of Instructor's work experience

Prof. Ozturk has managerial experience having served previously as MBA Director, Assistant Dean and Dean in the US.

Course Syllabus

	Content
Class 1	Lecture contents	Introduction
Class 1	Self-study Assignments	Please fill out the questionnaire posted on the portal site before you come to class. Purchase the access code for the textbook. If you purchase a used textbook, you will need to purchase an access code separately.
Class 2	Lecture contents	Introduction
Class 2	Self-study Assignments	1-25 Quiz 1
Class 3	Lecture contents	Exercise - Team Dynamics
Class 3	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 4	Lecture contents	Ethics
Class 4	Self-study Assignments	35-61, Quiz 2
Class 5	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 5	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 6	Lecture contents	Management and Leadership
Class 6	Self-study Assignments	162-183, Quiz 3 Email list of team members
Class 7	Lecture contents	Organization
Class 7	Self-study Assignments	185-206, Quiz 4
Class 8	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 8	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 9	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 9	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity, Shortlist of the organizations due
Class 10	Lecture contents	EXAM 1
Class 10	Self-study Assignments	Chapters 1, 2, 6, 7
Class 11	Lecture contents	Operations
Class 11	Self-study Assignments	208-230 Quiz 5, Project assignments finalized
Class 12	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 12	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 13	Lecture contents	HR
Class 13	Self-study Assignments	242-263, Quiz 6
Class 14	Lecture contents	GUEST SPEAKER
Class 14	Self-study Assignments	Prepare questions for the speaker
Class 15	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 15	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 16	Lecture contents	Marketing
Class 16	Self-study Assignments	302-326, Quiz 7
Class 17	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 17	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 18	Lecture contents	Review
Class 18	Self-study Assignments	Prepare questions
Class 19	Lecture contents	EXAM 2
Class 19	Self-study Assignments	Chapters 8, 9, 11
Class 20	Lecture contents	Distribution
Class 20	Self-study Assignments	361-379
Class 21	Lecture contents	In class activity
Class 21	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 22	Lecture contents	Promotion
Class 22	Self-study Assignments	378-393, Quiz 8
Class 23	Lecture contents	In Class Activity
Class 23	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity, First drafts due
Class 24	Lecture contents	Accounting
Class 24	Self-study Assignments	432-461, Quiz 9
Class 25	Lecture contents	In class activity
Class 25	Self-study Assignments	Prepare for the activity
Class 26	Lecture contents	Review
Class 26	Self-study Assignments	Please prepare at least one question
Class 27	Lecture contents	EXAM 3
Class 27	Self-study Assignments	Chapters 13 and 15 Feedback on drafts submitted
Class 28	Lecture contents	Presentations
Class 28	Self-study Assignments	Please prepare power point presentations Email presentations Reports Due (Email soft copies)
Class 29	Lecture contents	Presentations
Class 29	Self-study Assignments	Please prepare power point presentations Email presentations
Class 30	Lecture contents	Presentations
Class 30	Self-study Assignments	Please prepare power point presentations Email presentations

Evaluation/Assessment

Assessment	Percentage	Evaluation Criteria (Explanation)
Final Exam
Midterm	45%	Exam I, Exam II, and Exam III
Papers	10%	Report
Performance/Works	10%	Presentation
Continuous Assessment (quizzes, assignments, etc.)	30%	Quizzes/ Exercises/ Simulations
Other	5%	Participation
Remarks about grading		Quizzes, exercises simulations, and exams will primarily be used to assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3. Presentations and reports will primarily be used to assess learning outcomes 4, 5, and 6. Late assignments (quizzes, reports and exams) will not be accepted unless the instructor is coordinated with in advance. When requesting more time, make sure that you provide documentation for your legitimate delay due to an emergency such as emergency dental work or hospitalization; death of relative or close friend; a car accident. Cheating of any sort will not be tolerated, and will result in a failing grade for the assignment and/or the course.

Grading Method:ABC

Course Materials

　1．Mindtap for Pride, W. M., Hughes, R. J., & Kapoor, J. R. (2019). Foundations of business. Cengage Learning. 6th Edition. ISBN: 97891337675161

　In the course schedule, the reading assignments are shown from the text. The pages to be read are indicated for each topic respectively. Please note that we will make use of an online course management system (MindTap) in this course, therefore I recommend that you purchase the access code from the bookstore. If you purchase a used textbook, which is not recommended, you will need to do purchase the online access card separately.

Reference Materials

Advice for Prospective Students

Welcome! This syllabus provides pertinent information for students enrolled in the Principles of Business course. This course is one of the core courses required in the Faculty of International Liberal Arts. Its objective is to instill in students the knowledge in business, as well as providing them the opportunities to develop skills and attributes prerequisite to successful completion of the subsequent courses in the department and flourish to become global citizens.

This course will make use of flipped classroom approach. Students are required to complete the reading assignment and watch the narrated power point slides before each session. The focus during the class will be on discussion, brief lectures and in-class-activities.

Estimated time to prepare and to review for each class session. (incl. assignments, tests, papers, etc) : 6hrs

Implementation of Active Learning

Yes

- Discussion and/or debate
- Group Work
- Presentation

Will you use ICT for class or to support self-learning?

Yes

- Portal site (forum, questionnaire functions)
- Others

LMS (MindTap)

How to give feedback for assignments (mid-term exams, reports, etc.)

Make time to review or explain in class.
Correct and return tests or reports.

Language used in class

English

Language score requirement for class registration

FILA language score requirements are enforced

Instructor Profile

Dr. U. Aytun Ozturk is Professor of management science at Soka University, Japan. He received his BS from University of California Berkeley and his MS and PhD from University of Pittsburgh. He has more than 17 years of teaching experience in Management Science and Operations Research in the US, China and Japan. His graduate teaching experience includes designing curricula and teaching in MBA and Executive MBA Programs.

https://www.soka.ac.jp/en/faculty-profiles/ugur-aytun-ozturk/
https://sites.google.com/view/prof-ozturk
https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=5b8kNg4AAAAJ&hl=en

Enrollment and Selection

If you do not possess the minimum TOEFL score to take this course, I recommend that you enroll in this course once you reach that minimum.

Link URL：　 https://plas.soka.ac.jp/csp/plas/slb.csp?nd=2020&sm=2&mk=11&lc=101394