Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Welcome to BA 101: Introduction to Business! Intended Outcomes for the Course

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the forces that shape the business and economic structure of the United States of America.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the major functions of business including Management, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Investments, and Information Technology.

3. Explain why business ethics is an integral part of every business organization.

Textbook: Collins, Karen. Exploring Business V5.0. Flatworld, 2020 Weekly Structure

Weekly announcements will include timely reminders or important information. In each weekly module on D2l, you will find all the content needed to complete that week’s activities and assignments. While assignments may vary, you will find that each module has a similar and repeated structure which includes:

• Weekly attendance and participation with the camera on required
• Reading of the textbook chapter(s) assigned for the week 
• An overview of the learning objectives and activities for the week
• A lesson & practice page with insights from your instructor and opportunities to practice your knowledge of weekly concepts
• A reading quiz 
• A video or audio podcast sharing insights from actual business people that build on the weekly topic
• Any other graded assignments for the week (see below for detailed descriptions of assignment types)

The technical requirements for online courses include:

• Technology Requirements for taking an online course at PCC
• A recommended Internet Browser installed
• Ability to use Google Drive and Google Docs
• Webcam and/or microphone for meetings and online appointments
• Camera on during class is required.

To foster a more engaging and collaborative learning environment, students are expected to have their cameras on during Zoom sessions. Obvious exceptions apply (e.g., technical issues, personal circumstances)—just let me know ahead of time if this is the case.