BUS 1500 - Foundations of Business
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42040,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Marcie Patzak-Vendetti
Email: mlpatzakvendetti@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Business in Action (10th ed.) | Bovee and Thill | 13: 9780137879038 |
The textbook is recommended but not required. Blackboard learning modules, instructor-provided chapter materials, such as chapter slide decks, assigned videos, readings, and other course resources are designed to support successful completion of the course.
Students can use the official YSU course textbook lookup for the most current purchasing information for this course section. A copy may also be available through YSU Library course reserves, subject to library availability and reserve policies. The textbook is available in the Bookstore on Campus with delivery options online. The e-text version can be purchased there, as well as the Pearson catalog online.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Course Syllabus; Blackboard Materials | Course Overview: syllabus review, personal introductions, assignment introductions, general course information for success. Introduction to professioinalism | Review available content in Blackboard |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 Materials | Developing a Business Mindset | Chapter 1 quiz |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 Materials | The Global Marketplace | Chapter 3 quiz |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 Materials | Ethics, Responsibility/Compliance, and Stakeholders | Chapter 4 Quiz |
| 9/21 | Chapter 7 Materials | Management Roles, Functions and Skills | Chapter 7 Quiz |
| 9/28 | Chapter 8 Materials Center for Career Management Slide Deck |
Teamwork Center for Career Management Visit 9/30- attendance required |
Chapter 8 Quiz In-class Career Challenge Assignment Work |
| 10/5 | Marketplace Simulation Introductory Materials | Marketplace Simulation Introduction; Teams Formed, Team Activity- attendance required both days | Required in class Marketplace and team work |
| 10/12 | Chapter 11 Materials Marketplace Q1 Materials |
Human Resource Management. Marketplace Q1 | Chapter 11 Quiz Marketplace Q1 Decisions Career Challenge Parts 1 and 2 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 15 Materials Marketplace Q2 materials |
Basic Accounting Concepts. Marketplace Q2 | Chapter 15 Quiz Marketplace Q2 Decisions |
| 10/26 | Chapter 12 Materials Marketplace Q3 Materials |
Art and Science of Marketing. Marketplace Q3 | Chapter 12 Quiz Marketplace Q3 Decisions Marketplace Peer Evaluation 1 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 14 Materials Marketplace Q4 Materials |
Customer Communication and Product Distribution. Marketplace Q4 | Chapter 14 Quiz Marketplace Q4 Decisions |
| 11/9 | Chapter 5 Materials Marketplace Q5 Materials |
Forms of Business Ownership. Marketplace Q5. | Chapter 5 Quiz Marketplace Q5 Decisions |
| 11/16 | Chapter 6 Materials Marketplace Q6 Materials |
Entrepreneurship. Marketplace Q6. Overview of Marketplace Team Presentation Requirements | Chapter 6 Quiz Marketplace Q6 Decisions Marketplace Peer Evaluation 2 |
| 11/23 | N/A | Happy Thanksgiving | Career Challenge Part 3 Reflection Team Preparation of Presentation Slide Deck |
| 11/30 | N/A | Marketplace Team Presentations-attendance required both days! | Marketplace Team Presentation Slide Decks due 11/30 by 7a.m. ET WCBA/YSU Event Reflection Paper Individual Team Peer Assessment |
| 12/7 | N/A | There is no final exam for this course |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.