BUS 1500 - Foundations of Business
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 12, CRN 43172,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michelle Green
Email: mlgreen02@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, slides/notes, LinkedIn Learning assignments, assigned videos, and other weekly 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 Pearson eText allows students to translate textbook content into 100+ languages and includes an audio/read-aloud option for the textbook. Students who use accessibility tools may also be able to use compatible screen-reader or device text-to-speech features.
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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Tentative Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. LinkedIn Learning 1: Economics for Business Leaders. | Week 1: Course Overview and Business Foundations Course Overview; Syllabus & Assignment Overview; Blackboard Overview; Optional Bonus Assignments; Chapter 1: Developing a Business Mindset; Chapter 2: Economics, Money & Banking. | DUE: 10/22/26 - 11:59 pm Optional Bonus Discussion Board-Student Post DUE: 10/24/26 - 11:59 pm Optional Bonus Discussion Board-Peer Feedback Optional Bonus LinkedIn Learning Assignment Optional Bonus Syllabus Quiz Week 1 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 1 |
| 10/26 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. LinkedIn Learning 2: International Business Foundations. | Week 2: Global Business, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter 3: The Global Marketplace; Chapter 4: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility; Applied Business Discussion Assignment 1. | DUE: 10/29/26 - 11:59 pm Applied Business Discussion 1-Student Post DUE: 10/31/26 - 11:59 pm Week 2 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 2 Applied Business Discussion 1-Peer Feedback |
| 11/2 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. LinkedIn Learning 3: Entrepreneurship Foundations. | Week 3: Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship Chapter 5: Forms of Ownership; Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership; Applied Business Discussion Assignment 2. | DUE: 11/05/26 - 11:59 pm Applied Business Discussion 2-Student Post DUE: 11/07/26 - 11:59 pm Week 3 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 3 Applied Business Discussion 2-Peer Feedback |
| 11/9 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 7 and Chapter 8. LinkedIn Learning 4: Teamwork Foundations. | Week 4: Management, Organization, and Teamwork Chapter 7: Management Roles, Functions, and Skills; Chapter 8: Organization & Teamwork; Applied Business Discussion Assignment 3; Career Challenge Assignment - Part 1. | DUE: 11/12/26 - 11:59 pm Applied Business Discussion 3-Student Post DUE: 11/14/26 - 11:59 pm Week 4 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 4 Applied Business Discussion 3-Peer Feedback Career Challenge Assignment-Part 1 |
| 11/16 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 11 and Chapter 12. LinkedIn Learning 5: Marketing Foundations (2022). | Week 5: Human Resource Management and Marketing Chapter 11: Human Resource Management; Chapter 12: The Art & Science of Marketing; Applied Business Discussion Assignment 4. | DUE: 11/19/26 - 11:59 pm Applied Business Discussion 4-Student Post Due: 11/21/26 - 11:59 pm Week 5 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 5 Applied Business Discussion 4-Peer Feedback Career Challenge Assignment-Part 2 |
| 11/23 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 13 and Chapter 14. LinkedIn Learning 6: Product Management First Steps. | Week 6: Product Management, Pricing, Communication, and Distribution Chapter 13: Product Management & Pricing Strategies; Chapter 14: Customer Communication & Product Distribution; Applied Business Discussion Assignment 5. | DUE: 11/25/26 - 11:59 pm Applied Business Discussion 5-Student Post DUE: 11/28/26 - 11:59 pm Week 6 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 6 Applied Business Discussion 5-Peer Feedback |
| 11/30 | Instructor-provided module materials, slides/notes, videos, and recommended textbook support for Chapter 15 and Chapter 16. LinkedIn Learning 7: Corporate Finance Foundations. | Week 7: Accounting, Financial Management, and Financial Markets Chapter 15: Financial Information & Accounting Concepts; Chapter 16: Financial Management & Financial Markets; Career Challenge Assignment - Part 2. | DUE: 12/05/26 - 11:59 pm Week 7 Module Exam LinkedIn Learning 7 Career Challenge Assignment-Part 3 |
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.