The Group Assignment

- A Business Plan for a business you would like to start

       - The Group Assignment accounts for 40% of the final grade     

- Due last week of class or the Middle week of March 2012

- One typed Business Plan must submitted for each group.

-          The Business Plan must follow the general format as set out on page 203 of the textbook.

-          It must be Typed and in Correct English

-          It should not be more then 30 pages in length

The Group Presentation

A Business Plan is a living document which is written to act as a guide to help in the success of any new venture. Business Plans are also prepared to assist new ventures in the raising of capital from banks and investors. Therefore the Entrepreneur in pursuit of capital must pitch his or her plan to the investors in an attempt to raise the capital necessary to move forward. This is just a Business Plan. I do not actually expect you to start or implement the plan during this course. If you would like to start a business at some future date this is a chance for some guidance.

The Presentation;

-          Group members should each speak for 3 to 5 minutes in clear proper English. Each presenting part of the Business Plan to the class.

-          Group members must dress in proper business attire.

-          Overheads, graphs, and exhibits are required to help explain the Business Plan.

-          Group members must be able to field questions from the class about their Business Plan.

The presentations will take place during the last week to of class. The actual written Business Plan will be due at the end of each presentation for that particular group.

UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN BUSINESS

Course Syllabus 2011 – 2012

              Instructor: Michael Serdan (Mike)

              mvs00_1999@yahoo.com

GRADING:  Exam # 1                   25%

Exam # 2                   35%

GROUP ASSIGNMENT      40%

Office hours; Thursday and Friday 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm or by appointment

COURSE TIMETABLE

Week # 1   Chapter # 1    Managing Within a Dynamic Business Environment

           Appendix A   Using Technology to Manage Information

Week # 2   Chapter # 2    How Economic Issues Affect Business

           Chapter # 3    Competing in Global Markets

Week # 3   Chapter # 6    Forms of Business Ownership

           Chapter # 7    Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Week # 4   Chapter # 8    Management and Leadership

           Chapter #14   Marketing: Building Customer and Stakeholder Relation

Week # 5   Chapter # 15   Managing the Marketing Mix

           Chapter # 16   Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Week # 6   Chapter # 17   Financial Management

           Chapter # 18   The Financial Services Industry in Canada

Week # 7                                    

EXAM # 1    Chapter # 1, A, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15,

 WINTER BREAK

Week # 8   Chapter # 4    The Role of Government in Business

           Chapter # 5    Ethics and Social Responsibility

Week # 9   Chapter # 9    Adapting Organizations to Today’s Markets

           Chapter # 10   Producing World Class Goods and Services

Week # 10  Chapter # 11    Motivating Employees

                 Chapter # 12   Human Resource Management

Week # 11   Chapter # 13   Understanding Employee – Management Relations

Week # 12               GROUP PRESENTATIONS

EXAM # 2    Chapter # 16, 17, 18, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13