Course: MANA 3325-001Entrepreneurship and Venture Management,MW 8-10:20PM COB 243

Instructor: David Mosby Phone: 817-375-1909 Email:

Office Hours:Before/after class, by appointment, or phone

Text: Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management5th Edition by Zimmerer, ScarboroughWilson. Prentice HallISBN-13:978-0132294386

Mission Statement My mission is to prepare students for the business world and effectively teach this course.

Communication

I prefer being contacted before or after class, through email, and if necessary, by phone. If by email, please state your class and section number in the subject line and what your email pertains to. Please read this syllabus carefully before sending email because if you email me requesting information on the syllabus, I will reply, “See Syllabus”. Use proper business etiquette. This means addressing me correctly with a proper farewell and signature. Don’t ask content related questions over email. This should be done during class so that all can benefit. Don’t ask for your grade over email. Igive grades the immediate class following and for the final, 50 minutes after the test begins. Don’t email me if you miss a class unless it is a test day. We will then make arrangements for you to take the essay test. You are responsible for email I send to your UTA email: . You are responsible for anything I say in class whether you are there or not. If you can not make it, make sure you have a friend that takes very good notes. See networking below. However, if you have a problem, there is something you don’t understand, or something else not covered in this syllabus, please contact me! All complaints should go to me first. If we cannot resolve the problem, the management chair is the next step. This is how business works, this is how my class works.

Networking: I suggest you join the class Facebook group to network with fellow students at the beginning of the semester. Be careful not to put too much personal information on the web. If you don’t already have a profile, make one by going to . You need to be on the Facebook UTArlington network to do this! This means having your UTA email address on your Facebook profile. The group is at MANA 3325-001 Summer 2010. I am not the help desk for Facebook. Also for networking, you may want to check into the business networking website: . If you master networking now, you will have greater business success in the future. Please do not ask me for recommendation letters unless I know you. This will involve introducing yourself personally a few times and discussions.

Course Overview: This course introduces students to the concepts of starting and running a business. It is highly encouraged that students have general business knowledge so they can understand the differences and problems associated with starting, buying, running, and selling a small business.

Course Requirements: Students are required to complete three examinations, submit a group generated business plan, attend class, take notes,and participate in class discussions. Read the relevant chapter of the text before coming to class. The material covered in class will then be more understandable and retainable. Your learning will be greatly enhanced the more you participate. To encourage class attendance, most test questions will be covered in the lectures. Understand that your grade will be higher with excellent attendance.

Grading legend

ExamI Ch 1-625%A = 90+

Exam II Ch 7-1125% B = 80 – 89.9

Exam III Ch 12-1625% C = 70 – 79.9

Business plan20%D = 60 – 69.9

Class Participation 5%F = 59.9 and below

Exams Examinations are multiple-choice, true-false, and/or fill in the blank. Bring Scantron #882-E. The test will come from the book’s test bank, lectures/class notes, or emails I send. We will go over the exam the class day immediately following. You can gain points on wrong answers by backing up your argument by what is in the book, what I said in class, or common knowledge. Absentees will not receive points or any curve. Errors on the scantron will not be given credit so don’t bear down to make your marks because they don’t erase well. If you can’t fill in a scantron box correctly, you deserve a lower grade. Anyone missing an exam mustmake up a subjective essay test. Everyone is required to take the final, non comprehensive test, Exam III on Monday, August 16 at 8PM. Do not make travel plans prior to your test date. You will receive an “I” and have to take an essay test the following semester. Also, all questions regarding grades must be asked by the Final date. I will be leaving town immediately following the final.

Group Business Plan Each student will be required to work on a business plan (15-18 pages, double spaced, 12 point font). If you don’t follow these directions your grade will suffer very badly. The business plan can not be opening a restaurant or bar. Groups should be 4 to 6 people. You will be graded by your teammates for your performance. This makes it necessary for you to meet with them, do your share, or suffer the consequences. PLEASE USE ME AS A RESOURCE SO YOU DO NOT TURN IN A POOR PLAN. The peer evaluation should be folded, stapled, and turned in with the business plan. Late plans or evaluations will be deducted one letter grade per day. Remember, you will receive a group grade that students’ input can push another member’s grade up or down by one letter. The business plan is due August 2BOTH electronically by email attachment and paper copy. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE WITHOUT DOCUMENTING SOURCE. THIS IS PLAGIARISM AND YOU MAY BE EXPELLED FROM THE UNIVERSITY! See Academic Integrity below.

Class Participation

Students are expected to attend each class session. Each student is expected to actively participate in class discussions. Students shall have their nameplate on the desk in front of them for each class. Class participation will be evaluated using the following criteria:

90% - 2 or fewer missed classes with frequent and insightful comments

80% - 3-4 missed classeswith relevant comments

70% - 5 or more missed classes and infrequent or comments

An attendance sheet will be on the front table for students to sign before class starts. Tardy students may sign after class in red ink. Two tardies count as one absence. Forging another student’s initials will be subject to disciplinary action. See “Academic Integrity” below. If you must miss class, do not email me. If you have an excused absence, see me personally with your proper and valid documentation. You are responsible for all material you missed if you are absent. Again, consult a fellow student, not me. I am paid to present the material once, not multiple times at your convenience.

Class Schedule: We will cover each chapter of the book in numerical order. Students are expected to take notes on what is not covered in the book. The dates for tests 1 and 2 will be decided by you.

Student Learning Objectives:

On completion of this course the student will be able to:

Objective 1: identify benefits of entrepreneurship

Objective 2: identify characteristics of cost-leadership and differentiation strategy

Objective 3: identify advantages of different forms of ownership

Objective 4: identify techniques for avoiding a cash crunch in a small company

You are responsible to know the guidelines of the University Catalogue and the requirements stated in this syllabus. My mission is to help prepare you for the business world, which expects results. I don’t like excuses and I don’t give second chances. By means of this syllabus, you know the expectations for this class.

Drop Policies

It is the student's responsibility to complete the course or withdraw from the course in accordance with University Regulations. Students are strongly encouraged to verify their grade status before dropping a course after the first withdrawal date. A student who drops a course after the first withdrawal date may receive an “F” in the course if the student is failing at the time the course is dropped.

Student Support Services

The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. They include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.

Americans with Disabilities Act

The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 - The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.

As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) 272-3364.

Academic Integrity

It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2)

Peer Evaluation Form

Name: ______Section # or class time______Name of Business______

Fill out the form on your computer and print. No hand writing on form! Return this Peer Evaluation WITH your Business plan. You must submit this completed form as it is a part of your grade. A deduction of up to 100 points on your project for doing this improperly or not at all can occur.

Rate each original group member (even if they were rejected from the group for not contributing), including yourself. Peer evaluations will be kept confidential and will not be returned. It is impossible everyone contributed exactly the same. Your score will be reduced for showing this. AGAIN, if you do not put forth effort into grading your peers properly, your score will be reduced.

1-10 Rating Scale: (1=completely unsatisfactory, 5=average, 10=outstanding). Be factual. Add up the scores at the bottom to arrive at a total for each person.

For each horizontal line, you have 5 points allotted per person. That means if you have

4 group members, the maximum sum for Total Line Score is 20.

5 group members, the maximum sum for Total Line Score is 25.

6 group members, the maximum sum for Total Line Score is 30.

If you give a 10, others will have to be less than 5 for that line or you will exceed your Total Line Score.

If you do not do this correctly, your grade score will be reduced.

Performance Measure / Your
Name / Member Name / Member Name / Member Name / Member Name / Member Name / Total
Line
Score
#1: Showed up at meetings?
#2: Met team deadlines?
#3: Helped in problem solving?
#4: Volunteered for extra tasks?
#5: Worked well with others?
#6: Quality of contributions?
#7: Overall assessment?
Total Score:

Type on a separate page but print to the back of this sheet or staple, describingyour contributions to the group. What were your responsibilities? Did you perform in a leadership role, etc.? This section will also be used by me for disciplinary reasons in case plagiarism is found present.

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Please type your name where my name is and display in front of you for each class. If your name is long, reduce the size of the font until it fits.

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Mr/Prof. Mosby

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