Business Concepts – Course Schedule

Weekly Assignments, Agendas, and Due Dates

Section Xx  •  ONLINE  •  Instructor: Craig Kunce

You should plan to spend about 6–10 hours per week on this class

Course Assignments Overview

1. Worksheet 1
   • Week 1: Answer Chapter 1: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
   • Week 2: Answer Chapter 2: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
   • Week 3: Answer Chapter 3: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
   • Week 4: Answer Chapter 4: Questions 1–3 and upload (20 points)
   • Week 5: Answer Chapter 5: Questions 1–3, and The “Fix-It” Reflection and upload (20 points)
2. Week 2: Discussion Board Response: How would you change the management structure at your current job? (25 points)
3. Week 3: Discussion Board Response: Review all the classes in your current program and tell us which one you are looking forward to the most and why. (25 points)
4. Week 4: Discussion Board Response: Review all the classes in your current program and tell us which one concerns you the most and why. (25 points)
5. Week 7: Worksheet 2: Business Career Path Review (Word doc) and upload it to the Assignments area of Blackboard (100 points)
6. Week 7: Infographic Poster and upload it to the Assignments area of Blackboard (50 points)
7. (Optional) Extra credit: Create an Infographic from important information from your completed Worksheet 2. You choose which info is most important to you. (25 points)

Week 1

Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Course Introduction / Syllabus
• Introduce Worksheet 1 – Business Concepts at My Job
  • Download: Worksheet 1 – Business Concepts at My Job.docx
  • Read: The short introduction and instructions at the top of the worksheet
  • Read Case Study: Nina and the Retail Store
  • Read: Example 1 of how to fill out WORKSHEET 1: Worksheet 1 Example – Nina
  • Answer: On Worksheet 1: Chapter 1: The “Invisible Walls” (Internal & External Environments), Questions 1–3
  • Upload: Worksheet 1 (Word doc) with Chapter 1: Questions 1–3 answered (Upload here)
• Read in the course OER textbook Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business: Sections 1.1–1.4 (Internal and External Business Environments)
• Watch: Welcome to the Business Division Video (1:21)

Week 2

Beginning Monday, September 14, 2026

• Watch: Business Management Program Overview Video (6:36)
• Read in the course OER textbook: Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business: Section 2.1–2.6 (The Functions of Management)
• Read Case Study: Leo and the Hospital
• Read: Example 2 of how to fill out WORKSHEET 1: Worksheet 1 Example – Leo
• Complete: In Worksheet 1 (Downloaded under Week 1), answer questions 1–3 under Chapter 2: The Firefighter (Management)
• Upload: Worksheet 1 (Word doc) with Chapter 2: Questions 1–3 answered (Upload here)
• Discussion Board Response: Add your response to the Discussion Board topic: Management at My Job: What I Would Change. How would you change the management structure of your current job if you owned the company or organization?) Talk about where you work (or have worked), but please be kind, positive, and don’t name any businesses or people.

Week 3

Beginning Monday, September 21, 2026

• Watch: Human Resources Overview Video (8:35)
• Read in the course OER textbook: Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business: Sections 3.1–3.8 (The Role of Human Resources in an Organization)
• Read Case Study: Maria and the Coffeehouse
• Read: Example 3 of how to fill out WORKSHEET 1: Worksheet 1 Example – Maria
• Complete: In Worksheet 1 (Downloaded under Week 1), answer questions 1–3 under Chapter 3: The People Puzzle (Human Resources)
• Upload: Worksheet 1 (Word doc) with Chapter 3: Questions 1–3 answered (Upload here)
• Discussion Board Response: Add your response to the Discussion Board topic: Classes I’m Excited About. Review all the classes in your current program and tell us which class(s) you are looking forward to the most and why.

Week 4

Beginning Monday, September 28, 2026

• Watch: Marketing with Julie Lemon Video (13:39)
• Watch: Sales Program at Western Video (7:04)
• Read in the course OER textbook: Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business: Sections 4.1–4.6 (The Role of Marketing and Sales in an Organization)
• Read Case Study: Michael and the Marketing Agency
• Complete: In Worksheet 1 (Downloaded under Week 1), answer questions 1–3 under Chapter 4: The Vibe and the Sale (Marketing)
• Upload: Worksheet 1 (Word doc) with Chapter 4: Questions 1–3 answered (Upload here)
• Discussion Board Response: Add your response to the Discussion Board topic: Classes I’m Nervous About. Review all the classes in your current program and tell us which class(s) you are the most nervous or concerned with and why.

Week 5

Beginning Monday, October 5, 2026

• Watch: Accounting and Finance at Western (8:38)
• Watch: Accounting Program Overview Video (9:19)
• Read in the course OER textbook: Business Concepts: Exploring Careers in Business: Sections 5.1–5.8 (The Role of Accounting in an Organization)
• Read Case Study: Maya and the Cabinet Shop
• Complete: In Worksheet 1 (Downloaded under Week 1):
  • Answer questions 1–3 under Chapter 5: The Truth in Numbers (Accounting)
  • Answer questions 1 and 2 under The “Fix-It” Reflection
• Upload: Your completed Worksheet 1: Business Concepts at My Job (Word doc) with all the questions answered. (Upload here)

Week 6

Beginning Monday, October 12, 2026

• Download and Complete: Worksheet 2: Business Career Path Review.docx
• Review and create: An infographic poster with the help of AI (I’d suggest ChatGPT or Gemini): At My Work: Infographic Poster – Instructions

Week 7

Beginning Monday, October 19, 2026

• Upload: To the Assignments area of Blackboard by Thursday at midnight:
  • Your completed Worksheet 2: Business Career Path Review (Word doc) (Upload Worksheet 2 Here)
  • Your completed Infographic poster (Upload Infographic Here)
  • (Optional) Upload Extra Credit Infographic Here
    • Extra Credit: Create an Infographic from important information on your completed Worksheet 2. You choose which info is most important to you. (25 points)