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Principles of Business: BUSI 22H — Winter 2026

Course: BUSI 22h - Principles of Business, 5 Units | Format: Hybrid: In-Class (3015) Mondays 1-3:50 pm, 2 more hours online (asynchronous: workweek runs Monday 10 am through Friday at 12 noon) | Winter 2026: Jan 05 - March 27, 2026

Please read this syllabus carefully; it is your roadmap to success in this class. If you have questions, contact me promptly. I look forward to our learning journey together!

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📅 Key Dates

  • Classes Begin (Foothill College): Monday, Jan 05, 2026 (1 pm in class, room 3015)
  • Online Class Meetings: NONE: No Fixed-Scheduled Meetings Required; Optional meetings (e.g. via zoom) may be offered weekly (no obligation nor effect on grading for attending or not attending)
  • Midterms and Final Exams: Refer to Class Calendar*
  • Team Project Due: TUE, of Final Week, Mar 24, 2026 (by 11:59 pm)*
  • Final Assignment: Final Week, details to be announce
  • Optional Zoom Sessions: potentially (To Be Determined and then Announced); Attending or not attending these zoom sessions do not have any direct effect on your final grade.

 Note A The Syllabus Class Calendar is the official source for all due dates and supersedes any other deadlines elsewhere such as our Canvas Calendar, and Course Summary. Unless otherwise announced via Canvas Announcements.

*Note B Submitted via Canvas or as announced; Refer to instructions to be announced for details

👨‍🏫 S1. Instructor Information

  MY PASSION, MY MISSION — LIFELONG TEACHING AND LEARNING

Jose Jay Wang-Nava

Hello and welcome to our class! I have the privilege to guide you through the learning adventure we call "BUSI 22: Principles of Business". With over 30 years of business experience and a passion for education, I am committed to making your learning experience meaningful and enjoyable!

📞 How to Reach Me

  • Canvas Inbox (current students only) - This is your go-to for ALL class messages
  • My College Email: wang-navajose@fhda.edu (non-students or current students cannot access their canvas/inbox account)
  • My Office: Room 5019; Near Parking Lot 5
    • My Office Hours: See Below; Online (asynchronous via discussion threads), (synchronous via Zoom Sessions) or by appointment

💻 Virtual Office Hours

  • In-Person: 40 min before Class, 60 min after class, in classroom and/or my office.
  • Online Asynchronous: Via My Virtual Office Hours discussion thread in Module 0 or via the Chapter Discussion Threads (content-related questions)
  • Online Synchronous: Visit my Zoom Room for a Drop-In

Book appointments by sending a Canvas Inbox message with 2-3 available time slots (10-15 minutes each).

    • Instructor: Jose Wang-Nava, CPA (Ret.), MBA, EdD (ABD)
    • Contact: Canvas Inbox (preferred) or wang-navajose@foothill.edu
    • Virtual Office Hours: via discussion thread in module 0; via Zoom or by Appointment (see detail below "more...")
    • Response Time: 24 hours or less for INBOX messages and zoom drop-ins; up to 48 hours for other methods.
More...
      • How to contact: Always use Canvas Inbox for the fastest response >> For urgent or private issues (asynchronous)
      • Office Hour Details: Schedule on Canvas calendar; recordings posted for team meetings with permission.

      • .**Zoom Sessions**
           - Join before or after class for extra help
           - Afternoon drop-ins:
             - Link: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/my/amigos21     

            - Meeting ID: 4101181019
           - Pro tip: If Jose doesn't show up in 5 minutes, he's probably not available

        Remember, using Canvas for all your class stuff keeps everything neat and tidy. And when booking appointments, giving a few options makes it easier to find a time that works for everyone.

        That's it! Easy peasy, right? 

 

📘 S2. Course Description

Examination of the principles and functions of business and the objectives and operations of the corporate and small business
managerial decision-making process. The course examines the relationship between businesses and consumers, internal and
external stakeholders and how those relationships impact business operations. The course topics include the impact of
globalization on business operations, and how economic, political, legal, and social issues impact business operations. In
addition, the course covers basic business and corporate ethics and social responsibility topics.

Foothill GE: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Transfer Credit: UC, CSU.

Advisory: Not open to students with credit in BUSI 22H or 52.

🎯 S3. Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

A. Generally:

          1. Describe the basic nature and operation of formal business organizations, the functions and responsibilities of the
            businessperson, and the development of current knowledge in business administration.
          2. Examine the full range of international business challenges in finance, trade, marketing, and management.
          3. Explain the importance, complexity and interrelationship of the economic, political and social environments within which
            business persons must pursue their careers and develop social responsibilities.
          4. Develop a framework for further study of business and career guidance
          5. Describe the changes taking place in the American business economy and understand their significance
          6. Demonstrate a global sensitivity to management issues such as outsourcing and contract manufacturing.
          7. Develop decision-making skills and to think critically and communicate effectivelyCourse Content

B. Content:

          1. The nature and environment of business, career opportunities, organizational development.
          2. Ownership, management, and organization of formal organizations including small business, publicly held corporations, private companies and franchising operations.
          3. Production, purchasing, location and layout, marketing (domestic and international), retailing, and advertising as it affects the business enterprise.
          4. Personnel functions including selection, training, compensation; role of unions and labor legislation.
          5. Finance, financial institutions, stock and commodity exchanges; risks and insurance as they affect the economy.
          6. Quantitative controls for decision making: accounting and financial statements, business statistics, data processing, budgeting, and forecasting.
          7. Legal and regulatory environment of business, taxation, regulation of competitive business; business ethics.
          8. Consumerism and future trends and influences on business.
          9. The international arena.
          10. Equal employment opportunity EEO.
          11. International dimensions of organizational behavior.
          12. Organizational behavior in perspective.

Student Learning Outcomes:

      • SLO1: Critically analyze, evaluate, and interpret business problems and solutions in the context of evolving technologies and business environments.

📚 S4. Objectives Course Outline / Topics

Note: The order of topics is not necessarily in the same sequence as in the textbook. Refer to CLASS CALENDAR (below) for actual coverage sequence and deadlines. Class Calendar always controls all assignments and due dates.

But briefly, the initially planned sequence will be:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Broad Topics

Ch 1: Foundations of Business and Economics

Ch 2: Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

Ch 3: Global Business and the Marketplace

 

Entrepreneurship and Management Topics

Ch 4: Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship

Ch 5: Management and Leadership Principles

Functional Topics

Ch 6: Human Resources and Motivation

Ch 7: Marketing: Product, Pricing Strategy

Ch 8: Operations, IT, and Data

Ch 9: AI and Business

Ch 10: Accounting and Financial Management

Ch 11: Financial Markets and Investing Basics

 

💻 S5. Course Type, Canvas

Course Type: This is HYBRID; Partly in class, partly ONLINE - the online portion is ASYNCHRONOUS course with no in-person nor online fixed-scheduled meetings.

🖥️  Canvas (Course Website): Our online class is exclusively held in our Online Learning Platform called Canvas, the login address is shown below (also found along with many more resources at our Online Program Webpage (s) on the College Website at Foothill.edu.

Access at https://foothillcollege.instructure.com/ for course materials, announcements, grades, and communications. Check regularly for updates.

📚 S6. Required Materials

Required Materials:

  1. Textbook: "Business Foundations, 1st Edition" by Jose Nava
  2. MyBizLab (Access Pearson) Access: For assignments, eBook, and exams
  3. Software Access: Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
  4. Optional: least a couple browsers, a couple of AI chat apps, and others

📋 Getting Started with Textbook

     To Be Explained by Instructor during the first few days of the quarter

💬 S7. Course Communication

📢 Announcements

Posted regularly in Canvas. Set your notification preferences to receive them promptly.

✉️ Private Messages

Use Canvas Inbox for private questions. Do NOT use email if you have access to your Canvas account and the associated INBOX.

🗣️ Public Questions

Post in "Virtual Office Hours" discussion (Module 0) for questions that might help others.

⏱️ Response Time

  • Inbox messages: 1-3 times daily (M-F).
  • Discussion forums: Once daily (M-F). Expect responses within 24 hours.

📝 S8. Course Assignments

📋 Assignment Types: (Tentative, not yet finalized)

  • Check-Ins (Chk-In): Weekly engagement check-in Posting in the current Module due Tuesdays at midnight
  • Class Participation (CP): Minimum 2 substantive discussion posts per week, regardless of how many chapters or however many discussion threads are shown in the current module (s).
  • Reading Checks (RC): 10-20 questions per chapter, unlimited attempts/time
  • Homework (HW): 6-10 problems per chapter
  • Exams: 2 Midterms + 1 Final Assignment (Final Exam or Team Project/Paper)
    • Final Exam (comprehensive) << default final assignment if none explicitly selected 
    • Team Project: Public company financial statement analysis (replaces final exam, all team members earn same score as earned on the single team submission - with one exception that will be discussed in the team project instructions)

⚠️ Important Assignment Notes:

  • The DEFAULT policy on late assignments is "No late assignments accepted." This policy mostly pertains to the exams, the team project, and any assignment not automatically scored by Access Pearson. For Access Pearson assignments an automatic 10% penalty per day will apply (up to 3 days)
  • Use "low score drops" strategically for technical issues, illness, or emergencies
  • Assignments submitted via Access Pearson or Canvas only (not email)

📊 S9. Grading Scheme (tentative, changes in progress)

Grade Components: For more detail, navigate to: 22-F25 Grading (direct link)

        • Check-Ins: 1%
        • Reading Checks: 24%
        • Simulations: 8 %
        • EBBs: 18 %
        • Midterm Exams (2): 20 %
        • Final Exam: 19% or Group Project: 19%
        • Class Participation: 10%

Grading Scale:

    • A: 93-100% | A-: 90-92.99%
    • B+: 87-89.99% | B: 83-86.99% | B-: 80-82.99%
    • C+: 77-79.99% | C: 70-76.99%
    • D+: 67-69.99% | D: 63-66.99% | D-: 60-62.99%
    • F: Below 60%

📈 Grade Monitoring: Check Canvas Grades regularly. Use the provided Excel grade calculator for accurate tracking. No extra credit is scheduled. Grades are not curved.

📋 S10. Course Policies

🎯 Key Policies:

    • Attendance: Regular attendance (logins per week) is crucial. Missing more than 7 days worth of class may result in being dropped
    • Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines: administrative deadlines are your responsibility; pay special attention to the DROP and WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES -- Refer to our class calendar, but you must check that I have the correct date -- it is best to check with your counselors or the college website.
    • Academic Integrity: All work must be original. Team collaboration allowed on specified assignments
    • Technology and AI: Use in class should be course-relevant. AI is fully encouraged to be used.

📤 Drop/Withdrawal Policy:

Students may withdraw without academic penalty until the end of the 10th week. It's your responsibility to officially withdraw if necessary. Non-participation for 7 consecutive days may result in being dropped for inactivity.

🆘 S11. Additional Resources

📚 Tutoring Services

Free tutoring available through Academic Support Programs. Visit the STEM Center in Building 4200.

💻 Tech Support

Teaching and Learning Center (behind library, Bldg 3600) offers computer access and technical help.

🎯 Career Services

Transfer Center and Career Services located in Student Services Building, Third Floor, Room 8329.

🤝 Student Support

Counseling, financial aid, and various support services available through Student Services (College Website)

📅 S12. Class Calendar

🚨 IMPORTANT: The Class Calendar below CONTROLS and supersedes all due dates elsewhere (Access Pearson, Canvas Calendar, Course Summary), unless otherwise announced via Announcements.

 

 Direct Link to Class Calendar: Busi 22 W26

 

Course Summary:

Course Summary
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