March 24 – May 17 2014
Course Description
The elements necessary to establish and operate a small business are examined in light of internal and external environmental requirements.
Prerequisite: MGMT 330
Proctored Exams: None
Instructor Information
Dr. Jay Griesser, DBA, Business and Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University
Email: jwgriesser@cougars.ccis.edu
Textbooks
Hatten, Timothy S., Small Business Management: Entrepreneurship and Beyond, Fifth Edition, South-Western, Cengage Learning, 2012). ISBN: 13-978-0538-45314-1
The textbook publisher has created a Student Website. The Student Website includes Ace Plus Quizzes, Interactive Learning Games (Hangman and Crossword Puzzles), Interactive Flashcards, Audio Chapter Quizzes, Audio Chapter Summaries, Self Assessment Exercise, and an Audio Glossary. The Student Website also contains other features that you might enjoy and find beneficial.
Textbooks for the course may be ordered from MBS Direct. You can order online at MBS Direct (be sure to select Online Education rather than your home campus before selecting your class) by phone at 800-325-3252
For additional information about the bookstore, visit Columbia College Virtual Bookstore. Please note that the use of an eBook carries certain risks: information may be missing due to copyright restrictions, the book cannot be resold to MBS Direct, and an eBook purchase cannot be refunded.
Course Overview
Upon satisfactory completion of the course you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of how to buy an existing small business, or how to start a new venture. Also, you will learn how to analyze, apply, and evaluate modern management practices for sustaining the life and profitability of a small business venture.
A secondary set of outcomes, but of no less importance, will be to create an interactive approach to understanding the material in the textbook. Good, solid