Instructor information

Enabled: Statistics Tracking Instructor: Department: Phone: E-mail Office Administrator: Office Hours: Les Ledger, BBA and MBA Management, Marketing, and Administrative Systems TAMUCT OFFICE 254-519-5725, leave message here l.ledger@ct.tamus.edu Shawn Kelley Contact me by Message to set up a time.

a. Method of Instruction: This course is a 100% online course utilizing the TAMUCT Blackboard platform. You will use the University ID (UID) and the 6-digit University PIN to logon to this system. Students will access all course materials (except textbook), assignments, student-instructor and student-student communication, activities, quizzes, exams, and resource links via Course web site. Online learning requires students to be very self disciplined. Be sure that you understand and are prepared to comply with all required class assignments and deadlines. The Course Outline in this Syllabus shows the basic schedule for the semester. b. Method of Communication: I am readily accessible through Messages, which I check often. I will be back with you within 24 hours during the week (Mon-Thursday), and within 36 hours on the weekend. Messages is found in the Menu of the course. Only use my TAMUCT email as a last resort, because I am dedicated to Messages. With Messages, I know the course in which you are enrolled. You can also Message very easily with other students in the class. You don't have to find their emails. c. Online Office Hours: Set an appointment for a specific time is the best way. The meeting will be by Message or by phone. Make the appointment at least 24 hours ahead. Remember I do check Messages, and I will respond through that part of the course as well as verbally. After the course begins, there will be definite online open office hours. The Announcement of the hours and day will be in Messages. d. UNILERT: UNILERT is an emergency notification service that gives Texas A&M University-Central Texas the abilityto communicate important health and safety information quickly via email and text message. By enrolling in UNIVLERT, University officials can quickly pass on safety-related information, regardless of your location. Please enroll at http://www.ct.tamus.edu/unilert/index.php

Textbook
Enabled: Statistics Tracking The textbook for this course is Small Business Management: Launching & Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures 16e. The authors are Longenecker, Petty Palich, and Hoy. The publisher is South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, Ohio. The ISBNs are ISBN 13: 978-1111-53287-1 and ISBN 10: 1-111-53287-7. Library of Congress Control Number: 201192838. A student must have the 16th edition. The assignments required are based on the content of the 16th edition. Previous edition contents are different from the 16th edition. You Make the Call, Experiential Exercises, and Cases are not the same in the 16th edition as they were in previous editions.

A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a university-affiliated bookstore. The same text book may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer, but make sure that the source can deliver the book by the opening day of class. Often times lower prices are a reason for less than prompt service.

Course Objectives
For Course Objectives see Course Syllabus.

Les Ledger's Office Hours: Wednesdays 7am til 9am CDST

Suggested Description: These hours are my hours when I will be at my computer to discuss the course with you. I will be here every Wednesday from 7am till 9am CDST. If I am not going to be here, I will notify you in advance. I am always available by Messages. Thanks for taking the course. L.Ledger P.S. I am delighted to have you in my class.

Assignment/Exam Schedule

Assignment and Exam Schedule Assignment/Test Link in Course Menu Due Dates * Points

Student Introduction Discussion Board Jun 3-10 Course Information Test Exams Jun 3-10 Part 1 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 3-10 Assignment #1 Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 3-10 Experiential Exercise First Case Discussion Discussion Jun 3-24 Part 2 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 6-13 Assignment #2 Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 10-14 Experiential Exercise Part 3.1 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 13-20 Exam #1 (Chapters 1-5) Exams Jun 14-16 Assignment #3.1 Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 17-21 Experiential Exercise Exam #2 (Chapters 6-9) Exams Jun 21-23 Assignment #3.2 Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 24-27 Experiential Exercise Part 3.2 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jun 29-Jul 5 Assignment #4 Parts/Chapters/Weeks Jul 1-7 Experiential Exercise Second Case Discussion Discussion Jul 1-27 Exam #3 (Chapters 10Exams Jul 5-8 13) Assignment #5 Parts/Chapter/Weeks Jul 8-11 Experiential Exercise Part 4 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapter/Weeks Jul 11-18 Part 5 Practice Quiz Parts/Chapter/Weeks Jul 14-21 Exam #4 (Chapters 14Exams Jul 19-21 18) Final Exam (Chapters 1Exams Jul 22-25 23) *The first date is the day the link opens. The second date is the due date when the link closes. are due by 11:55 PM, CST on the due date.

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