Prerequisites
Students who are interested in Business Management. No prerequisite courses are required, but students need to go through a competitive admissions process.
Grade Level
Grade 11-12
Teacher Info
Mr. Paul Olaniba
Mr. Paul Olaniba is a high school teacher who has taught for more than five years in three different countries. Currently, he teaches Math and AP Economics at St Mary’s Guiyang.
He previously taught at a high school in Shenzhen and Nanchang, China. He studied Accounting, Information Systems, and Finance at the European University of Lefke in Cyprus. He currently has three years of teaching experience in China. His teaching philosophy is to maintain a very engaging, friendly, and supportive classroom so that school becomes a joyful place for everyone to learn. In his spare time, he loves to explore his environment and spend time with his family.
Course Syllabus（For Reference Only）
| Week 1 | Business and Society | Week 1 Readings
Week 1 Discussion 1 |
| Week 2 | The Global Marketplace/Financial Markets | week 2 Readings
Week 2 Discussion 2 Quiz 1 |
| Week 3 | Business riting, CorporateSocial Responsibility and Business Ethics | Week 3 Readings
Project 1 Quiz 2 |
| Week 4 | Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship | Week 4 Readings
Week 4 Discussion 3 Quiz 3 |
| Week 5 | Supporting the work Purpose: Managing the Business and the Job of the Manager |
Week 5 Readings
Week 5 Discussion 4 Quiz 4 |
| Week 6 | Managing and LeadingPeople for Efficient Organizations and the Role of HR in an Organization |
Week 6 Readings
Week 6 Discussion 5 Quiz 5 |
| Week 7 | Marketing | Week 7 Readings
Project 2 Quiz 6 |
| Week 8 | Accounting and Finance | Week 8 Readings
Quiz 7 |
Outcomes
After completing this course, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the financial, economic, regulatory, sociopolitical, and technological factors as they relate to a dynamic business environment
2. Identify the critical business functions and how they interact in order to position the organization to be effective in the current business environment
3. Describe the ethical and social responsibilities that confront a business
4. Write about a business topic that demonstrates writing skills and the ability to follow instructions