BUS-113 - Retail Management - John J Francis
| Course: | Retail Management |
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| Professor: | John J Francis |
| Email: | john.francis@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
My name is Professor John Francis, and I would like to welcome you to BUS113 Retail Management. I have over 20 years of experience working in and dealing with retail establishments. I am your professor and I look forward to working with you at College of the Canyons.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
I look forward to seeing you online.
Best regards,
Professor John Francis
541-650-5025
Course Description
We will discuss different concepts of retail including the skills needed to succeed in the retail industry. Special consideration will be given to electronic retailing and the impact it has had on the retail industry and the disruption it has caused in traditional retail outlets.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze common retail store management issues and design retail business strategies by applying retail business principles and practices.
Course Objectives
1. Apply principles of consumer behavior as they relate to retailing.
2. Analyze legal, ethical, and social responsibility issues in retail store branding, promotions, and visual communications.
3. Analyze the future of retailing including the potential impact of demographic changes, environmental uncertainties, new competition, and technological innovation on retail practices and possible retail management strategies.
4. Explain the factors relating to successful advertising, promotions, and publicity for retail stores, and to help analyze retailing issues.
5. Analyze how retail consumers process information and make retail buying decisions through influence factors.
6. Analyze and design retail business strategies for traditional physical retail stores, as well as Internet and mobile retail business models.
7. Explain the factors relating to successful visual merchandising.
8. Describe retailing practices today, including kinds of stores and merchandise, and careers in retailing.
What to Expect in this Course
This course will explore the different types of retailers and their impact on society today. Everyone is affected by retail, whether we work in retail or are patrons of certain establishments. Everyone's opinions and experiences are welcome and I encourage you to share your beliefs throughout the semester. We will explore Retail as a business and the many different functions required to run a successful retailer. We will approach developing a retail establishment from a strategic standpoint and what makes a retail succeed or fail in today's society. We also will explore current events, the economy, and digital sales and the impact they have on a retail business and the customer's retail experience.
For this course, you will need a computer and Canvas. No webcam will be required.
Types of Assessments
Quizzes and exams will be held completely online in Canvas. There will be 2 midterms and a final exam. No proctoring software is required. No webcam is required. Other assignments and discussion boards will be offered throughout the semester. Retailer Business Plan Project Students will work to create an original retailer using the principles covered during the class. Requirements for the project will be given later during the semester.
Textbook Information
Textbook: This class has Zero Textbook Cost. The text will be available to you on the first day of class via PDF. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions as we continue to revise our materials. Weekly reading is required to succeed in this course. Required readings will be detailed in the syllabus which will be provided on the first day of class.
Other Relevant Course Information
Students who do well in this class:
- are self-motivated to complete work by deadlines
- are a strong readers and communicate well in writing
- works well in a cooperative learning environment
- have reliable Internet and email access
- knows basic computer skills and have access to Microsoft word
- If this is your first online course, visit the following link to assess your readiness for this course: https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/studentsupport (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)
- If this is your first online course, also consider taking Counseling 070 (Becoming a Successful Distance Learning Student). This is a one unit course designed to improve your success in online courses.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
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Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Last updated: 07/22/2021 Sub#: 406