Management Fundamentals Semester 2

Enrollment Message

Students need access to a webcam or video recording device.

Course Description

Management Fundamentals 2 is designed to give students an understanding of the functions of managers, including the management of activities and people. Students will examine management, behavior in the workplace, goal setting, the tools of business, and how to effectively compete in various domestic and international markets. Students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to contemporary business situations.

  • Indiana Core40 Diploma Applicable through class of 2028
    • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas
  • Indiana NEW Diploma Applicable for students entering school in 2025-26 (Class of 2029) 
    • Fulfills an Elective Credit
  • analyze the structure and jurisdiction of state and federal courts, identify the primary sources of laws governing business activity, and apply legal principles to contractual obligations.
  • evaluate the parameters of different business structures and their legal implications.
  • apply the laws of agency and debt adjustment to practical situations.
  • articulate the obligations and rights of parties involved in the negotiation of instruments.
  • differentiate common law and Uniform Commercial Code approaches to sales contracts, and explain the purpose and scope of consumer protection laws.
  • analyze the impact of federal and state employment laws on organizational leadership effectiveness
  • explain the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
  • Indiana Academic Standards

    Units of Instruction

    • Unit 1 State and Federal Judicial Jurisdictions and Systems 
    • Unit 2 Contracts and Business Structures
    • Unit 3 Agency and Debt
    • Unit 4 Personal and Real Property
    • Unit 5 The UCC, Common Law and Consumer Protection
    • Unit 6 Organizational Leadership, Laws, and Intellectual Property

    Grading/Evaluation

    Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

    Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

    Assessments

    Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the following assessments

    • 8 Discussions
    • 8 Assignments
    • 13 Quizzes

    The assessments for this asynchronous course are weighted as follows

    Assessments Percentage of Final Grade
    Coursework (Discussions, Assignments, and Quizzes) 80%
    Final Exam 20%
    Total 100%

    Teacher Contact Response Time

    Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

    The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

    Expectations for Academic Conduct 

    Student Handbook 

    It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

    Assistance for Students with Accommodations

    Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

    Technology

    Technology Requirements 

    Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

    Technical Skills Needed 

    Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

    • download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
    • download and install software
    • use a messaging service similar to email
    • communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
    • open attachments shared in messages
    • create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
    • save a file as a .pdf
    • copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
    • insert images or links into a file
    • search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
    • work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
    • activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
    • use presentation and graphics programs
    • follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
    • use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
    • create and maintain usernames and passwords

    Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.

    Details

    Department
    Computer, Business, and Technical Education

    School Level
    High School

    Recommended Grade
    10, 11, 12

    IDOE Course Code
    7143

    Required Prerequisites
    Principles of Business Management

    Recommended Prerequisites
    Management Fundamentals Semester 1

    NCAA Approved
    N/A : Non-Core

    Course Type
    ASYN

    Course Offered
    SY, TRI, SUM

    Note
    Summer is only ASYN