XII. Course Descriptions

Business

Department of Business - College of Management and Economics

BUS*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations F,W (3-0) [0.50]
The course serves as an overview to organizational behaviour. It examines the individual, the group, the organization and how the three interrelate in order to enhance performance and productivity. (Also offered through Distance Education format.) (Last offering - Winter 2014)
Restriction(s): BUS*2000, BUS*4000, HROB*4000, HTM*2200, HTM*4100, HTM*4390, ISS*2500
BUS*3000 Human Resources Management F,W (3-0) [0.50]
This course examines the essential human resource function of planning, staffing, employee training and development, employee assistance programs, the legal environment and employee maintenance in a variety of organizational settings. (Also offered through Distance Education format.) (Last offering - Winter 2015)
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ACCT*2220, AGEC*2220, BUS*2000, BUS*2090, BUS*2220, HTM*2030, HTM*2200
Equate(s): HTM*3000
Restriction(s): PSYC*3070. Priority Access course. Enrolment restricted to particular programs or specializations. See department for more information.
BUS*3320 Financial Management F,W (3-0) [0.50]
The viewpoint taken in the course is that of the senior financial officer of a business firm. The focus is on the management of cash, accounts receivable, inventory and short and intermediate term liabilities. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and forecasting of financial statements, and financial modeling for planning and controlling the growth of the business enterprise.
Prerequisite(s): 1 of ACCT*2230, AGEC*2230, BUS*2230, HAFA*3070, HTM*3070
Equate(s): AGEC*3320
Restriction(s): Registration in B.Comm. programs, BA Management Economics programs, BA International Development area of emphasis Economic & Business Development or BA European Studies area of emphasis in European Business Studies.
BUS*4250 Business Policy F,W (3-0) [0.50]
Business policy is a synthesis of the principles of business management with emphasis upon the formation of business decisions and policies. The purpose of this course is to enable the student to draw on analytic tools and factual knowledge from all other courses in analyzing comprehensive business problems. (Last offering - Winter 2014)
Prerequisite(s): (AGEC*3310 or FARE*3310), (1 of AGEC*3320, AGEC*3400, BUS*3320, FARE*3400), ECON*3560
Equate(s): AGEC*4250
Restriction(s): Registration in semester 6 or higher. Priority Access course. Enrolment may be restricted to particular programs or specializations. See department for more information.
BUS*4550 Applied Business Project I S,F,W (3-0) [0.50]
This is a project-based independent study course on a business issue for third or fourth year students in an agreed program of study with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): 10.00 credits
Restriction(s): (AGEC*4550 or FARE*4550). Instructor consent required.
BUS*4560 Applied Business Project II S,F,W (3-0) [0.50]
This course provides an opportunity to conduct a second independent study on a business issue for third or fourth year students in an agreed program of study with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): BUS*4550
Restriction(s): (AGEC*4560 or FARE*4560). Instructor consent required.
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