Description: This course will provide a starting point to understanding the functions of business and the similarities and differences between Canadian business and business operations in other countries. Economic systems and forms of business organization will be evaluated. The major functions of business (management, human resources, production, marketing and finance) will be examined in the Canadian environment and compared to the international environment.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
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Description: This Degree Level course introduces students to basic microeconomic terminology, concepts, methodology and theories, and provides an understanding of firm behaviour under various market structures in an international setting, and their application to current global microeconomic issues. Topics of study include: supply and demand, elasticity concepts and their application; consumer theory; production, costs, and the determination of equilibrium price and output under different market models- perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly; government export taxes/subsidies and regulation of the market, and international trade.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: This course is intended to develop the communication skills required in academic studies, which will translate into useful writing and presentation skills in Canada's increasingly intercultural professional and technical domains. Students will practice planning, drafting, and revising documents. The complex process of researching, creating, and revising arguments will encourage critical thinking, grammatical writing, and appropriate citation skills. Correct formatting of research papers and effective oral presentation skills will be emphasized.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: The purpose of this degree-level course is to provide the student with a full spectrum of problem solving tools within the Mathematics of Finance. Topics include: Mathematics of merchandising, Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, simple interest, compound interest, annuities and their many applications including amortization, mortgages, and perpetuities.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
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Description: Management of large scale projects is both a science and an art. This course will focus on Project Management as an essential component of managing both international and domestic operations and an evolving professional discipline. All projects are typically complex, are comprised of many components and tasks, and involve a cross-section of different functional teams. The essential knowledge areas which are vital to effective project management (integration, scope, cost, time, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement) will be explored in detail. As well, the key processes involved with successful project management (initiation, planning, controlling, executing and closing) will be reviewed. Students will have an opportunity to apply these skills and knowledge to a variety of real world situations and to utilize information technology to identify opportunities for improvement.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
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Description: The understanding of basic accounting is critical for managers in any environment. This introductory course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts for financial accounting. Students will be able to explain financial accounting terminology, classify the components of financial statements and prepare financial statements.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: This course is an overview of the nature of information and its use in business. Topics will include: computer hardware and software architecture, telecommunications and the Internet, database management, decision support systems, ecommerce, systems acquisition process, and security, global and ethical issues.
The concepts are reinforced with practical exercises to develop the students' competency using end user application software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics and business intelligence tools.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
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Description: This Degree Level course deals with aggregate economic activity in the Canadian economy and its interrelationship with the rest of the world. It provides students with a basic understanding of macroeconomic principles and their relevance to macroeconomic issues impacting Canadian society. It examines the structure and performance of the Canadian economy utilizing such economic indicators as gross domestic product, employment, unemployment, income and productivity growth, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, balance of international payments and the impact of government fiscal and monetary policies in an international setting. It will analyze current global issues affecting the Canadian economy.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: Effective communication is at the heart of any successful professional work environment. This course teaches students key aspects of communication: bridging the gap between oneself and others; using simple, direct, and correct language; using and citing sources; and editing and proofreading accurately. The focus will be on creating effective workplace documents such as letters, memos, proposals, abstract, summaries, and reports. Students will combine informative and persuasive communication skills to create these documents and to develop and deliver oral presentations.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: ENGL71000
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Description: This degree level course introduces the basic theories and concepts in marketing as well as an understanding of how these concepts are applied in the management of a company. The application of the marketing concept is illustrated. Other topics include examination of environmental factors, ethics and social responsibility, theories of buying behavior, primary and secondary research, industrial and consumer markets, targeting and positioning.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: The Manufacturing Concepts course is focused on the manufacturing/operations activities of organizations which create the products used in the global economy. This course will examine the major elements of the design and management of a manufacturing operation. Particular emphasis is placed on strategies and the effective utilization of resources to add value to the supply chains in which they operate, thereby improving their competitive position in the global economy.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: MATH1775 or MATH71775
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Description: This degree level course is a study of group behaviour and how the effective use of best practices must be adapted for use in an international setting. Topics include motivation; group dynamics; roles, norms and status; decision-making; power and control; conflict; and leadership.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: This series of modules prepares degree level students for job searching for their co-op work terms and for their future careers. Students will examine the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace concerning social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while deepening their awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will critically reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and evaluate available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of this course is a requirement for co-op eligibility.
Hours: 14
Credits: 1
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Description: This course will introduce the student in the use of relational database management systems to manage operations for international organizations. Students will also be introduced the concept of data analysis and decision support with an emphasis in the basics of data warehouses.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: COMP72370 or INFO71400
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Description: This is a degree level course in International Marketing designed to expose students to challenges and opportunities that exist in a global environment. Students will examine all aspects of managing the marketing function in an international setting. Students will gain an understanding of key concepts and theories through readings and lectures. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through in-class discussions and analysis of case studies. Students will apply their knowledge in presentations, by developing an international marketing plan, and by competing in an online international marketing simulation.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: MKT1090 or MKT71090
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Description: The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the discipline of supply chain management (SCM), which enables firms to better coordinate inbound and outbound information and material flow domestically and internationally. Students will examine ways in which supply chain management impacts customer service activities relevant to logistics, operations and marketing processes. Topics also include the relationship between profitability, supplier management, customer service, quality, and productivity; management of incoming supplies and services; managing service capacity and wait times; and finally discussions of internal and external customer service.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: OPER71260
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Description: This business statistics course covers simple descriptive statistics, probability and the binomial and normal probability distributions, statistical inference, sampling distributions, simple regression and correlation analysis.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: MATH71775
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Description: This degree-level course provides students with an understanding of the types and behaviours of costs used by managers in the planning, decision-making and budgeting processes. Students will categorize the components of a costing system and calculate product cost under different methods. Management accounting topics will allow the student to understand cost behaviour and its use in decision making, evaluate capital investments and prepare operating budgets.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: ACCT71210
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Description: This course is an introduction to the law and legal system in Canada, as it relates to contract, tort, employment, property, debt, agency and business entities, and effective risk management and mitigation. Students will compare and contrast the Canadian legal system to those of its major trading partners, tracing the differences and similarities between common law and civil law jurisdictions in so far as it impacts international commerce. To this end, the course will also examine the substantial aspects of Canadian and International laws governing conflict of laws, dispute resolution and contracts. The student will develop an appreciation of the domestic and international law context and the knowledge to participate in discussions with key stakeholders on legal issues.
Hours: 70
Credits: 5
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Description: This course will introduce students to the field of Human Resources Management and the typical functional areas and activities that support this discipline in today's global economy. One area of focus will be on developing an appreciation for the changing role of Human Resource departments, from service function to strategic partner. Another key focus will be on developing an understanding for the way in which today's Human Resource departments can help organizations achieve key organizational objectives with superior levels of effectiveness, efficiency, quality and profitability in order to create unique competitive advantages, which are likely to endure in domestic and international contents. Students will analyze current human resource management practices and consider opportunities and challenges that companies face in establishing and operating domestic or international operations.
Hours: 70
Credits: 5
Pre-Requisites: BUS71200
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Description: During this degree-level course students will explore research methods and their application to data analysis. Students will develop skills at reading and understanding research literature, and will develop expertise in evaluating the validity and reliability of research data. Students will acquire hands-on experience by working in small teams on a research project: designing, collecting data, analyzing the data using Microsoft Excel, and reporting thier findings and conclusions.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: STAT72105 or STAT72785
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Description: Without exception, every relationship of any depth has conflict. Understanding the nature and complexity of interpersonal conflict is critical to its successful resolution. Conflict can be and often is regarded as a negative force and experience to be avoided or least controlled. Conflict can also be seen as an opportunity for strengthening complex relationships, increasing self-awareness and enhancing personal and professional development. This course will provide students with an opportunity to explore theoretical approaches to understanding and addressing conflict through the examination of various factors that contribute to interpersonal and intrapersonal (intrapsychic), and international conflicts, and to discuss, analyse, and apply appropriate skills and strategies to manage conflicts efficiently and effectively.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Pre-Requisites: BUS71200 or SOC71500
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Description: The co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within an international business management environment. Through this course, students will be provided an opportunity to build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self- discovery and personal growth from real-world experience).
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV71050 or CEPR71050
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Description: This is a capstone course for students requiring them to apply the principles and knowledge obtained in all other business disciplines to a specific business situation whether domestic or international. The course uses a broad theoretical perspective combined with experiential learning to equip students with the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours needed to effectively participate in the development of overall strategy and operational tactics, and to prepare students to participate in the strategic planning process within a global economy. Adopting a resource based view of the firm, students will be exposed to leading strategic theories and tactics at global, corporate, business units and functional levels. Students will be asked to analyse sources of competitive advantage and profitability using a wide range of approaches to develop a comprehensive SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats) analysis and to formulate realistic recommendations. Differences among embryonic, growth and mature industries, and the techniques needed to prosper in technologically driven industries, will be examined. Specific challenges and techniques associated with entry into international markets will be explored, along with the challenges associated with resource allocation. Students will have an opportunity to explore techniques to foster B2B and B2C relationships.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: HRM72100 or HRM72105 or MGMT72100
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Description: World cultures both broadly and deeply affect and are affected by globalization in ways that unify and divide as well as produce equities and inequalities among people and nations. In this course, students will focus on topics pertaining to similarities and differences in world cultures and societies. Incorporating varying perspectives on diversity, students develop an understanding of the impacted groups, develop strategies which demonstrate respect for diversity, and critically examine social change performed on a world stage.
Hours: 42
Credits: 3
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Description: All managers in an international environment need financial management skills to make decisions and manage projects within an organization. This introductory course covers aspects of financial management. Students will be able to apply concepts of finance for organizations operating in international environments. Students will develop an appreciation for the techniques used to control financial risk in international situations.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: STAT72105 or STAT72785
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Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the theory underpinning successful execution of a consulting project and to provide the student with a first real life consulting and integration opportunity with respect to operational activities in a global business environment. Sensitivity will be demonstrated in all areas of a project assignment. Key topics include: goal setting, identifying dependency relationships, outlining resources required, concurrent activity management, decision theory, monitoring and controlling of progress which will result in the successful completion of projects. Students are required to, with their faculty member and employer, select aspects of the employer's operations for study with the view to producing a report which justifies the reasons for the selection, the purpose of the project, the methodology and approach adopted. As necessary, seminars on writing strategies will be delivered to students. The student will also summarize the actual outcomes of the project and conclude with a series of recommendations/observations along with cost/commercial considerations. The work of the student focuses on a number of critical activities and skills involved in economic, operational and people management. It will provide the student with “hard practice” in applying theory and skills developed in the various courses taken previously. Tasks and assignments are established which require the student to integrate his/her knowledge of different global and domestic business concepts and then apply them to problem solving specific areas of the business environment at hand.
Hours: 98
Credits: 7
Pre-Requisites: MKT72200, MGMT72095, HRM72100 or MGMT72100, FIN72105
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Description: The second co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within an international business management environment. Through this course students will be provided an opportunity to: build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self-discovery and personal growth from real-world experience).
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV71050 or CEPR71050
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Description: The third co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience within an international business management environment. Through this course students will be provided an opportunity to: build skills (physical and procedural skills including accuracy, precision, and efficiency); assist in the acquisition of knowledge in and application of knowledge gained in the academic setting (concepts and terminology in a discipline or field of study); develop critical, creative, and dialogical thinking (improved thinking and reasoning processes); cultivate problem solving and decision-making abilities (mental strategies for finding solutions and making choices); explore attitudes, feelings, and perspectives (awareness of attitudes, biases, and other perspectives, ability to collaborate); practice professional judgment (sound judgment and appropriate professional action in complex, context-dependent situations); and reflect on experience (self-discovery and personal growth from real-world experience).
Hours: 420
Credits: 14
Pre-Requisites: CDEV71050 or CEPR71050
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Description: This course builds on Consulting 1 - BUS 3130 and is designed to provide the student with a more challenging real life consulting opportunity with respect to strategic, tactical, and operational activities in a global business environment. Sensitivity will be demonstrated in all areas of a project assignment. Key topics include goal setting, identifying dependency relationships, outlining resources required, concurrent activity management, decision theory, monitoring, and controlling of progress to result in the successful completion of projects. Students are required to – with their faculty member, and employer – select aspects of the employer's operations for study – with the view to producing a report which justifies the reasons for the selection, the purpose of the project, the methodology and approach adopted. Also, the student will summarize the actual outcomes of the project, and conclude with a series of recommendations/ observations along with cost/commercial considerations. The work of the student focuses on a number of critical activities and skills involved in contemporary globalization: economic, strategic, tactical, and operational, and provides the student with 'hard practice' in applying theory and skills developed in the various courses taken. Tasks and assignments are established which require the student to integrate his/her knowledge of different financing, operational, marketing, global and domestic business concepts, and then apply them to problem solving specific areas of the business environment at hand.
Hours: 98
Credits: 7
Pre-Requisites: BUS73130
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Description: This degree level course deals with the techniques needed to take the true pulse of an organization and to assess its overall health and subsequent competitiveness using a wide variety of classical and new analytical techniques including Nine Forces, Supply Chain Management, McKinsey 7S, Technology Forecasting, and Critical Success Factors. The key focus will be on identifying and achieving improved performance levels in an international environment at individual, business process, job, organization and corporate levels. The challenges and opportunities involved with identifying necessary changes at micro and macro levels, and with designing interventions to implement them effectively, will be explored. Using a systems based view of the firm, the entire organization will be evaluated using proven analytical models relevant to the performance of a multinational firm. From a practical perspective, students will be exposed to and explore the challenges and difficulties involved with managing the business performance system, particularly in a global context. Both static and dynamic approaches to assessing and managing macro level issues will be explored. At a micro level, students will also review effective interventions to improve individual performance gaps.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
Pre-Requisites: MGMT72100, MKT72200, FIN72105
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Description: This course introduces concepts and theories of international trade and finance, and provides students with an understanding of international economics from the perspective of the firm and Canada as a whole. Microeconomic models will be utilized to analyze the effects of international trade on individuals and businesses, and on trade policies. Included is the theory of comparative advantage and the gains from trade; the Heckscher-Ohlin factor-proportions model; tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, and economic integration. Topics for international finance include: the balance of payments, exchange rate systems and the foreign exchange market, and the international monetary system. Current international economic issues pertinent to Canada will be examined including Canadian trade patterns, foreign investment, free trade agreements, bilateral and multilateral trade disputes, the impact of exchange rate changes, and Canadian macroeconomic policy in an open economy.
Hours: 70
Credits: 5
Pre-Requisites: ECON71030, ECON71050
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Description: This course explores the evolution and implementation of responsibility management systems that operationalize corporate citizenship, which are comparable in many respects to quality and environmental management systems. Modern corporations can no longer operate as autonomous, single-minded organizations. Without exception, the external environments that they face are complex, dynamic, and unpredictable. Companies today are caught in a crossfire of external (and sometimes internal) demands related to how they manage their responsibilities to a wide range of stakeholders, including employees, investors, suppliers, customers, communities, and national governments where they operate, particularly where long supply chains exist in developing nations. As a result of these conditions, corporations can be seen creating dialogue, relationships, and formal inter-organizational ties to a broad number of other parties and constituencies. In addition, those other parties and constituencies are exerting considerable influence on the formulation and execution of strategies. In large measure, the strategic management of these relationships is a keystone to business success in the new millennium.
Hours: 56
Credits: 4
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