Understanding Canadian Business
Basic functional areas of: operations, marketing, human resources, information technology and accounting.
Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to CSBC, Public Admin Co-op, SPMA majors and Business minors until date specified in the Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 1P92 and 1P93.
Business and its Environment
Impact on business of political, economic, social and technological forces including legal and ethical considerations. Focus on finance and entrepreneurship with international business.
Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to CSBC, Public Admin Co-op, SPMA majors and Business minors until date specified in the Registration guide. Not open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 1P91 and 1P93.
Introduction to Business in Canada
Issues relating to managing businesses in Canada. The definition and interaction of the core functional areas of business, the legal environment and ethical issues.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. In Winter Session, open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 2.0 overall credits.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 1P51, 1P52, 1P91 and 1P92.
Business Analysis and Reporting
Skill-based introduction to business problem solving. Structured case study analysis to develop critical thinking, teamwork, professionalism, report writing and business presentations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BBA, BCB and combined Business majors until the date specified in the Registration guide. After that date open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combined Business majors. In Fall Session, open to BAcc, BBA, BCB and combine Business majors with a minimum of 2.0 overall credits.
Business Ethics
(also offered as PHIL 2P82)
Evaluation of the contribution of business practices, institutions and actions to the general human good. Topics include false or misleading advertising, product safety, monopolistic price schemes, effects of pollution, discriminatory hiring policies, the role of shareholders, management, government and the public in determining corporate policy and economic justice.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: not open to BAcc and BBA majors.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ETHC 3P82 and MGMT 3P82.
Strategic Management
Identification, development and implementation of organizational strategy.
Seminar, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: not open to BAcc, BBA or combined Business majors.
Prerequisites: FNCE 2P51, MKTG 2P51, OBHR 2P51 and OPER 2P51.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 3P80, 3P81, 4P89.
International Business
Global business environment; development, implementation and evaluation of international business strategies; international opportunities and constraints facing Canadian businesses.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and BTEB majors with a minimum of 8.5 overall credits. In Fall term open to BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisites: ACTG 1P11, or ACTG 2P12, MGMT 1P93 and 1P96.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Topics in Management I
Courses in specialized areas within the discipline.
Research Topic
Directed intensive study and research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence.
Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty member.
Note: topic to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member.
Export Strategy and Management
Techniques required to do business overseas. Concepts, processes and theories associated with the development and management of export markets. Investigation, analysis and reporting on various export marketing management issues.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc and BBA students.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3P98.
Business Strategy
Industry analysis and competitive strategy emphasizing integration of functional area strategies and positioning with regard to market opportunities.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits. In Fall term open to BAcc Co-op and BBA Co-op majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisites: FNCE 3P93, MKTG 2P91, OPER 2P91 and OBHR 2P91.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4P80 and 4P89.
Research Topic
Directed study or research under the supervision of a faculty member in an area in which the student has shown particular competence.
Restriction: open to BBA, BBE and combined Business majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits and permission of the Chair and supervising faculty.
Note: to be chosen in consultation with the supervising faculty member.
e-Business Strategy
Business models for the web. Business webs: partner networks of producers, service providers, suppliers, infrastructure companies and customers, all linked via digital channels. Mapping, analysis and critique of emerging models.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA, BBE, CSBC, BCB and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4V93.
Transnational Business Management
Multinational firms' operation in a global economy. Motivations and mentalities of internationalization; creation of layers of competitive advantage over multinational markets; alliance and knowledge management.
Lectures, case discussion, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BAcc, BBA and combined Business majors with a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3P98.
Advanced Topics in Business and Society
Topics may include neoclassical economics and the social role of business, environmentalism and the "greening" of business, social issues relating to downsizing, automation and the future of work, corporate philanthropy, employment equity and pay equity, the relation of business and government.
Seminar, case discussion, student presentations, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ETHC 3P82 (MGMT 3P82) or MGMT 2P82.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MGMT 4V97.
Topics in Management II
A course structured by a faculty member having specialized interest in an area within the discipline.
Restriction: open to BBA, BBE, BCB and combined Business majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.