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Winter Courses
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May Be Subject To Change: Should there be any discrepancies between the course list below and the official course list provided by the Registrar's Office, the official listing will govern. NOTES: -
Any prerequisite listed may be waived by permission of the instructor AND program Chair. -
Enrolment in Business courses is limited and first priority will be given to students registered in Sir Wilfred Grenfell College’s Business Administration programs and Memorial’s Faculty of Business Administration programs.
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| BUSI 1000. Introduction to Business in Society. introduces the basics of business and business corporations in society, in a real-wordl relevant manner. Particular attention is given to societal stakeholders and to corporations' internal business processes and management functions. Major emphases include corporate social responsibilities and management ethics, and these are recurring themes in other topics such as technology, globalization and people in organizations. The course is a combination of textbook theory and guided learning activities and assignments based on finding and integrating real-world information. |
BUSI 1600. Introduction of Entrepreneurship. is an introductory course designed to give students a broad understanding of the field of entrepreneurship and the role that entrepreneurship plays in society. Topics will include the nature and theories of entrepreneurship, the characteristics and behaviours of entrepreneurs, and the entrepreneurial process in small and large firms. Students will get to think and act in a creative manner, obtain exposure to local entrepreneurs, assess their potential for entrepreneurial careers and develop attitudes and skills that will be useful in any organization. The course is also useful for those who will be dealing with smaller firms in the context of larger organizations and for those who will be working for entrepreneurs.- Prerequisite: Business 1000, and English 1110 or 1021
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BUSI 2010. Business Research and Writing (W). introduces students to research, writing, and reporting processes in business. Through ongoing, multi-stage evaluation, students learn the fundamentals of business research, including analytical thinking and proposal writing involving research using secondary sources. A key focus is the writing process, including grammar, punctuation, structure, flow, and format in common business communications media. Students also develop their oral presentation competence by presenting the results of their research. A highly interactive design encourages student practice and participation. - Prerequisite: Business 1000, and English 1110 or 1021
- Note: Credit Restriction: Business 2000
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BUSI 2101. Managerial Accounting (QRA). Provides an overview of the use of financial data for managerial decision making. The student will be introduced to basic budgeting and analysis techniques for both service-oriented and manufacturing businesses.- Prerequisite: Business 1101
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BUSI 2210. Introduction to Marketing Tactics (W).
introduces students to the concepts, analyses, and activities that comprise marketing tactics, and provides practice in making decisions about tactical problems in marketing. The course is also a foundation for advanced electives in marketing. Topics include: product management, pricing, marketing communications, channels of distribution, implementation, and budgeting.
- Prerequisite: Business 1210, Mathematics 1000
- Note: Note: With Business 1210, can be used in lieu of the combination of Business 1201/2201.
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BUSI 2700. Computing and Information Systems for Business. serves to introduce computer applications in document processing, spreadsheet and database management, and basic web design and technology. Students will also examine the role of information systems and their design and management in supporting business decision making, and ethical issues surrounding technology in the workplace.- Prerequisite: Business 1000
- Lab: 3 hours
- Note: Credit Restriction: Computer Science 1600, 2650, 2801
Note: Cannot be used as a Business elective in programs offered by the Faculty of Business Administration
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| BUSI 2808. Business Ethics (W). examines the implications of business conduct using ethics as a framework, and will provide the tools to anticipate, critically analyze, appropriately respond to, and provide personal and professional leadership regarding critical ethical issues that will arise both during professional and personal careers. |
BUSI 3401. Operations Management (QRA). teaches fundamental concepts, methods, tools, and techniques to understand, analyze, and effectively manage as well as improve operations in business organizations. The course covers operations competitiveness and strategy, productivity, forecasting, capacity planning, material requirements planning, waiting lines analysis, project management, inventory management, quality control and its improvement, and supply chain management. - Prerequisite: Statistics 2500, and Business 2400 or the former Business 2401
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BUSI 4320. Human Resource Management.
introduces the student to the design, operation and management of HRM processes, their evaluation, and their contribution to employee and organization effectiveness. The principal processes considered are staffing, development, employment relations, and compensation. Consideration of the influence of relevant organizational and external conditions on HRM is included. The course views the management of human resources as the joint responsibility of line and HRM managers.- Prerequisite: Business 3310 or the former Business 2301
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BUSI 4500. Financial Management I (QRA). iIs designed to introduce the student to the role of financial management in business, financial analysis techniques, working capital management, and long-term and short-term financing.- Prerequisite: Business 1101, Economics 2010 and Statistics 2500
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BUSI 6500. Family Business, Franchising, and Buying an Enterprise (W). examines various forms of business ventures and the recognition and treatment of associated risks. Emphasis is on the critical importance of the entrepreneur, the demands and the risks faced as well as the rewards and satisfactions to be expected from family-run business, franchising, and enterprise takeover.- Prerequisite: Business 1101, 1600, and 2210
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BUSI 7000. Strategic Management 2 (W). emphasizes concepts of strategic management and strategy in various contexts and situations covering corporations and businesses, and other institutions or organizations and their purposeful activities. Through in-depth analysis of reality-based situations and strategic issues, students will develop their contextual and situational orientation, and further develop their applied, investigative critical thinking and information search skills. Further, students will be expected to develop an applied ability in the contextual and situational analysis of corporations/businesses and institutions/purposeful activities, and in corresponding strategy formulation and planning for strategy implementation. Student learning activities may be based on published business cases, decision-making and group dynamics exercises, business simulation exercises, and information search projects. Learning outcomes also may include research and information search methodologies and information literacy, and good writing. - Prerequisite: Business 4050, 4320, 4500, and 5301
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BUSI 7050. Current Topics in Business (W). includes current topics in contemporary business thinking that will be examined and evaluated in a seminar format. Seminars will be presented by faculty, students, and guest speakers.- Prerequisite: Restricted to BBA students who have completed at least 90 credit hours, or students who have permission of the Chair of Business
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BUSI 7600. Current Topics in Entrepreneurship (W). endeavours to address recent research findings in various aspects of entrepreneurship. Students will have the opportunity to pursue issues in entrepreneurship development covering a wide range of topics using publications, journals and conference proceedings.- Prerequisite: Business 5600
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