Business - BUS 101

Introduction to Business (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Course Description

This course introduces principles, problems and practices of business in areas of organization, management, information related management and e-business, labor, production, human relations, marketing, finance, insurance, regulation and government.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Compare the organization of large and small business entities.
• Analyze the impact of business ethics and social responsibility in achieving competitive advantage.
• Differentiate between opportunities and potential challenges related to international business.
• Evaluate the impact of legal and economic systems on the business environment.
• Assess the role of e-commerce in the business and consumer markets.
• Outline human resource functions in business and their impact on organizational success.
• Explore the roles of marketing strategy in customer relationship management.
• Analyze the accounting and financial management functions and their impact on internal and external stakeholders.
• Characterize the role of computers and related technologies in support of organizational activity.

Course Schedule