BUSI 1112
Introduction to Business Administration
0.5 unit
An overview of the fundamental activities performed in businesses in the Canadian environment. Methodology includes lectures, class discussions, written assignments, tests and a term paper. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 1112
Introduction to Business Administration
0.5 unit
An overview of the fundamental activities performed in businesses in the Canadian environment. Methodology includes lectures, class discussions, written assignments, tests and a term paper. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 1188
Co-op Term I
1.0 unit
Prerequisite: admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration Co-operative Education program. Completion of professional development program delivered by the Co-op office. Completion of courses prescribed by the Department of Business Administration
A 14-16 week term of full-time paid career related experience in an organizational setting: corporate, non-profit or government. Students will work with industry professionals who provide feedback to the university on the student’s performance and development. The student will be required to set learning objectives, submit a work term report and participate in a return-to-campus/debriefing session. Evaluation for the successful completion of the co-op term is based on learning objectives, a work site visit, an employer evaluation and a satisfactory work term report. Note:This course may only be counted for credit toward the 23-unit Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op degree.
BUSI 2011
Introduction to Entrepreneurship0.5 unit
An examination of multi-disciplinary entrepreneurship geared to business, social and innovative venture creation. Students will explore the relevance of entrepreneurship to business and non-business ventures. Topics will include creativity, idea generation, social entrepreneurs, and basic business planning culminating in the creation of a venture. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 3311 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 2060
Personal Finance
0.5 unit
An examination of strategies relating to managing and maximizing personal finances. Topics include consumer credit alternatives, financial instruments and institutions, family budgeting, pension strategies and strategic use of investment options, and traditional versus e-banking and e-investing.
BUSI 2202/THMT 2202
Communications Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: THMT 1101 or BUSI 1112
A study of communications functions in organizations, including effective and efficient use of written, oral and electronic communications. Communication skills will be developed through individual and group in-class activities and computer assignments. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3302 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 2214
Organizational Behaviour: Individuals in Organizations
0.5 unit
A study of individual-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as organizational effectiveness, management theory, personality, perception, values, attitudes, and decision making will be examined to help individuals understand themselves and improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2212 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 2215
Organizational Behaviour: Groups, structure and culture
0.5 unit
A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 2221
Introductory Accounting I
0.5 unit
A study of the accounting cycle including recording transactions, adjusting and closing accounts, preparation of financial statements and accounting for service and merchandising activities. Other topics include accounting systems, accounting for cash, accounts and notes receivable, inventories, capital assets, liabilities, and the study of accounting concepts.
BUSI 2222
Introductory Accounting II
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2221
An introductory study of accounting for partnerships, corporations, unusual equity transactions, long term liabilities such as bonds payable, and investments. Additional topics include the cash flow statement, analysis and interpretation of financial statements, and budgeting.
BUSI 2225/THMT 2225
Design Management in Business and Tourism
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: THMT 1101 and BUSI 1112 or permission of the instructor
An examination of the role design can play as a key component of management strategy in business enterprises generally and the eight sectors of the tourism industry. Students will apply the design process and have opportunities to develop creative problem solving skills through projects in communications, the built environment, and the design of products and services.
BUSI 2230
Principles of Marketing
0.5 unit
An introductory course giving the student an understanding of the basic problems and practices of marketing from the marketing manager’s point of view. Included in the course are the following topics: marketing research, product development, retailing, wholesaling, transportation, promotion, and pricing. Lectures, cases and discussions.
BUSI 2231
Applied Marketing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
Case studies and/or projects to increase the student’s problem-solving ability in the field of marketing strategy and policy; problems will be examined, analysed, and discussed in depth. The effects of proposed marketing plans will be projected from the viewpoint of management.
BUSI 2250/RELS 2250,/PHIL 2250
Business Ethics
0.5 unit
A course in applied ethics that explores the bearing of ethical theory on business-related issues, including advertising, consumer rights, managerial structures, discrimination in the workplace, and corporate responsibility. Casework helps the student to develop skills in decision-making.
BUSI 2255
Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 1112
A survey of the major resources, concepts and practices behind the development, management and evaluation of computer-based information systems in modern organizations.
BUSI 2259
Legal Aspects of Business
0.5 unit
A survey of the effect of law on commercial and industrial activities. Topics include: contracts, including sale, insurance, bailment, agency and employment; negotiable instruments, real property; forms of business organization; and credit transactions. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 2263
Canadian Securities Course
0.5 unit
An examination of various investment products, fundamental analysis, the financial services industry, portfolio management, financial planning and taxation issues. This course follows the Canadian Securities course content and uses the Canadian Securities textbook and materials. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 4462 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 2288
Co-op Term II
1.0 unit
Prerequisite: completion of BUSI 1188 and courses prescribed by the Department of Business Administration course sequence. Completion of return-to-campus session delivered by the Co-op Office.
A 14-16 week term of full-time paid career related experience in an organizational setting: corporate, non-profit or government. Students will work with industry professionals who provide feedback to the university on the student’s performance and development. The student will be required to set learning objectives, submit a work term report and participate in a return-to-campus/debriefing session. Evaluation for the successful completion of the co-op term is based on learning objectives, a work site visit, an employer evaluation and a satisfactory work term report. Note: This course may only be counted for credit toward the 23-unit Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op degree.
BUSI 3306/POLS 3306
Government Administration and Policy Making
0.5 unit
An examination of the place of bureaucracy in government and modern society and the interplay of political, economic and social forces in policy-making. Particular attention will be given to such topics as the nature of bureaucracy, the evolution of the budgetary and regulatory processes, and policy formulation in selected fields. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 3308
Production and Operations Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2214, 2215 and MATH 2208, 2209 or permission of the instructor
A survey of the standard quantitative and qualitative techniques in the management of goods and services production, focussing on the key decision points and on mathematical methods for evaluating alternatives. The relationship between production and other functional areas in an organization is examined.
BUSI 3311/THMT 3311
Small Business Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2214, 2215, 2230, 3360, and 3361
Review of basic principles of accounting, management, marketing and finance as they apply to the establishment and maintenance of a small business in the Canadian environment. Planning, market surveys, location, funding, structure, personnel policies, credit, etc., will be considered. Lectures, discussions, cases and projects.
BUSI 3312
International Business Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2214, 2215 and ECON 1102
An introduction to the problems of management which are unique to the international firm with particular emphasis on the multinational corporation. Lectures, discussions, and case method will be employed.
BUSI 3313
Human Resource Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2215
An examination of the growing importance of the human resource function in the modern organization with a focus on the key functions including recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, occupational health and safety and new and emerging workplace issues.
BUSI 3314
Labour Relations
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2215
A study of the employment relationship in the unionized workplace with a focus on unions and their role in modern organizations. Topics include: the new workplace and changing work patterns, union membership, structure and history, the future of unions, collective bargaining, the grievance procedure and strikes. Students normally will participate in a mock collective bargaining exercise aimed at developing negotiation skills. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 3316
Organizational Topics
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2215
An examination of various structural and human elements of organizations. Major topics will include personal skills development (e.g. self- awareness, stress management) and interpersonal skills development (e.g. communication, power and influence, motivation and conflict management). Lectures, cases, exercises, group discussions and films will be used to highlight management skills and help course participants to develop and practice these skills. Note: Students who have received credit for BUS 309 or 310 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 3320
Managerial Accounting
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2222
An application of the techniques learned in BUSI 2221 and 2222 with special emphasis on the preparation of reports which provide information for decision-making by management. Different costing systems are examined. Planning and control of business operations through an analysis of cost behaviour and budgeting procedures are also examined. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 3321 or THMT 3221 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 3324
Taxation
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2222 or permission of the instructor
A study of the Canadian tax environment with special emphasis on personal and corporate income tax, enabling students to recognize tax implications of business decisions they will face daily in their future careers and situations where external advice from specialists is needed. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
BUSI 3325
Intermediate Accounting: Assets
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2222
An examination of accounting theory and a review of the accounting process and basic financial statements, with special emphasis on accounting for assets in accordance with CICA requirements.
BUSI 3326
Intermediate Accounting: Equities and Special Topics
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 3325
Topics include accounting for and/or reporting of liabilities, contingent losses, bonds, equity transactions, earnings per share, future income taxes, pensions, leases, changes in accounting methods, errors and the cash flow statement in accordance with CICA requirements.
BUSI 3331
Consumer Behaviour
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
Consumer decision models will be used to explain the processes involved in consumer behaviour. The consumer will be studied from the perspectives of sociology, psychology and economics. Case studies and/or projects will be used to analyse practical implications of consumer behaviour. Note: Students who have received credit for BUS 431 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 3332
Retailing Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
Fundamental principles and policy considerations for the successful management of modern-day retailing organizations. Emphasis is placed on aspects of retailing geography, merchandising and pricing. Lectures and case studies.
BUSI 3333
Advertising: Theory and Practice
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
The role of advertising in the marketing process is examined for ways in which it can be profitably employed. Topics include: advertising in the market mix, consumer demand, layout and design, media and advertising management. Lectures and case studies.
BUSI 3334
Personal Selling and Sales Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2230
An examination of the process involved in personal selling, personal selling techniques and sales management with analysis of the importance of this area to the overall success of a business organization. Lectures, role-playing, case studies and/or a major project.
BUSI 3336
Direct Marketing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
An examination, through case and lecture, of the functions and activities involved in the direct marketing of products and services to final users. The course examines the operating philosophy of direct marketing, promotion strategy, database marketing and direct distribution channels in use by producers, wholesalers and retailers.
BUSI 3337
Services Marketing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2230
An introduction to issues and problems facing marketers in the service sector. The focus will be on developing overall marketing strategies for service organizations. Case studies and project work may be required
BUSI 3338
Not-for-Profit Marketing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 3337 or permission of instructor
An introduction to the issues and problems facing marketers in the not-for-profit and public sectors. The focus will be on understanding and appreciating the special problems facing firms in these sectors and on learning to adapt fundamental marketing principles to suit the special needs of these organizations. Case studies and project work may be required.
BUSI 3343
Auditing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 3320
An introduction to the basic concepts and theory of auditing, the accounting profession, professional ethics, internal control, audit evidence, and the auditor’s report.
BUSI 3360
Finance I
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2222
An introduction to the fundamentals of business finance. Topics include an introduction to finance, management of working capital, short-term, intermediate and long-term sources of funds as well as other appropriate topics.
BUSI 3361
Finance II
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2222 and MATH 2209. MATH 2209 may be taken concurrently
Fundamentals of business finance. Topics include long-term investment decisions, cost of capital, evaluation of capital structures, internal financing and share issues, dividend policy, lease financing, put and call options as well as other appropriate topics.
BUSI 3388
Co-op Term III
1.0 unit
Prerequisite: completion of BUSI 2288 and courses prescribed by the Department of Business Administration course sequence. Completion of return-to-campus session delivered by the Co-op Office.
A 14-16 week term of full-time paid career related experience in an organizational setting: corporate, non-profit or government. Students will work with industry professionals who provide feedback to the university on the student’s performance and development. The student will be required to set learning objectives, submit a work term report and participate in a return-to-campus/debriefing session. Evaluation for the successful completion of the co-op term is based on learning objectives, a work site visit, an employer evaluation and a satisfactory work term report. Note:This course may only be counted for credit toward the 23-unit Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op degree.
BUSI 4400
Business Policy
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: restricted to senior Bachelor of Business Administration students who have completed BUSI 2231, 2255, 2259, 3308, 3320, 3360, 3361 or permission of the instructor or restricted to senior Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management students who have completed 15 units in the Tourism and Hospitality Management program including BUSI 2231, 2255 or INTE/CMPS 2245, BUSI 2259 or THMT 2257, BUSI 3320 or THMT 3321 and BUSI 3361 or THMT 3362
Case studies designed to reinforce knowledge of the management process and the development of business policies through the study and resolution of actual management situations.
BUSI 4407
Managing Diversity: Gender and Other Issues
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: at least 10 units of university-level courses
A seminar course that examines issues faced by women and minority groups in the work place. Topics include discrimination based on gender and other factors, a comparison of men and women in organizations, legal implications of discrimination and managing diversity. (Also listed under Women's Studies)
BUSI 4408 / BUSI 4409
Directed Study or Research
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: open to seniors in the Bachelor of Business Administration program who have obtained the approval of the department
An alternative to traditional coursework in which students plan their own syllabus, in consultation with the supervising professor. Students should choose their topic and apply for departmental permission before the semester in which they want to take this course.
BUSI 4410/THMT 4410
Small Business Consultancy
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2214, 2215, 2231, and 3361
An introduction to small business consulting through research, projects and presentations carried out in conjunction with the Centre for Women in Business. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 4411 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 4412
Values in a Business Society:Issues and Analysis
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: restricted to students who have completed at least 10 units of study. (BUSI 2250 recommended)
An investigation of the role of business in society. Various contemporary problems will be discussed in light of the concept of social responsibility and the response of the business sector to that responsibility.
BUSI 4415
Management Information Systems
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2222 and 2255 or permission of the instructor
The computer applications which comprise the accounting function are examined and a number or related topics, including control concepts, application development and EDP auditing are discussed. Overall emphasis is on the management and use of IS resources and on the effects of computer-based information systems on the planning and control functions of management.
BUSI 4416
Management Topics
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2214, 2215, and 3316
A combined lecture-seminar course which explores concepts in management. Topics may include: organizational conflict, change and development; organizational creativity and innovation; authority, power and politics; career patterns and advancement, and other related topics of interest to students and faculty.
BUSI 4417
Recruitment and Selection
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3313
A detailed study of the recruitment and selection of personnel. The course covers such issues as job analysis, performance measurements, attracting the right people, and various selection processes including testing and interviewing in order to best match people with jobs.
BUSI 4419
International Human Resource Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3313 and BUSI 3314
A study of the challenges that human resource managers will face in the twenty-first century’s increasing internationalization. The course will also examine the necessity for human resource managers to develop new mental models in order to function successfully in this international environment.
BUSI 4423
Advanced Financial Accounting I
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3325 and 3326
Advanced theory and problems in financial accounting. Topics include investments, business combinations, consolidations, and joint ventures.
BUSI 4424
Advanced Accounting II
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3325 and 3326
Advanced theory and problems in accounting. Topics include interim reporting, accounting for foreign currency transactions and hedging, translation of financial statements of foreign operations, accounting for partnerships, corporate liquidations, estates and trusts, government and not-for-profit organizations, accounting for inflation, environmental accounting issues and accounting for financial instruments.
BUSI 4425
Cost Accounting
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 3320
A further study of cost concepts introduced in BUSI 3320, examining the cost accountant’s role on the management team and the use of cost information in planning and controlling of the organization. Topics include process costing, standards, budgeting, inventory management, differential costs and costing and pricing of products.
BUSI 4426
Advanced Cost Accounting and Internal Control0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3343 and BUSI 4425 or permission of the instructor
A further study of managerial/cost accounting and auditing. This course develops an understanding of the interactions between planning and control systems and their relationship with the three basic themes of management accounting. Topics include internal control, management control systems, performance management, the balanced scorecard, and ethics/operations management and management accounting.
BUSI 4427
Advanced Taxation 0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3324
A further study of Canadian personal and corporate taxation with an emphasis on corporate taxation, the effect of taxation on business decisions and tax planning. Topics include the tax implications of corporate reorganizations and distributions, partnerships, trusts and estates, death, and the administration of the Income Tax Act.
BUSI 4428
Accounting Theory
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3325 and 3326 or permission of the instructor
This course includes an in-depth study of the development of accounting thought, practice and policy. Topics covered include standard setting, the conceptual framework, the historical cost model and alternative models and other related topics.
BUSI 4430
Marketing Research
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2231 or permission of the instructor and MATH 2209
An introduction to the basic principles of the marketing research process with emphasis on methods used to gather, analyse and evaluate data for the purpose of lessening the risk involved in marketing-management decision-making.
BUSI 4432
International Marketing
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2231 or permission of the instructor
An examination of the marketing problems associated with overseas trading, an appraisal of some psychological constraints to successful international marketing, and a discussion of the economic and financial incentives and constraints to international trading.
BUSI 4433
Marketing Issues Seminar
0.5 unit
Prerequisite: BUSI 2231 or permission of the instructor. Normally restricted to Bachelor of Business Administration students taking a marketing concentration who have completed at least 10 units of study, subject to enrollment.
An advanced seminar in marketing issues, theory and research methods, designed for senior students taking a marketing concentration in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.
BUSI 4434
Marketing Strategy and Management
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 2231 and at least 1.0 unit of marketing electives at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. Restricted to senior Bachelor of Business Administration students taking a concentration or major in marketing or students taking a Certificate.
An advanced seminar based on problem and case analysis focussed on the elements of good execution of marketing strategies in real-world situations. The student will develop marketing strategies and programs using the tools and concepts learned in earlier marketing courses.
BUSI 4446/THMT 4446
New Venture Creation for Business and Tourism
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 1112 or THMT 1101 and BUSI/THMT 3311 or permission of the instructor
A focus on the practical application of a business plan. Students will write a condensed business plan in the first two weeks of class then spend the remainder of the term operating the business.
BUSI 4461
Real Estate Investment
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3360 and 3361
An examination of investment in real estate as a business decision. Capital budgeting techniques are used to value commercial, multiple family and single family dwellings. Tax, law, funding, and structure of real estate markets will be covered briefly. Real estate appraisal and professional property management are covered. A research project will be required.
BUSI 4464
International Finance
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3360 and 3361
This course takes a global perspective of the finance function: the reasons and effects of exchange rate fluctuation with possible defensive and offensive postures, the international investment decision, risk management, international banking and import/export financing, international working capital management, international tax planning. Computer simulation and cases will be used.
BUSI 4465
Financial Statement Analysis
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3360 and 3361
This course looks at the demand and supply forces underlying the provision of financial statement data, the properties of numbers derived from financial statements, the key aspects of decisions that use financial statement information, and the features of the environment in which these decisions are made.
BUSI 4466
Financial Markets Investments
0.5 unit
Prerequisites: BUSI 3360 and 3361 or permission of the instructor
An examination of investment in financial instruments. Bonds, stocks, currencies, mutual funds, options and futures will be covered. Both fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory will be presented. Some aspects of international financial markets will be discussed. Case work will be required. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 4462 may not take this course for credit.
BUSI 4499
Honours Thesis
1.0 unit
Prerequisite: open to students who have completed 15 units of the business administration degree program and who have been accepted in the honours degree program.
Honours students in business administration are required, in their final year, to undertake a research project in consultation with the department and to present a research paper at the conclusion of this project.