Introduction to Business Management

This course will cover some current business strategies and trends. The course will focus on the factors that affect the success of businesses in Canada. In today's rapidly evolving and ever-changing world, it is critical now more than ever for businesses to continue to develop and innovate as quickly and efficiently as possible. Through this course, students will learn how to manage people, money and information, and gain insight into the professional management style. In addition, the process of management will be discussed as well as evolving business ethics, sustainability and lean management skills. The course will make use of mini-case analyses, simulations, organizational audits, or other instructional methods that allow the student to assume the role of manager of the organization. Skills gained in this course will enable the students to identify, create, and implement a plan to meet specific business needs.