The following courses are predominantly service-oriented, interdisciplinary courses which complement the majors, minors, and emphases throughout the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics.
Relation of business managers and firms to contemporary society and the global economy. Topics include human values and ethics in the workplace, multiculturalism, social responsibilities of business, business functions, and general principles of effective business operation.
Information Resources in the Business Disciplines is a one credit hour course that will assist students in developing information literacy and basic research skills to support life-long learning. Students will develop skills in identifying, locating, retrieving, documenting, and critically evaluating both electronic and print resources that are appropriate for undergraduate research, with emphasis in the business disciplines. Completion of this course meets part D of the WSU Computer and Information Literacy requirement. Cross listed with LIBS TD2704. Instructor approval required.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
This course is designed for students majoring outside the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. It will not be counted for credit toward graduation for students majoring in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. It covers the business management concepts involved in starting and/or managing a small business.
Introduction to the legal and judicial system, emphasizing the application of regulatory law (e.g., antitrust, employment discrimination, etc.) and selected common law topics (e.g., contracts, agency, etc.).
An introduction to the rudiments of moral reasoning, concepts and principles, and their application to common ethical issues faced in business. Special attention will be given to moral issues associated with the use of the natural environment by businesses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BSAD 3200.
Introduces students to gathering and analyzing primary and secondary data for a wide range of business applications, such as assessing customer or employee satisfaction. Students are introduced to CD ROM databases, other library resources, questionnaire development and administration, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, QUAN SI3610.
The world region or country covered in this course varies and will be indicated in the specific course title and on the student's transcript (e.g., European Business and Society, Japanese Business and Society, etc.). For a specified world region or country, this course considers its historical and cultural roots, together with modern societal issues, as they relate to business; the role of business in society; economic development, industrial policy, and trade relations; and management and business practices, including sociocultural considerations, in the specified world region or country. Recommended: Prior course work in business or economics or the appropriate foreign language(s) or culture, or in-country experience.
An overview of sales, negotiable instruments, property, and debtor/creditor relations and other selected legal topics. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BSAD 3200.
Technologies, strategies, and methods for an electronic approach to financial, purchasing, marketing, and order fulfillment processes. Emphasis is on creating successful business strategies to exploit Internet and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities. Prerequisite: MKTG 3010 or concurrent enrollment in MKTG 3010.
Integration of various functional areas of business as they relate to evaluating, creating, planning, and managing new business ventures. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; MKTG 3010; MGMT 3010, MGMT 3200.
This course is designed to acquaint the students with successful executives, their personal styles and philosophies as leaders, and the keys to their effectiveness. The format is a series of weekly one-hour lectures delivered by guest executives. The course may be repeated for credit to a maximum of two credit hours.
Senior students are given the opportunity to analyze actual businesses, make recommendations, and implement appropriate methods in organizations. Students meet with supervising faculty weekly to review their progress. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; Instructor approval.
A capstone course for seniors designed to facilitate integration of the knowledge gained in earlier courses. Focus of the course is on the total enterprise. Emphasis is on crafting well-conceived strategies and on successful strategy implementation. Prerequisites: Business Foundations, BSAD 3200; SCM 3050; FIN 3200; MGMT 3010, 3200; MKTG 3010; Senior standing.
Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval.
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Weber State University 2008-2009 Catalog