2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

Administration (401)Administration is the study of thediverse but interconnected aspects ofcontemporary business operations.As a discipline, it focuses on thedecision-making process in thecritical areas of management,marketing, finance, business law,social responsibility, and world trade.Fundamentals of Business401-913-MS (3-0-3) 2 credits(Introductory Course)This course is designed to introducestudents to the many facets of theworld of business. Accordingly,students learn the basics aboutmarketing, accounting, finance,business law and ethics, management,economic systems and other topics.Students will come to appreciate howall business functions contribute tothe success of an organization, andhow the external environment impactson business. Career choices inbusiness are also explored.International Business401-975-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsOver the past decade, as governmentshave pursued liberalized trade practicesand policies, organizations haveexpanded their operations acrossborders. Technology has facilitatedinstant communication andcollaboration around the world, andthe term Globalization has becomeubiquitous. This course seeks toexplain, discuss, debate and analyze thepolitical, social, cultural, ethical, legaland financial aspects that affect theinternational business environment.Furthermore, the course explores therole and function of internationalorganizations, and the validity of tradetheory as well as the workings of theglobal monetary system.Marketing401-123-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsMarketing is a crucial businessfunction that largely serves to connecta business to its customers. Studentslearn about the strategic marketingplanning process which includes:examining a business’ currentsituation, assessing opportunitiesand setting objectives, segmentingthe market, choosing target markets,positioning the product, and developingthe four elements of the marketingmix (product, price, place and promotion).In all stages of this process,management uses marketing researchas a tool for decision making.Students will come to understandwhat is involved in attractingconsumers to a business’ products.Management401-431-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsFor organizations to succeed theyneed to accomplish goals, beproductive, and make themselvesattractive in a competitive market.Managers coordinate the people andother resources of the organization tohelp the organization be efficient andeffective. Managers plan, strategize,staff, train, lead, motivate, and takecorrective actions when goals are notbeing met. Globalization, ethics,corporate social responsibility, andnational culture, are essentialconcepts in Management today.Depending on the term in which thestudent takes this course, the sectionmay emphasize Sports Management,or Human Resources Management.Sports Management:This course enables students to gainan understanding of the variousmanagement practices in today’sworkplace. It examines fundamentalmanagement issues using sports as anSocial Science: Administrationunderlay. This course begins with anoverview of the sport managementfield and important historical aspectsof the industry. The attributes of aneffective and professional managerand the relevance of managerial andleadership concepts are discussed.Key functional areas to be examinedinclude strategic management, humanresources, motivation, leadership,planning, controlling, ethicalbehavior, and social responsibility.Students are exposed to currentchallenges in sport management suchas issues related to psychology,sociology, globalization andconsumer behavior.Human Resources Management:Employees are valuable resources inany organization. Human Resourcesmanagers work to fulfill the goals ofthe organization, and may aid inrecruiting, hiring, providingorientation, training, performanceappraisal, benefits, and addressinghealth and safety. This courseincludes elements of business andlabour law, and human rightslegislation as these apply to the hiringand the treatment of employees.Accounting401-999-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsThis course provides students with thetools necessary to identify, measure,record and communicate quantitativeinformation which is financial innature. In order to use thisinformation effectively, students learnhow to collect data, how to preparevarious financial statements and howto interpret these statements for theuse of management and other decisionmakers in the business world.67