Objective:
The course objective is for students to learn how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and global society.
Learning Outcomes:
- compare and contrast the roles, relationships, and effects of small and large businesses on society and the environment
- assess local, national, and global regulatory and competitive environments and develop operational strategies;
- compare start-up and growth strategies for the management of human, financial, and operational resources
General Course Topics:
- Foundations of American business
- Forms of business enterprise
- Ethical and social responsibilities of business
- Economic foundations
- International business
- Management, leadership, and motivation
- Production and operations management
- Human resource management
- Marketing and consumer behavior
- E-business and information technology
- Accounting
- Financial management
- Securities markets and the financial system
- Business law
- Risk management and insurance