MNGT 200 - Introduction to Business

Course Description
The Introduction to Business course will provide you with tools to understand business functions including: management, human resources, marketing, accounting and finance. You will explore options for starting and growing a business, and the importance of business ethics and social responsibility in an increasingly global environment. Working through the basic steps of building a business plan and creating a personal career plan will give you opportunities to apply creative solutions to real-world problems. The course also explores the strategies for effective team work and provides opportunities to practice these strategies. In the second half of the course, you will prepare and present a business case analysis, including the issues of accounting, financial issues, management and marketing. This course provides you with a foundation for understanding business and business ownership. Within the world of business there are endless career opportunities. Developing a focused career plan will enhance your abilities to pursue your chosen career path.

3 credits

Additional Requisite Information:

Continuing Education Students
- For the Winter 2016 term, this course will be piloting the use of an electronic textbook (eBook). Further instructions for accessing the eBook and options for printing or purchasing a loose-leaf bundle of the book will be provided to you during the first week of your course.
Distance Education Students
- For the Winter 2016 term, this course will be piloting the use of an electronic textbook (eBook). Further instructions for accessing the eBook and options for printing or purchasing a loose-leaf bundle of the book will be provided to you in your online course.
- Software Requirements:
  - Microsoft Word 2007 or higher.
  - One of:
    - Internet Explorer, or
    - Firefox, or
    - Google Chrome.
- Important Notes:
  - All students begin on the listed start date. Your end date is based on the length of the course. You are required to meet any assessment deadlines set by the instructor.
  - For more information about online learning, contact distance.education@sait.ca.

Equivalent Course(s):

MNGT 1200