INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (BA1020)

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Teams of student-managers compete in an integrated, international business simulation designed to introduce them to business concepts. Students will manage a company operating in the international action-capture camera and drones markets. Using a hands-on experiential approach, teams make management, marketing, human resources, operations, finance and corporate social responsibility decisions that allow them to meet their firm’s objectives over ten fiscal years. Students are graded on company performance, and on individual and group analysis of the situation at hand. Please note this course has a fee.

Code: 
BA1020
Name: 
INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Discipline: 
BA (Business)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
2
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Begin to communicate business concepts effectively, verbally as well as in written reports.
  2. Demonstrate an initial understanding of how firms organize to operate in an global environment.
  3. Develop an initial understanding of strategy and its execution.
  4. Introduce critical thinking for the application of core competencies in business decision-making.
  5. Start to develop solutions to management problems.
  6. Start to work collaboratively in a professional context to achieve stated organizational goals.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2022 BA1020A INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Spring 2023 BA1020A INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Spring 2023 BA1020B INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Fall 2023 BA1020A INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Fall 2023 BA1020B INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

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