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Administrative and Commercial Studies
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 020a/b, Introduction to Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: A multidisciplinary introduction to commercial studies within the Faculty of Social Science. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the BACS program. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 033a/b, Information Technology in the Commercial Environment | |
| | Description: This course covers the skills and information used by business managers to become literate in the Information Technology environment without becoming an expert. Students will understand what current options and issues exist in I.T., the terminology, project management and will develop specific software skills useful to an efficient manager. | | Antirequisite(s): Computer Science 031a/b, Computer Science 032a/b, the former Computer Science 119a/b, and all Computer Science courses numbered 200 or higher. | | 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 155a/b, Human Relations in the Organization | |
| | Description: An examination of the theories and applications of managing human relations and the dynamics of interaction within organizations. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Administrative Studies 155a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 180, Organizational Behavior | |
| | Description: A multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior in organizations from the individual, group and organizational levels of explanation. | | Antirequisite(s): Administrative Studies 380E, the former Administrative Studies 180, 380E. | | 2 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 190a/b-192a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the BACS program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 198a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 220F/G, Cross-Cultural Commercial Relationships | |
| | Description: An introduction to intercultural relations for future managers and trade negotiators in a global work environment. Participants will learn the differences in thinking, communicating and behaving in different cultures, particularly as related to commercial enterprise. The course offers opportunities for students to develop their communication skills in cross-cultural situations. | | Antirequisite(s): the former Administrative and Commercial Studies 140a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 020 plus one of Sociology 169, 020, 021E, Psychology 020, 164, ACS 180, or permission of the Department. | | 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 275a/b, Business Law I | |
| | Description: An introduction to the field of business (commercial) law with emphasis on the principal features of Canada’s legal system, the law of torts, the law of contract, and four special contractual relationships: the employment relationship, labor law, the sale of goods, and consumer protection. | | Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 450a/b, Law 402a/b, 403a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in BACS or Honors Specialization in Urban Development or Technical Entrepreneurship Certificate (TEC). | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 276a/b, Business Law II | |
| | Description: The study of business law topics including business relationships, special contractual relationships continued (law of bailment, restrictive trade practices, insurance law, law of negotiable instruments), real property law, creditor-debtor relationship, and special legal rights. | | Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 450a/b, Law 402a/b, 403a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Administrative Studies 275a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 290a/b-292a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the BACS program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 298a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 310a/b, Finance | |
| | Description: An introduction to the role of financial management including financial markets and analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting and long-term financing. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 257 and enrolment in the BACS program, a BACS Specialization, or Major in Finance module. | | 4 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 312a/b, Derivative Securities Markets | |
| | Description: This course studies derivative securities such as Forwards, Futures, Options, and SWAPs. Topics include an introduction to the institutions and pricing of derivative securities in commodity, interest rate, and foreign exchange markets, the use of derivative securities for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage, and their role as a stabilizing mechanism in the economy. | | Prerequisite(s): Administrative Studies 310a/b 2, or any university level course in business finance. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 315F/G, Special Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines are available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Year 3 of the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 320a/b, Marketing | |
| | Description: An introduction to the role of marketing in the organization including information systems, corporate strategy, opportunities assessment, product differentiation, pricing strategies, distribution, communication and advertising. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 257 and enrolment in the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 325a/b, E-Commerce Strategy | |
| | Description: The digital economy and its impact on commerce is examined. Content includes theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to manage in the E-Commerce world; a survey of current trends in the digital economy; and a framework and methodology for analyzing commercial opportunities and threats in a rapidly changing digital world. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 020 or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 330a/b, Operations Management | |
| | Description: An analysis of the principles, theories and practices critical to managing an organization. Overview of analytical models and approaches to improving operating systems. Attention is paid to both service and manufacturing operations. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 257 and enrolment in the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 355F/G, Women in the Canadian Workplace | |
| | Description: This course examines the distribution of women in the occupational structure; effects of class and ethnic differentiation on women's paid and unpaid work experience; and the social organization of work, including the legislative and social policy framework, management ideology and structures, and labor relations structures and processes. | | Antirequisite(s): Womens Studies 251F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year of BACS or permission of the instructor. | | 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 356F/G, Contemporary Perspectives on Women in the Workplace | |
| | Description: This course examines the present status and experience of women in the workplace in Canada through comparative and critical analyses of several influential interpretative frameworks. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year of BACS or permission of the instructor. | | 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 360a/b, Intermediate Accounting I | |
| | Description: Theory and concepts of financial accounting with particular emphasis on financial statements, revenue recognition, and current and long-term assets. | | Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 417a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in BACS and Business Administration 257. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 361a/b, Intermediate Accounting II | |
| | Description: Theory and concepts of financial accounting particularly in the areas of current and long-term liabilities, shareholders' equity, employee benefits, and statement of cash flows. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in BACS program, Administrative Studies 360a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 372, Management Accounting | |
| | Description: Management and cost accounting to support the decision-making process in both profit and non-profit organizations. Topics covered include cost behavior, cost allocation, variance analysis, relevant costs for short-term decisions, long-term investment decisions, budgeting, management control systems, financial statement analysis and choice of accounting policies. | | Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 307, Business Administration 407q, the former Administrative Studies 366a/b, 367a/b, 372. | | Prerequisite(s): Business 257 and enrolment in third or fourth year of BACS, or Honors Specialization in Urban Development. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 390a/b-392a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year of the BACS program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 398a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd, or 4th year of Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 400F/G, Special Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines are available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Year 4 of the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 404a/b, International Enterprise | |
| | Description: An investigation into the challenges and practices of global enterprise, including alternative market entry strategies, long-term strategies for growth in foreign markets, foreign district investment, the role of trade organizations and international trade policies and standards, and the participation of the Canadian government. | | Prerequisite(s): administrative studies 320a/b and economics 153a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 410a/b, Strategic Management for Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Identification and analysis of problems and strengths in the organizational environment, using models from the social sciences. Strategies designed to deal with organizational challenges will be explored. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 4th year of the BACS Program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 421Z, Entrepreneurial Studies | |
| | Description: The study of entrepreneurialism addresses approaches to, and reasons for, individual success in a competitive business environment. A literature survey is augmented with guest lectures from highly successful business people. Research and analysis of an entrepreneurial project or idea is a cornerstone of the course. | | Prerequisite(s): Administrative and Commercial Studies 310a/b, 320a/b, and 330a/b. | | 1.5 hours each week for full year, 0.5 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 460a/b, Advanced Accounting I | |
| | Description: Advanced financial accounting topics including international accounting and Canadian accounting treatment of intercorporate investments, business combinations, foreign currency transactions and translation, and entities in financial difficulties. | | Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 427a/b, the former Administrative Studies 362a/b, 460a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Administrative Studies 361a/b and enrolment in the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 461a/b, Advanced Accounting II | |
| | Description: Advanced financial accounting topics including Canadian accounting for partnerships, not-for-profit organizations and financial statement analysis. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Administrative Studies 363a/b, 461a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Administrative Studies 460a/b 2 and enrolment in the BACS program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 470a/b, Organization and Management Theory | |
| | Description: Seminar course reviewing the main theories of management. Readings will focus on the main ideas of each theory. Students will therefore be exposed to the breadth of the field as opposed to depth in one area, in general preparation for graduate management research. | | Prerequisite(s): Registration in the fourth year of a specialization in Administrative and Commercial Studies. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 490a/b-492a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the 4th year of the BACS program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Administrative and Commercial Studies 498a/b, Selected Topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies | |
| | Description: Examination of selected topics in Administrative and Commercial Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 4th year of Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies program | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
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