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tions including staffing, training and development,
appraisal and compensation, industrial relations and
human resources planning. The essential premise
of Human Resources Management is that an
organization’s employees are its most vital asset in the
accomplishment of its goals.
Prerequisites
COMM 220 or permission of the instructor.
Equivalents:
CUIC - Elective; REIC - College Elective.
ADMN 293 Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce is an introduction to the
business models, infrastructure, strategies, design
and analysis of electronic commerce business
solutions. The role of electronic commerce in
changing society is also an important topic. The
primary aim of this course is to identify key management
considerations required in implementing
e-commerce business solutions.
Prerequisites
ADMN 181, COMM 241.
COMM 220 Principles of
Organizational Behaviour
The Business Administration Principles of
Organizational Behaviour course is an introduction
to the behaviour, relationships, and performance
of individuals and groups in work organizations as
well as the nature of organizational structure and
processes. Organizational dynamics are examined
with a view to creating an effective working
environment from a human perspective.
Prerequisites
Program admissions standards.
Equivalents:
CASB - Human Resource Management; CMA
- Human Resources (with ADMN 171); CPA -
Organizational Behaviour; CUIC - Organizational
Behaviour.
ECON 106 Principles of Economics
Topics covered include: national income accounts,
national income determination model, monetary
system, monetary and fiscal policy, problems with
the Macro System, inflation, unemployment,
etc.; international trade - balance of payments,
exchange rates, capital flows.
Prerequisites
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or
better.
Equivalents:
(together with ECON 107): CGA - Economics 1,
CASB - Economics; CMA - Economics.
ADMN 171 Management Principles
An introduction to management theory,
philosophy and techniques including the specialized
areas of entrepreneurship, small business, and
hospitality and service industries.
Prerequisites
Some knowledge of financial accounting required.
Equivalents:
CMA - Human Resources (with COMM 220);
CPA - Management Skills; CUIC - Management;
REIC - College Elective.
ADMN 181 Marketing
This course introduces students to basic concepts
and principles of marketing. Topics include
Canadian entrepreneurship, small business
management, evaluation of business opportunities,
and marketing management. Market planning will
be emphasized as well as practical decision making
in regards to evaluating the business environment,
market segmentation, market research, and strategy
choices. The marketing mix or product, price, place
of distribution, and promotion will be discussed
in depth.
Equivalents:
CMA - Marketing; CUIC - Marketing; REIC -
College Elective.
ADMN 250 Managerial Accounting
An introduction to management accounting
concepts, including job order and process costing,
cost-volume-profit relationships, variable costing,
activity-based costing, standard costs, cost control
through flexible budgets, segment reporting and
identification of costs relevant to price, product
and replacement decisions.
Prerequisites
COMM 240/241 or equivalent.
Equivalents:
CGA - Management Accounting 1; CIB - Cost
Management; CMA - Introductory Management
Accounting; CPA - Managerial Accounting; REIC
-College Elective.
ADMN 295 Business Policy
A capstone course integrating the varied disciplines
in business including accounting and finance,
marketing, operations, economics, forecasting, and
management philosophies into a comprehensive
knowledge base which becomes a foundation for
strategic planning. Case studies will be used to provide
planning and decision-making opportunities.
Prerequisites
ADMN 181, COMM 240/241 or equivalent.
Equivalents:
CMA - Strategic Management; CUIC - Elective;
REIC - College Elective.
ADMN 296 International Business
A comprehensive overview of the implications
of practising business and management outside
our borders which focuses on how Canadian
enterprise can benefit from the opportunities and
challenges inherent in the transformation to an
international economy.
Prerequisites
None, but an Introductory Marketing course is
recommended.
Equivalents:
CMA - International Business.
ADMN 297 Developing a Business Plan
This course examines the details and components
of a comprehensive business plan. Business plans
are a written analysis of what a business hopes
to accomplish and how it intends to organize its
resources to achieve those goals. Students will
produce a business plan with the objective of
using the plan as a vehicle for operating a business
and measuring progress toward goals.
Prerequisites
ADMN 181, COMM 241 or equivalent.
Equivalents:
PMAC-Business.
COMM 241 Financial Accounting II
The Business Administration Financial Accounting
II course is the next financial accounting
course, reviewing and enlarging upon concepts
and principles, their application to and effect
upon financial statements. Topics include: capital
and intangible assets, current and long-Semester
liabilities, partnership accounting, accounting for
corporate transactions, notes and bonds payable,
the cash flow statement, and financial statement
analysis.
Prerequisites
COMM 240 with a grade of “C” or better.
Equivalents:
(With COMM 240): CIB - Bookkeeping II;
CPA - Accounting II; CGA - Financial Accounting;
CMA - Introductory Financial Accounting I;
CUIC - Accounting; REIC - College Elective.
This course is available via Distance Education.
Contacts
Business Admissions Admissions Contact
Direct: 250.365.1324
Tel: Ext. 324
CHarder@selkirk.ca
Tiffany Snauwaert Instructor / Program Advisor
Direct: 250.365.1268
Tel: Ext. 268
TSnauwaert@selkirk.ca
Henri P Bureaud School Chair
Direct: 250.365.1203
Tel: Ext. 203
HBureaud@selkirk.ca
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