Academic Calendar 2012/2013

course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course DescriptionsMGMT-211Business Finance3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)All businesses are required to make long-term financial decisions.Managers must raise capital, through the use of debt or equity, andinvest that capital in projects that will produce an acceptable return.Learners are introduced to the major tools in this area includingfinancial statement analysis, bond and stock valuation, and capitalbudgeting techniques such as net present value, internal rate of returnand payback.Prerequisites: MGMT 111, ACCT 218 and MGMT 107.MGMT-212Entrepreneurship3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students explore entrepreneurship with a view to potentially becomingan independent business person. The topics investigated are essentialto the development of a sound business plan and appropriate infrastructurefor a variety of small business ventures.Prerequisites: ACCT 218, MGMT 111, MGMT 121, MGMT 122, MGMT131 and MCSP 131.MGMT-221Organizational Theory3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students examine key theories, elements, tools and practices that shapecontemporary organizations. Students consider a macro approach tothe design, function and operation of an organization from a leadershipperspective. Topics include structural designs, internal and externalenvironments, inter-organizational relationships, manufacturingand service technologies, and other related topics as they impact onorganizational design. Students also undertake a major field researchproject where they analyze organizational theory and practice in anexisting organization.Prerequisites: MGMT 121 and MGMT 122.MGMT-223Supervision3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)In this capstone course, students develop and practice the interpersonalskills and competencies required to build productive organizationalrelationships necessary for effective leadership. Topics includecommunication, leadership, conflict management, and team skills.Emphasis is on the ability to work with these concepts in a practical andeffective manner. A significant proportion of the course requirements ismet through group work.Prerequisites: MGMT 121 and MGMT 122.MGMT-231Sales3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students explore the philosophies and approaches to the personalselling process. The course emphasizes the benefits of developing aconsultative approach to selling. Focusing on the customer and not onthe transaction is the fundamental element in developing long-termbusiness relationships, providing value and establishing differentiationin the marketplace.MGMT-232Marketing Management3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students develop their skills in making strategic marketing decisionsfrom the perspective of a marketing manager. Qualitative andquantitative analysis are emphasized. The use of financial analysis toassess impacts of marketing decisions is a major focus of this course.Students use a case-based approach to develop understanding andskills in assessing marketing decisions in areas such as product, pricing,promotion, and distribution.Prerequisites: ACCT 218 AND MGMT 131.MGMT-241Business Policy and Practice4 Credits (60:0:0 hours)This course examines the influence of policy and strategic managementtheories, and analysis and techniques in the management ofcontemporary organizations. As a capstone course, it draws substantiallyon other inter-related program disciplines and practices. The courseutilizes Canadian case studies and a business simulation to examine therelationship of policy and strategic management with environmentalforces, decision systems, resources, organizational structure,management preferences, organizational culture and strategic balance.Prerequisites: MGMT 111, ACCT 111, ACCT 218, MGMT 121, MGMT 122,MGMT 131, MGMT 211, MGMT 221, HRMT 200.MGMT-242Business Fieldwork3 Credits (30:0:105 hours)Students gain experience in a management setting through workintegrated learning. Students examine varied workplace opportunitiesand expectations to gain insight on a range of career possibilitiesin management. Theoretical concepts covered in prior courses areintegrated with workplace realities in order to prepare students forentering a career in management.Prerequisites: MGMT 211, MGMT 221, MGMT 260, HRMT 200.MGMT-243Business Policy3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students experience business decision making in a simulated,competitive environment. Working in teams, students form companies,research and plan strategy, develop internal policies, engage incompetitive analysis, make and execute operational decisions insupport of their strategy, keep records for their business, and report oncorporate performance.Prerequisites: ACCT 218, MGMT 115 and MGMT 131.MGMT-260Strategic Management3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Students build on and utilize the foundation of earlier managementcoursework to scan environments, diagnose problems and analyzeopportunities, create strategies for action, plan implementation, andevaluate results from an increasingly strategic perspective. Students workboth individually and collaboratively in applying strategic decisionmakingskills to complex situations as presented by significant businesscase studies.Prerequisites: MGMT 121, MGMT 122, MGMT 131, ACCT 218.322Grant MacEwan University • A C A D E m I CRefer to the Online Alberta Transfer Guide at www.transferalberta.ca for transfer opportunitiesC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca