2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

COMMERCE3FC3 INTERNATIONAL FINANCEThis course provides a framework for examining financial management, decisions in an international setting. Issues examined include: foreignexchange risk management, m,ultinational working capital management, '"foreign investment analysis' and financing foreign operations.Prerequisite: GOMMERCE 3FA3 and registration in any Commerce or Engi:',neering and Management program. (B.Com. students - see Note 6 above.), COMMERCE 31NO ' COMMERCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMCareer development; job strategies; skills assessment; resume/applicationform preparation; interview/presentation skills; orientation to theworkplace. ' Successful' completion of an eight, twelve or sixteen monthInternship, employer evaluation and w0rk term report.'Lecture/workshop (six sessions); first term or second termPrerequisite: Successful completion of Level ,II Commerce; Transcriptnotation granted upon successful completion, of an 8, 12 or 16 month'approved internship. )COMMERCE 3MA3 MARKETING RESEARCHThis course covers the effective obtaining, communicating and using ofGompetitive and market intelligence. Students work in groups with a, company or public organization and receive' training and experience ,inmaking business presentations.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 2MA3; and COMMERCE 2QA3 or STATS 3Y03;and registration in any Commerce or Engineering aDd Management pro- ''gram. (B.Com. students - see' Note 6 above.)· 'COMMERCE 3MB3 CONSUMER BEHAVIOURThis course examines why people buy, ways of satisfying consumerneeds more effectively, and the creation of communications that willinfluence consumers.Prerequisite: C9MMERCE 2MA3 and registration in any Commerce or Engineeringand Management program. (B. Com. students - see Note 6,above.)COMMERCE 3MC3 APPLIED MARKETING MANAGEMENT, This course builds upon material in COMMERCE2MA3 but is more appliedin nature and covers theA P's in greater pepth. It also has a heavierindustrial and service sector cpmponent, and relies more on practical,real world cal;3es. A major field project (student teams working withcompanies) is' a critical part,of the course. "Prerequisite: COM,MERCE 2MA3 and registration in any Commerce, Engineeringana Management or four or five-level non-Commerce programEnrolment is limited. (See Note 2 above.) .COMMERCE 3,QA3 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FOR BUSINESSThis, course is a study of ;:lnalytical approaches that assist managerialdecision-making; it provides coverage of decision theorY and' an introductionto optimization methods, computer simulation and the generalapproach. of management science.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 2QA3 and registration in any Commerce orEngineering and Management program .COMMERCE 3QC3 'PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTAn introduction to the production/operations. function with emphasis onthe use of quantitative analysis to assist decision-making. Topics include:layout of facilities, aggregate planning, scheduling, inventory controland quality control. -, 'Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3QA3 and registration in a Commerce program;. or registration in any Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineeringor Manufacturing Engineering programAntirequisite: COMMERCE 4QA3, MECI:i ENG 4C03COMMERCE 4AA3 MANA,GERIAL,ACCOUNTING IIA consideration of advanced topics in management planning and controlincluding cost behaviour determination, production planning, innovationin costing, cost allocations, variance analysis and performance evaluationfor responsibility centres.' ' , 'Prerequisite: COMMERCE 2AB3 or 3AA3; and r.egistration in any Commerce,orEngineering and Management program. (8:90m. students-seeNote 6 above.)COMMERCE 4AC3 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IVAn advanced accounting course considering specific problems of'accounting for the "corporat'e entity, such as, business combinations,intercorporate investments, consolidated financial statements, ,accountingfor foreign operations and foreign currency tra'nsactions,segment reporting. . 'Prerequishe: Credit or registration in COMMERCE 3AC3 or 4AB3;, and, registration in any Commerce or Engineering and Management program.(B.Com. students - see Note 6 above.)COMMERCE 1 77COMMERCE 4AD3 INTRODUCTION TO AUDITINGAn examination of the, attest function in accounting including ethical,legal, and statutory influences in the deVelopment of auditing standards.Control structure and aud,it evidence will be examin~d. ' ,. Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3AB3 and registration in any Commerce or Engineeringand Management program.' (B.Com. students - see Note 6 above.)JCOMMERCE4AE3 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMSThis course emphasizes the understanding of the roles of' accountinginformation and, information technolog'y 'in managerial decision-making,operational SJIPport, stewardship, and organizational competitiveness.Applications of concepts will be emphasized., Prerequisite: COMMERC'E 3AB3 and registration in any Commerce or Engineeringand Management program. (B.Com. students - see Note 6ab.ove.)COMMERCE 4AF3 ACCOUNTING THEORYA, review of accounting theory as a background for applying underlyingconcepts to current accounting problems. The course emphasizes turre)1tliterature. ' .'Prerequisite: Credit or registration in COMMERCE 3AC3 or 4AB3; and,registration in any Commerce or Engineering and Management program.(B. Com. students - see Note 6 above.) .COMMERCE 4AX3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING,Various topics in Accounting' are consi'dered. They will vary dependingupon recent developments in the field and upon the research interests ofthe ,instructor. The topics to be includ(3d are announced at the time of the 'course offering.'Prerequisite: Announced at the time of offeringFor information on course offerings, please refer to theS,chool of Busi~'ness web site at http://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/programs/commerce/courses.htmlor contact the Academic Programs Office, MGD 104.COMMERCE 4AX3 may be repeated, if on a differe(1t topic, to a total ofsix units.COMMERCE 4BA3 BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT IDetailed analysis .6f employee motivation and reward systems; organizationalstructure; leadership 'and decision-making; group processes;and management of conflict and change.,Prerequisite: Registration in any Commerce or Engineering and Managementprogram.(B.Com.. students -see Note 6 above~) ,COMMERCE 4BB3 PERSONNEL SELECTIONThis course exposes students to staffing issues in the Canadian con~text: Topics include job analysis, methods of recruitment and selection,human rights legislation and decision-making strategies. ,Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3BB3 ,or 3BC3; and registration in 'any Commerceor Engineering and Management program. (B.Com. students - seeNote 6 above.)COMMERCE 4BC3 COLLECTIVE BARGAININGA survey of the nature, determinants, and impact of collective bargainingin Canada." Both the, procedural and substantive' aspects, of collec~ivebargaining will be studied.Prerequisite: One .of COMMERCE '3BA3, 3BC3, LABR ST 2A03 or 2A06;and registratiQn in any Commerce, Engineering and Management or La~bou.r Studies program. (B.Com. students - see Note 6 above.)COMMERCE 4BD3 SETTLEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTESThe nature and the role of industrial conflict as well as the techniqueswhich have been developed to control the incidence of conflict in unionmanagementsituations.'Prerequisite: One of COMMERCE 3BA3, 3BC3, LABR ST 2A03 or 2A06;. and registration in ahy Commerce, Engineering and Management or Labour'Studies program. COMMERCE 4BC3 is recommended. (B.Contstudents - see Note 6 above.) .' ",COMMERCE 4BE3 COMPENSATION/REWARD SYSTEMSKey issues in deSigning effective pay systems are discussed. Topicsinclude: jOb evaluation, mark,et pay surveys, pay structures, perform-. ance incentives, knowledge pay and employee benefits. _Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3BB3 or3BC3; and registration in any Commerce orEngineering ~nd Management program. (B.Com. students - see Note 6above.)COMMERCE 4BF3 LABOUR LAW AND POLICYAn analysis of the, concepts and fundamentals of Canadian labour lawand analysis of Canadian labour policy.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3BA3 or 3BC3; and registration in any Commerceor Engineering and Management program. Subject to space availability.(B. Com. students - see Note 6 above.)Cross-list: LABR ST 3C03 ,This course is administered by Cabour Studies.