2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

COMMERCE 4PA3 BUSINESS POLICY: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTAs the capstone to the 'program, this case course is designed to unifythe student's. learning experience by exploring the formulation and implementationof corporate· strategy. .Prerequisite: COMMERCE'3MC3; and registration in Level IV of a Com~merce program or Level v of an Engineering and Management programCOMMERCE4QB3 ANALYSIS OF PROD,UCTIONIOPERATIONS PROBLEMSA.n examination of analytical approaches'to problems in the field of pto-, duction/operatioris. The course will provide .in-depth coverage of a limitednumber of topics. Enterprise resource planning system SAP may beused to highlight some of the concepts covered in th~ course.Prerequisite: One of COMMERCE 30C3, 40A3 or MECH ENG 4C03; andregistration in any Commerce or Engineering and Management program~(B.(:;om, students - see. Note 6 above.)COMMERCE 4QD3, PATABASE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONThis course is designed t6 introduce the basic concepts of database, design, implementation; and management Students will gain hands, on 'experience through assignments and team project.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 20B3 and registration in any Commerce or Engi- ,neering and Management program. i (B.Com. students - see Note 6 abov'e.),COMMERCE 4QE3 TELEGOMMUNICATIONAND ELECTRONIC BUSINESSThe ne~ trends and iS$u'es on telecommunication' networks an'd theirbusiness applications including: wireless telecommunication, Web technology,Electronic business, Network security, Smart cards, Intelligentagents and the use of ,Intranet and ExtraneI.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 20B3 and registration in any Commerce or Engi~neering and Management program. (B.Gom.students ~ see Note'6 above.)Not open to students with' credit in COMMERCE 40X3, if the, topic wasSpecific Topics in Business Data Communication (if taken in Septem- "ber 1997). ,ICOMMERCE 4QF3 PROJECT MANAGEMENTTopics'include: 'project selection, project organization structures, life~ycles, plqnriing, estimation, budgeting; resource allocation, contracting,project management software, reporting and, controlling issues 8Jld confliCtmanagement. ...,' "'. ' "Prerequisite: COMMERCE 2BA3; 30A3 andregi~tration in a Commerceprogram; or registration in an Engin~ering: and Management program. '(B.Com. students - see Note ,6 above.) "COMMERCE 4QG3 'TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENTTOM topics, .include: 'strategic quality planning, quality in design andproc~sses; tools for quality improvement and control, and stanqardssuch as 180 9000. .Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3QC3 and registration in a Corj1l11erce program;,or registration in an, Engineering' and Management program: (RCom.students - see Note:6 abo~e.)COMMERCE 4QH3 MANAGEMENT ISSUES INELECTRONIC BUSINESSThis course will cover the issues that the modern business managermust deal with in making strategic decisions concerning the choice, .im­,plementation, and execution of electronic business solutions.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 2QB3 and registration in any Commerce or Engineeringand Management program ..(B. Com. students - see Note 6 above.) \COMMERCE 4QX3,SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENTSCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMSVarious .topics in Management Science and Information Systems are'considered. They/will vary depending upon recent developments in thefieldandLiPon the research interests of-the instructor. The topics to beincluded are announced at the time of the course offering,Prerequisite: Announced at ,time of offeringFor information on course offerings, please' refer to the School of Businessweb ,site at http://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/prograrl1s/commerce/courses,htmlor contact the Academic Programs Office, MGD1 04.COMMERCE 40X3 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total ofsix ,units.'COMMERCE 4SA3 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSThe key features of, and trends in, the global business envlron,ment. Theimplications of cultural and political differences. Comparqtive c;>perationalpractices, and multinational management. ,Prerequisite: COMMERCE, 3MC3;'andregistration in Level IV of a Com­, merce program or Levef V of any Engineering and Manr,igement programAntirequisite: COMMERCE 4PE3, COMMERCEl 79COMMERCE 4SB3 INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN TAXATIONThe principles of Canadian federal income taxation are examined in detail,emph,asizingthe application of both statute anq common law·to individuals"and businesses' situations. . " "Prerequisite: Credit or registration in COMMERCE 3AB3 and registrationin any Commerce or Engineering and Maniigement program. (B.Com.students - see Note 6 above'.)Antirequisit~: COMMERCE 4PB3 ,COMMERCE 4SC3 ADVANCED CANADIAN TAXATIONThis'course continues the study of Canadian federal income taxation, withan in-depth coverage of selected provisions' ofthe Income Tax Act Pertainingto busjness activities, particularly the activities of corporations., ,Prerequisite: COMMERCE 4SB3 or 4PB3; and registration in any Commerceor Engineering and Management program. (B.Com. student~-, seeNote ,6 above.) ,Antirequisite: COMMERCE 4PC3COMMERCE 4SD3 GOMM,ERCIAL' LAWThis course emphasizes those ;:1reas.of law whic,h are most relevant to,business activity. Particular attention is giventathe law relating'to con-, tracts and business organizations. Other areas of study include: ~ourcesof law,the judicial process, real ,and personal property, torts, agency,, credit and negotiable instruments~ ,, Prerequisite: Registration in any Commerce 9r Engineering and Managementprogram, (S:Com. students - see Note Q above.)Antirequisite: COMMERCE 4PD3COMMERCE 4SE3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP'The problems and experiences encountered in startiqg and, developingnew enterprises will be/studied .. A cornerstone. of the course is thedevelopment of a. detailed business plan fora local entrepreneur. ,, Prerequisite: COMMERCE 3FA3; and COMMERCE 3MA3 or' 3MC3; and, registration in any Commerce or Engineering,andManagement program.(RCom. students - see; Note 6, above.)COMMERCE 4SF3 JAPANESE BUSINESSAn introduction to Japan's business system. -, The approach is integrative,,as the cOl:lrse examines Japan'secononiic ~istory, culture, politics"industrial policy, management practices, advertising and dOing business/with' Japan. ,Prerequisite: Registration in any Commerce, Japanese Studies or Engineei-ingandManagement program~ (S.Com. students - see Not~ 6 above.)Cross-list: JAPAN ST 4S03 .'COMM,ERCE4SY3' INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BUSINES~Fa9ulty superVised project. A supervising faculty member must be,arranged,and authorization of the Associate Dean secured,. in _ the termpreceding the term of study.'Prerequisite: To be determined by the supervising faculty member andregistration in any Commerce or Engineering and Management program.Project'forms are available from MGD-104. (B.Com, students- see Note'6, above.) , . 'COMMERCE 4AG3 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING TOPICS, "This course extends the knowledge base of-earlier accounting coursesand deals with' specific advance,d accounting topics, such as the con- 'ceptual framework,' standard setting, not-for-profit accounting and fiduciaryaccounting. ' ,Prerequisite: COMMERCE 4AC3, 4AF3; and registration in any Commerceor Engineering and Management program ,or graduation from a Com~merce programAvailable Summers subjec~ to sufficient enrolments and ava:ila~ility ofqualified instructors.', (Continuing Students - see Note 4 above.)COMMERCE 4AH3 A'DV ANCED AUDITINGThis course considers a nur:nber of advanced topics concerning both· the, auditor and the audit profession. It builds on the knowledge of the audittask derived 'in' earlier courses as well as on the technical skills and''breadth of knowledge obtained in 'earlier accounting 'Courses.Prerequisite: COMMERCE 4AC3, 4AD3; and registration in any Commerceor Engineering and Management progr?m or graduation from'a Com.;merce program .Available Summers subject tosllfficient enrolments and availability ofqualified in,structors._(Continuing Students - see Note 4 above.)