BUEC 211 - Business Economics, Organizations and Management

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Business organizations as systems of mutually reinforcing functional areas where decision making is driven by underlying economic forces. Application of economic theory to facilitate complex decision making within organizations: economic models of decision making are linked directly to functional areas of management. Topics include the organization of firms and industries; meeting customer needs; and decision making involving production, resource use, dealing with risk and uncertainty, scale and scope of operations, competitive advantage, and product pricing. Prerequisite: ECON 101, ECON 102, and MATH 154 or equivalent. Not open to students with previous credit in ECON 281. Students may not receive credit for both BUEC 211 and BUEC 311.

BUEC 442 - The Global Business Environment

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Examines the changing global business environment and how it impacts international business decision-making. Topics covered could include Trends in Globalization, International Business in Canada, Managing Multinational Corporations, Importing and Exporting, International Labor Markets and the Market for Skills, International Financial Markets, Financial Crises, and Corporate Governance in Different Countries. Prerequisite: BUEC 342 or consent of Instructor. Students may receive credit for only one of BUEC 442, 445 or ADMI 445.

BUEC 488 - Selected Topics in Business Economics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Normally restricted to third- and fourth-year Business students. Prerequisites: BUEC 311 or ECON 281, or consent of Department. Additional prerequisites may be required.