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 432 - Labour Economics, Work, and Inequality

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

This course applies the principles of labour economics to examine differential work conditions, wage inequality, and other forms of inequality for historically disadvantaged groups in various business sectors, industries, and occupations in developed and developing countries. The course reviews historical changes in laws, regulations, reporting requirements, sustainability guidelines, union practices, and societal values, and the implications of these changes for business, the economy, and society. Prerequisite: BUEC 211 or 311 or ECON 281

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.

BUEC 686 - Selected Topics in Business Economics

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

Topics may vary from year to year. Students should check with the MBA Office for pre/corequisites of specific sections.