EQ: the former BUSI 6410
PR: BUSI 3401, Statistics 2500
 
BUSI 4540 Investments
is a study of investment securities, risks, markets and mechanics; an appraisal of the economy, the industry and the firm; and portfolio management for personal and institutional investments.
CR: Business 4510
EQ: the former BUSI 6510
PR: BUSI 3550 or the former BUSI 4500
 
BUSI 4545 Options and Futures
is an extension of BUSI 4540 Investments, which will introduce the student to the workings of the options and futures markets. Specific topics will include the institutional structure of the markets, option pricing, strategies such as straddles and spreads, hedging, spot/forward/futures markets, speculation, risk transference and market efficiency considerations.
EQ: the former BUSI 7510
PR: BUSI 4540 or the former BUSI 6510
 
BUSI 4550 Financial Management II
is an extension of BUSI 3550. Topics include capital investment decision-making using discounted cash flow methodologies; investments under uncertainty; financial structure and leverage; analysis of money and capital markets; further examination of long-term external financing.
CR: Business 3510
EQ: the former BUSI 5500
PR: BUSI 3550 or the former BUSI 4500
 
BUSI 4560 International Finance
examines the risks and opportunities that arise for firms when they extend operations into international markets. Specific topics will include the determination of exchange rates, the international monetary system, balance of payments, the foreign exchange market, international money and capital markets, the parity conditions, accounting exposure, economic exposure, transactions exposure, political risk, and global financing. Knowledge of these topic areas will give further understanding with respect to operating within the constraints of the international marketplace.
EQ: the former BUSI 6550
PR: BUSI 3550 or the former BUSI 4500
 
BUSI 4605 Small Business Consulting
introduces students to the nature of business consulting and the challenges associated with growth in small firms. The course draws upon knowledge from various functional areas and emphasizes complex and interdisciplinary applications of this knowledge in a real-world environment. Topics include models of the consulting process, problem diagnosis, managing the client relationship, research design, document preparation and ethics in consulting. Working in teams, students will undertake a problem-solving project for a local organization. A student will not be permitted to register for the course after the first day of classes.
AR: attendance is required
EQ: the former BUSI 6605
PR: BUSI 3005 or the former BUSI 4000, BUSI 3335 or the former BUSI 4330, BUSI 4306
 
BUSI 4615 Small Enterprise and Regional Development
explores the potential and constraints on efforts to foster small enterprise formation and expansion as a means to promote regional economic development. It critically examines government initiatives to promote small business as the panacea for depressed regional economies, and reviews changes in the global economy and the organization of production which may enhance small business competitiveness. Both Canadian and international cases are studied, with theoretical and empirical findings related to the Newfoundland and Labrador context.
EQ: the former BUSI 6610