The course is designed to awaken and explore the student's entrepreneurial instincts and aptitude. Through assigned readings, critical thinking exercises, case studies and the business plan research project, the student will become aware of the significant role the entrepreneur plays in our capitalistic society. The course will allow the student to gain insight into successful entrepreneurial characteristics, creative thinking methods, risk analysis and business planning methods. This course introduces human resource management and it's many facets. It covers employment processes including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and benefits.
Legislation affecting human resource management is studied.
Topics stressed include equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, compensation, unionization and sexual harassment. This course studies laws that affect business operations. It explores the development and current overview of the legal system in the United States. The courts and their functions, and how our legal system handles lawsuits, contracts and property issues are included. This course introduces economic theory and practice, specifically the economic system affecting the economy as a whole.