Independent study in an area approved by the Chairperson for students with a minimum index of 3.0. The student works under the guidance of a member of the Business Management Faculty. A capstone course which uses the case study approach to analyze the development of strategy and implementation within a diversified framework of organizations. The student, working under the guidance of a member of the Business Management Faculty, will produce a research report analyzing a particular industry on the basis of industry structure, industry development, industry membership as defined by size and growth factors, industry resources, and industry relationships to stakeholders. An introduction to business and other managed institutions including a study of the principles, forms, and functions of private enterprise and management.
Emphasis is on significance of concepts as they relate to the real world environment.
Banking, finance, production, personnel, human behavior, marketing, ethics, economics, and institutional influences are topics discussed. Not open to Business Management Majors of junior or senior standing. Consideration of basic corporation financial management. Each student will experience all business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, personnel and economics in an information technology-based environment. Students will have an opportunity to participate in an international exchange program.