An examination of the elements of law and legal principles encountered by the business person. Emphasis on basic law of contracts, sales and secured transactions, negotiable instruments, real and personal property, agency, forms of business organization, suretyship, insurance contracts and torts. An exploration of the values and perceptions of selected groups affecting social and economic life, through an analysis of policies and procedures relating to recruiting, selecting, training, developing and compensating employees. An introduction to various management planning models and techniques, and application to business situations through case studies. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of strategic planning and strategic management.
Students develop skills and strategies for achieving organizational goals.
A continuation of the process begun in Module 7, Organizational Research Project 1. The project is the culmination of more than a year s research and writing on a topic of employer or community interest. During this module, the project documentation is evaluated and a final oral presentation of the findings is presented to the learning group. To contact Crichton College, click here . 2000, Crichton College, All rights reserved.