Examples of areas that may be covered include current issues in consumer behaviour, advertising, industrial marketing, or retailing. The course focuses on current theory and practices in the major functions of human resource management. Class exercises and projects are used to provide students with some practical HR experience. Introduction to International Business 26L Focuses on developing an understanding of the fundamentals of doing business in an international environment. MGT492H1 Management Policy and Strategy 26L Focuses on the fundamentals of strategic management - the determination of the goals and objectives of a business, development of strategies to achieve these objectives and the adoption of courses of action and the allocation of resources to implement these strategies.
Strategy formulation is based on an understanding of the nature of competitive forces in industry.
Skills needed to set up and run a small business. Development of a business plan. Finding and keeping customers. Aspects of legal, financial and taxation concerns of smaller businesses.