Participants will understand how an effective manager uses information management systems to increase an organization's effectiveness and efficiency. This advanced level course continues from Communication Skills I and II to help you achieve graduate-level business communication skills. Topics include business writing style and tone, preparing professional business plans, workplace and employment correspondence, resumes, written and oral business reports, and other communication skills expected of small business leaders. This course provides students with the basic skills required in establishing and operating a small business. Personnel management, business finance, contracting, and marketing are covered.
Students prepare a complete business plan and study other steps required to start a new business.
In this course, students are introduced to various strategic management models and theories. Competitive assessment and strategy will be examined and students will learn to use strategic business auditing tools and concepts. Strategic mapping, core competencies and other management strategies will be learned. Students will submit and present a course team work project. This course provides tools, skills, and an understanding of technology, business concepts and issues that surround the emergence of electronic business on the Internet.