BUSK - Business

This course represents an overview of legal issues faced by managers, as well as fundamental legal principles, including how to understand contracts, workplace law, contract disputes, and intellectual property. Topics covered include the fundamental legal principles in business and commerce; understanding and analyzing business contracts; legal issues in interviewing, hiring, and firing; developing, using, and defending intellectual property; and regulatory context. 4 quarter hours. 

This course introduces human resources (HR), highlighting the elements essential for good people management. Analysis of HR needs, recruitment, selection, and evaluation are detailed. Practical examples illustrate the best practices relative to hiring, firing, employee retention, performance reviews, assessing bonuses, and working with different management styles. Prerequisite: BUS 210

Students are introduced to financial management tools and financial decision-making through an overview of financial economics.Topics presented in the course include financial statement analysis, time-value of money, net-present value, internal rates of return, short-term financial planning, and working-capital management. Emphasis is placed both on accurate calculation of financial data and on understanding the implications of outputs on managing the firm. Prerequisite: ACC 372 or HOS 372 NOTE: This course replaces HOS 470 and BUS 370 in previous curricula.