BAM 105
Introduction to Business
Online Course
BAM 105 Introduction to Business
3 Semester Units
Introduction to Business introduces the business world and the contemporary environment in which it operates. How business operations are managed and organized will be explored and the basic ideas of marketing processes and consumer behavior will be discussed. Additionally, students will become aware of the changing face of business, with its current technological and management information system advances.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the types of ethical and social responsibility issues that affect the contemporary business environment.
- Explain how businesses, operations, and people are organized and managed.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of marketing, including marketing processes, consumer behavior, customer relationships.
- Explain the financial issues facing business today, including money, banking, securities and investments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the utilization of information technology within a business environment.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to the introduction to business course content.
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