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Changes to pre-requisites

Following a recent review of course pre-requisite structures, the Faculty of Business Administration has changed some course pre-requisites. These changes will not be reflected in the Academic Calendar until the new Fall 2027 calendar is published however the new pre-requisites are now in effect. The course descriptions with updated pre-requisites are noted below:

BUSI 2205 Introduction to Marketing

Provides a relationship-focused introduction to the marketing principles that support evidence-based decision making. Students are introduced to the marketing process, social responsibility and marketing ethics, marketing research, consumer and business buyer behaviour, market segmentation, targeting and positioning, and product planning, pricing, distribution, and marketing communication. In this course, students will become familiar with the strategic and tactical components of a comprehensive marketing plan.

CR: the former BUSN 2200, the former BUSN 2250, the former BUSI 2210, BUSN 2251

BUSI 3005 Business Law I

Is an introductory course that focuses on the laws relating to business activity in Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, including key aspects of the nature of law and legal processes, an examination of the law of contract, tort, business organizations and agency. CR: BUSN 3030

EQ: the former BUSI 4000

PR: BUSI 2011 or 3 credit hours in English or 3 credit hours in any 91´«Ã½ Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course

BUSI 3310 Organizational Behaviour

Focuses on the study of individual and group processes in organizations. Taking a systematic approach to the study of behavior this course addresses the areas of personality, job attitudes, diversity, motivation, leadership, negotiation, conflict, decision making and group/team dynamics.

CR: BUSN 3315, the former BUSN 2300

PR: BUSI 2011 or 3 credit hours in English or 3 credit hours in any 91´«Ã½ Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course

BUSI 3325 Human Resource Management

Provides an introduction to Human Resources Management (HRM). It includes a basic overview of the activities in the area of HRM. Key topics include job analysis, human resources planning, legal issues, recruiting and selecting, employee onboarding, training and development, performance management, diversity, compensation and benefits, occupational health & safety, and how unions impact HRM functions. It reviews the role of HRM in contributing to the well-being of the total enterprise.

CR: BUSN 3300

EQ: the former BUSI 4320

PR: BUSI 3310 and BUSI 2011 or 3 credit hours in English or 3 credit hours in any 91´«Ã½ Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course

BUSI 3335 Labour Relations

Examines labour relations via an Industrial Relations Systems Model and other theoretical perspectives. Key components include environmental factors, parties of interest (such as workers/unions, employers, and government), interaction between the parties, dispute resolution, and outcomes such as strikes/lockouts, and terms and conditions of work in unionized and non-union settings. To explore these topics, students will be exposed to various experiential exercises including a collective bargaining simulation.

CR: BUSN 3320

EQ: the former BUSI 4330

PR: BUSI 2011 or 3 credit hours in English or 3 credit hours in any 91´«Ã½ Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course

BUSI 4720 Business Analytics

Introduces concepts and techniques to select, evaluate, prepare and process data for decision making in organizations. Students learn to select and apply descriptive, predictive and prescriptive techniques, including deep learning, sequence analysis and text mining, to solve business problems, and learn to interpret and communicate results. The course also examines ethical and legal issues in the use of business analytics and discusses appropriate governance and oversight. Students analyze real-life data using modern software.

PR: BUSI 2720, Mathematics 1090 or 1000 or 1005, Statistics 2500

BUSI 5001 Strategic Management

Develops student’s skills to create and implement organizational strategy aimed at achieving superior performance and sustaining it over the long run. Primarily based on case studies and experiential learning, students apply theories of strategy and integrate concepts of the various functional areas of business, learning how successful strategy simultaneously satisfies internal and external circumstances of an organization.

CO: BUSI 4720

CR: BUSN 4010, BUSI 5002 or the former BUSI 7002

EQ: the former BUSI 7000

PR: BUSI 2012, BUSI 2112 or the former BUSI 2101, BUSI 2205 or the former BUSI 2210, BUSI 2600 or the former BUSI 1600, BUSI 3310, BUSI 3325 or the former BUSI 4320, BUSI 3335 or the former BUSI 4330, BUSI 3401, BUSI 3550 or the former BUSI 4500, BUSI 3700, BUSI 4306 or the former BUSI 5302

BUSI 5002 Strategic Management in the Music Industry

Develops a comprehensive approach for understanding the important, organization-wide issues involved in strategy making in the music industry. Using experiential learning activities, the course focuses on key trends in the music sector and considers the strategic actions needed to achieve successful positioning in the industry. Strategy implementation is also covered. Students will examine how organizational culture, structure, and control systems can be key instruments for realization of business and corporate strategies, leading to business sustainability.

CO: Music 4800, BUSI 4720

CR: Business 4010, BUSI 5001 or the former BUSI 7000

EQ: the former BUSI 7002

PR: BUSI 2012, BUSI 2112 or the former BUSI 2101, BUSI 2205 or the former BUSI 2210, BUSI 2600 or the former BUSI 1600, BUSI 3310, BUSI 3005 or the former BUSI 4000, BUSI 3325 or the former BUSI 4320, BUSI 3335 or the former BUSI 4330, BUSI 3401, BUSI 3550 or the former BUSI 4500, BUSI 3700, BUSI 4306 or the former BUSI 5302, and admission to the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music program