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For more information about the Faculty offering these courses, see the Haskayne School of Business: .
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Business and Environment
601
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Global Environment of Business
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Economic, political, social and legal factors affecting management decisions. Topics may include Canada in the world economy, business and government relations, business ethics and legal environment for business. Develops knowledge and ability to analyze and deal with complexities of the business environment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 777)
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Business and Environment
619
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Project External Issues
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Projects will focus on the effects of external factors on business. External factors may include: corporate influences; financial interfaces; sources of funds; lending environment, owner's and lender's risks; government involvement; regulatory requirements; public interfaces; public information; compensation; project commissioning.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 719)
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Business and Environment
649
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Rediscovering Leadership: The Haskayne Wilderness Retreat
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One-week intensive wilderness retreat combines experiential outdoor activities and personal growth
challenges with cross-cultural First Nations teachings and ceremonies to deliver core leadership skills for social responsibility and sustainable development.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 749)
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Business and Environment
651
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Strategies for Sustainable Development
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The strategic context for making business decisions with respect to sustainable development issues. The role of sustainability in economic development, international trade relations and emerging technologies. Stakeholder perspectives and the effect of environmental and social issues on industrial performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 751)
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Business and Environment
653
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Managing Social and Environmental Issues in the Global Market Place
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Examines the new class of social and environmental corporate risks through a review of changes in international sustainable development policy initiatives, changes in communications, the emergence of an environmental and social activist sector, and the interaction of these factors resulting in new international business risk challenges. Uses lectures, cases, simulations and class discussion of theories and concepts.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 753)
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Business and Environment
661
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Ethics and the Professional Manager
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The role of values in business decision making; alternative moral codes and their principles; moral
principles as decision tools, and reasoning through moral dilemmas; role of business in society; specific issues in business ethics; application through cases and exercises.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 761)
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Business and Environment
668
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Seminar in Business and Environment
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Study and discussion of current research literature and contemporary issues on topics related to Business and Environment.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Business and Environment 789)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Business and Environment
672
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Business Communications
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Creating clear and concise written and verbal communications, crafting persuasive presentations, understanding stakeholders and the value of personal branding.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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Business and Environment
674
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Business Law
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Principal substantive subjects include: business and the Canadian legal system, constitutional rights, the administrative and regulatory process, contracts, employment, business organizations, property and negligence.
Course Hours:
1.5 units; (3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Master of Management program.
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Business and Environment
691
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Fundamentals of Project Management
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Application of management principles to the project environment; planning, control, scope, time and cost processes; project organization and human resource issues. Students review a current major capital project and submit and defend a project report.
Course Hours:
3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Program Director.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Business and Environment 691 and Civil Engineering 691 will not be allowed.
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Business and Environment
797
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Advanced Seminar in Business and Environment
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Course Hours:
3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Haskayne School of Business.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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