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Management and Organizational Studies (SS)

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Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B - Introduction to Management and Organizational Studies I
This course introduces students to the study of management and organizations based on best available evidence. Topics covered may include consumer behavior, human resource management, business processes, intercultural relations, and multinational corporations in a globalized economy.These topics are fundamental to understanding managing people, consumer choice, and global commerce.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS on Main Campus or Music Administrative Studies (MAS) or completion of 3.0 courses.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 1022F/G - Introduction to Aviation
This course is designed as a survey of Commercial Aviation. Topics include: History of Aviation Transportation, Flight Theory and Performance, Aviation Business, Human Factors, Canadian Airspace, Air Traffic Control, and Aviation Safety.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 1023A/B - Introduction to Management and Organizational Studies II
This course provides students with a basic introduction to the fields of accounting and corporate finance. The accounting unit introduces students to basic accounting concepts from financial and managerial accounting. The corporate finance unit explains how financial markets work and how corporate managers use these markets to create and sustain corporate value.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS on Main Campus or Music Administrative Studies (MAS) or completion of 3.0 courses.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B - Organizational Behavior
A multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior in organizations from the individual, group and organizational levels of explanation.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 2180.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2195A/B-2198A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2199Y - Professional Pilot Academic Internship I
In this academic internship, students explore the principles of aviation, including air law, navigation, radio aids, meteorology, and general knowledge about aeronautics. This “ground school” is a co-requisite to flight training toward the private pilot’s license.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students registered in 2nd year of the Flight Training option of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.    
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2242A/B - Statistics for Management and Organizational Studies
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to quantitative decision-making skills, with an emphasis on analysis techniques used in management. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, time series forecasting, and survey techniques.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course or equivalent from Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B, and enrollment in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B - Business Law I
An introduction to the field of business (commercial) law with emphasis on the principal features of Canada's legal system, the law of torts, the law of contract, and four special contractual relationships: the employment relationship, labor law, the sale of goods, and consumer protection.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4450A/B, Law 5510A/B, 5210A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS or Honors Specialization in Urban Development or Technical Entrepreneurship Certificate (TEC).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2276A/B - Business Law II
The study of business law topics including business relationships, special contractual relationships continued (law of bailment, restrictive trade practices, insurance law, law of negotiable instruments), real property law, creditor-debtor relationship, and special legal rights.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4450A/B, Law 5510A/B, 5210A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2275A/B and enrollment in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2295A/B-2298A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2310A/B - Finance for Management and Organizational Studies
This course provides overview of issues in financial management and corporate finance. Students will learn how financial managers make investment, financing and other decisions and the tools they use to make such decisions. Topics covered include time value of money, risk, valuation, capital structure, dividend policy and other selected issues.
Antirequisite(s): Actuarial Science 2555A/B and MOS 3310A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 1020A/B or both MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B and enrollment in BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
Note: Students interested in pursuing an HBA Degree at the Richard Ivey School of Business should not take this course in second year as Ivey does not recognize this course as part of the HBA degree.
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Management and Organizational Studies 2320A/B - Marketing for Management and Organizational Studies
An introduction to the role of marketing in the organization including information systems, corporate strategy, opportunities assessment, product differentiation, pricing strategies, distribution, communication and advertising.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 3320A/B.
Prerequisite(s):
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s): MOS 1020A/B or both MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B and enrollment in BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
Note: Students interested in pursuing an HBA Degree at the Richard Ivey School of Business should not take this course in second year as Ivey does not recognize this course as part of the HBA degree.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3199Y - Professional Pilot Academic Internship II
In this academic internship, students explore the principles of aviation, including air law, navigation, radio aids, meteorology, and general knowledge about aeronautics. This “ground school” is a co-requisite to flight training toward the commercial pilot’s license.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2199Y and registration in 3rd year of the Flight training option of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.                
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Management and Organizational Studies 3280F/G - Evidence Based Management in Human Resources
Application of evidence-based management principles and practices to human resource management. This course develops management problem-solving skills based on grounding in relevant theories and frameworks. It links introductory coursework in organizational behavior to effective human resource management practice in contemporary organizations.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 2280F/G.
Prerequisite(s): One of MOS 2181A/B, Psychology 2060, Sociology 2169, MOS 2180 and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3305A/B - Human Factors in Aviation
Psychology and physiology as they relate to human performance in a complex operating environment. Topics include pilot decision-making and crew resource management, interpersonal relations, effects of noise and vibration, pressure change, balance, motion sickness, jet lag, human factors in aircraft accidents.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3306A/B - Aviation Law
The fundamentals of aviation law emphasizing factors guiding operational decision-making by aviation managers and professional pilots. Topics will include the regulation of aviation traffic and commercial and public airports, personnel licensing and training, general operating and flight rules, air transport regulators and associations.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Management and Organizational Studies 3311A/B - Advanced Finance for Management and Organizational Studies
This course introduces students to an in-depth analysis of financial planning and management with emphasis on capital structure and dividend payout policies, cost of capital and capital budgeting, and working capital management. The course serves as a framework for understanding a broad range of corporate financial decisions. Cases and directed readings will be used to enhance learning.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 4310A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2310A/B or  MOS 3310A/B and enrollment in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3313A/B - Financial Markets and Institutions
The objective of this course is to prepare students for successful interaction with financial markets and institutions. Focus will be placed on the behavior of major financial institutions and their role in the intermediation process as suppliers of funds as well as the form and function of specific financial markets.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4423A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2310A/B or MOS 3310A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3321F/G - Consumer Behavior
This course focuses on understanding and predicting consumer behavior by integrating theories from psychology, sociology, anthropology and economics. Emphasis will be on how behavior is shaped by internal and external influences.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2320A/B or MOS 3320A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.  
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.    
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Management and Organizational Studies 3322F/G - Integrated Marketing Communications
This course focuses on the theories, concepts, and applications of integrated marketing communications, covering the elements of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, publicity, personal selling, direct marketing, and interactive marketing. The goal is to understand how marketing communications reaches and serves customers, and how it helps to shape consumer behavior.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2320A/B or MOS 3320A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3325A/B - E-Commerce Strategy
The digital economy and its impact on commerce is examined. Content includes theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to manage in the E-Commerce world; a survey of current trends in the digital economy; and a framework and methodology for analyzing commercial opportunities and threats in a rapidly changing digital world.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3330A/B - Operations Management for Management and Organizational Studies
An analysis of the principles, theories and practices critical to managing an organization. Overview of analytical models and approaches to improving operating systems. Attention is paid to both service and manufacturing operations.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 3304K.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 1020A/B or both MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B and enrollment 3rd or 4th year of BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3341F/G - Research Methods in Human Resources
An introduction to research design, implementation, and analysis in the field of human resources. Topics include: experimental versus non-experimental research designs, alternative research methods, qualitative versus quantitative analyses, individual versus group measures, ethics, evaluation of decisions made in human resources.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): One of: MOS 2242A/B, Statistical Sciences 2035, Psychology 2820E, Sociology 2205A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3342A/B - Compensation and Benefits Management
An introduction to a systematic framework for identifying and designing compensation systems that add value to organizations. Topics include compensation system components, strategic and behavioral compensation frameworks, technical processes for compensation, and the implementation, management and evaluation of individual and group pay systems.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3343A/B - Training and Development
This course provides an understanding of the role of training and the various forms training can take. Students develop a theoretical and applied understanding of training practices in Canadian workplaces as well as a practical knowledge of instructional design.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B - Occupational Health and Safety Management
An examination of managerial issues surrounding occupational health and safety practices and processes in Canada, with emphasis on the Province of Ontario. Technical, legislative, political and personal dimensions of the subject are examined, including managing a safety program.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 3030A/B, the former MOS 3344F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3352F/G - Industrial Relations and Labor Studies
The study of industrial relations from an organizational behavior perspective that provides a broad overview and social understanding of the relations between labor, management and the state in Canada.
Antirequisite(s): Sociology 4469F/G.
Prerequisite(s): One of MOS 2181A/B or MOS 2180, MOS 3280F/G or MOS 2280F/G and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3355F/G - Women in the Canadian Workplace
This course examines the distribution of women in the occupational structure; effects of class and ethnic differentiation on women's paid and unpaid work experience; and the social organization of work, including the legislative and social policy framework, management ideology and structures, and labor relations structures and processes.
Antirequisite(s): Women's Studies 2251F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3356F/G - Contemporary Perspectives on Women in the Workplace
This course examines the present status and experience of women in the workplace in Canada through comparative and critical analyses of several influential interpretative frameworks.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3360A/B - Intermediate Accounting I
Theory and concepts of financial accounting with particular emphasis on financial statements, revenue recognition, and current and long-term assets.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4417A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Business Administration 2257 and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3361A/B - Intermediate Accounting II
Theory and concepts of financial accounting particularly in the areas of current and long-term liabilities, shareholders' equity, employee benefits, and statement of cash flows.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3360A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3362A/B - Introduction to Taxation in Canada
An overview of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its effect on business decisions. Covers both personal and corporate taxation including different sources of income, deductions and credits that are allowed under the Act. The course includes coverage of the Goods and Services Tax system.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4479A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3360A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 4 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3363A/B - Introduction to Auditing
An introduction to auditing concepts and procedures.  Students will learn to recognize statement assertions and the risks associated with them.  Topics include audit methodology, ethics, judgment, and emphasizing assessment of the internal control system and its impact on audit risk.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4497A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3360A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s): MOS 3361A/B.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3372 - Management Accounting
Management and cost accounting support the decision-making process in both profit and non-profit organizations. Topics covered include cost behavior, cost allocation, variance analysis, relevant costs for short-term decisions, long-term investment decisions, budgeting, management control systems, financial statement analysis and choice of accounting policies.
Prerequisite(s): Business Administration 2257 and enrollment in third or fourth year of BMOS, Honors Specialization in Urban Development or Music Administrative Studies (MAS).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3375F/G-3378F/G - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3383A/B - Strategic Human Resources Planning
An introduction to human resources planning processes in organizations. Topics include: supply and demand forecasting, succession management, job analyses, downsizing and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3384A/B - Personnel Recruitment and Selection
An introduction to the theory and scientific methods of psychological assessment for the purposes of personnel selection, with an emphasis on the most current and valid selection procedures. Related topics include job analysis and competency modeling, recruitment, decision-making, legal and ethical issues
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Mangement and Organizational Studies 3385A/B - Essentials of Human Resources for Non HR Students
An introduction to human resources management (HRM) processes in organizations. Topics include: history of HRM, role of HRM departments in organizations, basics in job design, staffing analysis, recruitment and selection.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 4485F/G, the former MOS 382E.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3395A/B-3398A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 3399 - Internship
Preparatory workshops and an 8-16 month industry placement to acquire practical professional learning experience. The course will be taught as a series of workshops throughout the year. Following the industry placement, interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on work undertaken during the internship.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Business Administration 2257, completion of 2nd year of BMOS Program with a minimum average of 70%, and participation in Preparation and Training Workshops.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: Non-credit, 3.0 course. Pass/Fail.
Note: (1) Since Internships are not currently available to international students, they are not permitted to register in this course; (2) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (3) Successful completion of MOS 3399 will be recognized at the head of a student's degree transcript through the addition of the words "With Internship".
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Management and Organizational Studies 3420F/G - Marketing Research
This course integrates the various research tools used within the social sciences and applies them to practical marketing research settings. The focus is on how to develop research designs, instruments, and methodologies to answer specific applied research questions and theories.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4481Q/R/S/T, the former MOS 4420F/G or MOS 395A/B if taken in 2007-08.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2320A/B or MOS 3320A/B and enrollment in 3rd or 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4199Y - Professional Pilot Academic Internship III
In this academic internship, students explore the principles of aviation, including air law, instrumentation, navigation, radio aids, meteorology, and general knowledge about aeronautics. This “ground school” is a co-requisite to flight training toward the instrument rating.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3199Y and enrollment in 4th year of the Flight Training option of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS. 
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4312A/B - Derivatives
This course provides students with a framework for understanding the design and valuation of derivative securities. It familiarizes them with the instruments and institutions of financial markets, focusing particularly on "derivatives" markets (futures, options, etc.). Students learn with a series of simulation exercises in excel spreadsheet using real data.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 3312A/B and MOS 4497A/B if taken prior to September 2011.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2310A/B or MOS 3310A/B and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 4 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4313A/B - Real Estate Investment Trusts and Mortgage Backed Securities
To introduce students to the principal concepts and theories in real estate investment trusts (REITs), publicly traded real estate, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market and securitization. To apply these concepts to the real world and assess the empirical evidence.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2310A/B or MOS 3310A/B at the affiliated colleges and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4405F/G - Airport Planning and Management
A study of airport planning and successful airport operation. Topics include the duties and responsibilities of the airport manager, regulations governing the operation of commercial and public airports in Canada and internationally, fiscal management of airports, forecasting methods, environmental issues and requirements, terminal building concepts, current and emerging public airport issues.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 4th year of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4406F/G - Airline Operation and Management
A study of the organization and function of airlines and general aviation business. Topics include airline operational techniques, market research and passenger trends, route feasibility studies, scheduling, pricing and fleet selection strategies, operation and management of corporate flight departments, air cargo operations, and maintenance factors affecting profitability.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 4th year of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4409F/G - Aviation Safety
This course focuses on the science of pilot performance, aviation safety, risk management and aviation security. Information will be drawn from human physiology, basic learning theory, accident statistics, security threats, and pilot training. A focal point will be on understanding the nature and causation of accidents.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 3397A/B if taken prior to September 2009.  
Prerequisite(s): MOS 1022F/G and enrollment in 4th year of the Commercial Aviation Management module of BMOS.  
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.    
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Management and Organizational Studies 4410A/B - Strategic Management for Management and Organizational Studies
Identification and analysis of problems and strengths in the organizational environment, using models from the social sciences. Strategies designed to deal with organizational challenges will be explored.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4423F/G - Seminar in Consumer Research
This course focuses on theory, methodology, and implications of consumer research. Students will learn how to apply theories and research techniques, in order to understand consumer phenomena.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 2320A/B (or MOS 3320A/B), MOS 3321F/G and either MOS 3322F/G or MOS 3420F/G and enrollment in 4th year of a Consumer Behavior module in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4462A/B - Advanced Issues in Canadian Taxation
This course deepens students’ understanding of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its effect on business decisions. Analysis consists of complex taxation issues at the personal and corporate level as well as a variety of complex issues such as rollovers, estate planning and the taxation of trusts and international taxation.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3362A/B and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4463A/B - Advanced Audit
Students will examine current and advanced issues affecting the auditing profession and the audit in society. Topics include but are not limited to: audit risk, corporate governance, assurance levels, various types of engagements such as special reports and non-audits, internal audits, fraud risk, and ethics and professional responsibility.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3363A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4464A/B - Information Systems Audit
Students will examine audit and control procedures in a computerized environment in order to develop the skills needed to analyze an organization’s computer and information systems in order to evaluate the integrity of its production systems as well as potential security concerns.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3363A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4465A/B - Advanced Accounting
Advanced financial accounting topics including international accounting and Canadian accounting treatment of intercorporate investments, business combinations, foreign currency transactions and translation, and accounting for not-for-profit organizations.
Antirequisite(s): Business Administration 4427A/B and the former MOS 4460A/B and 4461A/B.
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3361A/B and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4466A/B - Accounting Theory
Students will examine the implications of financial accounting for the fair and efficient working of the economy, explore current financial reporting environments taking into account the diverse needs and interests users, develop an understanding of the scope, functions and limitations of the conventional accounting model and explore various accounting theories.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MOS 3360A/B, MOS 3361A/B and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4475F/G-4478F/G - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4485F/G - Human Resource Management for HR Students
Overview of the key theories and practices of human resource management (HRM) in different organizational settings. Topics include job design and analysis, strategic planning, staffing, performance management, training, development, health and safety, as well as other aspects affecting HRM.
Antirequisite(s): MOS 3385A/B, the former MOS 382E.
Prerequisite(s): One of: MOS 2181A/B, MOS 3280F/G, MOS 2180, 2280F/G, Psychology 2060, 2660A/B, Sociology 2169, and enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4495A/B-4498A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies
Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 4th year of BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Management and Organizational Studies 4999E - Honors Thesis Course in Management and Organizational Studies
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and enrollment in 4th year of an Honors Specialization in Consumer Behavior or Human Resource Management in BMOS.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 1.0 course.
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Academic Calendar 2012 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Management and Organizational Studies (SS)
Decision Academic