Management and Organizational Studies 1020A/B - Introduction to Management and Organizational Studies

A multidisciplinary introduction to Management and Organizational Studies within the Faculty of Social Science.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B - Introduction to Consumer Behaviour and Human Resources

This course introduces students to the study of management and organizations, based on best available evidence. Coverage includes consumer behavior and human resource management. These disciplines, which are informed by social science research, are fundamental to understanding products, consumer choice, markets, and the interface between employers and the organization.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 1023A/B - Introduction to Accounting and Finance

This course provides students with a broad understanding of accounting, corporate finance and operations. The accounting module introduces students to broad accounting concepts from financial and managerial accounting. The corporate finance module explains how financial markets work and how corporate managers use these markets to create and sustain corporate value.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 1025A/B - Nonprofit Organizations and their Environment

This course will introduce students to nonprofit organizations and the nature of the political, social, economic, regulatory, and cultural context in which they operate. Topics will include governance and organizational structure, resource acquisition, public and government relations, volunteer management, partnerships and accountability. The course will prepare students for the unique strategic challenges in leading nonprofit organizations.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 1033A/B - Information Technology in the Commercial Environment

This course covers the skills and information used by business managers to become literate in the Information Technology environment without becoming an expert. Students will understand what current options and issues exist in I.T., the terminology, project management and will develop specific software skills useful to an efficient manager.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2155A/B - Human Relations in the Organization

An examination of the theories and applications of managing human relations and the dynamics of interaction within organizations.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2180 - Organizational Behavior

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior in organizations from the individual, group and organizational levels of explanation.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B - Organizational Behavior

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behaviour in organizations from the individual, group and organizational levels of explanation.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2190A/B-2192A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2205F/G - Business Communications

An examination of the written, oral and visual aspects of business communication. Topics include communication in interpersonal, small and large group situations: collaboration and conflict management; research skills, report and memo writing, oral presentations, resume writing and interviewing skills.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 2220F/G - Cross-Cultural Commerce Relationships

An introduction to intercultural relations for future managers and trade negotiators in a global work environment. Participants will learn the differences in thinking, communicating and behaving in different cultures, particularly as related to commercial enterprise. The course offers opportunities for students to develop their communication skills in cross-cultural situations.
(King's)

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, probability, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, time series forecasting, and survey techniques.
(Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B - Business Law I

An introduction to Canadian business law, including: tort law, contracts, property, employment, partnerships, corporations, debtor and creditor, bankruptcy and insolvency, sale of goods and consumer protection. Cases and current events are used to illustrate legal issues and to solve legal problems.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2276A/B - Business Law II

An academic and practical examination of more in-depth topics in business law, including: special contractual relationships, international law, corporate law, the purchase and sale of a business, internet law, intellectual property, negotiation and dispute resolution. The materials used for discussion are actual legal cases and legal documents.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 2280F/G - Organizational Behavior: Theoretical Foundations

An overview and evaluation of the most influential theoretical frameworks in the field of organizational behavior from its beginnings to the present. Applications to the workplace are examined.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2285A/B - Global Business Environment

This course examines the forces affecting businesses as they enter and operate in global markets. Students will learn theories and techniques which will help them understand how businesses decide where and when to enter markets and what makes a given location a good fit for their operations.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2290A/B-2292A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 2295A/B-2297A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organisational Studies. Topic and course outline available at the beginning of each term.

(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

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.
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.
(Brescia)

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.
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.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3250A/B - Starting a Business or Social Enterprise.

This course introduces students to the process of starting a business or social enterprise. Topics include identifying a value proposition; creating a business model and plan; financing, management, growth and exit strategies; and differences between for-profit business and social enterprises. The course prepares students for the challenges of founding and growing a new venture.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3260A/B - Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

This course is designed to develop financial management and control competencies in non-financial managers to aid in their understanding of the financial impact of decisions and in measurement and evaluation processes. Students will be expected to apply the concepts in case-based, decision-focused situations.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3310A/B - Finance for Management and Organizational Studies

An introduction to the role of financial management including financial markets and analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting and long-term financing.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3312A/B - Derivative Securities Markets

This course studies derivative securities such as Forwards, Futures, Options, and SWAPs. Topics include an introduction to the institutions and pricing of derivative securities in commodity, interest rate, and foreign exchange markets, the use of derivative securities for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage, and their role as a stabilizing mechanism in the economy.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3315F/G - Special Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines are available at the beginning of each term.
(King’s)

Management and Organizational Studies 3316A/B - Investment Management

This course examines the major theories of investment finance and the pricing of bonds, stocks and options. Portfolio construction using both passive and active management strategies is also discussed.
(Huron)

Management and Organizational Studies 3320A/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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

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.
(Brescia)

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.
(Brescia)

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.
(King's)

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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3350A/B - Leadership in Business

This course explores the concept of leadership and the different models of leadership which can be employed in organizations. It also examines the skills of effective leaders, the importance of context for leaders, and case studies of successful leaders in business. Topics may include leader as individual, team leadership, leading change, and creating vision and strategic direction.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3353F/G - Business-Government Relations: A Contemporary Policy Perspective

This course provides students with knowledge and clear understanding, from a policy perspective, of the nature, the forms, and the ways of business-government interaction in the modern Canadian economic environment.
(Huron)

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.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3356F/G - Equality in the Workplace: Perspectives, Policy and Practice

This course presents comparative and critical analyses of legislative, policy and practical solutions to inequality based on gender and other forms of systemic discrimination in the Canadian workplace. It also offers theoretical and problem-solving tools for diagnosing workplace inequality and developing effective responses to this persistent problem.
(Brescia)

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.
(Huron, King's)

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.
(Huron, King's)

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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

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, judgement, and emphasizing assessment of the internal control system and its impact on audit risk.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3370A/B - Management Accounting

What does it cost? This question is asked in every organization. The determination of cost is a key accounting process that supports decision making. This course will cover management accounting techniques related to cost: behaviour, allocation, determination, and strategic cost management.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management 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.
(Brescia, Huron)

Management and Organizational Studies 3390A/B-3392A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3401F/G - Corporate Social Responsibility

Examines the origins and development of corporate social responsibility (CSR). As established CSR standards and principles do not exist, participants enter the debate on how CSR should develop and what it should entail. Students learn how to distinguish fads, ploys and false reasoning from demonstrable successes and sustainable improvements.
(King’s)

Management and Organizational Studies 3470F/G - Applied Marketing Research

This course is a practical, hands-on exploration of the tools of marketing research to help students make better management decisions. It will help students be better buyers, designers, evaluators and users of market research. Through applied research, students gain an understanding of the required steps in designing a research study to yield relevant, timely and accurate information.

(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 3490 - Internship

Preparatory workshops and an 8 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.
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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3491 - Internship

Preparatory workshops and a 9 - 12 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.
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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3492 - Internship

Preparatory workshops and a 13-16 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.
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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 3493 - Internship

Preparatory workshops and a new 8-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.
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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4310A/B - Advanced Corporate Finance

This is an advanced core course in corporate finance theory and financial management. It focuses primarily on the analysis of long-term financial management decisions and the application of appropriate techniques. Topics covered include the cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, and mergers and acquisitions.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4400A/B - Field Project

Students study an issue of strategic importance to an organization to further develop their analytical, team and project management skills. Students prepare and present recommendations to the client organization and reflect on their experience. The course will integrate knowledge and skills attained in previous courses.

(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 4404A/B - International Enterprise

An investigation into the challenges and practices of global enterprise, including alternative market entry strategies, long-term strategies for growth in foreign markets, foreign district investment, the role of trade organizations and international trade policies and standards, and the participation of the Canadian government.
(King's)

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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4411A/B - Product Development Management

This course focuses on the identification, development and testing of new product concepts; the development of prototypes; evaluation and commercialization of new products. It uses examples from the food industry and other consumer package goods and services. The course uses readings, guest speakers, in-class exercises and case studies as teaching methods.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 4415A/B - Brand Management

Brand management discusses the role of the brand manager, how brands are managed to create brand equity, how marketers measure and track performance, and how analytics are used to grow businesses. The course also explores planning: how brand managers employ business reviews and marketing plans to drive their businesses forward.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 4421A/B - Entrepreneurship

The study of entrepreneurship addresses approaches to, and reasons for individual success when starting a new business. An understanding of the theory of entrepreneurial success is the cornerstone of the course.
(King’s)

Management and Organizational Studies 4422F/G - Corporate Governance

The goal of this essay course is to teach students what good governance is and how to do it. Topics covered may include: how to be a good director, understanding executive compensation, differences in corporate governance across cultures, governance ethics and governance of not-for-profit organizations.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4425A/B - Nonprofit Marketing and Advancement

This course explores the unique ways that nonprofit organizations use traditional marketing methods to generate support for their mission, to create social change and to raise funds. Course topics include social marketing, fundraising, public relations and the grant writing process. This course will prepare students for marketing challenges in the context of nonprofit organizations.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 4426A/B - Advanced Nonprofit Management

This course provides students with an advanced understanding of the unique aspects of nonprofit management. Topics include: nonprofit governance; development of strategic mission, vision and direction; aligning resources to achieve the strategic direction; and, execution, including volunteer management, and government relations.
(Brescia)

Management and Organizational Studies 4430F/G - Special Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines are available at the beginning of each term.
(King’s)

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.
(Huron, King's)

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 entities in financial difficulties.
(Brescia, Huron, King’s)

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.
(Brescia, Huron, King’s)

Management and Organizational Studies 4467A/B - Professionalism and Ethics

This course further develops the students' knowledge of ethical standards and professional behaviour for accountants by increasing their awareness of ethical issues and provide them with the tools necessary to enhance their ability to identify, critically analyze, and resolve ethical issues that will be encountered in their accounting career.
(Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4470A/B - Organization and Management Theory

Seminar course reviewing the main theories of management. Readings will focus on the main ideas of each theory. Students will therefore be exposed to the breadth of the field as opposed to depth in one area, in general preparation for graduate management research.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4471A/B - Management Control Systems

An integrated study of the nature of control systems, the management control environment and the management control process. Management Control is a critical function of management that increases the probability of organization success. A detailed review of Management Control Systems to achieve organization goals, objectives and strategies.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 4490A/B-4492A/B - Selected Topics in Management and Organizational Studies

Examination of selected topics in Management and Organizational Studies. Topics and course outlines available at the beginning of each term.
(King's)

Management and Organizational Studies 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.
(Brescia, Huron, King's)