C Introduction to Business

Catalog description

Formerly: MGT 161 C Term hours: 54 lecture. This course provides a survey of the principles and practices of American businesses in a global environment, emphasizing the reciprocal relationship between business and society. Students will examine how business decisions are shaped by social, cultural, ethical, and economic perspectives, and how those decisions in turn influence societal change. Subject areas include organizational structures, business ethics, societal transformation, and the global business environment. Through case studies and analytical approaches from the social and behavioral sciences, students will develop an understanding of business as a social institution and how research methods are applied to study its impact. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option.(UC/CSU, AA GE,C-ID: BUS 110).