Introduction to Business

Catalog description

BA 100S is a broad overview of American business practices and policies. The course introduces the functions of business and how each interacts and shapes the legal, political, social, cultural and economic environments. Students who successfully complete this course will understand how a) the American free enterprise system operates b) businesses operate in our modern political, social, and economic environment c) how to analyze the methods and procedures used by people in business to arrive at effective decisions d) ethics and corporate social responsibility affect business decisions e) globalization has transformed American businesses.