Business Administration - Finance

This course will provide students with an overview of the role of financial information in society and in their own lives. It will increase awareness of ethical and public policy issues. Content includes an exploration of the uses of financial information in decision making from the perspectives of managers, owners, creditors, governments, and other users. This is followed by an examination, in more detail, of issues involving income, cash flow, and economic resources from either management or owners' and creditors' points of view. The focus is "learning to learn" based on an interactive environment as well as individual efforts. Integral to this approach is the extensive use of real financial statement data. Throughout the course students will use excerpts from annual reports of corporations, reprinted as they originally appeared. Students will have ample opportunity to develop analytical and problem-solving skills as well as communication skills. Cross-listed with ADMN 1126. (lec 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 1106 and ACCT 1001.

This course introduces the students to advanced features of personal computing including some basic principles of programming. A practical introduction to application software such as spreadsheets, databases, statistical packages and efficient use of internet tools is provided. (lec 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COSC 1702 and COSC 1700. This course DOES NOT fulfil the Linguistic Awareness requirement for the BA.

This course provides an introduction to the functions of individual decision-makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. The primary emphasis is on the nature and functions of product markets, the theory of the firm under varying conditions of competition and monopoly, and the role of government in promoting efficiency in the economy. (lec 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both ECON 1006 and either ECON 1005 or ECON 4000. Lecture (3.00).

This course provides an introduction to the theory of the determination of total or aggregate income, employment, output, price levels, and the role of money in the economy. The primary emphasis is on monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and international economics. (lec 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for both ECON 1007 and either ECON 1005 or ECON 4000. Lecture (3.00).

This course introduces the functions (human resource management and labour relations, social responsibility, marketing, production, finance), theories, issues, and language that inform the global business environment, and the range of employment opportunities that exist. Credits: 3

This course is an introduction to management accounting and provides an overview of relevant information for decision-making on such matters as short run decision-making and long run decision-making. The course covers such topics as cost and revenue behaviour; alternate choice decisions under uncertainty; CVP analysis; differential cash flows; and operating budget and capital budget decisions. Cross-listed with ADMN 3106. PREREQ: ACCT 1001 (formerly COMM 1106, minimum C. (cst 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for COMM 2016, COMM 2015 and ACCT 2011.

This course introduces concepts and theories that explain individual, group, and organizational behaviour in organizations. Topics include personality, perceptions, motivation, communication, emotional labour, stress, power, conflict, leadership, team dynamics, team development, organizational culture, organizational structure and organizational change management. PREREQ: MGMT 1001. (sem 3). Students may not retain credit for COMM 2046, COMM 2045 and HROB 2001. This is an approved course for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation

This course focuses on theories and techniques of personnel management. Topics include employment legislation, human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, compensation, performance appraisal, training and development, employee benefits, employee relations, workplace health and safety, union management framework, and global human resource management. Prerequisite: MGMT 1001 or equivalent (sem 3) credits: 3. Students may not retain credit for COMM 2045, COMM 2047, COMM 4456 and HROB 2002.

This course examines the role of ethics and social responsibility in business by covering a broad range of business accountability. Topics including the evolution of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) paradigm, stakeholder analysis, governance issues, environmental concerns, advertising ethics, CSR reporting, and the link between CSR and competitive strategy. PREREQ: MGMT 1001. (lec-cst 3) cr 3. Cross-listed with PHIL 2876 EL. Students may not retain credit for PHIL 2876, COMM 4066, MGMT 4091 and MGMT 2006.

This course introduces the fundamentals of marketing management. Topics include components of the external environment, competition, market definition, segmentation and positioning. PREREQ: MGMT 1001 (Lec 3) Students may not retain credit for both MKTG-2006 and SPAD 2036 and COMM 2036.

This course introduces deterministic and stochastic mathematical models that support decision making for management. Topics include linear and integer programming, network models, transportation problems, dynamic programming, CPM and PERT methods in project management, queuing theory, computer simulation and decision under uncertainty. Pre-requisites: MATH 1000 level (excluding MATH 1911 and MATH 1912) Credits: 3cr. Methods of teaching: Lectures Students may not retain credit for both OPER 2006 and COMM 1057

This course introduces the application of statistics in the business workplace. It emphasizes the understanding of the underlying mathematical concepts of statistical tools, as well as their application to support managerial decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing of proportions, means and variances of populations, analysis of variance, and regression. Credits: 3cr. Methods of teaching: Lectures Pre-requisites: MATH 1000 level (excluding MATH 1911 and MATH 1912) Students may not retain credit for both STAT 2066 and STAT 1056, COMM 1056, STAT 2606, STAT 2126 and STAT 2246.

This course sets up a basic framework (concepts, principles, tools and techniques) for making decisions affecting a firm's present and future cash flow. The focus is on financial statement analysis and the principle of time value of money. Students are provided with opportunities to apply these analytical tools and skills in making decisions with regard to financial planning and control, working capital management, and capital budgeting. The risk factor in financial decision-making is also introduced. PREREQ: COMM 1106 or 1107. (cst 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for ADMN 3116, COMM 2026 COMM 2025, and FNCE 3006. Cross-listed as ADMN 3116. Lecture (3.00).

This course provides students with an opportunity to further develop their problem-solving and decision-making skills. Students are exposed to real business world situations and required to make decisions with regard to a firm's cost of capital, capital structure, long-term financing, dividend policy, growth policy, and risk management. PREREQ: COMM 2026 (minimum 60%). (cst 3) cr 3. Students may not retain credit for COMM 2027 COMM 2025 and FNCE 3007. Cross-listed with ADMN 3117.

This course covers operations management concepts and techniques for manufacturing and service sectors with an emphasis on planning, managing and controlling operations. Topics include forecasting, sales and operations planning, inventory and qualify management. A variety of quantitative techniques are also used for valuable insights in analysis and in decision-making. Credits: 3cr. Students may not retain credit for both OPER 3006E, and COMM 2056 and COMM 2055. Methods of teaching: Lectures. Pre-requisites: STAT 2066 and OPER 2006.

This course examines the managerial aptitudes that are required to put into action the international strategy of a firm. The course focuses on the unique competitive, sociocultural and political environments in which international business takes place and the skills required to deal with those challenges. Credits cannot be retained for both MGMT 3006 and MGMT 4021 or COMM 4076. Prerequisite: MGMT 1001 or MGMT 2006 or SPAD equivalent. Credits: 3

This course examines the major issues in corporate finance and applied financial management in order to help students develop a better appreciation of how investment and financing decisions are integrated into the overall strategy of the organization. Topics include cash management models, business valuation, the capital budgeting process, leasing, the capital asset pricing model, the use of derivatives in corporate finance, the dividend decision, mergers and acquisitions. PREREQ: FNCE 3007 or COMM 2027 or COMM 2025. (Lec 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4216 and FNCE 4006. Methods of teaching: lectures and case studies. Credits: 3.

This course is intended to give an understanding of the factors affecting investment decisions and the importance of measuring these against the risks involved. The course also relates investment objectives (security of capital, stability of income, capital growth, marketability) to different investment vehicles. Topics include: calculation of yields; taxation of investments; objective setting; RRSPs, and other sheltered investments; bond valuation; stock valuation; options warrants; preferred shares; and other investments. PREREQ: FNCE 3006(cst 3) cr 3. Methods of teaching: lectures and case studies. Credits: 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4227 and FNCE 4007.

This course provides the fundamental concepts, theories and analytical tools essential for the analysis of developments in Canadian and global capital markets. Its focus is on corporate strategic planning with respect to financing decisions, especially as it relates to the transfer of investible funds from savers to borrowers in different financial markets and the mechanisms that underpin the determination of the price of financial assets. Topics include the nature and role of capital markets, theories of interest rate determination and structure and capital market players (including money, bond, mortgage, stock and derivative markets). This course also examines the complex organizing and efficiency roles financial institutions play in making financial markets work. It covers the structure of the financial system, variety of financial institutions, and the regulation of financial institutions to minimize systemic failures. PREREQ: FNCE 3007 or COMM 2027 or COMM 2025. (cst 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4236 and FNCE 4016. Methods of teaching: lectures and case studies. Credits: 3.

This course introduces the major financial institutions in Canada, the U.S. and other countries. It provides a conceptual framework that can be used to understand why financial institutions exist, how government regulates them, what different functions the different types of financial institutions perform and their future growth prospects. The focus is on the practical implications of recent innovations in financial theory to the management of interest rate, credit and liquidity risk. It gives detailed knowledge of management techniques that have been adopted by the world's most progressive financial institutions. PREREQ: COMM 2027 or 2025. (cst 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4237 and FNCE 4017.

This course is aimed primarily at individuals who intend to pursue a career in corporate finance or investment management. The emphasis is on the proper design of investment portfolios. Topics include aggregate market analysis, cyclical analysis of investments, technical market analysis, diversification strategies, capital market theory, individual asset and portfolio risk management, betas, investment screens, and portfolio selection strategies. PREREQ: FNCE 3007. (lec 3) 3 cr. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4247 and FNCE 4026.

This course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the international financial system and a conceptual framework within which the key financial decisions of a multinational firm can be analyzed. It provides a framework for decision-making in evaluating the opportunities, costs, and risks of multinational operations in a manner that allows students to see beyond the algebra and terminology to the general principles. Specific subject areas include the international environment, corporate strategy, foreign exchange markets, theories of foreign exchange determination, measurement and management of foreign exchange risks, global financing strategies, and investment and risk management decisions. PREREQ: COMM 2027 or 2025. (cst 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4256 and FNCE 4027.

This course examines the identification, evaluation, and management of risk in organizations. cr 3. PREREQ: Either COMM 2027 or 2025 (lec 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credit for both COMM 4736 and FNCE 4036.

This course analyses the financial management of a venture as it moves through its life cycles. Topics include beginning with its development stage and continuing through to when the entrepreneur exits or harvests the venture. Nearly every entrepreneurial firm faces major operating and financial problems during its early years, making entrepreneurial finance and practice of sound financial management critical to the survival and success of the venture. Pre-requisite(s): FNCE 3006 Financial Management I. Method of Teaching: Lectures. Credits: 3 cr

This course provides an opportunity to learn the research process by means of an individual project and the preparation of a research report. This is useful for students considering further academic work or doing special projects in industry. Specific topics and activities are developed by the student and a faculty member who agrees to supervise the student's work. For example, a topic can be chosen on the basis of previous work experience, special interest in research techniques, or particular academic interest. In order to make best use of the research course, he student is advised to plan his or her research and contact a faculty member in the spring or early summer of the calendar year in which the research course is to start. (sem/tut) cr 6.

The course is offered in different areas each year, depending on the interests of the students and faculty, and is intended to cover areas not covered by other courses. It also offers a vehicle for a trial run of a course before deciding to incorporate it in the regular course offerings of the school. Examples of possible courses are Topics in Management Science, Topics in Finance, Topics in Financial Accounting, Topics in Organizational Behaviour, Business and Society. PREREQ: COMM 2017, 2027, 2037, 2047, and 2057 (minimum 60%). (cst 3) cr 3. Students cannot retain credits for both COMM 4016 and FNCE 4906.

This course entails elements necessary to conduct rigorous management research projects that lead to informed decision making in a specific area such as accounting, marketing, finance or any other discipline of management. Students are exposed to ethical and professional issues related to research. PREREQ: COMM 2017, 2027, 2037, 2047 or 2056, or SPAD equivalents or permission of the instructor. (lec 3) cr 3.

This course is a 560 hour educational, management related, supervised employment practicum for upper-year students in the School of Commerce and Administration. PREREQ: COMM 2017, 2027, 2037, 2047, or 2056 and SPAD equivalents or permission of the instructor. (exp) cr 6. Students cannot retain credits for both COMM 4995 and FNCE 4965.

This capstone course covers the concepts of strategic analysis, and major steps of strategy formulation and implementation in organizations, while respecting principles of ethical and socially responsible business behaviour. The course analyses organizational structures, processes, strategies, and financially sound long-term recommendations for an innovative execution of local and global strategies. PREREQ: At least 90 university credits obtained including successful completion (Minimum grade of C) of ACCT 2011, MKTG 2006 or 2001, HROB 2002, FNCE 3006, OPER 3006. Students registered in H.B.Comm. SPAD may replace MKTG 2006 or 2001 by SPAD 2036 or 2037. Students may not retain credit for both MGMT 4033 and any of the following: COMM 4006 (MGMT 4031), COMM 4007 (MGMT 4032) and COMM 4005. Students must be registered in a program within the Faculty of Management. (cst/exp/lec 3) cr 3.

The course focusses on the preparation of international marketing plans based on country economic and social analyses relevant to international and multinational marketing. The course covers problems and perspectives of marketing within various countries in terms of specific business, environmental and ethical contexts. PREREQ:MKTG 2006 or SPAD 2036. (cst 3) cr 3..

L'objectif de ce cours est de donner l'occasion de mener un projet de recherche dans le cadre d'un cours de commerce. Il permettra à l'étudiante ou à l'étudiant d'approfondir ses connaissances sur un sujet en s'engageant dans un processus de recherche appliquée en collaboration avec un professeur qui le supervisera. Les modalités et les conditions d'engagement dépendront des critères définis par le professeur qui supervisera le projet. Ce projet de recherche devra faire l'objet d'un rapport final. Cours associé : FNCE 4916. (sém., tr.d.) 3 cr.