BUS 101 - Introduction to Business

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
The role of business in modern society is examined. Study includes a survey of business operations, including roles of consumers in society, forms of business ownership, and ethics and social responsibility within business organizations. Specialized fields within business organizations are analyzed, including management of human resources, material and financial resources; development and implementation of marketing plans; and an understanding of basic financial statements. Case studies are examined from both a theoretical and practical perspective. The content and organization of this course encourages constructive thinking on the social impacts across demographic and cross-cultural lines of business structure and decisions.