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Business Course
Descriptions 2006/07 |
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The following information provides descriptions to business
courses offered at |
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Grade Nine |
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Introduction to Information Technology in Business (BTT101) - Open |
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This course introduces students to the use of information
technology in a business environment. Students will learn how to use
information technology in a work environment, perform electronic research,
communicate electronically, and use common business software. They will also
explore possible future occupations in information technology. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade Ten |
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Introduction to Business (BBI2O1) - Open |
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This course introduces students to the world of business,
including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the
challenges of operating a business in the twenty-first century on a local,
national, and/or international scale. Students will also learn concepts and
skills related to personal finance, entrepreneurship, and international
business |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade Eleven |
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Introduction to Financial Accounting (BAF3M1) - University/College
Preparation |
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This course introduces students to the fundamental principles
and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in
service and merchandising businesses. Students will develop an understanding
of the connections between financial analysis, control, and decision making
in the management of a business, as well as the effects of technology and
globalization on accounting procedures and the role of the accountant. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies (BDI3C1) - College
Preparation |
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This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize
opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful
ventures that enable them to achieve their personal goals by satisfying the
needs of others. Students will learn about values, traits, and skills most
often associated with successful entrepreneurial activity. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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The Enterprising Person (BDP3O1) - Open |
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This course examines the importance of enterprising employees to
organizations affected by rapid change in an increasingly competitive
marketplace. Students will learn about the skills and attributes of
enterprising employees, the distinguishing features of enterprising work
environments, and the challenges and rewards of becoming an enterprising
person. They will also have an opportunity to participate in the
entrepreneurial process by planning a venture. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Introduction to Marketing (BMI3C1) - College Preparation |
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This course introduces the fundamental concepts of marketing,
with an emphasis on in-depth analysis of the influence of changes in the
economy and global marketplace, trends and issues, and the impact of
technology. Students will analyze the buying patterns of various consumers
and the effect of marketing strategies, and will engage in marketing
research. Students will also develop and present a marketing plan for a
specific product. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Introduction to Retail and Services Marketing (BMX3E1) - Workplace
Preparation |
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This course focuses on developing knowledge and applying skills
in the context of retail and services marketing. Students will learn about
the importance of customer service, analyze the methods used to maintain
customer loyalty, examine ways in which product presentation influences
buyers, and investigate the critical factors in inventory control, including
the role of technology. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Introduction to Financial Accounting (BAI3E1) - Workplace
Preparation |
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This course introduces students to the fundamental principles
and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in
service and merchandising businesses. Students will develop an understanding
of the connections between financial analysis, control, and decision making
in the management of a business, as well as the effects of technology and
globalization on accounting procedures and the role of the accountant. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3M1) - University/College
Preparation |
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This course explores legal issues that directly affect students'
lives. Students will acquire a practical knowledge of |
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Prerequisite: Canadian History in the
Twentieth Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied |
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Principles of Financial Accounting (BAT4M1) - University/College
Preparation |
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This course emphasizes study of accounting principles related to
financial statements. Students will learn about ways in which information in
these statements is used in making business decisions, and about the effects
on financial statements of using different methods of inventory valuation and
adjusting and reversing entries. Students will also study various means of
financing a business and ways in which the strength of a corporation can be
determined through the reading of its annual report. |
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Prerequisite: Introduction to Financial
Accounting, Grade 11, University/College Preparation |
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Entrepreneurial Studies: Venture Planning (BDV4C1) - College
Preparation |
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This course focuses on the application of entrepreneurial
characteristics and skills. Students will learn how to develop a venture
plan. In making the plan, they will consider available resources, analyze the
potential market base, identify legal requirements and available financing,
evaluate all aspects of the plan, and identify the management skills and
technology that would be required in carrying out their plan. |
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Prerequisite: Introduction to
Entrepreneurial Studies, Grade 11, College Preparation |
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Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3E1) - Workplace Preparation |
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This course explores elements of Canadian law that are relevant
to students as they prepare to enter the labor force. Students will learn to
develop informed opinions on legal issues and to express and defend their
opinions in a variety of ways. Practical experience and active learning
strategies will be emphasized. |
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Prerequisite: Canadian History in the
Twentieth Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied |
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Grade Twelve |
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Organizational Studies: Managing a Small Business (BOG4E1) - Workplace
Preparation |
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This course focuses on the core skills and concepts required to
manage a small business. Students will deal with various aspects of
operations management, such as inventory, marketing, financial issues,
communication, and human resources. Students will also explore the challenges
facing small businesses, including hiring and training, motivating employees,
and complying with legal requirements. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Organizational Studies: Organizational Behavior and Human
Resources (BOH4M1) - University/College Preparation |
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This course focuses on ways in which organizations deal with
issues affecting their competitiveness in a changing technological and global
business environment. Students will analyze various leadership techniques,
and study various issues such as ethics in business, social responsibility,
management of group dynamics, uses of information technology, workplace
stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and globalization. Students
will also investigate the management of a diverse workforce within an
organization and the importance of strategic planning. |
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Prerequisite: Any university,
university/college, or college preparation course in business studies or
Canadian and world studies |
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Information Technology in Business (BTX4E1) - Workplace
Preparation |
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This course provides students with the opportunity to develop
essential skills in information technology needed in the workplace. Students
will learn about the impact of new technologies on business operations, the
place of information technology in the globalization process, and the
development of new ways of doing business (e.g., use of web pages, electronic
commerce). Students will use advanced software features and functions, manage
information, conduct electronic research for business tasks, and develop
project team management skills. |
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Prerequisite: Information Technology
Applications in Business, Grade 11, Open |
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Introduction to International Business (BBB4M1) - University/College
Preparation |
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This course provides an overview of the importance of
international business and trade in the global economy and explores the
factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn
about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution,
and managing international business effectively. |
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Prerequisite: Any university,
university/college, or college preparation course in Business Studies or
Canadian and world studies |
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Introduction to International Business (BBB4E1) - Workplace
Preparation |
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This course provides an introduction to international business,
including an investigation of the economic relationships that Canadian
governments and Canadian businesses have developed with other nations and the
effects on productivity, prices, and variety of goods. Students will learn
about the requirements for competing in international markets, conducting
business in other countries, and pursuing careers in the field of
international business. |
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Prerequisite: None |
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Canadian and International Law (CLN4U1) - University Preparation |
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This course explores elements of Canadian law and the role of
law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will learn about the
connections between the historical and philosophical sources of law and
issues in contemporary society. They will also learn to analyze legal issues,
conduct independent research, and communicate the results of their inquiries
in a variety of ways. |
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Prerequisite: Any university or
university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English,
or social sciences and humanities |