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BMGT 100 Introduction to Business & Organization (3 credits)

In this course, the student will be able to identify and describe current organizational and management and marketing principles and practices as they are occurring in today's business world. Students will be able to analyze various types of organizations within which they may work and the management problems encountered in these organizations. Students will also recognize changes that are presently occurring in many businesses by watching videos, and reading current business periodicals.

It is strongly recommended that you have regular access to a computer; familiarity with its operating system (Windows 98, Windows XP, etc.); electronic file management skills (use of folders, file compression or zipping, sending and receiving files) before enrolling in this course.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Lev Volynskiy
Phone: (443) 518-4431
Email: LVolynskiy@howardcc.edu

Overall Course Objectives | Major Course Topics | Course Format | Orientation | Course Requirements | Materials | Exams

Overall Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Distinguish between different types of economic systems.
  • Discuss the positive and negative aspects of American freeenterprise systems.
  • Contrast a variety of forms of business ownership.
  • Relate the various functions of management to the process of organizing a business.
  • Compare a range of management and leadership styles.
  • Define and explain different personnel policies as they relate to recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating.
  • Identify some current issues in labor unions today. Evaluate diverse forms of shortterm and longterm financing.
  • Explain the marketing process. Summarize the marketing mix, including product strategy, pricing, distribution and promotion of products.
  • List various problems that businesses encounter in International market.

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Major Course Topics

I. Economic Systems and Free Enterprise
II. Forms of Business Ownership
III. Managing a Business
IV. Personnel and Labor Union Issues
V. Financing a Business
VI. Marketing a Business
VII. Business in the International Arena

Course Format

This course:

  • Is not self-paced
  • Does not require real-time chats

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Orientation

This course does not have a face-to-face orientation.

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Course Requirements

Review the “What you should know before you register” section of the Distance Learning Homepage.

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Text and Materials Required:

To visit our bookstore's online sales site, please visit www.howardccbooks.com and follow the instructions for selecting textbooks.

At least two 3.5 disks or/and one usb drive. Use them to backup your class files or to keep copies of homework assignments.
Technical Requirements and Plug-Ins:

Review the Technical Requirements link above. The following plug-ins are required for this course:

  • Internet Explorer
  • Netscape
  • PowerPoint Viewer, if you don’t have the full version of Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Windows Media Player
  • Word Viewer,, if you do not have the full version of Microsoft Word

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Exam

For purposes of verification and assessing learning outcomes, this course has final exam at the HCC Testing Center for students in the local region or at a regional institution for remote students. The exam will have a flexible window of time during which it needs to be taken rather than a single date and time.

If you have any questions or comments about this course, please send a message to Lev Volynskiy, LVolynskiy@howardcc.edu

Last updated on 5/20/2010