Montgomery College 2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Montgomery College 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BSAD 101 - Introduction to Business


CE-G and R

An introductory course designed to survey the field of business and its environment in order to give the student a broad overview of the principles, practices, institutions, and functions of business. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , MATH 050  , READ 120 . Three hours each week. Formerly BA 101.

3 semester hours

May not be taken concurrently withMATH 017  or MATH 020  or MATH 045  without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs to the growth and wealth of an economy.
  • Explain capitalism and how free markets work in regard to businesses.
  • Explain the importance of human resource management and describe current issues in managing human resources.
  • Explain how the changes that are occurring in the business, technical, and global environments impact the way businesses operate and affect the management function.
  • Explain the various issues involved in structuring organizations.
  • Define marketing and explain how the marketing concept applies in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
  • Describe the importance of finance and financial management to an organization and outline the financial planning process.
  • Define social responsibility and examine corporate responsibility to various stakeholders.
  • Explain the importance of planning in business.


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