Course Rationale

This course introduces the main Information Systems available for businesses, explaining their main differences and applications in the enterprise.

Program Outcomes Emphasized in this Course

Film and Media Production, Bachelor of (FM411)

Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Social Science (CJ411)

Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of (PL411)

Behavioural Science, Bachelor of (BH411)

Child and Youth Care, Bachelor of (22231)

Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce (22211)

1. Explain key theories and concepts in financial and managerial accounting, finance, taxation, audit and ethics.

2. Compare and contrast key trends impacting Canadian and international accounting industry.

3. Employ quantitative and qualitative research methods, accounting and tax software, and accounting frameworks to support accounting and management decisions.

4. Interpret and prepare financial statements and assess the overall financial performance of an organization.

5. Analyze an organization’s costs, control systems and financial and non-financial data to support strategic and operational management decisions.

6. Assess an organization’s internal control systems, accounting policies and procedures, financial records’ accuracy and compliance utilizing auditing principles and standards.

7. Calculate and report personal and corporate tax in accordance with Canadian Tax Law.

8. Make professional accounting recommendations including possible alternatives supported by appropriate disclosures informed by principles of transparency, ethics and professional standards (General Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards).

9. Communicate concisely and effectively in oral, written, digital and visual forms, appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.

10. Use persuasive language and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and /or businesses with diverse skills, expectations and behaviors.

11. Reflect critically on personal competence and confidence to identify gaps in professional knowledge and to plan for continuous learning.

12. Interpret opportunities, constraints and challenges in accounting industry in the context of a changing environment.

13. Integrate personal responsibility, global mindset, different contextual frameworks and professional accounting standards in collective decision-making.

Digital Business Management, Bachelor of Commerce (DB411)

1. Explain the key concepts, principles, and practices of digital business management functions, processes, and systems.

2. Describe current technological alternatives to support solving specific business problems in various industries.

3. Research the online presence of a business in its key functional areas in the context of the competitive landscape.

4. Employ digital tools, data science, business analytics, and research methods to improve digital organizational decision making.

5. Propose appropriate strategies and methods to improve the online performance of an organization, utilizing current technologies.

6. Create a development plan for e-business applications to support an organization's strategic and operational goals.

7. Communicate effectively and persuasively in oral, written, digital and visual forms, appropriate to external and internal stakeholders with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

8. Identify current and future opportunities and challenges in the fast- changing digital environment.

9. Reflect on personal competence and professional skills to identify gaps and plan for ongoing learning.

10. Make business decisions, integrating personal responsibility, diverse global perspectives, and professional standards in collective decision-making.

Fashion Management, Bachelor of Commerce (22101)

1. Explain key theories and concepts in textiles, colour, trends and fashion history.

2. Compare and contrast the Canadian and international fashion industries.

3. Use various problem solving and empowerment approaches, inquiry, analytics and research methods and creative strategies to inform marketing, supply chain, operations and business decisions.

4. Evaluate marketing and sales strategies and assess their impact on consumers and the achievement of business goals.

5. Formulate business strategies that assess costs, benefit, risks, opportunities and that address organizational goals and external trends.

6. Use persuasive language, evidence-based arguments and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and/or business with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

7. Communicate effectively in oral, written, digital and visual forms, appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.

8. Acknowledge ambiguity and uncertainty of the fashion industry.

9. Work effectively within increasingly diverse and dynamic environments integrating leadership attributes with a global mindset.

10. Conduct sustainable fashion management business with consideration for environmental, human and financial issues.

Finance, Bachelor of Commerce (22271)

1. Explain key concepts in strategy, ethics and finance, informed by general business principles.

2. Use valuation tools, risk measures, analytics, business frameworks, and other qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform business and financial decisions.

3. Analyze a company in terms of its industry, competitive position, management, and financials to evaluate performance, and develop forecasted results.

4. Assess the risk, return, and suitability of a variety of financial instruments for investment purposes.

5. Prepare and defend an integrated financial plan that addresses the needs and goals of a client.

6. Present effectively, verbally and in written form, financial plans, strategies, and reports including the rationale and implications for a business and/or individual.

7. Use plain language, active listening, and evidence-based arguments to effectively communicate with individuals and/or businesses with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

8. Integrate personal responsibility, diverse perspectives, and professional standards to work effectively on a team.

9. Reflect on personal competence and confidence relative to employer requirements to identify areas for improvement and plan for lifelong learning.

Healthcare Management, Bachelor of Commerce (HM411)

Human Resources Management, Bachelor of Commerce (22111)

1. Explain the key concepts, principles and practices of strategic human resources management in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB), recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, employment law, labour relations, occupational health and safety, HR planning, performance management, HR policies, HR data metrics/analytics as well as project management and HR managerial accounting.

2. Employ effective quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis strategies to inform Human Resource Management decision-making.

3. Research emerging and established best practices in the administration and management of human resources.

4. Evaluate Human Resource processes and strategies to assess their impact on employees and the achievement of organizational goals.

5. Create human resource management plans with recommendations for strategies to resolve key human resource challenges and address systemic barriers and organizational limitations.

6. Communicate effectively in oral, written, digital and visual forms, appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.

7. Use persuasive language, evidence-based arguments and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and stakeholders with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

8. Reflect on personal competence and confidence to identify gaps in professional knowledge and to plan for on-going learning.

9. Interpret current and future opportunities, risks, constraints and challenges in the management of human resources.

10. Collaborate in team settings, integrating diverse perspectives and constructively resolving conflicts to develop effective solutions within an appropriate timeframe.

11. Develop self-awareness, theoretical knowledge, and skill acquisition associated with professional integrity, ethics, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging to influence their own actions and those of their organizations.

International Business, Bachelor of Commerce (22121)

1. Explain the key concepts, principles, and practices of the three pillars of international business: operations, finance and marketing.

2. Describe and compare international business theories and conceptual perspectives to generate questions, recognize problems and applications, and develop solutions relating to international markets.

3. Outline various tools, models, processes, and qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform strategic, operational, marketing and financial decisions in international business.

4. Employ critical thinking, problem solving, and creative approaches to current and emerging international business issues and trends.

5. Prepare and defend a strategic international business plan that addresses the needs and objectives of a small or medium sized enterprise.

6. Assess the ethical, legal, social, and environmental implications of international business decisions in order to identify challenges opportunities and risk.

7. Communicate strategic international business plans effectively, both verbally and in written form.

8. Use persuasive language, evidence-based arguments and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and/or businesses with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

9. Evaluate professional skills against employer requirements in order to identify areas for improvement and plan for lifelong learning.

10. Cultivate relentless curiosity and tolerance for both for ambiguity and uncertainty.

11. Work effectively within increasingly diverse and dynamic environments, integrating leadership attributes with a global mindset.

Management Studies, Bachelor of Commerce (22291)

1. Explain the key concepts, principles, and practices of management and business functions.

2. Use various tools, models, processes, qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform operational and strategy decisions.

3. Apply various tools, models, and processes to assess, design, analyze, and manage organizational operations and strategy.

4. Manage projects, processes, and performance across the key functional area of business.

5. Manage individuals, teams and cross-functional relationships in order to advance operational goals and implement organizational strategies.

6. Communicate effectively in oral, written, digital and visual form appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.

7. Interpret current and future opportunities and challenges for changing organizational environments.

8. Reflect on personal competence and confidence to identify gaps in professional knowledge and to plan for on-going learning.

9. Make business and management decisions integrating consideration of professional ethics, sustainability, cultural and social responsibility.

10. Work effectively within increasingly diverse and changeable environments integrating a global mindset.

Marketing, Bachelor of Commerce (22281)

1. Explain key concepts and issues in brand management, product development, digital marketing, customer relationship management, marketing analytics, service marketing, advertising and sales promotion, strategic marketing, marketing management and marketing communications, informed by general business principles.

2. Compare the merits of major marketing theories and conceptual perspectives to frame questions and problems and to develop solutions for domestic and global markets.

3. Use various problem-solving and empowerment approaches, inquiry, analytics and research methods and creative strategies to inform marketing, supply chain, operations, and business decisions.

4. Employ current and emerging technological tools and communication channels for marketing analytics, enablement, intelligence, automation, optimization, remarketing and machine learning applications.

5. Critically analyse arguments, assumptions, and information in order to develop coherent marketing strategies.

6. Assess the ethical and social implications of marketing decisions within complex business and digital environments in order to identify challenges and reduce risk.

7. Prepare and defend an integrated marketing strategy that addresses the needs and goals of a local client.

8. Present effectively, verbally and in written form, marketing plans, strategies, and reports including the rationale and implications for a business and/or brand.

9. Use persuasive language, evidence-based arguments and active listening to communicate effectively with individuals, team members and/or businesses with diverse skills, expectations and behaviours.

10. Design and implement a customer relationship management system, mapping processes and experiences to successfully transform potential customers into loyal advocates.

11. Integrate personal responsibility, diverse perspectives, and professional standards in collective decision-making.

12. Reflect on personal competence and confidence in order to identify areas for further consultation and professional development in the context of a changing and dynamic business environment.

Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Commerce (22261)

1. Explain the key concepts, principles, and practices of management and business functions in supply chain management.

2. Outline various tools, models, processes, qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform strategic and operational decisions in supply chain management.

3. Apply various tools, models, processes and systems to assess, design, analyze, optimize, and manage supply chains.

4. Assess the cross-functional impact, internally and externally, of supply chain operations.

5. Optimize end-to-end supply chain performance through the development and management of operational and strategic plans.

6. Communicate effectively in oral, written, digital and visual form appropriate to external and internal stakeholders.

7. Interpret current and future supply and demand trends, opportunities, constraints, and challenges for sustainability and changing operational environments.

8. Reflect on personal competence and confidence to identify gaps in professional knowledge and to plan for on-going learning.

9. Make supply chain decisions integrating consideration of business and professional ethics, and sustainability.

10. Work effectively within increasingly diverse and changeable environment integrating a global mindset.

Creative Advertising, Bachelor of (22041)

Digital Communications, Bachelor of (DC411)

Industrial Design, Bachelor of (22031)

Interior Design, Bachelor of (22051)

Journalism, Bachelor of (22241)

Music, Bachelor of (MU411)

Nursing, Bachelor of Science (NR411)

Public Relations, Bachelor of (22221)

Community Development, Bachelor of (CD411)

Workplace Health and Wellness, Bachelor of Health Sciences (WW411)

User Experience, Bachelor of Design (DS411)

Addictions and Mental Health, Bachelor of Social Science (MH411)

Engineering - Information Systems Engineering, Bachelor of (IS411)

Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering, Bachelor of (ME411)

Engineering - Sustainable Building Engineering, Bachelor of (BE411)

Creative and Professional Writing, Bachelor of (CP411)

Nursing - RPN to BScN Bridging, Bachelor of Science (NR4B1)

Biomedical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (BM411)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Second Entry (NR42)

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Course Learning Method(s)

• Lecture

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

Assessment Weighting

Modules of Study

Required Resources

Supplemental Resources

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is the formal evaluation and credit-granting process whereby candidates may obtain credits for prior learning. Prior learning includes the knowledge competencies and skills acquired, in both formal and informal ways, outside of post-secondary education. Candidates may have their knowledge, skills and competencies evaluated against the learning outcomes as defined in the course outline. Please review the Assessment Methods Glossary for more information on the Learning Portfolio assessment methods identified below.

The method(s) that are used to assess prior learning for this course may include:

• Challenge Exam (results recorded as a % grade and added to student’s CGPA)
• Learning Portfolio (results reflected as SAT and not added to student’s CGPA)
• Interview

Please contact the Program Coordinator for more details.

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Accessible Learning Services

North Campus: (416) 675-6622 X5090

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While every effort is made by the professor/faculty to cover all material listed in the outline, the order, content, and/or evaluation may change in the event of special circumstances (e.g. time constraints due to inclement weather, sickness, college closure, technology/equipment problems or changes, etc.). In any such case, students will be given appropriate notification in writing, with approval from the Senior Dean (or designate) of the Faculty.

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