BUS 280 - Business and Society

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Knox College

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Description:

This course introduces basic business concepts and critically analyzes issues facing business in its interactions with government, people and the environment. Basic business finance, accounting, human resources, operations, marketing, management and strategy concepts and practices are studied through the lens of their impact on society. Some of the questions examined are: How do managers make financial, marketing, and strategic decisions in the face of competing demands of the various stakeholders What are product pricing, distribution, and promotional strategies and what are ethical dilemmas faced in implementing them What impacts are ebusiness and global business having on business, society, laws, and business decisions How can businesses manage human resources for both quality of life and success HSS; Prereq: ECON 110 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor; J. Spittell

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.knox.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 341-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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