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ADM
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This section contains course descriptions for students entering the program after September
2001. For students who entered the program prior to September 2001, please contact the
Faculty of Business Administration or see the 2001-2002 Web version of the Undergraduate
Calendar for BA course descriptions.
Course Numbering System
The Faculty of Business Administration uses the following numbering system for courses
offered by the Faculty.
a. The first digit
1 designates an introductory level course.
designates an intermediate level course which normally has a prerequisite specified in
2
the course description.
designates an advanced level course which has one or more prerequisites specified in
3
the course description.
designates an advanced level course with several prerequisites and which normally is
4
taken during the final year of studies.
b. The second digit identifies the nature of the course, as follows:
1 general
6 quantitative analysis
2 accounting 7 information technology
3 marketing 8 employment relations
4 finance
9 independent study
5 organizational behaviour and management
c. The third and fourth digits differentiate courses in the same field.
ADM
Introduction to Business
3 ch (3C)
1015
Introduces business topics to students from other disciplines who do not intend to
major in business. Topics include business history, forms of organizations, sources and
use of business information. Introduces the functional areas of business including:
accounting, financial management, marketing, production control, human resources
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management, and special topics. Not available for BBA degree credit. Credit will not
be given for both this course and ADM 1113.
ADM
Administration
3 ch (3C) [W]
1113
Introduces the process of administration and the functional components of profit and
nonprofit organizations. Considers the environmental framework of management,
including societal issues and the distinctive features of Canadian business. This course
is restricted to students registered in the Faculty of Business Administration or
Bachelor of Information Systems. BBA students normally take this course during the
first term of study. Credit will not be given for both this course and ADM 1015.
ADM
Business Communications I
3 ch (3C)
1165
Examines the “real” world of business communications from writing effective e-mail
and business letters to planning and delivering informative presentations. Focus is on
acquiring business writing and presentation skills. Other communication variables
such as non-verbal messages, group dynamics, and interpersonal skills also covered.
Prerequisite: Open only to BBA students. BBA students normally take this course
during the first term of study. Credit will not be given for both this course and
ADM2165.
ADM
Business Communications II
3 ch (3C)
2166
Examines contemporary strategies for successful written and oral communications in
business. Theories of written and oral communication and their application to the
real-world context covered with a focus on the practical applications of business
contexts including: conducting interviews and surveys, writing formal business reports
and proposals, and delivering persuasive arguments. Prerequisite: ADM 1165 or 2165.
BBA students must complete this course during the first 75 ch.
ADM
Financial Accounting
3 ch (3C)
1213
Examines the identification, measurement, recording, and communication of financial
information for managerial decision-making. Reviews basic principles and concepts to
convey the conceptual framework of the accounting discipline. BBA students normally
take this course in the second term of study. Credit will not be given for both this
course and ADM2213
ADM
2223
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Managerial Accounting
3 ch (3C)
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Emphasizes the role of the accounting function in managerial decision-making.
Traditional job costing and activity-based costing stressed. Appraises the use of
standard costing and variance analysis as tools for management control. Examines
flexible budgets, break-even analysis and contribution costing in decision-making.
Prerequisite: ADM 1213 or 2213.
ADM
Principles of Marketing
3 ch (3C)
1313
Provides a foundation of marketing theory and analysis necessary to approach the
decision-making process and issues related to the marketing function. BBA students
normally take this course in the second term of study. Credit will not be given for both
this course and ADM2313.
ADM
Principles of Finance
3 ch (3C)
2413
Analyses the basic tools and concepts of finance and illustrates their application to
practical problems faced by managers. Topics include: the time value of money, term
structure of interest rates, valuation of financial securities, financial statement
analysis, financial planning, working capital management and short-term and longterm sources of financing. Provides an introduction to the techniques of capital
budgeting and the concepts of risk and return on options. Prerequisites: ADM 1213 or
2213
ADM
Organizational Behaviour
3 ch (3C)
2513
Introduces the contributions of the applied behavioral sciences to the study of work in
organizations. Covers the fundamentals of individual and group behaviour, as well as
selected topics in motivation, leadership, communication, conflict and organizational
change. Prerequisites: 30 ch.
ADM
Business Statistics (Cross-Listed: ECON 3601)
3 ch (3C)
2623
Introduces the methods of data presentation and analysis, and their applications to
business problems, including measures of data description, probability concepts and
distributions, and statistical decision theory. Also considers sampling theorem,
hypothesis testing using different techniques. Prerequisites: 30 ch, MATH 1823 and
1833 or equivalents.
ADM
2624
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Management Science (Cross-Listed: ECON 3602)
3 ch (3C)
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Presents a variety of applications of optimization models to business problems such
as allocation, blending, and scheduling. Introduces concepts of production planning,
inventory control, network models and sequencing. Prerequisite: ADM 2623. BBA
students must complete this course during the first 75 ch.
ADM
Human Resources Management
3 ch (3C) [W]
2815
Introduces human resource management and its role in corporate strategy. Topics
include: human resource planning; recruitment and selection; employee training and
development; performance appraisal; and compensation. Prerequisite: ADM 2513.
Note: Credit will not be given for both ADM2815 and 3815
ADM 3123
Business Law I
3 ch (3C) [W]
Examines the impact of law on business decisions and activities. Includes an
introduction to the Canadian legal system, the law of contract and the law of torts.
Emphasis given to the identification, evaluation, and management of legal risks in a
business context. Prerequisite: 33 ch.
ADM
Aboriginal Business Law
3 ch (3C)
3124
Examines the unique aspects of business law as it applies to Aboriginals. Topics
include constitutional framework; self-government; bands, band councils and
reserves; commercial relations; taxation; and employment relations.
ADM
International Business
3 ch (3C) [W]
3155
Examines issues and problems which arise when business operations transcend
national boundaries. Topics include the dimensions of the contemporary international
economy, theories of trade and foreign direct investment, the strategic and
operational character of international firms and the controls adopted to achieve these
goals. Prerequisites: ADM 1313 or 2313, 2413, and 2513.
ADM
Intermediate Accounting I
3 ch (3C)
3215
Presents in-depth coverage of selected topics in financial accounting. Commences
with a review of the theoretical foundation for financial reporting, providing the
conceptual background necessary to understand generally accepted accounting
principles and alternatives to these principles. Specific emphasis given to the major
asset categories found on corporate balance sheets through extensive coverage of
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cash, receivables, inventories, and capital assets. Prerequisite: ADM 1213 or 2213.
ADM
Intermediate Accounting II
3 ch (3C)
3216
Continues the examination of the balance sheet commenced in ADM 3215 with
extensive coverage of liabilities and shareholders' equity. Specific emphasis directed
to several current and controversial topics in accounting - corporate income taxes,
earnings per share, and leases. Concludes with an overall look at financial statements
and disclosure issues. Prerequisite: ADM 3215.
ADM
Cost Accounting
3 ch (3C)
3225
Examines cost accounting information and its use in managerial control. Deals in
detail with cost accumulation, job and process costing, standard costing, and variance
analysis. Supplements the material covered in ADM 2223. Reviews the use of costing
techniques in other than manufacturing situations. Prerequisites: ADM 2223, 2623.
ADM
Marketing Management
3 ch (3C) [W]
3315
Covers the application of theory and analytical tools from the marketing management
perspective. Focuses upon the analysis and solution of complex marketing problems
in the contemporary environment. Prerequisite: ADM 1313 or 2313.
ADM
Services Marketing and Management
3 ch (3C)
3316
Building on basic marketing elements, introduces the unique opportunities and
challenges associated with the marketing of services. Topics include service and
experience design and management; service delivery and capacity management; the
service encounter; service failure and recovery; customer participation in service
processes; satisfaction and loyalty; and customer relationship management.
Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Marketing Research
3 ch (3C)
3345
Examines the design and conduct of research for marketing decision-making. Includes
problem formulation, obtaining and organizing data, advanced analytical techniques,
questionnaire design, market testing, and analysis of results. Prerequisites: ADM
3315.
ADM
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Marketing of Technological Services and Products (Cross
3 ch (3C)
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3375
Listed: TME 3346)
Provides an in-depth approach to the marketing of technology focused on industrial
products and services. Includes essentials of marketing, along with aspects of product
development, promotional design, distribution, pricing/budgeting determination,
strategic analysis, communication skills, client/customer relations, and considerations
for the small business environment. Not available for BBA degree credit.
ADM
Corporate Finance
3 ch (3C)
3415
Examines portfolio theory and valuation capital, capital expenditure decisions, longterm financing decisions, cost of capital, financial structure, dividend policy, and
external expansion. Prerequisites: ADM 2413, 2623.
ADM
Financial Markets and Institutions (O)
3 ch (3C)
3435
Examines the role of financial markets and institutions in the transfer of funds in
Canada. Reviews the nature of assets and liabilities of financial institutions in the
current regulatory framework. Considers the management of assets and liabilities of
key depository and non-depository organizations, illiquidity risk, funding risk, default
risk, and regulatory risk. Prerequisite: ADM 2413.
ADM
Personal Financial Planning
3 ch (3C)
3445
Based upon the theory of financial decision-making applied to personal finance,
covers the financial planning techniques used in professional practice. Topics include:
financial goal setting, the life cycle model of financial planning, budgeting, tax
planning, cash management, personal credit, investment choices, risk management,
and retirement planning.
ADM
Organization Design
3 ch (3C) [W]
3573
Examines the factors considered in the structural design of an organization. Special
attention is given to the organization's external environment and internal decision
structures and processes. Prerequisites: ADM 2513, 2623.
ADM
Managerial Decision Analysis
3 ch (3C)
3626
Deals with the analysis of decision problems under uncertainty, partial information,
risk and competition. Considers the analytic hierarchy process, outranking
procedures, and multi-attribute utility theory. Examines the construction and use of
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indifference curves for the solution of multi-stage decision problems, and the
numerical determination of stable solutions for problems with two competitors.
Prerequisite: ADM 2623.
ADM
Advanced Statistics for Finance (Cross-Listed: ECON 3628)
3 ch
3628
Examines theory behind statistical techniques such as analysis of variance, simple and
multiple regression, non parametric methods of estimation and hypothesis testing,
and time series analysis. Examines the application of these techniques to problems in
finance and other areas of business administration. Prerequisite: ADM 2623.
ADM
Total Quality Management
3 ch (3C)
3685
Provides a fundamental coverage of total quality management. Includes the basic
principles and practices of TQM, the tools and techniques of TQM, and case studies of
the implementation of TQM in the manufacturing and service industries. Prerequisite:
ADM 2623.
ADM
Management Information Systems
3 ch (3C)
3713
Covers the dynamics of change in computer technology and design of systems as well
as the organizational and social consequences of automated decision systems.
Prerequisites: Computer literacy requirement, 60 ch.
ADM
Labour Relations
3 ch (3C) [W]
3875
Introduces industrial relations with particular reference to unionized workplaces.
Topics include: industrial relations theory; the development, structure and functions
of organized labour in Canada; collective bargaining; strikes and industrial conflict; the
grievance and arbitration process.
ADM
Management of Innovation and Technology
3 ch (3C)
4115
Examines the strategic management of high technology and other organizations.
Emphasizes innovation and the development or commercialization of intangible
assets. Introduces tools and techniques for the implementation of appropriate
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strategies. Prerequisites: ADM 1313 or 2313, ADM 3573.
ADM
Business Law II
3 ch (3C) [W]
4125
Introduces the law that affects various functional aspects of a business. Topics
include: law of business associations including partnerships and corporations;
property including real, personal and intellectual; employment including hiring and
termination; finance including debtor/creditor, banking and bankruptcy; and
marketing including advertising and sales. Emphasis given to the management of legal
risks. Prerequisite: ADM 3123.
ADM
Competitive Strategy
3 ch (3C)
4143
Examines the process of strategy formation for the business enterprise as an
integrated organization. Emphasizes the problems of defining organizational mission,
analyzing the dynamics of competitive rivalry, and the determinants of success or
failure for alternate types of business strategies based upon a thorough
company/industry analysis. Prerequisites: 96 ch, ADM 1313 or 2313, 2413, 3573.
ADM
Corporate Communications
3 ch (3C)
4165
Appraises how an organization communicates with internal and external audiences.
Introduces principles, theories, and practices used to generate and maintain positive
relationships with non-consumer audiences and to handle the diverse communication
challenges found in the workplace. Prerequisite: ADM 2513.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Venture Start-up & Entrepreneurship
4175
(LE)
Considers the problems associated with starting and operating a small enterprise.
Focuses upon actual small business successes and failures. Prerequisite: 60 ch.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Management of New Enterprise
4176
(LE)
Focuses upon the development of a project proposal for starting a new business or a
case study of an existing enterprise. Prerequisite: 96 ch.
ADM
New Product Development
3 ch (3C)
4177
Examines concepts related to the management of new product development (NPD)
and the role of NPD in the strategy of contemporary companies. Reviews concepts for
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development of winning solutions, approaches useful in organization of design
process, and methods for selection/evaluation of projects. Considers concepts related
to development of new services, as well as the refinement of innovative ideas and
their implementation. Prerequisite: ADM 3345.
ADM
Outsourcing (O)
3 ch (3C)
4182
Examines situations where outsourcing major portions of a firm’s activities makes
sense and appraises how to manage the resulting contract. Topics include: measuring
outsourcing relationships, measuring performance, and driving value. Prerequisite:
ADM 2513.
ADM
Management Internship
3 ch
4195
Provides extensive practical experience in the professional world through the
successful completion of 3 co-op work terms. For each work term, a report must be
completed and receive a minimum grade of C. The Faculty will register the student for
this course at the start of the final year. A student will be awarded CR (credit) for this
course. Prerequisites: 2 previous successful work terms with passing work term
reports.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Advanced Financial Accounting I
4215
(LE)
Examines the accounting and financial reporting for inter-corporate investments and
business combinations, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements
for parent and subsidiary entities. Also covers segmented reporting. Prerequisites:
ADM 2223 and 3216.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Advanced Financial Accounting II
4216
(LE)
Examines the accounting and financial reporting issues for the translation of foreign
currency transactions and statements, non-business organizations, partnerships and
businesses in financial difficulty. Also covers the conceptual framework for accounting
and alternative accounting measurement models. Discusses current financial
reporting issues. Prerequisites: ADM 2223 and 3216.
ADM
Financial Statement Analysis
3 ch (3C)
4218
Appraises the role of financial reporting in operating, financing, and investing
decisions. Develops appropriate skills in the area of financial statement analysis.
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Reviews generally accepted accounting principles in Canada and elsewhere, as well as
financial statement analysis of companies in different industries or geographic areas.
Prerequisites: ADM 2223 and ADM 3415.
ADM
Accounting Theory
3 ch (3C) [W]
4245
Focuses on accounting literature, especially with respect to financial reporting, and
accounting standard setting. Prerequisites: ADM 2223 and ADM 3216.
ADM
Auditing
3 ch (3C)
4275
Introduction to the concepts and procedures underlying contemporary auditing.
Topics include ethics, legal liability, internal control, audit evidence, audit reports.
Prerequisites: ADM 2223 and ADM 3216.
ADM
Internship in Accounting
3 ch [W]
4295
Involves approved work for 80 hours in a term for an accounting department of an
organization and under the supervision of a faculty member. Requires work on a
project that is evaluated for academic assessment. Note: Open to Honours BBA
candidates with a major in accounting. Subject to faculty and placement availability.
ADM
Independent Study in Accounting
3 ch [W]
4296
Preparation of an empirical or theoretical study in accounting under the supervision
of a faculty member. Application required at least 30 days prior to the term in which
work will be undertaken. Note: Applicants must have completed 96 ch and have
attained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Salesforce Management
4315
(LE)
Applies theory relating to salesforce management from a manager’s point of view.
Requires reading and discussion of articles, which present research in the area. Entails
the completion of several assignments designed to facilitate interaction with the
business community. Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Professional Selling
3 ch (3C)
4316
Provides an introduction to and application of the principles of personal selling for
persons pursuing any vocation, as well as those aspiring to careers in Marketing.
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Introduces basic concepts of professional selling including: customer analysis,
communication skills, effective openings and closings, and customer relations.
Emphasizes the development of selling skills via sales exercises, role-plays and
presentations. Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Customer Relationship Management
3 ch (3C)
4317
Examines customer relationship management (CRM) as a key strategic process for
organizations. Addresses benefits and problems of CRM strategy and implementation,
culminating in the completion of a CRM strategic plan. Includes case analysis, student
“expert” presentations, online discussions and applied appraisals. Prerequisite: ADM
3315.
ADM
Consumer Behaviour
3 ch (3C)
4325
Appraises concepts and their interrelationships in order to develop an understanding
of consumer decision-making processes. Includes basic individual determinants of
consumer behaviour, environmental influences on consumers, purchase processes,
post-purchase processes, market segmentation, brand loyalty, fear appeals.
Prerequisite: ADM 3345.
ADM
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4326
Examines issues relevant to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Topics covered include
the marketing concept, continuous improvement, quality, complaint behaviour,
expectations, measurement, and relationship marketing. Prerequisite: ADM 3315 or
consent of the instructor.
ADM
Contemporary Marketing Issues
3 ch (3C) [W]
4335
Considers contemporary issues in marketing. Taught as a seminar-based course and
requires readings and detailed discussions of articles relevant to the selected topics of
enquiry. Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Market Orientation
3 ch (3C)
4336
Examines theory and practice of market orientation for the creation and generation of
enterprise growth or sustainability. Reviews variables that shape market orientation
and appraises the value and role of the entrepreneur in development initiatives.
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Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Integrated Marketing Communications
3 ch (3C)
4345
Examines forms of marketing communications, emphasizing their role in the Canadian
environment. Includes basic communications theory related to basic consumer
behaviour theory, media availability and selection, promotion channels, personal
selling, industry self-regulation, role of government regulation. Prerequisite: ADM
3345.
ADM
Export Market Entry
6 ch (3C) (LE)
4350
Appraises how to plan and implement export tactics and strategy. In addition to the
study of global marketing concepts, theories, and analytical tools, students will be
expected to prepare a market entry plan. Atlantic-based organizations will participate
in the course as case studies. On a competitive basis students will be selected to
attend a trade mission. Prerequisites: ADM 3315.
ADM
Global Marketing
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4355
Examines marketing decision-making in an international environment. Identifies and
explores marketing problems facing enterprises undertaking expansion beyond
domestic market boundaries. Prerequisite: ADM 3315.
ADM
Internship in Marketing
3 ch [W]
4395
Involves approved work for 80 hours in a term for a marketing department of an
organization and under the supervision of a faculty member. Requires work on a
project that is evaluated for academic assessment. Note: Open to Honours BBA
candidates with a major in marketing Subject to faculty and placement availability.
ADM
Independent Study in Marketing
3 ch [W]
4396
Preparation of an empirical or theoretical study in marketing under the supervision of
a faculty member. Application required at least 30 days prior to the term in which
work will be undertaken. Note: Students must have completed 96 ch and have
attained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
ADM
4415
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Working Capital Management
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Considers areas relating to various components of working capital. Examines practical
issues and analytical models for the efficient management of cash, accounts
receivable, and inventories, along with the critical appraisal of various sources of
short-term funds. Prerequisite: ADM 2413.
ADM
Applied Financial Management
3 ch (LE)
4416
Employs actual and simulated corporate financial cases related to financial planning
and control, working capital management and capital budgeting, cost of capital and
optimal capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and international
financial management. Prerequisite: ADM 3415.
ADM
Mergers and Acquisitions
3ch (3C)
4421
Covers the theory and practice of mergers and acquisitions. Topics include: valuation
techniques and their applications; Economic forces and timing of merger activity;
motives for mergers and acquisitions; market for corporate control; valuing synergies;
valuing (target) firms for takeover; accounting for mergers; practical issues in mergers
and acquisitions; hostile takeovers; forms of payment; M&A strategies; the role of the
board of directors; best practices; empirical tests and stock market evidence of the
benefits of mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisite: ADM 3415.
ADM
Investments
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4425
Covers the investment environment, basic investment concepts, analysis and strategy.
Considers investors’ attitudes toward risk; the Markowitz portfolio theory; capital
market theory and its application; the efficient markets hypothesis; expected inflation
and yields on securities; options markets; securities markets, technical and
fundamental analysis. Entails simulated trading using the Internet. Prerequisites: ADM
2624 and ADM 3415.
ADM
Introduction to Financial Derivatives
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4426
Covers forward contracts, futures, options and swaps. Introduces the markets for
each of these financial derivatives and explains their market valuations. Illustrates the
application of market valuations of derivative products through numerical problems.
Also covers the use of financial derivatives in hedging risk. Prerequisites: ADM 2624
and ADM 3415.
ADM
4435
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Entrepreneurial Finance
3 ch (3C)
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Examines the theory and practice of financing entrepreneurial firms. Topics include:
financial planning and option analysis, firm valuation at different stages of
development, financial fundraising with asymmetric information, fundraising
alternatives and venture organization. Prerequisites: ADM 2413 and ADM 3415.
ADM
Principles and Practice of Value Investing
3 ch (3C)
4437
Covers concepts and principles of fundamental analysis, financial statement analysis
and common stock valuation models; examines the evidence that value investing is a
viable strategy that has consistently produced above average returns. Students apply
the concepts, principles and methodologies used by successful value investors to
select and analyse common stocks and to make value investment decisions; practical
application of value investment strategies is a significant part of this course.
Prerequisite: ADM 3415; or with permission of the instructor.
ADM
Theory of Finance
3 ch (3C)
4445
Provides theoretical underpinnings of the concepts and decision-making frameworks
in corporate finance. Covers theories of choice of consumption/saving, portfolio
investment, real investments, and financial structure. Also covers models of pricing
risk, along with the concepts of market efficiency and inefficiency. Prerequisite: ADM
2624, ADM 3415; ADM3628 or equivalent.
ADM
Student Investment Fund
6 ch (LE) [W]
4450
Presents experiential learning of the actual financial investment process and portfolio
management. Students, under the guidance of faculty advisors, manage over a
$1,000,000 portion of the pension assets of the New Brunswick Investment
Management Corporation (NBIMC), within the investment policies and procedures of
that enterprise. Requires detailed analysis of macroeconomic, industry, and company
fundamentals. Entails preparation, on a regular basis, of up-to-date reports and
presentations of portfolio analysis, selection, and management. Open only to BBA
students. Eligible candidates are required to complete an application form and go
through an interview. Prerequisites: ECON 1013, ECON 1023, ADM 2223, ADM 2624,
ADM 3415, ADM 4425.
ADM
International Financial Management
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4455
Reviews the concept of balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, and
exchange rate systems. Examines exchange rate risk and the economics of currency
exposure and the international arbitrage process. Topics include: international
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portfolio management, capital flows including direct investment, the financial of
international enterprises, taxation and transfer pricing, capital budgeting, and the
cost of capital in an international setting. Prerequisite: ADM 3415.
ADM
(MATH 4853) Mathematics of Financial Derivatives
3 ch (3C)
4475
Basics of options, futures, and other derivative securities. Introduction to arbitrage
and partial differential equations. Stochastic calculus and Ito's Lemma. Option pricing
using the Black-Scholes model. Put-Call parity and Hedging. Pricing of European and
American call and put options. Number methods for the Black-Scholes model: binary
trees, moving boundary problems, and linear complementarity. The barrier, and other
exotic options. Prerequisites: MATH 2013 and 2213, STAT 2593, and CS 1003 or
equivalent.
ADM
Internship in Finance
3 ch [W]
4495
Involves approved work for 80 hours in a term for a finance department of an
organization and under the supervision of a faculty member. Requires work on a
project that is evaluated for academic assessment. Note: Open to Honours BBA
candidates with a major in finance. Subject to faculty and placement availability.
ADM
Independent Study in Finance
3 ch [W]
4496
Preparation of an empirical or theoretical study in finance under the supervision of a
faculty member. Application required at least 30 days prior to the term in which work
will be undertaken. Note: Students must have completed 96 ch and have attained a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
ADM
3 ch (3C) [W]
Leadership
4525
(LE)
Studies theoretical and practical approaches to directing people in organizations.
Explores the relative effectiveness of various leadership styles in transforming
organizational foci, from a managerial point of view. Prerequisite: ADM 2513.
ADM
Motivation and Work Behaviour
3 ch (3C)
4526
Utilizes recent motivation theories as frameworks to analyze the effectiveness of
evaluations and control methods currently found in organizations. Included is the use
of information, pay administration, and participation in the design of effective
organizational control systems. Prerequisites: ADM 2513 and one of ANTH 1001, POLS
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1000, PSYC 1000, or SOCI 1000.
ADM
Ideology, Technology and Business (O)
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4535
Examines how ideology and technology have influenced and shaped today's society.
Emphasizes the development and impact of ideology and technology on governmentbusiness relations and the freedom of business to operate. Normally open only to
third and fourth year students.
ADM
Operations Management
3 ch (3C)
4615
Presents the concepts of production planning, inventory control, network models,
facility planning, scheduling and sequencing, PERT and CPM, queuing models.
Prerequisites: ADM 2623 and 2624.
ADM
Supply Chain Management
3 ch (3C)
4635
Presents state-of-the-art design, control, operation, and management of supply chain
systems. Focuses on the integrated management of material flow, information flow,
and financial flow at three different levels: strategic, tactical, and operational.
Quantitative methods and techniques necessary for the supply chain management
emphasized along with case studies. Prerequisites: ADM 2623, ADM 2624.
ADM
Location Theory
3 ch (3C)
4656
Provides an overview of the basic models used in location analysis. Includes median
centre and covering problems. Also covers brand positioning and voting theory.
Considers both discrete and continuous models. Discussion of practical applications of
location models. Prerequisites: ADM 2623 and 2624.
ADM
Network Analysis
3 ch (3C)
4675
Introduces the algorithms for optimization related to networks. Emphasizes the
applications in transportation, telecommunications, warehousing, and computing
networks. Prerequisites: ADM 2624 and 4615.
ADM
Inventory Management
4677
Provides an overview of inventory systems and their impact on materials
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management. Considers the two fundamental inventory questions (when and how
much to order) under a variety of practical considerations. Includes topics such as:
economic order quantity, just-in-time inventory systems, fixed-order size, fixed order
interval, and deterministic and probabilistic systems. Discussion of practical
applications of models. Prerequisites: ADM 2623 and 2624.
ADM
Project Management (O)
3 ch (3C)
4686
Introduces the management tools of project selection and evaluation, the setup of a
project team, and the role of a project manager. Discussion includes the quantitative
techniques of managing a project in terms of time/cost estimation, scheduling,
budgeting, and the other control/monitoring measures of the performance of a
project. Prerequisites: ADM 2623 and 2624.
ADM
Optimization in Finance
3 ch (3C)
4688
Covers optimization techniques in both linear and non-linear problems with
applications in several areas of finance. Examines how to apply optimization
techniques to solve real world financial problems using a suitable commercial
optimization/finance package. Prerequisite: ADM 2413 and ADM 2624.
ADM 4696 Independent Study in Operations Management 3 ch [W]
Preparation of an empirical or theoretical study in operations management under the
supervision of a faculty member. Application required at least 30 days prior to the
term in which the work will be undertaken. Note: students must have completed 96ch
and have attained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
ADM
Database Management
3 ch (3C)
4715
An introduction to database management systems. Reviews different types of
database management systems. Additional topics include data modeling, query
languages, database administration, data administration, security, concurrency,
control and distributed databases. Prerequisite: ADM 3713.
ADM
Business Networking and Telecommunications
3 ch (3C)
4717
Appraises why telecommunications are important in the value chain of the firm and
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how they are acquired and implemented. Includes discussions of hardware, software,
the process of deciding what to buy and how install , the types of communications
systems, and the application of telecommunications to support the strategy of the
firm. Prerequisite: ADM 3713 or permission of the instructor.
ADM
Technology, Security and Risk
3 ch (3C)
4718
Examines security and risk from a broad perspective. Topics covered include
computer security, physical security of premises, shoplifting, corporate intelligence,
corporate espionage, and issues of broad social importance such as airline security
and terrorism. Prerequisite: ADM 3713 or permission of the instructor.
ADM 4719 Current Topics in MIS
3ch (3C)
Examines current issues in Management Information Systems. Prerequisite: ADM
3713 or permission of the instructor.
ADM
IT & Supply Chain Management
3 ch (3C)
4721
Appraises the emergence of Internet-based technologies and supply chain
management. Examines the intersection of three areas: introductory supply chain
management, relevant aspects of Management Information Systems (MIS) and
Electronic Commerce/Electronic Business and its Internet-enabled technology
complements. Prerequisite: ADM 3713.
ADM
Systems Analysis and Design – User Perspectives
3 ch (3C)
4722
Examines the development of IT systems from a user perspective. Topics include the
Systems Development Life Cycle, role of users and management, critical success
factors and alternative development methodologies. Prerequisite: ADM 3713 or
permission of the instructor.
ADM
Training and Development
3 ch (3C)
4815
Examines fundamentals of training and development function in organizations.
Appraises cycle from needs assessment to evaluation and explores the influence of
changes in the workplace and the availability of information technology. Prerequisite:
ADM 2815 or 3815
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ADM
Compensation Management
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4825
Introduces the strategic role played by pay and benefits in achieving organizational
goals. Topics include: forms of financial and non-financial compensation; job analysis
and evaluation; pay policy and external competitiveness; pay for performance;
performance appraisal; and administration of the pay system. Prerequisite: ADM 2815
or 3815.
ADM
Employment Law
3 ch (3C)
4826
Introduces the law relating to the individual employer-employee relationship.
Examines the common law governing the contract of employment from
commencement to termination. Overviews statutory regulation of the employment
relationship, including: employment standards; occupational health and safety;
workers’ compensation; and human rights legislation. Note: Students in the MBA/LLB
program will not be permitted to obtain credit for ADM 4826 and LAW 3683.
Prerequisite: ADM 3123.
ADM
Workplace Health and Safety
3 ch (3C)
4827
Based on the premise that occupational health, wellness and safety concerns impacts
an organization’s productivity and profitability. Provides an understanding of health
and safety issues, legislation and programs. Reviews current issues and
methodologies affecting the occupational health and safety standards and practices
of Canadian organizations. Prerequisite: ADM 2815 or 3815.
ADM 4828 Performance Management
3ch (3C)
The main purpose of the course is to help students design effective performance
management systems. To accomplish this, the course is designed to help students
approach performance management issues critically, to familiarize students with
the many components of performance management systems, and to show how the
right configuration of these components can help organizations achieve their
strategic objectives.
ADM
Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management (O) 3 ch (3C) [W]
4835
Examines current issues in human resource management in North America and
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abroad. With latitude given to the selection of topics. Prerequisite: ADM 281 or 3815.
ADM
Human Resources Planning
3 ch (3C) (LE)
4845
Examines how different organizational strategies require alternate HRM policies and
practices. Explores the resource allocation issues necessary for the effective
management of people within a given strategy. Prerequisite: ADM 2815 or 3815.
ADM
International Human Resource Management
3 ch (3C)
4856
Introduces concepts, theories and issues in international human resource
management. Explores how human resource management systems in other countries
differ from Canada and, secondly, how human resource management of multinational
corporations differ from domestic organizations. Topics include: global staffing, global
pay, performance management in multinational corporations, global human resource
management strategies and global labour relations. Prerequisite: ADM 2815 or 3815.
ADM
Human Resources Selection Systems (O)
3 ch (3C)
4857
Explores systems used by organizations to recruit and select employees. Examines
employment law, techniques to screen applicants, interviewing techniques,
assessment centers, biodata, and psychological tests. Prerequisite: ADM 2815 or
3815.
ADM
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
3 ch (3C)
4878
Appraises conflict, negotiation and dispute resolution principles. Focuses on the
formulation and implementation of negotiation and dispute resolution. Considers the
causes and consequences of conflict, and applies contrasting approaches to
negotiations and dispute resolution. Note: Students in the MBA/LLB program will not
be permitted to obtain credit for both ADM 4878 and LAW 4103.
ADM
Internship in Human Resources
3 ch [W]
4895
Involves approved work for 80 hours in a term for a HRM department of an
organization and under the supervision of a faculty member. Requires work on a
project that is evaluated for academic assessment. Note: Open to Honours BBA
candidates with a major in HRM. Subject to faculty and placement availability.
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Prerequisite: ADM 2815 or 3815.
ADM
Independent Study in HRM
3 ch [W]
4896
Preparation of an empirical or theoretical study in HRM under the supervision of a
faculty member. Application required at least 30 days prior to the term in which work
will be undertaken. Note: Students must have completed 96 ch and have attained a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
ADM
Honours Thesis
6 ch [W]
4990
Individual development and defence before a committee of a written research
endeavour under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. Students are advised to consult
with their intended faculty supervisor prior to the completion of 97 ch. A written
request for admission to this course must be submitted to the Associate Dean,
Programs, Faculty of Business Administration, no later than 1 October of a student’s
final year. Note: Available in designated majors and open only to Honours BBA
candidates who have attained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Subject to faculty
availability.
ADM
Independent Study
3 ch
4995
Involves planning and carrying out an empirical or theoretical investigation under
Faculty supervision. Wide latitude given to the selection of topics and methods of
investigation. Application for approval required at least 30 days prior to the term in
which work will be undertaken. May require defence of a report before a committee
of appropriate Faculty members. Note: Applications normally approved only for
senior-year students who have attained a cumulative average GPA of at least 3.0.
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