Comm 210
Contemporary Business Thinking
COMM 210 – Section L
Fall 2012
Instructor: Adel Raphaël
Office: MB 012-104
Telephone: 514-848-2424 ext. 5492
Email: araphael@jmsb.concordia.ca Office Hours: Monday 13:15 to 14:15 Thursday 13:15 to 14:15 and by appointment
Course Objective:
This course presents a broad survey of the world of business and teaches you how to develop a critical perspective on business literature. This goal is achieved through an in-depth reading of contemporary business texts. These contemporary ideas will be compared with classic texts that highlight foundational management concepts. Key objectives of the course are to develop your ability and inclination to keep well informed about contemporary business ideas, to think critically about their quality, and to evaluate central ideas for scope, relevance and managerial utility.
Learning Goals:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Recognize examples and counter-examples of fundamental management theories in reports of current business activities
Perform critical analyses of business texts
Construct persuasive arguments using the language of business
Demonstrate awareness of and interest in current business events
Work effectively in groups
Instructional Methods:
A combination of lectures, in-class discussion, and analysis of texts are our primary strategies. In addition, the use of the library and computer sources will extend your knowledge and understanding of business concepts. Written reports will encourage you to develop your own ideas and present a logical and persuasive argument for your point of view. There will also be a series of skill-building exercises during class time which are intended to help you make progress on your term project.
Texts:
The textbook
COMM 210 – Section L
Fall 2012
Instructor: Adel Raphaël
Office: MB 012-104
Telephone: 514-848-2424 ext. 5492
Email: araphael@jmsb.concordia.ca Office Hours: Monday 13:15 to 14:15 Thursday 13:15 to 14:15 and by appointment
Course Objective:
This course presents a broad survey of the world of business and teaches you how to develop a critical perspective on business literature. This goal is achieved through an in-depth reading of contemporary business texts. These contemporary ideas will be compared with classic texts that highlight foundational management concepts. Key objectives of the course are to develop your ability and inclination to keep well informed about contemporary business ideas, to think critically about their quality, and to evaluate central ideas for scope, relevance and managerial utility.
Learning Goals:
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Recognize examples and counter-examples of fundamental management theories in reports of current business activities
Perform critical analyses of business texts
Construct persuasive arguments using the language of business
Demonstrate awareness of and interest in current business events
Work effectively in groups
Instructional Methods:
A combination of lectures, in-class discussion, and analysis of texts are our primary strategies. In addition, the use of the library and computer sources will extend your knowledge and understanding of business concepts. Written reports will encourage you to develop your own ideas and present a logical and persuasive argument for your point of view. There will also be a series of skill-building exercises during class time which are intended to help you make progress on your term project.
Texts:
The textbook