General Commerce Courses

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COMM 101.3
Introduction to Business
1/2(3L)

Successful enterprises must effectively integrate a variety of managerial processes and functions within the organization, while also maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholder groups. This course assists students to develop an understanding of the issues affecting business, the complex web of interrelationships involved in successfully dealing with these issues, and the organizational and managerial challenges involved in managing contemporary business organizations.

COMM 102.3
Introduction to Business Management
1/2(3L)

Examines the processes of management including environment and business analysis, planning, decision making, execution, and performance measurement. This course will make major use of case analyses, simulations, organizational audits or other forms of pedagogy that allow the student to assume the role of manager of the organization.

Note: May not be used for credit toward the B.Comm degree.

COMM 109.0
Library Research I

Introduces students to the University of Saskatchewan libraries and to the wide variety of electronic resources available to them.

COMM 110.0
Computer Skills

Introduces students to the computer skills necessary to successfully use computers and software in upper year courses. Consists of three (3) modules: General Computing, Spreadsheets and Word Processing.

COMM 209.0
Library Research II
Prerequisite(s): COMM 109 and 2nd year standing.

Introduce students to a variety of sources of industrial information including company reports, standard industrial classification schemes, statistical information and stocks and bonds.

COMM 303.3
Government Policy
1/2(1.5L-1.5S)
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing.

Introduces students to government structures and policy making processes. Included are the structure of governments (federal, provincial, municipal), the current political system and parties, market failures and potential solutions, opposing views on macro-economic policy in the context of current monetary and fiscal policy, government deficits and debt, and an overview of the world economic and social policies. Uses guest speakers to provide views from different perspectives such as business, labour, government, and other special interest groups. Current events and topics will be discussed and debated.

COMM 305.3
Creative Thinking, Problem Solving and Ethical Decision Making for Managers
1/2(3S) (Not offered in 2002-2003)
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing.

Examines the processes underlying creative thinking, decision-making and problem-solving by individuals and groups inside organizations. Students will study techniques for enhancing these skills, and will critically examine their own decision-making styles and their creative potential. A framework for the consideration of ethical issues in decision making will be described. Explores the particular problems of two-party negotiations and multiple-party decision making.

COMM 309.0
Library Research III
Prerequisite(s): COMM 209.

Introduces students to primary and secondary materials relating to the Canadian legal system.

COMM 492.3
Agribusiness Venture Management
1(1S-2P)
Prerequisite(s): Required courses in Agribusiness Minor in Agriculture or Agribusiness Theme in Commerce.

Assists students in developing and understanding the skills and tools required to prepare and present a complete and professional business plan for a business entity in the agricultural industry. Agriculture and Commerce students are expected to combine knowledge and skills to produce an Agricultural business plan. This course serves as the capstone course for Agriculture students taking the Agribusiness Minor as well as the required course for Commerce students taking an Agribusiness Theme.

Note: Students may receive credit for only one of COMM 447 or 492.

COMM 498.3
Special Topics
1/2(3S)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department offering the class.

Develops students' awareness of a number of specialized topics of significance in the areas of specialization in the College of Commerce (Accounting, Marketing and Management, Finance and Management Science, Health Care Administration, General Business) through class discussion and individual research reports. Course content will vary, depending on when offered, student interests, and the instructor's interests.