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Commerce, Faculty of Management

COMM_O: Commerce

  1. COMM_O 101 (3) Business Fundamentals

    The different disciplines of business and their combination in management planning and decision-making. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 101 or MGMT_O 100 .

  2. COMM_O 105 (3) Values, Ethics, and Community

    An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of business at individual, organizational, and societal levels. Students will examine their personal values and lay the foundation for ongoing, active exploration of career paths through which they can achieve their goals. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 105 or MGMT_O 110.

  3. COMM_O 190 (3) Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making

    Introduction to decision models in business, including basic optimization, linear programming, probability, decision analysis, random variables, simulation, and solving decision problems using spreadsheet tools. Corequisite: One of MATH_O 100, MATH_O 116.

  4. COMM_O 192 (3) Management and Organizational Behaviour

    Behaviour in organizations as it affects people as individuals, their relationships with others, their performance in groups and their effectiveness at work. Credit will only be granted for one of COMM_O 192 or MGMT_O 230.

  5. COMM_O 202 (1) Career Fundamentals

    Fundamentals of career management including effective resume and cover letter writing, performing well in interviews and learning about the recruiting cycles, networking and resources. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits ENGL_O. Second-year standing. Course restricted to B.Com. students.

  6. COMM_O 203 (3) Managing the Employment Relationship

    The role of employment relations in enterprise performance. Managing employees under statutory law, collective bargaining, and progressive human resource management. Key issues in forming, developing, and maintaining a work force. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 203 or MGMT_O 411. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and one of COMM_O 192, MGMT_O 230, and ECON_O 101, and ECON_O 102. Second-year standing.

  7. COMM_O 204 (3) Logistics and Operations Management

    The design and management of systems to make products, provide services and deliver them to the end user. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 204 or MGMT_O 355. Prerequisite: COMM_O 190, and one of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, one of MATH_O 100, MATH_O 116, and one of STAT_O 121, STAT_O 124, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing.

  8. COMM_O 205 (3) Introduction to Management Information Systems

    Overview of computer technology and terminology; use of computers as managerial and administrative tools; the management of computer resources and the influence of information technology within the organization. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 205 or MGMT_O 250. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing.

  9. COMM_O 280 (3) Entrepreneurship

    Entrepreneurial essentials from creating viable opportunities through building a founding team, strategic planning, going to market, fleshing out an organization and planning the future of the business. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing.

  10. COMM_O 293 (3) Financial Accounting

    Introduction to the construction and interpretation of financial reports prepared primarily for external use. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 293 or MGMT_O 201. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and one of MATH_O 100, MATH_O 116, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing.

  11. COMM_O 294 (3) Managerial Accounting

    Introduction to the development and use of accounting information for management planning and control and the development of cost information for financial reports. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 294 or MGMT_O 202. Prerequisite: one of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and one of COMM_O 293, MGMT_O 201, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing.

  12. COMM_O 296 (3) Introduction to Marketing

    Basic considerations affecting the domestic and international marketing of goods and services. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 296 or MGMT_O 220. Prerequisite: COMM_O 190. Second-year standing. Corequisite: One of COMM_O 293, MGMT_O 201, and ECON_O 295.

  13. COMM_O 298 (3) Introduction to Finance

    Introduces the basic principles of financial valuation, including the time-value of money and the risk/return trade off. Develops tools for the quantitative analysis of corporate and/or individual financing and saving decisions, and of capital budgeting decisions. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 298 or MGMT_O 310. Prerequisite: one of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Second-year standing. Corequisite: COMM_O 190, and one of COMM_O 293, MGMT_O 201, and ECON_O 295.

  14. COMM_O 303 (3) Strategic Staffing

    Processes of workforce recruitment, selection, retention, and renewal. Includes human resources planning, development of an effective staffing strategy and employer brand, job analysis and descriptions, cost-benefit analysis of various recruiting methods, analysis and evaluation of selection methods. Prerequisite: COMM_O 203. Third-year standing.

  15. COMM_O 304 (3) Training, Development, and Performance Management

    Employee training, development and performance management in a variety of employment settings. Application of various training methods to performance enhancement, performance appraisal, feedback, and empirical evaluation of training investments. Prerequisite: COMM_O 203. Third-year standing.

  16. COMM_O 305 (3) Strategic Compensation

    Employee compensation, including pay systems, benefits systems, and rewards and recognition programs. Examination of the motivational underpinnings of compensation administration and the application of compensation principles to the achievement of employer strategic objectives. Prerequisite: COMM_O 203. Third-year standing.

  17. COMM_O 308 (3) Labour Relations

    Integrated coverage of union-management relations including labour law, collective bargaining, and collective agreement administration. Prerequisite: COMM_O 203. Third-year standing.

  18. COMM_O 324 (3) People Analytics

    Application of descriptive and inferential statistics to decisions in core Human Resources (HR) areas, including recruitment, selection, compensation, training, and performance management using organizations. HR data and human capital metrics. Machine learning and AI in strategic HR decision making. Prerequisite: One of STAT_O 121, STAT_O 124, and COMM_O 203, and one of COMM_O 205, MGMT_O 250. Third-year standing.

  19. COMM_O 335 (3) Information Systems Technology and Development

    Introduction to information technology related to business use. Design, implementation and application of Information Systems. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 205, MGMT_O 250. Third-year standing.

  20. COMM_O 353 (3) Financial Accounting - Intermediate 1

    An examination of accounting as a means of measurement and as an information system for external reporting purposes. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 353 or MGMT_O 300. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 293, MGMT_O 201, and one of COMM_O 294, MGMT_O 202. Corequisite: One of COMM_O 298, MGMT_O 310. Third-year standing.

  21. COMM_O 354 (3) Cost Accounting

    The provision and analysis of cost accounting information that will assist management in making operating decisions and in evaluating operational performance. The utilization of statistical analysis and linear models is included. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 354 or MGMT_O 401. Prerequisite: COMM_O 190, and one of STAT_O 121, STAT_O 124, and one of COMM_O 294, MGMT_ O 202. Third-year standing.

  22. COMM_O 355 (3) Income Taxation

    A study of income tax from the standpoint of the individual and of business enterprise. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 355 or MGMT_O 402. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 293, MGMT_O 201. Third-year standing.

  23. COMM_O 362 (3) Consumer Behaviour

    The use of consumer research and theory in marketing and policy decisions. Psychological, sociological and economic theory and research relevant to consumer behaviour are considered. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 362 or MGMT_O 442. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  24. COMM_O 363 (3) Marketing Analysis

    Analytical methods applicable to marketing management decision making; attention to strategic considerations linking analysis of consumer data, corporate data, environmental factors, and competitive response. The course makes extensive use of micro computers. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 363 or MGMT_O 441. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  25. COMM_O 365 (3) Market Research

    The process of marketing research including topics such as problem/opportunity formulation, research objectives, data sources, research instrument design, sampling, data collection and processing and methods of data analysis. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 365 or MGMT_O 444. Prerequisite: COMM_O 190, and ECON_O 295 and one of STAT_O 121, STAT_O 124, and one of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  26. COMM_O 366 (3) Social Media Strategy

    This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations of digital marketing, including the application of content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, mobile marketing, marketing experimentation, and analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), and search engine marketing (SEM). Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 366 or MGMT_O 445. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  27. COMM_O 370 (3) Corporate Finance

    Examination of corporate enterprise decisions including capital budgeting; capital structure choice, and financial policies, tools, and valuation. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 370 or MGMT_O 437. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 298, MGMT_O 310. Third-year standing.

  28. COMM_O 371 (3) Investment Theory

    Basic concepts of finance, including security valuation, security markets, and financial decisions concerning risk and return. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 371 or MGMT_O 436. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 298, MGMT_O 310. Third-year standing.

  29. COMM_O 374 (3) Applied Financial Markets

    Introduction to methodologies and evidence concerning the structure and operation of security markets and the valuation of financial securities including stocks, bonds, options and futures contracts; portfolio management, corporate finance and investment decisions. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 370, MGMT_O 437, and one of COMM_O 371, MGMT_O 436. Third-year standing.

  30. COMM_O 377 (3) International Financial Markets and Institutions

    Structure, nature and institutions of international capital markets, including spot, forward, futures, options, and offshore currency markets. Factors affecting exchange rates are also discussed. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 370, MGMT_O 437. Third-year standing.

  31. COMM_O 382 (3) Economics of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    Fundamental economic issues faced by entrepreneurs who want to commercialize innovations within startups and established firms. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  32. COMM_O 387 (3) Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity

    Financial issues encountered by entrepreneurs and those active on the investing side of entrepreneurship, such as working for banks, venture capital firms, or corporate venture organizations, or anyone interacting with entrepreneurs and private equity investors. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  33. COMM_O 389 (3) Creativity in Business

    The role and importance of creativity in developing successful business solutions. Creativity involves a process of crafting and turning new, imaginative ideas into reality, and developing personal and professional creativity. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  34. COMM_O 393 (3) Commercial Law

    Introduction to the law of contracts, with particular reference to contracts for sale of goods and related law of personal property; principles of agency, partnerships and company law. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 393 or MGMT_O 480. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  35. COMM_O 394 (3) Environment, Society, and Government

    Roles of government and business in the Canadian economy, emphasizing interactions with the environment and society, including Indigenous communities. Ethical foundations of government, business and personal decision-making. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 394 or MGMT_O 380. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and ECON_O 295, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  36. COMM_O 396 (3) Business Communications 2

    An activity-focused course providing the opportunity to study and practice forms of written communication needed in business. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 396 or MGMT_O 240. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  37. COMM_O 398 (3) Indigenous Business Integrates the United Nations

    Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into business and organizational practices. Applies UNDRIP principles, norms, and standards to business policies and core operational activities, with a focus on respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous peoples. Provides the historical and contemporary contexts of Indigenous business practices and strategies for ethical engagement with Indigenous communities and their lands and resources. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  38. COMM_O 399 (1.5-12) Special Topics in Business I

    Explores the latest concepts and issues in business. It is not intended for topics routinely covered in the curriculum. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 399 or COMM_O 499 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  39. COMM_O 400 (1) Capstone Experience

    Prepares students to transition to career and life after B.Com. Integrates and leverages B.Com. learning towards meeting future challenges personally, at work and in society. Corequisite: COMM_O 491. Fourth-year standing. Course restricted to B.Com. students.

  40. COMM_O 405 (3) Managing the Family Business

    Managing and working in a family business presents unique challenges: family issues can conflict with business issues. This course examines governance structures and tools to manage the interface between the family and the business. Prerequisite: COMM_O 203. Third-year standing.

  41. COMM_O 410 (3) Leadership

    Explores the characteristics of effective leadership and examines how to be a better leader. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 203, MGMT_O 411. Third-year standing.

  42. COMM_O 412 (3) Negotiations

    Theory and processes of negotiation as it is practiced in a variety of settings. Develop skills experientially, understand useful analytical frameworks, and appreciate the role of emotion in a broad spectrum of negotiation situations. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 412 or MGMT_O 412. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 203, MGMT_O 411. Third-year standing.

  43. COMM_O 414 (3) Data Visualization and Business Analytics

    Descriptive analytics including data analysis and visualization. Predictive analytics including forecasting and various statistical techniques. Predictive analytics including optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, decision trees, and discrete event simulation. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 414, MGMT_O 329a, MGMT_O 429a. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 204, MGMT_O 355. Third-year standing.

  44. COMM_O 415 (3) Quantitative Policy Analysis

    Quantitative evaluation of public policies using statistical evaluation methods, cost benefit, and effectiveness analyses. Public policies affecting service provision and infrastructure investment in air, rail, marine, public transit, and pipelines evaluated on pricing, operating costs, productivity, safety, security, and the environment. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 295, ECON_O 295, ECON_O 204. Third-year standing.

  45. COMM_O 433 (3) Employment Law

    Introduction to legislation and application of legal principles that govern the employment relationship. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 203, MGMT_O 411, and one of COMM_O 393, MGMT_O 480. Third-year standing.

  46. COMM_O 436 (3) Information Systems Analysis and Design

    The process of information systems development; modern techniques and tools for systems analysis and design. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 436 or MGMT_O 424. Prerequisite: COMM_O 335. Third-year standing.

  47. COMM_O 437 (3) Database Technology

    Theory and technology of database management from an applications perspective; database design; database administration. Prerequisite: COMM_O 335. Third-year standing.

  48. COMM_O 438 (3) Management of Information Systems

    Managerial issues in the administration of computerized information systems. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 205, MGMT_O 250. Third-year standing.

  49. COMM_O 439 (3) Business Telecommunications

    Basic data communications concepts and technology; local area, wide area, and enterprise networks; the Internet; wireless networking; network development life cycle; network security and management. Prerequisite: COMM_O 335. Third-year standing.

  50. COMM_O 443 (3) Service Operations

    This case-based course will cover service operations in general, with some specific focus on health care operations and revenue management. Applications of queuing models will be included in both services in general and healthcare. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 204, MGMT_O 355. Third-year standing.

  51. COMM_O 447 (3) Applied Project Management

    Project management methodology based on the practices defined by the Project Management Institute, including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and completion. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 447 or MGMT_O 422. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and ECON_O 295, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Third-year standing.

  52. COMM_O 449 (3) Supply-Chain Management

    Integrated management of production and logistics systems; management of inter-organizational relationships in the supply chain, including vendor selection, bidding and negotiation processes, partnering and performance measurement. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 204, MGMT_O 355. Third-year standing.

  53. COMM_O 450 (3) Financial Accounting - Intermediate 2

    Intermediate II. Continuation of the examination of accounting as a means of measurement and as an information system for external reporting purposes. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 450 or MGMT_O 304. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 353, MGMT_O 300. Third-year standing.

  54. COMM_O 453 (3) Financial Accounting - Advanced

    An examination of advanced financial accounting. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 453 or MGMT_O 404. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 450, MGMT_O 304. Third-year standing.

  55. COMM_O 454 (3) Accounting for Management Control and Incentives

    Design of accounting systems for facilitating and influencing management decisions, with emphasis on performance evaluation in organizations. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 454 or MGMT_O 405. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 294, MGMT_O 202. Third-year standing.

  56. COMM_O 455 (3) Principles of Auditing

    Principles of internal control, audit evidence, sampling and testing; audit reports; standards; responsibilities of the external auditor. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 455 or MGMT_O 403. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 450, MGMT_O 304.

  57. COMM_O 467 (3) Brand Management

    Issues and challenges commonly faced by brand managers, including: assessing brand meaning, evaluating brand health, assessing a brand's leverage potential, evaluating brand extensions, managing brands through a crisis, and assessing brand value. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 467 or MGMT_O 440. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  58. COMM_O 470 (3) Advanced Corporate Finance

    The theories and practices of effective financial decision-making in a corporate environment including the impact of these decisions on the firm’s performance. Includes the economic theory of the firm, advanced capital budgeting concepts, stakeholder conflicts, and mergers and acquisitions. Special attention will be paid to developing a comprehensive approach to solving financial problems. Real world examples and financial modeling will be used throughout the course to give an applied context to the subject matter. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 370 or MGMT_O 437, one of COMM_O 371 or MGMT_O 436. Third-year standing.

  59. COMM_O 471 (3) Sustainable Finance

    Overview of financial tools and models to understand and develop solutions for sustainability challenges as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Understanding the role of financial markets and financial constraints and incentives in the areas of climate change, environmental stresses, as well as social inequity and economic development across the world. Corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings and financial ESG investment tools are prominently discussed. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 370 or MGMT_O 437. Third-year standing.

  60. COMM_O 472 (3) FinTech

    Exploring the intersection of finance and technology, covering the principles, applications, and innovations in FinTech. Overview of the latest trends, technologies, and business models in FinTech, and how they are transforming the financial industry. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 370 or MGMT_O 437. Third-year standing.

  61. COMM_O 474 (3) Fixed Income Markets and Management

    Describes important fixed income securities and markets. The course emphasizes traditional bond and term structure concepts crucial to understand the securities traded in these markets. Prerequisite: COMM_O 374. Third-year standing.

  62. COMM_O 482 (3) New Product Development

    How new products are developed and the factors that influence success and failure throughout the various stages of development. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 482 or MGMT_O 443. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 296, MGMT_O 220. Third-year standing.

  63. COMM_O 485 (3) Social Entrepreneurship

    An applied course that examines the innovative, growing, and rapidly evolving field of social entrepreneurship, which tackles social and environmental challenges through business perspectives. Prerequisite: COMM_O 382. Third-year standing.

  64. COMM_O 491 (3) Strategic Management

    Concepts and processes for the strategic management of private sector, single and multi-business unit enterprises are analysed using the case method. Methodologies which draw on economic and organizational theory are integrated to form the foundations for strategic analyses. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 491 or MGMT_O 481. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 396, MGMT_O 240. Fourth-year standing.

  65. COMM_O 495 (3-6) Directed Studies in Business

    Directed readings and research on a topic to be agreed by a faculty member and a senior student. Fourth-year standing.

  66. COMM_O 499 (1.5-12) Special Topics in Business II

    Explores the latest concepts and issues in business. It is not intended for topics routinely covered in the curriculum. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_O 399 or COMM_O 499 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: One of COMM_O 101, MGMT_O 100, and one of COMM_O 105, MGMT_O 110, and 3 credits of ENGL_O. Fourth-year standing.

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