CSB2002: Essentials of Business

05/01/2023 to 04/30/2024 • Modified 06/08/2023

Course Description

This semester-long course is an introduction to the goals, processes, and operations of business enterprises for students. The main focus is on the functions that a company, whether a multinational corporation or a corner grocery store, must manage effectively to be successful. These functions include accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, operations management, and strategic planning. Attention is also given to the legal environment in which businesses operate and the importance of business ethics and corporate citizenship.

Prerequisite

None

Schedule

Module 1: Introduction to Business

Week 1: Defining Business
Week 2: Corporations, Business Principles, and Goals
Week 3: Biblical Attitudes about Decisions, Social Responsibilities, and Ethics

Module 2: Economics and International Business

Week 4: Economic Principles and Applications in Business
Week 5: Economic Indicators, Cycles, Inflation, and International Business
Week 6: More on International Business and Trade

Module 3: Communication, Technology, and Management

Week 7: Communication
Week 8: Technology and Intro to Management
Week 9: Functions and Skills of Management
Week 10: Human resources

Module 4: Marketing and Accounting

Week 11: Marketing Basics
Week 12: The Marketing Mix
Week 13: Accounting—Financial Reports
Week 14: Accounting—Financial Analysis

Module 5: Finance and Entrepreneurship

Week 15: Finance Fundamentals
Week 16: Corporate Finance
Week 17: Entrepreneurship
Week 18: Business Plan and Final Exam