Administration (ADMN) 201

Overview

ADMN 201 is targeted toward people who want an overview of formal business studies at the university level. ADMN 201 introduces students to the fundamental business topics (or functions) that comprise the typical majors found in business studies at universities around the world, including accounting, finance, management, and marketing. ADMN 201 also covers a variety of business-related topics, including the business environments (economic, cultural, political, and legal, all from an international perspective), ethics and social responsibility, business types, and entrepreneurship. ADMN 201 covers much material and introduces students not only to business ideas and concepts, but also to the terms and concepts that are important for understanding modern business. Understanding these business terms will lay the groundwork for taking more in-depth business courses and for discussing business and management ideas in the workplace.

Outline

Part 1: Introducing the Contemporary Business World

• Lesson 1: Understanding the Canadian Business System
• Lesson 2: The Environment of Business
• Lesson 3: Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly
• Lesson 4: Entrepreneurship, Small Business, and New Venture Creation
• Lesson 5: The Global Context of Business

Part 2: The Business of Managing

• Lesson 6: Managing the Business Enterprise
• Lesson 7: Organizing the Business Enterprise
• Lesson 8: Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations
• Lesson 9: Motivating, Satisfying, and Leading Employees

Part 3: Managing Operations and Information

• Lesson 10: Operations Management, Productivity, and Quality
• Lesson 11: Understanding Accounting

Part 4: Principles of Marketing

• Lesson 12: Understanding Marketing Principles and Developing Products
• Lesson 13: Pricing, Promoting, and Distributing Products

Part 5: Managing Financial Issues

• Lesson 14: Money and Banking
• Lesson 15: Financial Decisions and Risk Management

Evaluation

Your final grade in ADMN 201 is determined by a weighted average of the grades you receive on three written assignments, a midterm exam, and a final exam. To receive credit for ADMN 201, you must achieve a minimum grade of 50% on each of the exams and an overall grade of D (50 percent) or better for the entire course. You are advised not to attempt the final exam until you have received feedback on all three assignments.

The weighting of each assessment activity is indicated in the table below:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. For more information on electronic textbooks, please refer to our eText Initiative site.

You may also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.

Other Resources

All other learning resources will be available online.

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the ADMN 201 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.

Online Exam

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form