YORK UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES

COURSE SYLLABUS, FALL 2013
ADMS 1000 - INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES:
THE CONTEXT OF BUSINESS

Course Director: Anton Petrenko PhD.
Time and Location: Monday: 7:00-10:00 p.m. TEL 0016
Office Hrs: Tuesday 6:00-6:50 (by appointment)
Email: Petrenko@yorku.ca
Course Website Access through: Moodle

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers an examination of the external context of business and the challenges of managing in the Canadian business environment. Our exploration of the external context of business includes consideration of such key areas as economic, competitive, labour, technological, societal, global, and political issues. The broad aim is to provide insight into current challenges and opportunities that play a dramatic role in the business landscape and affect business strategy.

COURSE GOALS 1. To identify the key factors which comprise the external environment of business. 2. To understand the potential impact of these external factors on business. 3. To obtain an understanding of the challenges & opportunities present in the Canadian business context. 4. To encourage critical thinking regarding the external challenges that must be addressed as part of successful business strategy.

Prerequisite: None

|ENROLMENT DEADLINE (without permission) |Sept. 22 |
|DROP DEADLINE (without receiving a grade) |Nov. 8th |
|MID-TERM EXAM |Oct. 21nd |
|MAKE UP EXAM