336 John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics be given to moral issues associated with the use of the natural environment by businesses. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , BSAD 3200 . BSAD 3500 - Introduction to Business Research Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduces students to gathering and analyzing primary and secondary data for a wide range of business applications, such as assessing customer or employee satisfaction. Students are introduced to CD ROM databases, other library resources, questionnaire development and administration, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , QUAN 3610 . BSAD 3600 - [World Region] Business and Society Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The world region or country covered in this course varies and will be indicated in the specific course title and on the student's transcript (e.g., European Business and Society, Japanese Business and Society, etc.). For a specified world region or country, this course considers its historical and cultural roots, together with modern societal issues, as they relate to business; the role of business in society; economic development, industrial policy, and trade relations; and management and business practices, including sociocultural considerations, in the specified world region or country. Prerequisite: (Recommended) Prior course work in business or economics or the appropriate foreign language(s) or culture, or in-country experience. BSAD 4210 - Survey of Business Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Online] An overview of sales, negotiable instruments, property, and debtor/ creditor relations and other selected legal topics. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , BSAD 3200. BSAD 4401 - E-Commerce Credits: (3) Technologies, strategies, and methods for an electronic approach to financial, purchasing, marketing, and order fulfillment processes. Emphasis is on creating successful business strategies to exploit Internet and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities. Prerequisite: MKTG 3010 or concurrent enrollment in MKTG 3010 . BSAD 4500 - Entrepreneurship Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Integration of various functional areas of business as they relate to evaluating, creating, planning, and managing new business ventures. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; MKTG 3010 ; MGMT 3010 , MGMT 3200 . BSAD 4620 - Executive Lectures Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] This course is designed to acquaint the students with successful executives, their personal styles and philosophies as leaders, and the keys to their effectiveness. The course may be repeated for credit to a maximum of two credit hours. Credit/No credit. The format is a series of weekly one-hour lectures delivered by guest executives. BSAD 4680 - Small Business Diagnostics Credits: (3) Senior level class. Diagnostic analysis of small business issues through the use of case studies. Students will work both individually and in teams to analyze the health of sample small businesses, identify issues and develop recommendations for remediation. Case issues will cover abroad spectrum of typical small business issues and require the student to evaluate based on all areas of business operations. Research, written reports and presentations are required. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; Senior-level student; Instructor approval. BSAD 4780 - Strategic Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] A capstone course for seniors designed to facilitate integration of the knowledge gained in earlier courses. Focus of the course is on the total enterprise. Emphasis is on crafting well-conceived strategies and on successful strategy implementation. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 , BSAD 3200 , SCM 3050 , FIN 3200 , MGMT 3010 , MGMT 3200 or NTM 3250 , MKTG 3010 , Senior standing. BSAD 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisite: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899 ; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. BSAD 4850 - Business Administration Study Abroad Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course is designed for students who wish to explore business administration theory and practice in countries other than the U.S. Students will study international business Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog