Program Requirements - Building Business Relationships BUSI 6992   Building Business Relationships
CREDIT HOURS: 1.5
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts, theories and best practices of building business relationships. Students will explore the relationship of business through the lens of a sustainability framework outlining the business, society, and environment relationship. This exploration will examine the different approaches organizations have taken in response to marketization through discussions on Polanyian double movement, co-operative and social economy development. An examination of the practical approaches to building business relationships will be explored through case studies such as Transition Towns, La Via Campesina, and the Antigonish Movement. Students will be exposed to general management and organizational theories, articles on the various types of organizational issues, and leadership styles and practices. The context of all the discussions will revolve around how building business relationships to help organizations be centers of sustainable community development.
FORMAT: Lecture