{"id":11179,"date":"2018-01-10T22:14:46","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T22:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmintrobusiness\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T16:28:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T16:28:38","slug":"course-contents-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/","title":{"raw":"Course Contents at a Glance","rendered":"Course Contents at a Glance"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2018\/01\/10221445\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmintrobusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1: Role of Business<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">What Is Business?<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">For-Profit vs. Nonprofit<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Factors of Production<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Functional Areas<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Stakeholders<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">External Forces<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Economic Environment<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">What Is Economics?<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Economic Systems<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Demand<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Supply<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Equilibrium<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Health of the Economy<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Economic Stages<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Global Environment<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Globalization<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Measuring Global Trade<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Business Strategies<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Trade Forces<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Trade Agreements and Organizations<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Ethical Challenges in the Global Environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Financial Markets and System<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Money<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Role of Banks<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter standard\">Financial Markets and Business<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Legal Environment<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Meaning and Purpose of Law<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Statutory and Common Law<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tort Law<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Intellectual Property<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Warranties<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Contracts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Consumer Protection and Antitrust Laws<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Ethical and Legal Behavior<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Business Ethics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ethical Challenges<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Business Ownership<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Choosing an Organizational Type<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sole Proprietorships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Partnerships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Corporations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hybrid Forms of Ownership<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Franchises<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mergers and Acquisitions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 8:\u00a0<\/strong>Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Small Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Entrepreneurs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Advantages, Disadvantages, and Considerations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Steps to Starting a Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Business Plans<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 9:\u00a0<\/strong>Management<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Managers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Management Theory<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Planning<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organizing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Leading<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Controlling<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Motivating Employees<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Hawthorne Effect<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Need-Based Theories<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Process-Based Theories<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strategies for Motivating Employees<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 11:\u00a0<\/strong>Teamwork and Communication<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Teams<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Team Development and Success<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Effective Communication and Barriers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Communication Channels, Flows, and Networks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electronic Communication<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 12: <\/strong>Managing Processes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Operations Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Production Processes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Production Planning<\/li>\r\n \t<li>New Technologies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Supply Chain Management and Logistics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Quality Assurance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 13:\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing Function<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Role of Customers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Segmentation and Targeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Marketing Mix Introduction<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 14:\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing Mix<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Product<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Promotion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Place<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Price<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Human Resource Management<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Human Resource Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Human Resources and Laws<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recruitment and Hiring<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Training, Development, and Rewards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Termination<\/li>\r\n \t<li>HR Challenges<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Module 16:\u00a0<\/strong>Accounting and Finance<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Accounting in Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Key Financial Statements<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Break-Even Point<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Financial Ratios<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ethical Practices in Accounting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 17: Using Technology to Manage Business Information<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Technological Changes in Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How Businesses Use Information<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Information Networks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Current Issues in IT<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2018\/01\/10221445\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmintrobusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: Role of Business<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">What Is Business?<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">For-Profit vs. Nonprofit<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Factors of Production<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Functional Areas<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Stakeholders<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">External Forces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Economic Environment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">What Is Economics?<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Economic Systems<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Demand<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Supply<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Equilibrium<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Health of the Economy<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Economic Stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Global Environment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Globalization<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Measuring Global Trade<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Business Strategies<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Trade Forces<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Global Trade Agreements and Organizations<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Ethical Challenges in the Global Environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Financial Markets and System<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Money<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Role of Banks<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter standard\">Financial Markets and Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Legal Environment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Meaning and Purpose of Law<\/li>\n<li>Statutory and Common Law<\/li>\n<li>Tort Law<\/li>\n<li>Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<li>Warranties<\/li>\n<li>Contracts<\/li>\n<li>Consumer Protection and Antitrust Laws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 6:\u00a0<\/strong>Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethical and Legal Behavior<\/li>\n<li>Business Ethics<\/li>\n<li>Ethical Challenges<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 7:\u00a0<\/strong>Business Ownership<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing an Organizational Type<\/li>\n<li>Sole Proprietorships<\/li>\n<li>Partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Corporations<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid Forms of Ownership<\/li>\n<li>Franchises<\/li>\n<li>Mergers and Acquisitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 8:\u00a0<\/strong>Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Small Business<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li>Advantages, Disadvantages, and Considerations<\/li>\n<li>Steps to Starting a Business<\/li>\n<li>Business Plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 9:\u00a0<\/strong>Management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Managers<\/li>\n<li>Management Theory<\/li>\n<li>Planning<\/li>\n<li>Organizing<\/li>\n<li>Leading<\/li>\n<li>Controlling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Motivating Employees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hawthorne Effect<\/li>\n<li>Need-Based Theories<\/li>\n<li>Process-Based Theories<\/li>\n<li>Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z<\/li>\n<li>Strategies for Motivating Employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 11:\u00a0<\/strong>Teamwork and Communication<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Teams<\/li>\n<li>Team Development and Success<\/li>\n<li>Effective Communication and Barriers<\/li>\n<li>Communication Channels, Flows, and Networks<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 12: <\/strong>Managing Processes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Operations Management<\/li>\n<li>Production Processes<\/li>\n<li>Production Planning<\/li>\n<li>New Technologies<\/li>\n<li>Supply Chain Management and Logistics<\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 13:\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing Function<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Role of Customers<\/li>\n<li>Segmentation and Targeting<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Mix Introduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 14:\u00a0<\/strong>Marketing Mix<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Product<\/li>\n<li>Promotion<\/li>\n<li>Place<\/li>\n<li>Price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Human Resource Management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Human Resource Management<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources and Laws<\/li>\n<li>Recruitment and Hiring<\/li>\n<li>Training, Development, and Rewards<\/li>\n<li>Termination<\/li>\n<li>HR Challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Module 16:\u00a0<\/strong>Accounting and Finance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting in Business<\/li>\n<li>Key Financial Statements<\/li>\n<li>The Break-Even Point<\/li>\n<li>Financial Ratios<\/li>\n<li>Ethical Practices in Accounting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 17: Using Technology to Manage Business Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Technological Changes in 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