The purpose of this course is to give students an overview of the business environment – both internal and external. By the end of this course, you will be able to: understand the contemporary mixed economic system in Canada and the role of business firms in that system, understand how a firm is organized and managed, identify the major areas of business decision making and how decisions are made, and comprehend the high degree of interdependence between business and society and the role of current affairs. This course will be made up of lectures, guest speakers, class discussion, individual and group assignments.