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Course Description
Understand the essentials of business theory and practices as you explore concepts and tools useful in various organizational settings. Gain an appreciation for decision-making complexity within organizations and organizational networks and apply these skills in business case development. Build critical thinking skills in financial literacy, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and cost-benefit analyses of health and safety initiatives.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Summarize competing pressures of various organizational stakeholders
  • Explain the importance of financial literacy for health and safety practitioners
  • Calculate three (3) financial statement ratios
  • Complete a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) with a given case study
  • Develop a business case for implementing a health and safety initiative
  • Describe how external risks (e.g. changing legislation, market pressure) affects organizational decisions

Notes
IMPORTANT COURSE DETAILS
  • There is a textbook required for this course. Please see "Section Materials" under the course section.
  • This course is graded on a pass or fail basis: a passing grade of 70% or higher is required to receive Completed Requirements (CR) on your transcript.
  • This course delivery format is bichronous. 100% of course content is delivered online. Students engage in both asynchronous learning, coupled with scheduled synchronous sessions throughout the course. The asynchronous dates cover pre-course and post-course assessments (quizzes, assignments etc.). To view the schedule of the synchronous sessions, click the "view details" link under Schedule and Location on the course section.

EXOS 4570 - This course is a total of 39 hours.

Recommendations
Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.

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Section Title
Introduction to Business Essentials
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online - Asynchronous
Dates
Dec 02, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024
Type
Online - Synchronous
Days
Th, F, Sa, Su
Time
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Dec 05, 2024 to Dec 08, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
34.0
Delivery Options
Online - Bichronous  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $745.00
Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) OHS Act, Regulation & Code Government of Alberta
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