BA 100Introduction to Business

3 credits · Business Administration · Penn State

A comprehensive view of the contemporary environment of business. This course provides a broad overview of the study of business and its environment, organization, operation, and interrelationships with government and society. Topic areas include; economic systems, forms of business ownership, information, accounting, finance, management, marketing and supply chain principles, legal and regulatory environments, business ethics and international business. A student majoring in business will develop a broad basis for further study in a specific area in business, while other majors will become familiar with the American enterprise system and the functions and issues facing business today.