Course Overview
Presents both traditional and contemporary perspectives of modern management examining management and management roles in teams, projects, departments and the organization as a whole. Strategic planning, operational planning, leading, organizing and controlling for performance will be addressed. Through actual business scenarios, cases and exercises, participants gain experience in decision-making and applying theory to real world organizations.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$653.30 - $696.24 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the changing role and functions of management in business.
- Critically evaluate the role of managers in today's business.
- Assess the impacts of alternative management approaches on an organization.
- Analyze and evaluate business situations involving management issues and develop appropriate responses to improve the situation by:
- Researching and interpreting business situations
- Applying commonly used models and methodologies for analysis
- Developing appropriate alternatives and solutions
- Presenting recommendations and an action plan.
- Apply a decision-making methodology to improve the quality of management decisions.
- Work effectively as a team member.
- Make effective verbal and written presentations.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Principles of Management (BUSA 2005) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Business Administration (General Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Global Studies Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Management Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Marketing Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Management
Certificate Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Management (Finance Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Management (Professional Accounting Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Certificate Part-time
- International Trade and Transportation Logistics
Certificate Part-time
- Leadership
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Marketing Management
Certificate Part-time
- Marketing Management (Marketing Communications Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Marketing Management (Professional Sales Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Facilities Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
School of Health Sciences
- Advanced Safety Management
Certificate Part-time
- Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are six offerings of BUSA 2005 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 62000
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 04 Loading
- CRN 62000
- $653.30 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Kishore Anand
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must log in on the first day learn.bcit.ca To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend more than 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Students must submit e-mail address when registering. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day except for exams listed on the registration page. You are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
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Status
CRN 66573
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 30 Loading
- CRN 66573
- $681.58 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 30 | Tue | 17:30 - 21:15 | Downtown DTC Rm. 830 |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Dawne Bringeland
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
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Status
CRN 64894
Dates
Apr 11 - Jun 06 Loading
- CRN 64894
- $696.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jun 06 | Sat | 09:00 - 15:40 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 108 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Svitlana Kominko
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- No class on May 16 HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. ***Please note that the first class will be held on campus*** The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
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Status
CRN 56762
Dates
Apr 28 - Aug 04 Loading
- CRN 56762
- $696.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 - Aug 04 | Tue | 14:30 - 18:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 296 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Erica Bearss
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This section is part of the Business Fundamentals (BFUN) Program (www.bcit.ca/study/programs/7985acert). As this is the case, the course will be taught in a way that accommodates the needs of English Language Learners. Please send any inquiries to bfun@bcit.ca.
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Status
CRN 26294
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 04 Loading
- CRN 26294
- $653.30 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jul 04 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
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Status
CRN 54918
Dates
Apr 07 - Jul 04 Loading
- CRN 54918
- $653.30 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jul 04 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
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Status
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