International Business Management (Global Supply Chain Option)

Computers and information technology are the foundation of business today. This course provides an understanding of computer terminology, operating systems, and the most popular office software used in business. Students learn to use spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets), word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Google Documents), and presentation and graphics programs (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Presentations, Keynote). Students also get an introduction to cloud computing and enterprise collaboration tools. The course also provides an overview of social media, Web-based collaboration, and publishing and productivity tools (e.g. WordPress, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube).

COMM 1100 is designed to give students basic listening, writing and speaking skills that will allow them to prepare written and oral reports for BCIT courses and to proceed to more advanced communication courses.

This course investigates economic analysis, focusing on fundamentals of markets, supply and demand, consumer and producer behaviour, and monopoly and competition. Optional areas of business application may explore labour markets, government intervention and environmental regulation. Prepares students to identify and evaluate the economic considerations they will undoubtedly encounter in business.

Marketing 1102 is an introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. In addition to the "four Ps" of marketing—product, price, place, and promotion—students will be introduced to how marketers create customer-driven marketing strategies based on their research and understanding of the marketing environment and customers. Students will plan a strategy for and compete in an online marketing simulation. After the simulation, students will evaluate their performance and deliver a marketing plan for their simulation company, which will be assessed on students' application of marketing terminology and processes and in the professionalism of their work. Additionally, students will complete assignments, quizzes, and exams.

Operations management may be defined as the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create the firm's products or services. Demand for quality, time-based competition and international production has demonstrated the importance of operations management to the survival of the firm. This course will develop an appreciation for the nature and role of operations in a firm, and the strategic importance of operations to provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace. More specifically, the course will examine operations strategy; quality management; product and service design; process and facilities planning, analysis and reengineering; human resources in operations management; materials management, lean and Theory of Constraints strategies, and supply chain management.

Reviews basic mathematics applicable to business and industry. Topics include consumer and commercial credit, simple and compound interest, financial instruments and discounting, annuities, mortgages, loans, sinking funds, leases, depreciation methods, capitalized costs, cash flow analysis, NPV and IRR. Emphasis is on maximum use of pre-programmed calculator and practical applications from the field of Financial Management.
Prerequisite(s): Algebraic skills to at least the Grade 11 level with a minimum 68% final mark. Students who do not have these skills should consider taking OPMT 0199 Math for Business or OPMT 0198 Business Math Assessment Test. Alternatively, students can take OPMT1199 Business Math and Algebra which includes review of algebra and tutorials. This course is designed to support understanding and development of basic skills and is equivalent to OPMT1110 and OPMT0199 combined.

Every enterprise requires business analytics and decision support systems (DSS) in order to develop a competitive advantage. This course uses MS Excel, the foundational data analysis tool, to build on the skills and concepts covered in introductory computer application courses. This course covers advanced Excel formulae, concepts, and applications using larger and more professional worksheets and focusses on the data modeling approach using Excel vs. the calculator approach. Topics include if-then modeling, built-in functions, charting, transferring data across applications, and using the built-in tools such as PivotTables, Sparklines, Slicers, PowerPivots, and macros.
Prerequisite(s): BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1005

In an information-based society, understanding data management is vital. The backbone of the Internet, Cloud Computing, and Business Intelligence, relational database management systems and data management provide the key to utilizing business information to create a competitive advantage. This course provides an introduction to relational database management systems, data modeling, and artificial intelligence. The student will use a relational database management system to create data models and build data applications. An introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning tools and models will also be included.
Prerequisite(s): BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1005

A study of the basic concepts of the management process: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. Integrated with the concurrent first-term courses and using the case-study method, it creates opportunities for the students to develop analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communications skills, by analysing and presenting solutions to typical business problems. Topics covered include: structuring organizations, decision making and an introduction to production, human resources, controlling and strategic and tactical planning.

This course provides further instruction and practice in the principles taught in COMM 1100. It concentrates on more sophisticated forms of written communication: the job application package, indirect correspondence, and reports. The course might also include modules on graphics, questionnaires, telephone techniques, and organizing and running meetings.
Prerequisite(s): COMM 1100

Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.

Covers the accounting function and the services it provides to the manager. Topics include how to interpret statements, reports, budgets, etc., in managerial decision-making. For students pursuing the Associate Certificate in Financial Planning.

Includes descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical presentation of data, measures of central tendency, dispersion and elementary probabilities. Introduction to several discrete and continuous probability distributions . Introduction to inferential statistics through selected topics such as sampling, confidence limits of the mean, hypotheses testing, simple linear regression and the chi-squared test for independence.

Operations management may be defined as the design, operation and improvement of productive systems that create the organization's products or services. The demand for quality, time-based competition and international production has demonstrated the importance of operations management to the survival of the organization. The students will be introduced to the fields of Problem Solving, Process Improvement, and Design Based Development. A special emphasis will be placed on the development of teamwork skills and team problem solving and approaches to business improvement opportunities. Within the general educational philosophy of Collaborative Learning, the student, working in learning teams, will learn and apply various process improvement techniques within the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle, such as Pareto's Law, Activity Sampling, Process Mapping, Multi-column Charts, Check Sheets, Histograms, Ishikawa diagrams, Critical Examination, Brainstorming, Nominal Group Technique, Multi-voting and the Multiple Criteria Evaluation Matrix.
Prerequisite(s): OPMT 1100

Presents the study of factors that either influence or are influenced by people at work. The course will focus on macro factors such as organizational structure, technology and environment; group factors such as group dynamics, leadership, conflict, change and decision making; and micro or individual factors such as personality, attitudes, perception and motivation.

Formerly Distribution 1. This course provides an overview of Canadian transportation modes (water, rail, road, air and pipelines), intermediate transportation agencies (including small transport and transportation brokering), domestic and international intermodal movements and warehousing and materials handling (including the use of unitization devices). Course fee includes the CITT exam.

Introduces an understanding of the international operating environment. This course will scan the current global trading environment and provide base skills required by international firms to identify risk and analyse opportunities.

The purpose of the course is to give the student an understanding of the role finance plays in business and industry. Corporate finance is a tool that helps managers maximize the financial performance of a company for the long-term benefit of its shareholders. In this course students learn how firms can efficiently allocate their resources and how they can raise funds to pay for those resources on as favourable terms as possible.
Prerequisite(s): FMGT 2100 or FMGT 2190

Introduces the fundamentals of project management. Includes the unique characteristics of projects and fundamentals of project planning using techniques such as WBS, Gantt charts, CPM, dealing with people and team issues, maintenance and control of projects using check points and milestones, communication, and common sources of difficulty in project management.

This course provides students with an introduction to an area of management science that is sometimes called quantitative methods or operations research. The objective of this course is to have students develop an appreciation of the management science approach to problem formulation and solution that is now so important in today’s business and industrial sectors. The course focuses on quantitative approaches to decision making and introduces a variety of management sciences models, methods, and procedures. The major areas of study are linear programming (LP), simulation modeling, and forecasting. ​
Prerequisite(s): OPMT 1197 or an equivalent college level Business Stats course. Accessibility to and basic knowledge of personal computers.

This course provides an understanding of the major economic issues involved in the provision of transportation services. The course will analyze the factors which determine the supply and demand for these services. Both practical and theoretical aspects of transportation economics, including both the domestic and international scenes, will be undertaken. Emphasis will be placed on applying these economic concepts to transportation problems. This course is 36 hours in the classroom and 12 hours online using the BCIT Learning Hub system

Provides an overview of physical distribution, contracts and bills of lading, damage prevention and claims, dangerous goods transportation, marine cargo insurance, Canadian Customs, INCOTERMS and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), transportation computer applications, Canadian transportation regulations, and an introduction to the field of logistics. A CITT fee is included to cover the cost of the CITT exam.
Prerequisite(s): TDMT 1150

Business Logistics is a set of activities involved in the flow of materials and products through an organization to the market, and is therefore vital to the economy and to the individual firm. Logistics 1 presents an overview of the total supply chain management concept. The course examines the integrated logistics management concept, the role of logistics in a market-oriented society, the use of distribution channels respective of a firm's customer service objectives, purchasing within the materials management functions, the financial impact of inventory and the importance of order processing and information systems on logistical performance.

This course further develops understanding of the international business landscape and the business issues critical to any organization becoming globally active (building on the international trade basics introduced in TDMT 1353) and then introduces students to specific unique characteristics of doing business globally, followed by a review of various global business strategies. Emphasis will be placed on the activities of market entry and business development strategies for a firm with intentional objectives. Students will be required to research and prepare a market entry plan for a specific technology/product/service and specific geographical target. To support this major assignment, students will participate in a thorough examination of real market segment opportunities after being introduced to the topic at the beginning of the term. Building on the initial introduction, students will review lectures to support their investigation and analysis and will begin to identify comparative advantages and disadvantages in the international marketplace of one strategy over another, and make recommendations regarding the selection of one market segment and plan over another in a chosen territory.
Prerequisite(s): TDMT 1150

​Prepares students for their fourth term projects (TDMT 4411). Students are required to conduct a management level project, on campus, within BCIT. Students are required to demonstrate learned skills within set terms of reference that are mutually developed between the students and BCIT staff.
Prerequisite(s): ​Successful completion of all Level 1 and 2 courses.

A practical study of Canadian business law. Topics include: the Canadian legal system, dispute resolution, torts including product liability, contracts, sale of goods, agency, employment, business structures, personal and intellectual property, E-commerce and international trade.

A practical study of International business law. Topics include: International organizations and law, the WTO and NAFTA, import/export rules, international sale of goods, product liability, financing, transportation and insurance, international aspects of intellectual property, market entry strategies, international dispute settlement.

Business Finance 2 provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of international finance. The modern International Monetary System that is essential for global trade and the free flow of capital is explored in detail. Students are introduced to foreign exchange markets, how these markets function, and how finance professionals manage foreign exchange risk in a multinational setting. Strategies for forecasting foreign currency movements are explained. Detailed analysis of modern hedging mechanisms including currency options and futures, Eurodollar futures, interest rate swaps and currency swaps gives students a solid grounding in foreign currency and interest rate risk management techniques. The student is given an appreciation of the risk inherent in a multinational setting as well as a range of tools and strategies that can be used to manage and mitigate such risk.
Prerequisite(s): (FMGT 2100 or FMGT 2190) and FMGT 3550

This course provides a solid foundation in financial risk management in a multinational setting. In a world where global capital flows and trade are increasingly integrated with day to day business operations it is essential for finance professionals to understand and manage financial risk. The course defines and discusses management of economic and operational risks in a corporate setting. Students are introduced to modern financial risk management techniques. The course explains how a range of modern risk management tools such as money market hedges, futures contracts, options contracts, insurance risk transfer techniques, currency and interest rate swaps are used in hedging and mitigating multinational corporate risks. The student is given an appreciation of economic and operating risks faced by business in a modern global setting, and is provided with a range of tools and strategies that can be used to manage and mitigate such risks.
Prerequisite(s): (FMGT 2100 or FMGT 2190) and FMGT 3550

Change management is a key competency that must be built into the fabric of the company - a structured methodology that incorporates training, communication and process analysis and re-design. Implementing changes is much more difficult than formulating solutions to process deficiencies. This course deals with the tactics and strategies of change.
Prerequisite(s): OPMT 3341 or OPMT 3402

Examines the principles and practices of procurement for both manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include procurement objectives, information systems, specification determination, supplier selection, pricing, negotiation, and disposal. Current practices such as vendor-managed inventories and supplier partnerships will be presented.

Introduces the student to the international Harmonized System of classification of commercial goods. Develop students’ ability to complete all types of documentation required for importations and exportations. Familiarize students with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) regulations and Rules of Origin and all current trade agreements coming into effect.

This course examines the relationship between the natural environment and externalities, trade compliance, customer drivers, and sustainability both environmentally and as a company. Develops an understanding of how regulatory constraints and changes within the natural environment will affect the supply chain and the risks associated with business practices. Examines customer, government and market forces which effect regulations and purchasing decisions. This course will examine proactive methods of handling each driver and sustainable frameworks to build a sustainable company within a sustainable industry.

Adding to information from Logistics 1, the course examines warehouse and distribution decisions, including third party outsourcing as an option to traditional systems. With heavy emphasis on the trade-offs between customer service and profitability, the course prepares the student to conduct transportation and warehouse audits, identify controllable and uncontrollable factors that impact international logistics, be aware of issues of compliance with environmental law and understand the financial and strategic aspects of logistics functions of Supply Chain Management.
Prerequisite(s): TDMT 3301

This course focuses on the elements of intermodal movements. All aspects of an intermodal movement, including the modes of transport (road, rail, air and water), the facilities and the equipment needed to execute the move, will be studied. Both domestic and international operations will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on containerized movements.

This course develops an understanding of how design process, lean thinking, flow throughput, and metrics can be applied to a company’s strategic, tactical, and operational decisions. The course examines methods of measuring, comparing, and using data to understand and implement required and advantageous changes. Changes to the structure and utilization of the supply chain are related to gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage. This course develops sustainable business practices through the accurate measurement, analysis and application of metrics and data to business decisions.
Prerequisite(s): TDMT 3301

To apply principles of market research, international business, transportation and distribution systems, economics, problem solving, inventory control, financial/cost accounting, and all other topic areas studied at BCIT to a project within an operating business or agency.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3, but may be short one course except TDMT 3402.

This course provides students with an introduction to how organizations involved in international business operate and negotiate in foreign environments. Specific focus will be placed on the impact of international context, cultural background of the parties involved and the individual negotiating/business styles of representatives of different countries and types of organizations. Case studies highlight the effective use of cross cultural management tools in a variety of international business situations.