BUS 490 - Contemporary Topics in Business Management & Technology Capstone

5 CR

This is a case-based course centered on current and relevant business management and technology topics. This course utilizes case studies applying concepts involving business management and technology in a practical way. Case studies will be selected each term reflecting current topics in business management and technology including such potential topics as cybersecurity challenges, ethics in technology, AI and its effects on human capital, management challenges in the technology space, recruitment and human resource practices in the technology sector, innovation, and start-up challenges. Critical thinking and analysis are stressed to help students make decisions, set goals and act on information from current business management and technology scenarios. Work product from the course can be included in a student’s portfolio demonstrating to employers and potential employers thoughtful and higher-order thinking, application, and communication of concepts studied in business management and technology.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 320,BUS 300, BUS 310, BUS 355, ISIT 312 or DEV 312, and BUS 450, all with a C or better.

Course Outcomes

Analyze current literature on business management and technology topics raised in five (5) contemporary case studies.
Demonstrate critical thinking, situational analysis, and strategic problem-solving paired with the application of theoretical concepts in each of the case studies, producing a final product that outlines the problems and recommended solutions.
Work collaboratively in teams to discuss the business management and technology topics presented by the problems, and identify potential solutions through analysis and synthesis.

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