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IGBM 3592 – Applied Indigenous Management Issues

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Learn the basics of the financial process and preparation of financial statements.

Most financial mistakes aren’t caused by bad math; they’re caused by poor decisions made without a plan. This course looks at how real people organize their finances, set priorities, and adjust when life doesn’t go as expected. Topics include the financial planning process, time value of money, taxation and family law considerations, government benefit and incentive programs, and retirement planning. The focus is on building a framework that supports long-term financial independence across different life stages.

Debt, risk, and poor planning decisions can quietly undo years of good financial habits. This course examines how credit, insurance, and estate planning fit into a practical financial strategy. Topics include time value of money, consumer credit, insurance planning, estate planning, and an introduction to corporate and business structures. Emphasis is placed on protecting assets, managing risk, and keeping financial independence intact over the long run.

Investing isn’t about beating the market; it’s about understanding it well enough to grow your money and avoid costly mistakes. This course provides a practical introduction to investing and financial markets, covering time value of money, core investment principles, stocks and bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. The course emphasizes risk, behavior, and portfolio construction to help participants make disciplined, long-term investment decisions.

In this course students will learn about the nature of businesses and how they are influenced by the political, social and economic environment. Forms of business ownership are discussed, as well as the different ways organizations are designed and structured to achieve their objectives.

This course is focused on developing skill in three important areas of communication in professional or business settings: written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal communications.

The theoretical principles and concepts of Information Systems (IS), and the ability to apply these concepts and frameworks to today’s managerial challenges.

Growing a business is a dynamic process as leadership learns how to navigate the ebbs and flows of growth. This course examines the increasing complexity of growing a small business.

Covers the entire project lifecycle from the conceptualization to termination phases with an emphasis on the project planning and controlling functions.

Learn about cross-cultural management practices and how culture is expressed within the work environment.

Examine international aspects of trade, marketing and economic regimes. Focuses on business endeavours over time in the global context.

Addressing the stories and myths surrounding the relationship between Indigenous nations, the colony and the nation of Canada, this course is a useful introduction to Indigenous governance and business management issues.

The marketing function of organization; decision areas in the external environment, marketing strategies, research, consumer behaviour, product classification and development, distribution, promotion and pricing.

Discuss and research strategies to help organizations ensure attendance at sporting events. Develop a unique marketing strategy using corporate social responsibility tactics.

Study theoretical and practical knowledge to set up and manage a small business, characteristics and forms of small business, time management, organize-purchase franchise decisions, forecasting and marketing, obtaining financing, government and legal controls, tax considerations, accounting and financial controls, personnel administration and location decisions.