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Course introduction to COMM 210 Contemporary Business Thinking A first look at critical thinking about business Preparation for the next week
Contact Information
Phone: (514) 848-2424 ext. 2967 E-mail: yhs@jmsb.concordia.ca Office: MB 14.109 Office hours: Monday 13:00 to 15:00, or by appointment
Instructional Methods
A combination of lectures, in-class discussion, and analysis of texts are our primary strategies You are expected to read carefully the assigned materials before coming to class
business students
Fundamental business theories see How-to find HBR articles from Library Website Electronic reserve at Webster Library Other articles Electronic reserve at Webster Library
Team project
Term paper & progress reports 30%
Team Project
Teams of 4 to 5 students, formed in Week 3 (1/23) Project requirements
Get engaged in a contemporary business issue, collect data, analyze information critically, and write an interesting and persuasive report. Topics to be confirmed. Project report due Week 12 (4/3)
Exams
Midterm Final Every class is a good practice for your exams
Read the assigned textbook chapter and theory article(s) first Read the practice article(s) and anticipate what questions might be discussed in class
Class participation
In class exercises Quality of your contributions to class discussion Avoid:
Chatting Using electronic devices Interrupting class
Sharpen your analytical skills Critical thinking = Analyzing the validity of arguments presented in a text
Identify the authors major conclusions Describe & evaluate supporting evidence Uncover assumptions & values Determine soundness of causal logic Deconstruct use of persuasive language
Critical reading & analysis Facility with language of business Interest in current business activities
Business discourse
Management concepts