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Siena Heights University BAM 311 BUSINESS ETHICS 3 This course will describe the moral and religious influences that helped to shape the rise of modern American industry and will explore ethical frameworks for setting corporate social policy, and the setting of objectives for a meaningful social response from the private sector. Students will be helped to become aware of ethical categories for decision making and to develop critical thinking skills appropriate to making moral judgments in areas of business management. Prerequisite: MGT 302 or MKT 310 Course is offered: FA Every Year BAM 329 MANAGING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES 3 This course examines the concept of culture and its impact on international business leadership and management. The impact of culture on concepts of leadership, values, expectations, and patterns of communication are examined, both to demonstrate the importance of cultural sensitivity in global management and to assist students in developing their own strategies for effectively communicating and negotiating with individuals from other cultures. The course addresses a variety of ethical and evolving multiethnic workplace issues, cultural differences in gender, and discusses appropriate management styles of multicultural organizations. Students learn effective ways to research specific cultures and communication styles in order to prepare themselves for cross-cultural encounters. Prerequisite: Junior standing Course is offered: WI Every Year BAM 340 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 The student will survey the legal environment's constitutional, regulatory, and international sectors. From the manager's viewpoint, the student will explore laws affecting the basic business transaction, employer-employee relationships and consumer relations. Special topics include foreign corrupt practices, discrimination, insider trading, product liability, and computer law. Prerequisite: MGT 302 or MKT 310 Course is offered: FA Every Year BAM 379 JUNIOR SEMINAR IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 This course introduces students to comprehensive case studies. Junior Seminar in Strategic Management serves as a bridge between business at the functional level and business at the strategic level. Students apply knowledge mastered in previous business curses to solving complex problems encountered at the executive level in an ethical and socially responsible manner. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission Course is offered: FA Every Year BAM 411 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY 3 This course examines the roles and responsibilities of business organizations in dynamic and complex global settings. Through documentary films, ethnographies, field trips and debates, students learn to examine, develop and support their position regarding corporate social responsibility in today’s world marketplace. Prerequisite: Junior class standing Course is offered: Uncertain BAM 420 BUSINESS ETIQUETTE 3 This course focuses on the basics of business etiquette. Students learn how to behave in various social and professional settings and how to handle etiquette and issues of protocol in a practical and responsible manner. Prerequisite: None Course is offered: Uncertain Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018 197