0 or 2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Lecture 1 Lower Division
An introduction to and survey of the field of business. Exposure to the different functional areas of management will be stressed. Focus will be on the individual development of the student in regard not only to future professional employment but also to his or her educational planning. Designed to build and sharpen students' information-gathering skills. Guides students in developing systematic methods for finding, evaluating, and presenting information. Students apply their knowledge of business in a Case Competition. Required for freshman Krannert Leaders Academy students.
Learning Outcomes1Learn how to manage themselves.
2Identify various professional development options available to them.
3Reflect upon what type of Krannert student they would like to be.
4Learn strategies and tactics to help them transition to college life
5Analyze and rank different main areas of business in accordance with individual interests.
6Learn how to manage teams.
7Reflect upon their behavior within a group.
8Learn how to manage a small team to be efficient
9Compete in a freshmen case competition to explore further how to practice teamwork in a case environment.
10Use information and fundamentals of business to make decisions
11Understand the fundamental vocabulary of business.
12Become aware of various resources that are available to them through the library.
13Break down problems into segments.
14Use information to make decisions in groups.
15Become acquainted with numerous people associated with Krannert's past, current, and future endeavors.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.