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Présentation
Intermediate level of command on English language.
The course aims to improve students’ knowledge of the basic concepts of business and develop key vocabularies. There is a strong current events aspect to the class as students will be required to become acquainted with the issues facing companies and executives today. Students can expect to read, interpret and analyze texts for gist, detail and inference. There will also be an emphasis on writing essays, constructing arguments, summarizing and synthesizing.
1. Explain the goals of business
- Where the profit comes from
- Profit as a motive to understand business
- How nonprofit businesses work
- Resources (natural, human, capital)
- Key stakeholders (Owners, creditors, employees, suppliers, customers, etc)
- Business environment social, industrial, economic, global)
2. Preparation for the Grand Oral
3. Job Descriptions and specifications
4. Types of employment contract (fixed, flexible, teleworking, self-employed, full-time, part-
time, temporary, zero hours contract, job sharing, term-time working, the gig economy ...)
5. Changes in the workplace (how work has evolved)
6. The Future of Work (changes in the nature of work, technology, changes in work
environment, etc)
7. Pay and Benefits (perks, benefits, health insurance, vacations, etc)
8. Working Conditions and Discrimination (the gender pay gap, movements like
MeToo, other types of discrimination, harassment, burnout)
9. What is job satisfaction and advantages of job satisfaction (motivating employees,
theories of motivation)
Modalités
The small class sizes are designed to facilitate and ensure language acquisition and use through active student participation and involvement.
Common features of the classes will include: Discussions/debates, Short presentations, Role plays, Short case studies.
Students will be expected to fully prepare in advance for the classes thereby maximizing classroom time. This will involve: the prior acquisition of the necessary vocabulary, the reading of prescribed articles, research on the internet to further their knowledge of the topics.
Ressources
All materials will be available in class or icampus.