ONLINE LEARNING CONTENT FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Captus Press publishes online learning content in a broad range of business subjects that include a full set of streaming multimedia lectures, self-help quizzes with feedback to consolidate learning and many other web-based features. We can custom design, build and host a website just for your course that includes all of these components plus a full featured, searchable discussion group at no charge to your institution. This rich learning content is suitable for upper level college and university courses in Business and Administrative Studies. You can base an entire course around your website, add your own content to it, or select from these comprehensive materials to supplement an in-class course.

ONLINE MULTIMEDIA LEARNING CONTENT AVAILABLE:

Introduction to Management Accounting John Parkinson

This content introduces students to basic concepts of management accounting.  It focuses on management accounting techniques, and is valuable for students wanting to become accountants. However, the material is also extremely useful for aspiring managers and professionals where decision-making, planning and controlling activities are among their responsibilities. By completing numerical and application questions, students are given the chance to implement the knowledge acquired from the material presented.

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Introduction to Human Resources Management Monica Belcourt

Developed by Dr. Monica Belcourt, the author of Canada's best-selling textbook on the subject, Introduction to Human Resources Management will help students understand how successful management of people at their place of employment or in voluntary organizations can lead to better working conditions and performance.

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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour Randy Hoffman and Alan Saks

The study of organizational behaviour combines planning with the maximum utilization of human resources through the development of people. With this content, students will explore and examine the interrelationships of individual personality and work, the characteristics of organizations and current organizational theories.

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Training and Development Alan Saks

Teaching students about the training and development process in organizations is the focus of this content. Students will learn how the training and development function fits within the larger organization and environmental context. They will also learn how to conduct a needs analysis and how to design and evaluate training programs. The overall goal is to provide a well-rounded approach to training and development that is applicable to students in human resources as well as those seeking careers in other areas of business and management.

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Introduction to Business and Management Len Karakowsky

The fundamental aim of this content is to help students better understand the nature of organizations, how they are managed, and how they must deal with challenging, contemporary issues. Whether a student or professional, "business-type" or "non-business type", examining the nature of organizations and how they operate means that the students is also developing a greater awareness of issues that affect everyday life.

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Business and Government in Canada Diane Jurkowski

The interaction between business and government is examined by this content.  It also addresses the impact of key public sector institutions and policies on business practices and strategic decision making; and current political, economic and legal issues in the Canadian context.

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New Venture and Small Business Management Jon Kerr

The study of new venture and small business management that this content undertakes will develop students’ awareness of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and allows them to identify needed areas of development. The content will also allow students to become acquainted with strategic issues facing new ventures and related expertise in the functional areas of marketing, finance and operations.

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Aboriginal Entrepreneurship and Business Development Robert Anderson

Focussing specifically on entrepreneurship within Aboriginal communities and the Canadian economy, the online presentation identify what Aboriginal people can expect to gain from entrepreneurship and how the practices of business development can be shaped to suit their needs. This learning resource for students and those involved in Aboriginal new venture creation, contains 16 hours of multimedia lectures, progress quizzes, Internet links and a discussion group. It can be used to form a standalone Internet course or as a dynamic supplement to traditional in class learning.

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Corporate Finance Alan Marshall

This content begins with what is involved in the study of finance, particularly corporate finance. It examines how the finance role appears in a typical firm. The financial goals of a firm, and how human nature can cause deviations from these goals is explored. Subsequently, time value of money and the mathematics of investment are covered. This provides the foundation from which the concepts of valuation and capital budgeting are built.

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Business Law in Canada Laurence Olivo

This content is designed to provide an introduction to law from a business perspective.  It covers the structure and function of the Canadian legal system, the areas of law  most relevant to business and commerce, the law of torts and the law of contracts.   Finally, it is also an introduction to business organizations with a focus on legal issues that affect corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships, as well as the law governing principles and agents.

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