Introduction to Business Terms and Concepts (Spring, 09)

These three sessions(March 14,21,28; Saturdays from 1-3 PM at Macalester College) will be designed to present some of the most basic terms and concepts that are used in American business. We will assume little if any previous education in business coursework, or training and experience in U.S. business practices. We will try to relate the ideas presented to personal or family experiences and use common activities as examples of business concepts. This information should be useful both as preparation for the workplace and as an understanding of what current news events mean that relate to business and economics. If you want to "change the world", you should know the lingo of the "powerful", and we will discuss some of these ideas and meanings. Facilitator: Jack McGowan Contact: Jack.McGowan@metrostate.edu Location: Macalester College, Old Main, Room 002 Time and Date: March 14, 21, 28, Saturdays from 1-3pm