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BUSINESS
BUS 101 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
This course is a survey of the modern business world. It provides the student with a general
knowledge of the composition and functions of the business organization as well as its role as a
social institution. The course deals with business environment, management functions
(planning, organization, and control), and business functions (marketing, human resources,
operations, and finance). This course is a prerequisite to all higher courses in business.

BUS 102 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
The course examines the scope of the manager’s role and fundamental management
principles. It defines the role of management and discusses major contribution of the
evolution of management theory. It spells out managerial functions, skills, theoretical
approaches that can be used within the manager’s unique environment and demonstrates the
process of setting objectives, planning, decision-making, and strategy formulation.

BUS 201 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: BUS 101
This course provides the student with a general review needed to understand and predict
behavior in organizations at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The course
discusses such related topics as motivation, attitudes, leadership, power, and managerial
decision making as well as organizational design, change and development.

BUS 231 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: BUS 101
The course surveys the legal environment in which business operates. Topics covered include
forms of doing business in Saudi Arabia, commercial regulations and laws, and the main
elements of corporate law in Saudi Arabia. Also touched upon are legal aspects of managerial
decisions, e.g. contracts, sales, banking security instruments, patents, negotiable instruments,
and leases.

BUS 351 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisite: BUS 101
This course is a survey of international business operations and functional activities. It
provides a thorough examination of international trade and investment patterns,
international business environments, and the effects of international business on the
objectives of both the international firms and nation states. It also presents issues involved in
managing a multinational firm, and addresses current issues and trends affecting Saudi
international business involvement.

BUS 371 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS 101, STAT 101, MATH 101 or MATH 111
This course describes the tools used in designing, operating, and controlling the production/
operations function in manufacturing/service organizations. A systems approach is followed in
explaining the basic operating function, the problems and decisions managers encounter along
with solution techniques and models.