This course is offered as part of the History Department program. It is structured to provide the student with a broad appreciation of the historical traditions and methodology of business administration of capitalist enterprise in the broader context of American economic development. This course examines American business from the colonial mercantile era through World War I. Topics include America as a developing economy; trade and commerce during the revolutionary period; the industrial revolution; the American system of manufacture; the labor movement and the coming of managerial capitalism. Students will be expected to present and discuss readings and cases concerning business developments from the origins of the United States through 1917. It will be geared to students with an adequate background in economics and an appreciation of American history, and is designed to further their skills and knowledge in integrating historical analysis into their portfolio of analytical and presentation skills.
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Requirements: The Course work will comprise approximately 50 pages of readings for each class, and the preparation of "briefs" for presentation of readings and cases as the basis of class discussion. In addition, each week each student will turn in a "question card" of two questions concerning the readings. There will be a midterm exam and a final exam each counting 25% of the final grade. Class "brief" presentations, question cards and class participation will count the remaining 50% of the final grade. Students are encouraged to use the Internet sites suggested and other sites, as appropriate to amplify the readings, and in preparation of their class presentations.
Briefs: These are one page (250-300 words) summary statements of the assigned readings and cases, which are to be given orally, 5-10 minutes, and submitted as given by the chosen presenter. The brief is divided into five sections; a Summary of the Reading or Case laying out the relevant facts situation, the Issues (production, labor, financial, marketing, political) that pertain to the evolution of American business.
Although railroads were being built in the U.S. since the 1930's this industry bontributed greatly to economic development after the Civil War. ... The building of numerous transcontinental railroads was a huge transportation developement after the U.S. ... It sparked econmic growth through proving a buisness for tycoons, helping to settle the west, and connecting eastern and western markets. ...
His establishment of the idea of judicial review and decisions helped create a stable, uniform, nationally accepted environment for buisness. ... Competition soo arose and Ogden petitioned to the New York courts to order Gibbons to cease his buisness. ... Marshall had to consider the granting of rights by the U.S. ...
It became an instant best seller not only in the U.S., but in England and France as well. ... Griffin often compares the Nazi view towards Jews to the racism in the U.S., "once you decide you're superior to someone, the next question is just how inferior they are-(Bain 44). ...
There are many things I am good at doing; reading, gaming, my job in security, honing my skills at the pistol range. Out of all of those skills the one thing I am most proud of being good at is being a father to my daughter. My own biological father was never there for me or around, and even though ...
Otherwise known as p2p, this connection and collaboration tecnology is seen by some as a god send, as an evil thiefing technolgy, as others see it as a cost-efficent form of buisness protocol. ... The peer-to-peer acrhitechute is gaining more and more popularity among the high tech buisness world. ...
