Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business offers various programs and courses for students.

Academic Success

The school provides resources for academic success, including:

• Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
• Presentation Coaching
• Research Support
• Communication Development Programs
• Math & Econ Coaching

Student Life

The school offers various student life activities, including:

• Orientations (Imagine UBC & The Spark)
• Student Experience Grants
• Indigenous Student Support
• Commerce Undergraduate Society
• Case Competitions
• Activate
• Health & Wellness
• Sauder Gives Back
• Student Engagement Hub (SEHUB)

Global Reach

The school has a global reach, with:

• International Exchange
• Coming to UBC Sauder on Exchange

Career & Experience

The school provides career and experience opportunities, including:

• Career & Personal Exploration
  • Personal Development Resources
  • Career Exploration Resources
  • What Can I Do With My Degree?
  • UBC Sauder Alumni Job Data
  • Navigate Your Career Journey
  • Graduate Studies
• Gain Experience
  • Work and Volunteer Experience
  • Mentorship & Specialty Programs
  • Co-op Program
  • Job Search Resources
  • COOL Career Platform
  • Where can I work?
• Networking & Events
  • Networking Resources
  • LinkedIn Resources
  • Industry Events & Workshop
• Resumes & Cover Letters
  • Resume Resources
  • Cover Letter Resources
• Job Interviews
  • Interview Prep Resources
  • Case Interview Resources
  • Negotiation Resources
• COOL Career Platform
• Career Coaching & Advising
  • BCom Career Strategists
  • Career Peer Advisors
  • Co-op Career Strategists
• Co-op Program
  • Why Co-op?
  • My Co-op Experience
  • Requirements & How to Apply
  • Co-op Key Facts
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Co-op Employers
  • COSAS
  • Co-op News
  • Co-op for International Students

Courses, Money & Enrolment

The school offers various courses, including:

• Academic Concession
• Dates and Deadlines
• Program Requirements
  • Combined Major in Business and Computer Science
  • UBC Sauder – HKU Dual Degree Program
  • General Program Requirements
  • Transfer students
• Course Planning and Registration
  • Course Search
  • Registering for Courses
  • Summer Courses
  • Registration Assistance
  • Taking Courses Outside of UBC
  • Requesting Documentation
  • Academic Progress Report (APR)
  • BCom Course Planning Worksheets
• Options
  • How to Choose Your Option
  • Option Declaration
  • Accounting
  • Business Technology Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Early Start to the Finance Option
  • General Business Management
  • Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Logistics
  • Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Double Options
• Elective Requirements
• Exams and Grades
  • Exams
  • Grades
  • Academic Standing and Class Standing
  • Academic Honours
  • Campus Closures
  • Failed Year
• Specialized Academic Opportunities
  • UBC SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training
  • Commerce Scholars Program
  • UBC Sauder Public Speaking Competition
  • UBCO Cross Campus Mobility
• Minors and Concentrations
  • Minor in Arts or Science
  • Minor in Commerce
  • Business Analytics Concentration
  • Business Law Concentration
  • International Business Concentration
  • Sustainability and Social Impact Concentration
• Scholarships and Funding
  • Scholarship Search
  • OSAS Student Experience Grants
• Graduation

COHR_V 404 - Power and Politics

The overall objective of this course is to help students develop political intelligence. This course will equip students with the ability to diagnose and deal effectively with difficult situations by providing them with the ability to view and respond to these situations from an informed and thoughtful standpoint.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• be able to identify the various sources of power in organizations
• be able to thoughtfully consider both the positive and negative consequences of power
• be able to diagnose and reflect on their personal attitudes and beliefs about power
• have experience in how to use power and influence to achieve personal, organizational, and social objectives
• be able to discuss and critically evaluate the ethical and unethical uses of power

Prerequisite: COMM 203.

Course credits: 1.5

Support

The school offers various support services, including:

• COOL
• Canvas
• David Lam Library
• Workday Student