2026-27 Highlight: Special Topics Courses
Thu. May. 14, 2026
The Department of Business and Administration is excited to highlight our Special Topics courses for the 2026-27 academic year. These courses give students the opportunity to learn from instructors who are experts in their field and passionate about the content they have chosen to deliver.
FALL 2026
BUS-3900-001
T: Case Competition Course
Instructors Debbie Moritmer and Dennis Ng
This course provides an opportunity to put theory into practice an encourages the development of analytical thinking and presentation skills. Working collaboratively students will analyze a variety of business cases to develop and present real-world business solutions. The course is designed for students wishing to participate in case competitions such as JDC West and would be of interest to anyone pursuing their CPA, CMC or CPHR designations. Note: students will be required to participate in and attend internal competitions.
BUS-3900-001
Special Topics: Nonprofit Governance & Management
Instructor TBA
This course explores the distinctive governance and management challenges inherent in not-for-profit organizations. With over 170,000 not-for-profit organizations operating in Canada, their make-up and purposes vary widely; representing almost 9% of the country’s GDP and employing approximately 2.5 million Canadians. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of Canadians volunteer their time and expertise as board directors in support of not-for-profit governance. Recognizing the economic and social value that this sector contributes to Canada’s well-being, this course will develop the broad scope of professional competencies staff leaders and volunteer board members need to effectively manage and govern not-for-profit organizations. The course will emphasize not-for-profit entities including professional regulatory bodies, charities, and post-secondary institutions. Case study, lectures, guest presenters, and readings will be used to help illustrate the complexities and challenges leaders of not-for-profit organizations experience and to develop students’ knowledge and skills in governance, strategic management, leadership, volunteer engagement, and financial management.
WINTER 2027
BUS-3900-050
Topics in HRM/OB: Industrial Relations
Professor Maureen Kilgour
This course analyzes industrial relations in Canada – the relations between unions and employers. Almost a third of Canadian workers are unionized, and the outcomes of union – management negotiations have a significant impact on non-unionized workers and workplaces. The course will be especially useful for students who plan to work as managers in unionized workplaces, and who want to practice their negotiation and advocacy skills.
The course is both theoretical and practical. We will learn about how unions are formed, employer and union strategies, collective bargaining, dispute resolution such as strikes, mediation, and arbitration, and explore relevant labour and human rights legislation. Students will have an opportunity to participate in several simulations, including negotiating the terms and conditions of employment (a collective agreement), conducting grievance meetings and presenting arbitration cases.
NOTE: Students can request to have this course count as one of their required courses in the Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour Concentration in the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/academics/calendar/docs/bus.pdf). Please contact Professor Kilgour if you have questions about this course and/or would like to request permission to register (in the case of missing prerequisites).