School of Business + Media | BCIT Institutional Repository

School of Business + Media

APP2CEO
A podcast series discussing entrepreneurship, finances, marketing, and other aspects of creating and running a business., Not peer reviewed, Podcast
Business Mathematics
This Business Mathematics courses aim to have students understand basic business problems, interpret them in mathematical terms, and use the tools of mathematics to solve these problems. The objective of this material is to provide mathematical theory, demonstration and practice for first-year Business students. This book was adapted and revised as an e-book by Amy Goldlist and Leslie Major, with revisions and edits by Myra Andrews. This was made possible with a Open BCIT Grant in 2021., Peer reviewed
Enhancing Intercultural Competence
A series of videos discussing the experiences and challenges international students in Canada face and how educators can recognize and respond to them. Concerns include: cultural differences in teaching and communication styles; language barriers; financial concerns. Features perspectives from students from China, Brazil, India, Iran, and Mexico., Not peer reviewed, Video
Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals
This textbook -- written by a group of select experts with a focus on different aspects of the design process, from creation to production -- addresses the many steps of creating and then producing physical, printed, or other imaged products that people interact with on a daily basis. It covers the concept that, while most modern graphic design is created on computers using design software, the ideas and concepts don’t stay on the computer. The ideas need to be completed in the computer software, then progress to an imaging (traditionally referred to as printing) process. Keywords are highlighted throughout and summarized in a Glossary at the end of the book, and each chapter includes exercises and suggested readings.
Introduction to tourism and hospitality in BC - 2nd edition
This textbook is an introduction to the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia, and is written with a first year college and university audience in mind. It is a collaborative work with input from educators, industry leaders, employers, and past graduates of BC’s tourism and hospitality management programs. All chapters have been reviewed by experts in the field. Each chapter is organized thematically moving from a global, then national, and finally provincial context. Chapters contain "Spotlight On" boxes that highlight an organization, business, or other key component and "Take a Closer Look" features that encourage further reading on particular subjects. There are also interactive H5P activities throughout the book. And key terms, exercises and case studies can be found at the end of each chapter.