The development and implementation of an award-winning freshman course, Management 101, Freshman Seminar: The Ecology of Business, presented the College of Business at Montana State University with many challenges and opportunities. Design of the course, development of course and institutional objectives, selection of readings and activities, and impact of the course on both student and faculty development are discussed.
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