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120 Introduction to Business and Technology Skills (3)
Introduces the world of business, including the concepts of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and information technology. All; ISP, ISW.
200 Compensation Management (3)
Prereq: ENGL 102. Overview of the compensation program as a tool of management, including the use of job descriptions, job analysis and evaluation, and other considerations when initiating and executing wage and salary administration. Sp.
302 Fundamentals of Management (3)
Prereq: 120; ENGL 102. Introduces a broad range of concepts, theories, and practices deemed important in understanding basic management principles. Focuses on the environment in which today’s managers most effectively operate. F, Sp; ISP, ISW.
303 Entrepreneurship (3)
Prereq: 302. Combination of assignments, case studies, and projects exploring the process, required skills, and risks associated with the entrepreneurial life. F: ISP, ISW.
304 Organizational Behavior (3)
Prereq: 302. Addresses issues related to how we live our lives at work and in other organizations, with an overarching theme of how to gain the competitive edge through people. Understanding individuals as they function in organizations and in groups. F, Sp; ISP, ISW.
308 Labor Relations Management (3)
Prereq: 302. Union history, labor organizations, legislation, contract negotiation and administration, and current theory in labor-management relations. Sp; ISP, ISW.
312 Small Business Management (3)
Designed for those planning to start their own small business, those seeking employment in small business, and those entering large organizations that deal with small firms as suppliers, consumers, and customers. Legal issues and functional areas of importance in the operation of a small business. ISP, ISW only.
313 Applied Statistics (3)
Prereq: MATH 120. Descriptive and inferential methods of organizing and presenting data in statistical format; analysis of statistical tests and procedures with a focus on applications in business situations. Also listed as MATH 313. F, Sp.
314 Quantitative Methods (3)
Prereq: 313. Applications and the use of quantitative methods to solve real problems, presented from the viewpoint of the practitioner making business decisions. Also listed as MATH 314. F, Sp.
316 Business Ethics (3)
Provides an inquiry into the fundamental norms of conduct in business and other professions and their justifications in relation to ethical theories. Special attention is paid to ethical problems in an organization’s relationship with employees, customers, shareholders, and society in general. ISP, ISW only.
320 Recruitment and Personnel Selection (3)
Prereq: 302. Study of the concepts,
techniques, and regulations that apply to
recruitment and personnel selection, including job analysis, job design, employment tests, interviews, legal requirements, reference checking, and the selection process.
322 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
Prereq: 302. Focuses on capitalizing human resource opportunities to improve upon organizational success. Topics include recruitment and selection, job planning, training and development, performance appraisal, job analysis, careers, labor-management relations, industrial conflict, and unionization. F, Sp; ISP, ISW.
325 Management Information Systems (3)
Prereq: 115. Develops skills required for a role in design and management of information
systems by providing a broad treatment of issues related to organizations, technology, and system development. Focuses on applying technology in an organizational setting and transforming existing use of technology. Specific topics include the role of managers in IT, database management, networks, systems alternatives, and societal implications of future technology. Sp; ISP.
380 Special Topics in Management (3)
Prereq: 302. Study of special topics in management and how they apply to the business environment. Refer to the current schedule of classes for announcements of topics.
395 Special Topics in Human Resource Management (3)
Prereq: jr standing. Refer to the current schedule of classes for announcements of topics.
402 Human Resource Management (3)
Prereq: 302. How organizations can gain competitive advantage through their human resources—their employees. Human resources management as an overall system of programs and policies used to develop employees and improve productivity within organizations. Detailed examination of
staffing, training, compensation, and personnel assessment issues. ISP, ISW only.
405 Compensation and Benefits (3)
Prereq: 302. Study of benefits and compensation issues including components of the wage mix, job evaluation systems, governmental regulation of compensation, employee benefits programs, employee benefits required by law, incentive plans, and performance measures.
408 Operations Management (3)
Prereq: 314. Examination of the design and operation of systems for the creation of goods and services. Sp; ISP, ISW.
410 Organizational Systems Theory (3)
Prereq: 304. Interrelated operational, information, and control subsystems of organizations. Discusses the importance of the interrelationships of strategy and structure in contemporary organizations, focusing on the dynamic processes that must be managed in organizations. Key challenges faced by leaders of today’s organizations. F; ISP.
416 Team Development and Group Management (3)
Prereq: sr standing. Examines group formation, goal setting, delegation, and group dynamics. Focuses on strategies for developing and sustaining productivity in work groups. F.
420 Special Topics in Management (3)
Prereq: 302. Provides study of special topics in management and their application to the business environment. Refer to the current schedule of classes for announcements of topics.
425 Management Practicum (1–6)
Prereq: perm of mentor. Supervised internship in a business firm or agency to gain practical experience. All.
430 Project Management (3)
Prereq: 302. Covers all aspects of project management including the selection, planning, design, budgeting, financing, and implementation of a variety of project types. Special attention is given to the challenge of obtaining the appropriate support and resources in a business organization necessary to ensure project success. Sp; ISP.
440 Leadership (3)
Prereq: 302, 304. Focuses on developing leaders for challenges of managing individuals, groups, and teams in organizations. Provides a basic understanding of the nature of leadership in organizations from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Topics include coaching and mentoring skills, communication skills, and building creative teams and collaborative communities. Sp; ISP.
450 Business Strategy Capstone (3)
Prereq: 95 hrs, all other business core.
Provides an integrative experience that deals with formulating and implementing strategic policy from the context of an organization and industry. Emphasizes integration of organizational activities and inclusion of perspectives from accounting, finance, human resources, management, and marketing. Makes use of computer simulations and case analysis to develop skills in decision making, collaboration, and formal presentation. F, Sp; ISP.
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