Business Administration (BUAD)
Introduction of basic business concepts such as institutional setting, organizational structures, decision making, accounting, finance, labor relations, management, marketing and government-business relations. No credit for BUAD majors, except as departmental elective if taken before becoming a BUAD major. Offered in spring, fall.
Introduction of basic business concepts such as institutional setting, organizational structures, decision making, accounting, finance, labor relations, management, marketing and government-business relations. No credit for BUAD majors, except as departmental elective if taken before becoming a BUAD major. Offered in spring, fall.
Examination of the account cycle and systems and procedures for developing financial information; introduction to the conceptual and theoretical foundation of financial information systems; and interpretation of financial statements. Offered in fall, spring. Prereq: MATH 101 or MATH placement beyond MATH 101 (MATH 151, 155H, 160, 161, 163H).
Problem-oriented introduction to the interpretation and application of accounting information from the viewpoint of management with emphasis on planning and control and long-range strategies. Offered in fall, spring. Prereq: C- or higher in BUAD 161.
The American legal system and its impact on business. Includes the court system, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, contract law, torts in the business environment, product and service liability, property, and criminal law. Offered in fall, spring.
The theory and practice of a number of widely used research techniques as an aid to decision making. Business application will be emphasized with cases and problems from the areas of management, marketing, finance and accounting. Uses computer programs for data analysis, interpretation and presentation of research results. Prereq: MATH 235.
Explores the role of marketing in the free enterprise system. Defines marketing and its relationship to society. Reviews the controllable elements of the marketing mix: product, place, promotion, and price. Explains marketing concepts and terminology. Applies terminology and concepts to real world problems. Covers basic analytic skills needed to solve marketing problems.Prereq: C- or higher in COMM 100.
H:Principles of Marketing
Examines management processes of planning, organizing, leading and controlling and provides basic knowledge of management history, managers’ roles and functions, environment influences, effective decision making, leadership and team management, ethical and social responsibilities, and current trends in management. Prereq: C- or higher in ENGL 110.
Hnrs:Organizatn and Managemnt
Survey course familiarizes students with the human resource function. Topics include recruitment, orientation, training, compensation, safety, performance evaluation and labor relations. Offered in fall, spring. Prereq: C- or higher in BUAD 251.
H:Human Resource Management
An introduction to management science techniques in order to facilitate quantitative reasoning as an aid for managerial decision making. Emphasis on developing analytical skills. Decision-making cases and problems presented with the aid of computers. Topics include linear programming (including modeling, computer solution and sensitivity analysis), assignment/transportation/transshipment problems, project management techniques (PERT/CPM), queuing models, simulation, inventory control models, decision theory, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Markov processes. Prereq: MATH 235, and BUAD 206 (306).
Research on a topic including preparation and critical analysis of a paper. Topic need not be from student's option. Offered in fall, spring. Prereq: ENGL 110 and senior status. Prerequisites will vary.
Research on a topic including preparation and critical analysis of a paper. Topic need not be from student's option. Offered in fall, spring. Prereq: ENGL 110 and senior status. Prerequisites will vary.
Business and Its Environment
Examines positioning, design and operating decisions and their interrelationships in the context of the overall competitive strategy of the firm. The international dimensions of operations management, as well as the relationships of operations management to other functional areas are stressed. Topics include operations strategy, quality management, product and service design, process design, capacity planning, facilities layout, design of work systems, location planning, total quality control, aggregate planning, independent demand inventory system, push and pull systems, enterprise resources planning, supply chain management, and scheduling.
Capstone seminar in the formulation and administration of organizational planning and policy. The student is expected to utilize integrate, and apply the theories, concepts, principles and techniques relevant to business problems and situations. Uses case studies, course projects, library research, field research, group decisionmaking, role-playing, simulations and other strategic planning and management process exercises. Emphasizes the global nature of business and utilizes technology to coordinate the activities of the group efforts. Prereq: Demonstrated proficiency in general business concepts at the introductory level through job experiences or coursework.