Course Catalog

Management

131. Management Concepts.
An introduction to the principles of management including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling and strategies. Four credits. Offered every semester.

145. Management Information Systems and Business Intelligence.
This course covers the fundamentals of information systems with an emphasis on business intelligence systems. The latest advances in these systems are covered along with topical references to ethical and societal issues. This course is designed to help students function more effectively and efficiently as managers, decision makers, and leaders in the business world. Students learn to use data analysis software for summarization and visualization of critical business data. Prerequisite: Experience using Microsoft Excel and Access. Offered every semester. Four credits.

180. Independent Study in Management.

190. Special Topics in Management.

198. Independent Research in Management.

219. Employment Experience in Management.

231. Business Law and Business Ethics I.
Law and legal theories, a review of the judicial system, and legal principles applied in business. Major topics include torts, contracts, antitrust, intellectual property, Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 Sales. Ethical issues of each topic will be considered. Prerequisites: Management 131 and sophomore standing. Offered every fall. Four credits.

232. Business Law and Business Ethics II.
A continuation of Management 231, including property, agency, employment, forms of business organization, Uniform Commercial Code Articles 3 Commercial Paper and Article 9 Secured Transactions, debtor creditor law, administrative law and international law. Ethical issues of each topic will be considered. Prerequisite: Management 231. Offered every spring. Four credits.

280. Independent Study in Management.

290. Special Topics in Management.

298. Independent Research in Management.

300. Project Management.
This course introduces programming algorithms, structures, and object-oriented programming. Prerequisite: One of the following: Math 105/105T, Math ACT of 22 or higher, or Math SAT of 530 or higher. COLLABLDR and WRITCOM. Four credits. Offered every semester. Same as CIS 300.

319. Internship in Management.

323. Human Resource Management.
Review and analysis of policy, practice, and decision making in the management and administration of organizations’ human resources functions. Primary frame of reference will be attracting, maintaining and retaining appropriate organization members. Consideration of legal and ethical issues will be included. Students will participate in group projects requiring research, analysis and presentation. Prerequisites: Management 131, 231. ORALCOM. Four credits. Offered alternate years.

324. Small Business Management.
Introduction to the fastest growing segment in the U.S. economy. In this course students experience a hands-on approach by writing a business plan. Prerequisites: Management 131 and Accounting 201. INFOLIT. Four credits. Offered alternate years.

333. Organization and Behavior.
This course is a study of the behavioral aspects of life within organizations, examining the individual, group and structural dimensions. Students participate in a semester-long group project culminating in a formal group presentation. It is suggested, but not required, that students take introductory courses in Psychology or Sociology before taking this course. Prerequisites: Management 131 and junior standing. COLLABLDR. Four credits. Offered every fall.

340. Labor and Industrial Relations.
A historical and analytical coverage of the relationship between organized labor and management, both in the private and public sectors. Course requirements include service activities with either management or labor side practitioners. Prerequisites: Management 131, 231 and either Accounting 201 or Economics 100. Class is best suited for juniors/seniors. Four credits. Offered alternate years.

345. Principles of Insurance.
Introduction to concepts of risk, risk management and insurance generally as a risk-handling method. The consumer (individual and/or business) side of insurance contract focuses on identification of insurable risks and selection of insurance products. Coverage of insurer issues includes the government as insurer (e.g., unemployment compensation) and government regulation of insurance.Prerequisites: Management 131, 231 and sophomore standing. Four credits. Offered alternate years.

365. Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility.
This Department of Business Administration and E omics elective identifies and analyzes the intersection of legal, ethical, and profitable decision making in organizations. Included is consideration of the effects of individual personalities, cultural norms, and business sector or industry standards. This is a seminar class, intended for junior and senior level students. Students will be responsible for significant individual and group research analysis and reports. Prerequisite: Any ethics class from the department of Philosophy or Religion. Four Credits. Offered alternate years.

380. Independent Study in Management.

385. Senior Seminar in Strategic Management.
This is an advanced course in management and should be taken as a capstone course during the student’s senior year. Utilizing the case approach, the student will apply concepts of management, accounting, marketing, economics, and finance in case situations. The cases will cover a large number of companies engaged in widely diversified activities. Emphasis will be placed on policy formulation and top management decisions. Students will form small groups for the semester and perform a strategic case analysis of a company for their project, resulting in a collective written analysis and a formal group oral presentation. Prerequisites: Management 131, 333; Marketing 234; Econ/Math 135; Economics 100, 339; Accounting 201. INFOLIT and WRITCOM. Four credits. Offered every semester.

390. Special Topics in Management.

398. Independent Research in Management.

Last Updated: 11/18/11