Study of the functional-process, structural, behavioral dimensions of management. Speak- ing and writing assignments are emphasized.
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Management Information Systems
Prerequisite: Computer Science 16
Study of the role of information in supporting business operations, managerial decision-making and organizational strategy. Topics include technology concepts, internet-worked enterprises, functional area applications, systems development and effective management of information resources.
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Operations Management
Prerequisites: Economics 25, Computer Science 16
Study of the issues associated with the manufacture of products and the delivery of services. Topics include operations strategy, quality management, product and service design, process planning, technology decisions, facility location and layout.
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Human Resource Management
Human resource planning and management; impact of internal and external forces on the organization's human resources. Experiential exercises and cases relate theory and practice.
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Business Law I
Study of law and society; the judicial system; the basic law of contracts, including offer and acceptance, consideration, form of the agreement, defenses and breach of contract; the law of assignment and third party beneficiary contracts; and the law of agency.
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Business Law II
Study of the form and business organization; formation, operation and dissolution of the partnership; formation and operation of the corporation; the law of commercial paper; the law of secured transactions; and principles of the law of property.
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Marketing Principles
Prerequisite: Economics 22
An introduction to the field of marketing with a detailed study of the marketing concept, including market segmentation, consumer behavior and external environments. Particular attention paid to the processes of product development, pricing, distribution and promotion.
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Marketing Research
Prerequisites: Business Administration 37, Economics 25
Emphasis on the importance of a marketing information system. The types and sources of information required for marketing planning and decision making. Topics include the research process, techniques, design and methodologies. Concepts applied through case studies or projects in the business community.
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International Business
Prerequisites: Economics 21,Economics 22
Examination of managerial, marketing, financial and accounting implications of the international operations of business enterprises. Subject matter stresses the underlying economic principles, institutional and regulatory frameworks, and the environmental and political constraints, with emphasis upon the multinational enterprise.
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Business Finance
Prerequisites: Accounting 27, Recommended: Economics 21,Economics 22
Goals of the firm in the context of the financial markets in which it operates. Major emphasis on analyzing the sources and costs of funds available as well as the factors affecting their allocation.
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Financial Institutions
Prerequisites: Accounting 27, Economics 25
Investigation of the nature of the funds sources and asset preferences of the major financial institutions, as well as an overview of the financial markets within which they function. Point of view is that of decision makers operating within the institutions.
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Investments Management
Prerequisites: Accounting 27, Economics 21,Economics 25
Study of various investment alternatives along with the nature of the markets in which they are traded. Primary emphasis on security analysis and portfolio composition as well as matching portfolios to investment objectives.
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Senior Seminar in Business Administration
Prerequisites: Business Administration 32, 37, Business 51
Capstone course for seniors in business administration. Knowledge from the different functional areas of business is integrated and focused on the solution of complex business problems. Important environmental constraints are also considered. Oral and written communication, based upon student research, is emphasized.
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Independent Study in Business Administration
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Special Topics in Business Administration
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