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MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
Division of Social Sciences
Division of Social Sciences - Adm
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MGMT
1011
- Fundamentals of Personal Finance
(SS)
(2.0 cr; spring, offered periodically)
An application-based personal finance course to help students with lifetime financial planning and decision making. Focus on personal responsibility with respect to understanding financial instruments and their functions including: stocks, bonds, money markets, mutual funds, and derivatives. Also learn about savings, retirement, and social insurance vehicles including social security, Medicare, defined contribution, and defined benefit plans along with various individual retirement accounts. A way of thinking about personal finance that incorporates knowledge of current financial institutions, structures, and markets; time value of money; risk analysis; and available budgeting tools.
MGMT
1993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
MGMT
2101
- Principles of Accounting I
(4.0 cr; fall, every year)
An introductory course in accounting principles and practices. The students develop an understanding of both the conceptual and procedural framework of the accounting processes. Emphasis is placed on the preparation and communication of accounting information and the financial statements for a proprietorship.
MGMT
2102
- Principles of Accounting II
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101; spring, every year)
A continuation of Principles of Accounting I. Students develop an understanding of the issues unique to partnerships, corporations, and organizational financing. Cash flow statements and performance analysis are also emphasized.
MGMT
2993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
MGMT
3101
- Financial Management
(SS)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2102, Econ 1111, Econ 1112, Stat 1601; fall, every year)
Fundamental theories of financial management, their applications, and their limitations in solving real business problems. Emphasis on financial analysis, valuation of future cash flows, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital.
MGMT
3102
- Financial Institutions
(SS)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101, Econ 1111, Econ 1112; spring, offered periodically)
An introduction to the functioning and management of financial institutions such as: the banking industry, mutual fund industry, insurance companies, pension funds, investment banks, and venture capital firms.
MGMT
3123
- Managerial Economics
(SS)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2101, Econ 1111, Math 1101 or Math 1021, Stat 1601 or Stat 2601 or #; no credit for students who have received credit for Econ 3201; spring, every year)
Development of the basic concepts of the microeconomic theories of consumer behavior, the firm, and market structure, in application to managerial decision-making contexts in the operation and control of business and non-profit organizations.
MGMT
3133
- Managerial Accounting
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2102; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Managerial accounting is designed to help managers assess needed information to carry out three essential functions in an organization: planning operations, controlling activities, and making decisions. The emphasis of this course is placed on cost behaviors, various product costing methods, cost-volume-profit relationships, budgeting and control through standard costs, and other quantitative techniques used by management.
MGMT
3134
- Cooperative Business Model
(SS)
(2.0 cr; =[ECON 3134]; Prereq-Econ 1111 or #; spring, even years)
Same as Econ 3134. In the northern plains of the United States, cooperative businesses, including consumer, producer, and worker cooperatives, have made significant contributions to economic growth and development. Identify the unique economic, legal, and organizational characteristics of these firms and their role in the economy. Special attention is given to the potential role of cooperative business organizations in community development.
MGMT
3141
- Business Law I
(SS)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Law as it relates to the commercial world, including the legal environment, federal regulation, contracts, agency, sales.
MGMT
3142
- Business Law II
(SS)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Law as it relates to the commercial world, including the legal environment, commercial paper, corporations, secured transactions, bankruptcy, anti-trust law, and selected employment statutes.
MGMT
3151
- Human Resources Management I
(E/CR)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101 or #; spring, every year)
An introduction to the functional areas of human resource management through the use of case studies. Topics include legal issues, planning, recruitment, training, evaluation, compensation, and benefits.
MGMT
3152
- Human Resources Management II
(HDIV)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2101 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Topics in human resource management: evaluating employee performance, training, safety, labor relations, international human resource management.
MGMT
3161
- Labor Management Relations I
(E/CR)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Econ 1111 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Historical development of labor relations and the legal framework governing collective bargaining. Labor relations law reform. Case studies from labor relations law.
MGMT
3162
- Labor Management Relations II
(SS)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3161 or #; spring, offered periodically)
Issues in labor-management negotiation, grievances, wages and economic security plans, public policies toward collective bargaining. Case studies from labor arbitration.
MGMT
3171
- Leadership in Organizations
(SS)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Stat 1601 or Stat 2601 or #; spring, every year)
Leadership is the ability to influence a group of people towards a goal. Examination of leadership qualities and theories as they apply to leading an organization. Ethics, social responsibility, team work, motivation, and conflict resolution skills from the perspective of a leader. International and culturally diverse aspects of leadership and leadership development. Students have the opportunity to practice leadership skills during the course.
MGMT
3201
- Marketing Principles and Strategy
(SS)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2102, Stat 1601 or #; spring, offered periodically)
Basic factors affecting policy and strategy issues in marketing. Economic, legal, behavioral, environmental, competitive, and technological factors as they affect product, pricing, promotion, and marketing-channel decisions.
MGMT
3221
- Management and Organization Theory
(SS)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2101, Econ 1111 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Theory, research, and practice of management. Planning, organizing, leading, controlling. Emphasizes goals, policies, procedures. Factors and human relationships necessary to achieve organizational success. Organizational structure/culture. Changing environment in which businesses operate.
MGMT
3351
- Globalization: Examining India's Social and Economic Development
(IP)
(4.0 cr; =[ECON 3351]; Prereq-Econ 1111 or Econ 1112 or #; spring, offered periodically)
Same as Econ 3351. Observe and study the impact of globalization on the Indian economy. Examine the growing class divide between the middle and upper middle class and the lower class. Study the problem of mass poverty in India and its various ramifications such as child labor, lack of education and basic health care, and the inherent gender bias. Examine sustainable grass roots efforts to combat some of these problems.
MGMT
3352
- Emerging Markets in Asia
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-Econ 1111, Econ 1112, Stat 1601 or Stat 2601 or #; fall, every year)
An overview of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the world, the Asian markets. Examines topics such as business strategy and organization, marketing strategies, and business-State relations in Asia. Theory is balanced with practice by including comparative studies and business case studies.
MGMT
3501
- Applied Deterministic Modeling for Management Science
(M/SR)
(2.0 cr; =[MATH 3501]; Prereq-2102, Math 1101 or Stat 1601 or Stat 2601 or #; spring, every year)
Same as Math 3501. Formulations of real-world problems as Linear Programming or Integer Linear Programming models; graphical solutions of some LP-models. Linear Programming: the Simplex method, intuitive ideas behind the Simplex method. Using software to solve LP problems; interpreting optimal solutions; sensitivity analysis; duality. Network diagram representation; critical path method (CPM-PERT); transportation problem.
MGMT
3502
- Applied Probabilistic Modeling for Management Science
(M/SR)
(2.0 cr; =[MATH 3502]; Prereq-2102, Math 1101 or Stat 1601 or Stat 2601 or #; spring, every year)
Same as Math 3502. Short review of probability and statistics; mean and variance of a data set; discrete and continuous random variables (especially the exponential distribution and the Poisson distribution). Decision and game theory. Decision trees, types of decision criteria. Queueing models, birth-and-death processes; Markovian or Poisson arrivals and exponential service times; M/M/k and M/M/8 queues; Statistical Quality Control; inventory control system.
MGMT
3513
- Negotiation
(SS)
(4.0 cr; =[PSY 3513]; Prereq-3221 or Psy 3501 or Psy/Mgmt 3701; spring, offered periodically)
Same as Psy 3513. Examines the theoretical and applied aspects of negotiation. Topics include negotiation theory, strategy, skills and tactics, communication processes, global negotiation, and ethics. Use of negotiation simulations.
MGMT
3601
- Transnational Enterprise
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2101, Econ 1111, Econ 1112 or #; spring, every year)
Development and transformation of business enterprise within the global economy emerging from time and motion studies, mergers, "corporate revolution," Fordism through to multi-plant manufacturing beyond national boundaries. Includes the basic impact of structural, institutional, and organizational change upon the dynamics of the firm and industry in the contemporary hyper-competitive, technology-driven, fast-paced, global environment.
MGMT
3701
- Organizational Behavior
(SS)
(4.0 cr; =[PSY 3701]; Prereq-Stat 1601 or Stat 2601, jr or sr; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Same as Psy 3701. Uses the theories and research of the behavioral sciences to understand how organizations function at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Topics include stress in the workplace; group dynamics; power, leadership, and attribution theory.
MGMT
3993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
MGMT
4101
- Investment and Portfolio Analysis
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2101, 2102, 3101; spring, every year)
The institutional environment of investment, techniques used to price financial products, and how to design a portfolio of many assets.
MGMT
4201
- The Economics of Corporate Strategy I
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3123 or Econ 3201, Math 1021 or Math 1101, or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Setting the horizontal boundaries (e.g., which lines of business) and vertical boundaries (whether to make or buy inputs and outputs) of the firm, considered as strategic decisions. The different types of competition associated with distinct market structures.
MGMT
4202
- The Economics of Corporate Strategy II
(2.0 cr; Prereq-4201; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Tools for analyzing business strategies: credible strategic commitments, pricing rivalries, entry and exit, Porter's five forces framework, and the relationship between value creation and strategic market positioning.
MGMT
4501
- Globalization and Business Strategy
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3601 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Review of the impact of increasing globalization of the corporate and economic environment; application of strategic methods to new business conditions.
MGMT
4502
- Technological Change, Labor Market, and Skill Formation
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3601 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
The change of technology in relation to the formation of skills and transformation of regional labor markets throughout the world. The intimate relationship between "skilling" and "deskilling" of labor and the transformation of technology.
MGMT
4505
- International Managerial Finance
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101 or #; spring, offered periodically)
An introduction to the international dimensions of corporate financing, investment, and risk management decisions. Foreign exchange markets, international financial systems, foreign exchange rate determination, measuring/managing currency risk, multinational capital budgeting, cost of capital in emerging economies, international taxation policies, and transfer pricing.
MGMT
4601
- Advanced Topics in Financial Economics
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Continuation of Mgmt 3101. Topics include dividend policy, hybrid financing, derivatives, and mergers.
MGMT
4602
- Long-Term Financing
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Application of the fundamental financial theories acquired in Mgmt 3101 to long-term financing in corporations. The primary focus is on issuing securities to the public, financial leverage, capital structure policy, dividend policy, and leasing.
MGMT
4603
- Working Capital Management
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Application of the fundamental financial theories acquired in Mgmt 3101 to working capital management in corporations. The primary focus is on financial planning, cash management, credit management, and risk management.
MGMT
4896
- Internship
(1.0 - 4.0 cr [max 4.0 cr]; Prereq-2102, #; 2 cr may be applied to major or minor; S-N only, fall, spring, every year)
Supervised educational experience and field application relevant to student's major. Written analysis appropriate to the application is required.
MGMT
4993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
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