1975-1976 Academic Catalog

52 Cedarville College 314 Business Finance Sp 4 hours A survey of the financial aspects of private, profit-seeking corporation. Consideration is given to the problems of promotion, normal operation, and reorganization. Prerequisite: Accounting 102 C. ECONOMICS 131 Consumer Economics - Sp 4 hours The position of the consumer in the marketplace; practices in consumer efficiency in planning, buying, using schedules, budgeting, bank accounts, charge accounts, installment buying, borrowing, saving, insurance, income tax preparation and maintenance and con– servation of consumer goods will be emphasized. Special attention is given to housing, the automobile, medical and legal services, leisure pursuits, government services, and other major consumer purchases. 231, 232 Principles of Economics W, Sp 5 hours each quarter A study of fundamental economic principles as an aid in understanding our free enter– prise system. An emphasis on such economic concepts as production, consumption, ex– change, and price distribution. 331 Money and Banking - Sp 5 hours each quarter A study of the principles of money, credit, and banking; and the operation of the banking system. Prerequisite: BA 232 334 History of Economic Thought - A 4 hours Principal figures in the development of economic ideas and the contribution of each period of economic thought from the mercantilist to the present. Prerequisite: BA 232 335 Comparative Economics Systems - W 4 hours A survey and comparative analysis of the economic institutions of Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism, and Communism with individual research into the economic system of one country. Prerequisite: BA 232 D. MANAGEMENT 251 Principles of Organization and Management - A 4 hours An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and problems involved in the management and organization of business concerns. 252 Human Relations Management - A 4 hours A course dealing with organizational behavior. Focused on leadership and the manager's role in developing a sound behavioral climate in an organization. 351 Small Business Management - W 4 hours A course dealing with the problems involved in establishing and managing a small business. Financial organization, services, and problems are among the matters to be analyzed. Prerequisite: BA 251 (Alternate, even years) 352 Production Management - W 4 hours Manufacturing, planning, inventory analysis, make or buy orders, purchasing, equipment analysis, production scheduling, quality control, and cost control. A survey of the above activities relating to production and introduction to modern production management techniques. Prerequisite: BA 251 and BA 102 (Alternate, odd years) 451 Seminar in Management - W 3 hours A course dealing with contemporary management problems and key issues in manage– ment. Field trips, special speakers, management simulations and the different philosophies of management will be emphasized. Prerequisite: 12 credit hours in Management course' and/or 361 and 362 (Alternate, even years) E. MARKETING 261 Principles of Marketing - A 4 hours A survey of distribution functions, middlemen and channels of trade, competition, price policies, market planning, market research, and consumer problems.