1983-1984 Academic Catalog

11 -337 Labor Economics - Sp 4 hours An examination of the role of unions and the labor market in a free enterprise system. Emphasis is given to the impact of unions as a social institution in the collective bargaining process. Labor legislation and the labor movement are studied from both a histor– ical and current perspective. Prerequisites: 11-231, 11-232 Prin- ciples of Economics. (Alternate, even years) 11 -339 Public Finance - Sp 4 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal governments. Much attention is given to three functions of gov– ernment: stabilization, distribution, and allocation. All major taxes which are present in the United Stares are studied as to struc– ture, revenue gained, and present status. Prerequisite: 11-231 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, odd years) 11-251 A, W, S 4 hours An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and prob– lems involved in the organization and management of business concerns. 11-252 Human Relations Management- W hours A course dealing with organizational behavior. Focus is upon leadership and the manager's role in developing a sound be– havioral climate in an organization. 11-351 Small Business Management - Sp 4 hours A course dealing with the problems involved in establishing and managing a small business. Financial organization, services, and problems are analyzed. Prerequisite: 11-102 Principles of Accounting, 11-251 Principles of Organization and Manage– ment, and 11-261 Principles of Marketing. 11-352 Production Management - W 4 hours A study of how manufacturing, planning, inventory analysis, make or buy orders, purchasing, equipment analysis, production scheduling, quality control, and cost control relate to production. Modem production management techniques are introduced. Pre– requisite: 11-102 Principles of Accounting, 11-212 Quantitative Methods, and 11-251 Principles of Organization and Manage– ment. 11-353 Personnel - A 4 hours An analysis of the principal functions, processes, and problems involved in the management of personnel policies; selection, training, promotion, and discharge of personnel; labor turnover, safety, health, and recreation. Prerequisite: 11-251 Principles of Organization and Management. 11-354 Management Science - Sp 4 hours An introduction to linear programming, transportation and as– signment problems, network flow problems, and inventory sys– tems. The linear programming, transportation and assignment, network flow, and inventory models are solved and their use dem– onstrated by various applications. Prerequisite: 11-212 Quantita- tive Methods. (Alternate, even years) 11-451 Problems and Policies-A, W, Sp 3 hours Methods of modem management as applied to industrial and business enterprises. Concepts as applied to business situations and use of the case and problem approach to stimulate the stu– dent's thinking into areas of planning and control, staffing, exe– cuting, and appraising. The responsibilities of business enterprise toward both their own personnel and the people they serve. Open only to seniors in business administration. 11-261 Principles of -A, W, Sp 4 hours A survey of distribution functions, middlemen and channels of trade', competition, price policies, market planning, market re– search, and consumer problems. 11-263 Principles of Advertising- W 4 hours Principles and procedures in modem advertising including analysis of products, buyer attitudes, media, layout, and copy. 11-361 Sales Management -A 4 hours Techniques, principles, and practices in personal selling, and a discussion of the principles of organization, supervision, and con– trol of the selling function. Prerequisite: 11-261 Principles of Marketing. (Alternate, odd years) 11 -362 Marketing - W 4 hours Factors involved in the management of the marketing function relative to product development, promotion, pricing, physical distribution, and the determination of marketing objectives within