1987-1988 Academic Catalog

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllB usines s Adm i 11 is tratio 11 73 ECON-334 History of Economic Thought - Sp 4 hours Principal figures in the development of economic ideas, and the con– tribution of each period of economic thought from the mercantilist to the present. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, even years) ECON-335 Compamtive Economic Systems - Sp 4 hours Analysis of the major economic systems existing in the world today. This involves, among others, capitalism, socialism, communism, and fascism. The economies of France, China, Japan, and Yugoslavia are considered. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, odd years) ECON-337 Labor Economics - Sp 4 hours An examination of the role of unions and the labor market in a free en– terprise system. Emphasis is given to the impact of unions as a social in– stitution in the collective bargaining process. Labor legislation and the labor movement are studied from both a historical and current perspec– tive. Prerequisites: ECON-232 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, odd years) ECON-339 Public Finance - Sp 4 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal govern– ments. Much attention is given to three functions of government: stabili– zation, distribution, and allocation. All major taxes which are present in the United States are studied as to structure, revenue gained, and present status. Prerequisite: ECON-231 Principles of Economics. (Alternate, even years) FINANCE FIN-171 Personal Finance -A 4 hours The position of the consumer in the marketplace; practices in con– sumer efficiency in planning, buying, using schedules, budgeting, bank accounts, charge accounts, installment buying, borrowing, saving, in– surance, income tax preparation, and maintenance and conservation of consumer goods are emphasized. Special attention is given to housing, the automobile, medical and legal services, leisure pursuits, government services, and other major consumer purchases. FIN-173 Church Financial Management-W 3 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the financial management of the local church organization. This course is designed for both busi– ness and nonbusiness majors. The topics of financial record keeping, purchasing, financing, building projects, financial reports, insurance, property management, advertising, pastor's salary, pensions, social se– curity, housing, investment, and church organization are treated. FIN-371 Business Finance-A, W, Sp 4 hours A study of the practical and theoretical aspects of financial decision making. Topics include cost of capital, capital structure, management of current assets, capital budgeting, sources of funds, and statement analy– sis. Prerequisites: ACCT-102 Principles of Accounting and BUS-212 Quantitative Methods. FIN-372 Cor·porate Financial Management - 4 hours Advanced consideration of theory and problems relating to the effec– tive use of capital in business enterprises, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, and dividend policy. Prerequisite: FIN-371 Business Finance FIN-373 Investments -A 4 hours A study of the various types of investments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commercial, paper, options, and commodities. Particular emphasis is given to return and risk in developing investment strategies. Prerequisite: FIN-371 Business Finance. FIN-375 Financial Institutions - Sp 4 hours An integrated and comprehensive analysis of financial markets and in– stitutions emphasizing financial intermediaries and their operation in the markets. Prerequisite: FIN-371 Business Finance. FIN-377 Investments Analysis and Management - W 4 hom·s The theory and practice of security analysis techniques and portfolio management objectives. Prerequisite: FIN-373 Investments. FIN-379 Problems in Business Finance -A 4 hours Case study of financial management in business enterprises. Planning current and long-run financial needs, profit planning, fund allocating, fund raising, dividend policies, expansion, and combination. Prerequi– site: FIN-372 Corporate Financial Management. MANAGEMENT MGMT-251 Principles of Organization and Management -A, W, S 4 hours An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and problems in– volved in the organization and management of business concerns. MGMT-253 Organizational Behavior -A 4 hours A study of the impact of human behavior within and upon the organi– zational structure. Emphasis is given to behavior as related to employ– ment, absenteeism, employee turnover, productivity, human perform– ance, and management. Prerequisite: MGMT-251 Principles of Organi– zation and Management. ' MGMT-351 Small Business Management - Sp 4 hours A course dealing with the problems involved in establishing and man– aging a small business. Financial organization, services, and problems are analyzed. Prerequisite: ACCT-102 Principles of Accounting, MGMT-251 Principles of Organization and Management, and MRKT- 261 Principles of Marketing.