1988-1989 Academic Catalog

74 Busbtess Administration ECON-334 History of Economic Thought-Sp 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: ECON-232 Microeconomics. (Alternate, even years) ECON-335 Comparative Economic Systems-A 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 Microeconomics. (Alternate, odd years) ECON-337 Labor Economics-A 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 historical and current perspective. Prerequisite: ECON-232 Microeconomics. (Alternate, odd years) ECON-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 government: stabilization, 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 Macroeconomics. (Alternate, ei•en years) FINANCE FIN-171 Personal Finance-A.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 main– tenance and conservation of consumer goods are emphasized. Special attention is given to housing, the automobile, medical and legal services, leisure pursuits, gov– ernment services, and other major consumer purchases. (Credit not applicable to meet business elective requirements.) FIN-273 Church Business Administration-W 4 hours A study of the principles and procedures of the financial management of the local church organization. Prerequisite: ACCT-202 Principles of Accounting, CIS-223 Microcomputer Applications. 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, capi– tal budgeting, sources of funds, aud statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting and BUS-212 Quantitative Methods. FIN-372 Corporate Financial Management 4 hours Advanced consideration of theory and problems relating to the effective use of capital in business enterprises, working capital management, capital budgeting, capi– tal 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 institutions emphasizing financial intermediaries and their operation in the markets. Prerequi– sites: FIN-371 Business Finance. FIN-377 Investments Analysis and Management-W 4 hours 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. Prerequisite: FIN-372 Corporate Financial Management. MANAGEMENT MGMT-350 Principles of Organization and Management-A, W,Sp 4 hours An examination of the policies, principles, practices, and problems involved in the organization and management of business concerns. MGMT-355 Organizational Behavior-W 4 hours A study of the impact of human behavior within and upon the organizational structure. Emphasis is given to behavior as related to employment, absenteeism, employee turnover, productivity, human performance, and management. Prerequi– site: MGMT-350 Principles of Organization and Management. MGMT-351 Small Business Management-Sp 4 hours A course dealing with the program involved in establishing and managing a small business. Financial organization, services, and problems are analyzed. Prerequisites: ACCT-212 Principles of Accounting, MGMT-350 Principles of Organization and Management, and MRKT-360 Principles of Marketing.