2002-2003 Academic Catalog

56 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies MGMT-3550 Organizational Behavior 3 hours A study of the impact of human behavior within and upon the organizational structure. Emphasis is given to behavior as it relates to employment, absenteeism, employee turnover, productivity, human performance, and management. Prerequi- site: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; or permission of instructor. MGMT-3570 International Management 3 hours Focuses on the principles of management in a global economy. Exporting and foreign direct investment are analyzed from the multinational perspective. Strategy, organizational structure, and control techniques are developed in a world environment. Prerequisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management. MGMT-4510 Administrative Policy and Strategy 3 hours Strategic issues faced by organizations are analyzed in a comprehensive manner. Skills in strategic analysis are devel- oped through lectures and from diverse industries, nonprofit and quasi-public institutions. Open only to seniors in business administration. Capstone course. Prerequisites: FIN-3710 Financial Management of the Firm; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing. MGMT-4520 Purchasing and Materials Management 3 hours Examination of the basic purchasing principles including the determination of price, quality, and delivery times of materials. Effective management of suppliers through their selection and certification will be matched with strategic production policies such as inventory control and production scheduling. Prerequi- site: BUS-2150 Business Statistics; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management. MGMT-4530 Industrial Relations Management 3 hours The interplay between market forces and institutional rules that determine the employment relationship. Labor history, the effects of changing public policies, trade unions, and collective bargain- ing are viewed from various international perspectives. Prerequi- sites: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management. MGMT-4550 Advanced Organizational Behavior 3 hours This is an advanced course about managing people and organizations at the dawn of the 21st century. The intended audience is seniors who will soon face the challenge of leader- ship and influence in their respective workplaces. This course will integrate many of the most salient OB topics in today’s volatile workplace environment. Prerequisite: MGMT-3550 Organizational Behavior; or permission of instructor. MGMT-4560 Organizational Change and Development 3 hours This course focuses on the theories, concepts, processes, and tools of leading successful organizational change. Such changes involve sensitivity to issues that arise at the individual, interper- sonal, and institutional levels. This course focuses on building the organization’s capacity to both adapt to change and generate innovation. Prerequisite: MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management; or permission of instructor. MGMT-4570 Advanced Topics in Operations Management 3 hours This course is designed to expand on critical topics in the field of operations management. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the operations management strategy and tools and provides in-depth coverage of contemporary operations management topics not covered in the basic operations manage- ment course. Prerequisite: MGMT-3520 Production and Opera- tions Management; or permission of instructor. Management Information Systems MIS-1100 Introduction to Computers 1 hour Introduction to basic computer hardware, software, and applica- tions. Using popular software packages, emphasizing general and personal applications of the computer for the nonbusiness major. (Fee: $10) MIS-1200 Computer Programming—BASIC 2 hours Principles of computer programming in BASIC. A strong emphasis is placed on the proper design of a computer program using structured programming concepts and techniques. (Fee: $20) MIS-1500 Information Management in a Dynamic World 2 hours An overview of computer information systems. The integration and application of computer hardware, software, procedures, systems and human resources are explored. Personal, ethical, and biblical implications of the use of computers are considered. Students will also be introduced to a variety of PC-based software. Corequisite: MIS-1510 Information Management Software Tools Lab. MIS-1510 Information Management Software ToolsLab 1 hour This course emphasizes the use of software in a business environment. Students will develop a working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and other software packages appropri- ate to the current business environment. Corequisite: MIS-1500 Information Management in a Dynamic World. (Fee: $10) MIS-2000 Structured Programming 3 hours Structured programming concepts are developed through programming assignments in a high level language. The program development process, top down design, stepwise refinement, as well as the analysis of algorithms and data structures will be used to develop sound problem-solving techniques. Intended to be the first programming course for MIS majors. (Fee: $20) MIS-2100 Modern Programming Tools 3 hours A study of data structures and advanced software products currently available on CedarNet which make effective use of those data structures. The student will study concepts and Students gain practical business experience by using industry-standard software applications provided by CedarNet.