2003-2004 Academic Catalog

56 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies MGMT-4510 Administrative Policy and Strategy 3 hours Strategic issues faced by organizations are analyzed in a comprehensive manner. Skills in strategic analysis are developed through lectures and from diverse industries, nonprofit and quasi- public institutions. Open only to seniors in business administra- tion. Capstone course. Prerequisites: FIN-3710 Financial Manage- ment 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. Prerequisites: BUS-2150 Business Statistics; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organi- zation 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 bargaining are viewed from various international perspectives. Prerequisites: 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 leadership 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 3 hours Advanced Topics in Operations Management 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-1500 2 hours Information Management in a Dynamic World 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. Business majors have many opportunities to meet and interact with corporate leaders in various business fields