2004-2005 Academic Catalog

62 Business Administration School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies MGMT-3550Organizational 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 Organiza- tion 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 within 2 semesters of graduation. 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- sites: BUS-2120 Statistics II; MGMT-3500 Principles of Organiza- tion 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-4550AdvancedOrganizational 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-4560Organizational ChangeandDevelopment 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, interpersonal, 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 such as “Lean” techniques and value- stream mapping 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-1500 2 hours Information Management in a Dynamic World An overview of business 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 consid- ered. MIS-1510 Software Tools for Business 1 hour An overview of business 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 consid- ered. MIS-2200 Fundamentals of MIS 3 hours This course is an introduction to the field of Management Information Systems (MIS). It is a demanding course that takes students through the process of developing an information system. While working through this process, students will be introduced to the primary topics and techniques used in MIS. Case study is the primary method used in teaching the course. Gateway course to the MIS major. MIS-2300 Introduction to Programming 3 hours Intended as the first programming course for MIS majors, this course will introduce the student to the process of programming and to the syntax and usage of the Java programming language. The programming assignments will encourage students to analyze problems in a logical, intentional, and structured manner so that they can develop well constructed programs using structured and object-oriented programming techniques. Prerequisite: MIS-2200 Fundamentals of MIS (Fee: $20) MIS-3100 Database Development 3 hours Introduction to application program development in a database environment with an emphasis on loading, modifying, and querying the database using a host language (COBOL). Discussion and application of data structures, indexed and direct file organizations, and models of data including hierarchi- cal, network, and relational. Prerequisite: MIS-2200 Fundamen- tals of MIS. (Fee: $20) MIS-3300 3 hours Advanced Topics in Programming Languages Advanced concepts in programming and programming languages using one or more programming languages. Theories of program design and implementation. Some discussion of the design of programming languages and the comparison of strengths and weaknesses in performing different types of tasks. Prerequisite: MIS-2300 Introduction to Programming. (Fee: $20) MIS-3400 Data Communications and Networking 3 hours A study of the basic concepts of data and voice communica- tions and current networking technology. Discussion of physical- layer considerations, higher-layer implications, and network operating systems. The concepts will be applied through a hands-on project of network design, implementation, and documentation. Prerequisite: MIS-2200 Fundamentals of MIS or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) MIS-3500 Web Development 3 hours This course will expose students to the process of developing information systems for the World Wide Web. The focus will be on advanced web page creation including dynamic content, scripting, applets and server issues. Prerequisite: MIS-2200 Fundamentals of MIS. MIS-3800 Systems Analysis and Design 3 hours Provides an understanding of the duties of the systems analyst together with an understanding of the specific methods and techniques for conducting a systems project from its preliminary investigation through its systems implementation and evaluation. Prerequisite: MIS-3100 Database Development.