COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Field trips may be required for any of the courses.
250-211 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS - 3 cr
An introductory course intended to provide a basic knowledge of
information systems and computers. Includes the study of information
system concepts, the use of information systems for management
decision-making, the impact of information systems on management, user
application development, hands-on experience, elementary programming, and
productivity packages.
Prereq: 760-143 or 760-152.
250-301 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR - 3 cr
A study of the behavior and attitudes of people in an organizational
setting; the organization's effect on their perceptions, feelings, and
actions; and their effects on the organization, particularly how their
behavior affects the achievement of the organization's purposes.
250-306 PRODUCTION CONCEPTS - 3 cr
The study of modern operations concepts and models applicable to the
production of goods or services in both the private and public sectors. An
examination of the planning, organizing, and controlling of the conversion
of a set of inputs into desired output.
Prereq: 760-143, and (760-231 or 230-245), and (765-171 or 250-211), or
equiv.
250-310 MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS - 3 cr
An introductory study of the principles and concepts which are an integral
part of the management function. Specifically, a study of such elements as
management history and philosophy, the process of management decision
making, planning, organizing, actuating and controlling.
250-320 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
A study of employee relations from the standpoint of the business firm,
including recruitment, selection, placement, training, promotion,
discipline, compensation, records, and employee services.
Unreq: 820-421.
250-351/551 PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS - 3 cr
Deals with key functions of Work Simplification and Work Measurement in
implementing cost reduction. Work Simplification training programs have
proven especially successful in a wide variety of companies. Work
Measurement often establishes the required time for an operation. Standard
Data and Methods Time Measurement are additional areas studied.
Prereq: 250-306 or con reg.
250-369 LEADERSHIP IN MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
A theoretical and experiential investigation of leadership theory and
practice. Discussion includes relevant aspects of personality and
motivation theory as they affect interpersonal processes of influence.
Substantial time is devoted to self-assessment and development of personal
leadership style and skills.
Prereq: 250-301 or consent of instructor.
250-376 COBOL PROGRAMMING - 3 cr
Designing, writing, debugging, testing and documenting computer programs
using a high-level computer language. Program problems cover a variety of
business applications. Emphasis is on structured program design, writing
easily maintained and modified programs, and maintenance and updating of
data files stored on magnetic tape.
Prereq: 250-211 or 765-171 or 220-477 or con dept. This course is not
open to Management Computer Systems majors and those who have completed
950-232.
250-377 INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
To prepare the student for performance as a director of an information
systems installation including organization and policies, planning and
scheduling, operating controls, equipment utilization, budgeting and
costing practices, and performance analysis.
Prereq: 250-376 or 250-480 or 765-271 or 950-220.
250-385 MANAGING THE SMALL BUSINESS - 3 cr
A practical approach to grass-roots, real-world problems in managing the
small business. Designed to develop an understanding within which small
business concerns function.
Prereq: 240-344.
250-410 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
A study of the concepts, problems, processes and practice of International
Management, focused on the Multi-National Corporation (MNC). Management in
multi-environments, MNC corporate plans, objectives, strategies, viable
organizational structures, MNC social/cultural/ethical issues, and
coordinating globally spread out MNC units are emphasized.
Prereq: 250-301 or equiv.
250-419 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND EFFECTIVENESS - 3 cr
Major concepts of management and organization theory would be reviewed and
integrated with selected concepts from organizational behavior, as are
relevant to organizational effectiveness.
Prereq: 250-301.
250-425 COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
A detailed study of job analysis, methods of job evaluation, performance
appraisal, community wage survey, basic systems and plans of compensating
employees, and fringe benefits.
Prereq: 250-320 (or 820-421 for PPA majors) and 230-245.
250-426 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION - 3 cr
A study of the theory and application of methods used in recruiting and
selecting employees. This course will include: the legal issues in
employment, research in the employment process, the development and use of
selection devices, and recruiting applicants for job openings.
Prereq: 250-320 (or 820-421 for PPA majors).
250-428 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT - 3 cr
The course will emphasize theory of training and development, research to
determine needs, types of programs, practicum in conducting a training and
development session, and evaluation of programs.
Prereq: 250-320 (or 820-421 for PPA majors).
250-429 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - 3 cr
Principles and techniques in the Administration of Employee Benefit
Programs. The course will include: Planning, implementation, design and
evaluation of major employee benefits, such as medical, disability,
pension, profit-sharing, government mandated programs and quality of work
life plans.
Prereq: 250-320 or 820-421.
250-430 LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - 3 cr
Study of the relationships between management and organized groups of
employees, including labor unions and professional associations. Analysis
and evaluation of collective bargaining processes and strategies, current
bargaining issues, legal regulations of bargaining, negotiations and
administration of collective agreements, factors contributing to conflict
and methods of settlement.
250-445 MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTION QUALITY - 3 cr
Focuses on the Statistical Process Control (SPC) and the Total Quality
Control (TQC) concepts. Stresses the importance of teamwork at all stages
of the production cycle from product design through end usage in a way
consistent with the Deming approach. A plant tour and a guest lecture by
a practicing manager will develop familiarity with a spectrum of practical
quality issues. Other relevant topics such as acceptance sampling and
elements of Taguchi methods for variance reduction are also discussed.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-450 MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL I - 3 cr
Both Manufacturing Planning and Control I and Manufacturing Planning and
Control II are structured around the concepts of the Closed Loop
Manufacturing Control System and incorporate the American Production and
Inventory Control Society's common body of knowledge. Manufacturing
Planning and Control I includes the study of Inventory Management and its
related topics of inventory functions, ACB analysis, cycle counting,
ordering systems and lot sizing techniques; Material Requirements
Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning. The emphasis is on the
concepts and their application in a modern manufacturing environment.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-455 MANUFACTURING PLANNING AND CONTROL II - 3 cr
A discussion of Bills of Material, Production Planning and Master
Production Scheduling. Capacity Management and Production Activity
Control including capacity measurement and control, setting priorities,
scheduling, loading and performance and productivity measurement are
studied. Emphasis is on the interrelationship of these techniques and
their application in a modern manufacturing environment.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-456 MODERN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - 3 cr
A study of the latest concepts and techniques used in manufacturing
systems. How material is received, handled, stored and moved and the type
of control used in these activities is continually changing. This course
introduces concepts and techniques such as Automatic Storage and Automatic
Retrieval (AS/AR), Zero Inventories, Just-In-Time (JIT) and Synchronous
Manufacturing. It looks at how they have developed, their applications,
advantages, and limitations. Students may have an opportunity to analyze
an actual business and report their findings and recommendation in a class
presentation.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-460 COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING - 3 cr
Examines the role of Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Production
Systems. Topics may include Group Technology (GT), Flexible Manufacturing
Systems (FMS), Automation in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Resource
Planning (MRP II), Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided
Manufacturing (CAM). Additional current topics may be included.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-465 MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
An overview course which applies production techniques and concepts to
manufacturing organizations through the case study method. Both long-term
and day-to-day problems from actual manufacturing situations are studied.
Prereq: 250-450 and 250-455.
250-466 MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE OPERATIONS - 3 cr
An overview course which applies production techniques and concepts to
service organizations through the case study method. Problems of producing
services will be compared and contrasted to manufacturing. Special demands
for organization and control will be reviewed, as well as the
identification of elements of success.
Prereq: 250-306.
250-471 OPERATIONS RESEARCH - 3 cr
Allocation of limited resources is the most common decision-making
situation encountered by managers. Some of the widely-used techniques in
resolving this important problem will be examined. Particular attention
will be paid to problem formulation and selection of the appropriate
solution technique.
Prereq: 250-211 and 230-245, or equiv.
250-478 SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCES - 3 cr
A capstone course required of students in Personnel/Human Resources
Management. The course will integrate HR subject matter areas through
empirical research. Students will utilize their academic preparation,
analytical skills, and communication skills to develop a proposal and
prepare a research report.
Prereq: 250-310, 250-301, 250-306 or cons dept chp.
250-480 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS - 3 cr
Study of the "total systems" concept. Understanding of an integrated
information system, employing a computer and data processing equipment for
use by management for planning and control purposes. Analysis of actual
information systems used in industry and the government. This course may
not be used to satisfy Management Computer Systems major requirements.
Prereq: 250-211 and 75 credits toward degree.
250-484 SIMULATION MODELING - 3 cr
A course applicable to all majors that examines simulation as a decision
making tool to improve management effectiveness. A broad understanding of
simulation methodology is developed. Problem formulation, identification
of variables, model design/implementation, and the analysis of simulation
results are covered in some detail.
Prereq: (250-211 or 765-171) and (230-245 or 760-231), or equiv.
250-485 SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING - 3 cr
A course designed to provide students with hands-on business consulting
with faculty advisors as part of the Small Business Institute. Potential
topic coverage is a wide range of business activities depending on client
need.
Prereq: 260-311, 250-301, 250-306, 240-341, 240-344, 220-353, and cons of
SBI Coordinator.
250-486 SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT - 3 cr
Techniques of management and human relations involved in first-line
supervisory management. Principles and cases in planning, organizing,
controlling, communications, discipline, morale, and other phases of the
supervisor - subordinate relationship.
Prereq: 250-301 and 85 credits.
250-488 MANAGEMENT SEMINAR - 3 cr
A course required of all management majors and general management minors
to provide an integration of the subject matter taken in the management
major/minor. Students may be required to work on cases, a seminar paper
and a management game. Repeatable.
Prereq: 250-310, 250-301, 250-306 and management major/minor in last
semester of program or cons dept chp.
250-489 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY - 3 cr
A study of the planning of objectives, strategies, goals and policies of
an organization from the top management point of view. Course includes
policy development, implementation, control, and integration of the
technical, social, economic, political and functional activities.
Prereq: Sr st and completion of the other College of Business and
Economics required core courses, (i.e. 220 353, 240 341, 240 344, 250-301,
250-306, 260 311) except Career Information.
250-491 TRAVEL STUDY - 1-3 cr
Repeatable for a maximum of 5 credits in major/degree.
250-493 COOPERATIVE/INTERNSHIP IN MANAGEMENT - 2-3 cr
This course is a constructed-supervised work experience within the major
area of concentration of the student. The internship experience offers the
student an opportunity to merge with actual day-to-day activity in
business. No more than 5 credits will apply toward graduation.
Repeatable for a maximum of 5 credits in major/degree.
Prereq: Junior standing and consent of department chairperson.
250-494B SEMINAR IN DATA PROCESSING - 3 cr
A seminar course aimed at discussion and investigation of new computer
applications in industry. Includes special system studies, discussions
with data processing professionals from industry, and field trips to
advanced data processing installations.
Repeatable one time in degree.
Prereq: Cons dept chp.
250-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES - 1-3 cr
Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree. Prereq: Consent
of instructor.
250-498 INDEPENDENT STUDIES - 1-3 cr
To take the course the student must have the approval of a faculty member
who will supervise the course and the department chairman, and be
currently taking or have completed five management courses.
Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in major/degree.
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