Department of Business and Economics

Course Descriptions

Management (MGT)

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MGT 198: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to teach students how to find internships during their academic career, which are critical to finding a job upon graduation. The professor will teach career self-assessment skills, resume and cover letter writing skills, interviewing skills, how to build a professional network, how to develop and execute an internship search strategy that includes creating potential employer target lists, and utilizing networking and online internship search resources. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. Classes will be structured to include lecture and Q&A time.

MGT 199: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to provide an on-going framework for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully find a job after graduation, as well as to find internships during their academic career. The job of finding a good job after graduation begins when students enter the university and increases in intensity as they progress through their academic career. The Fall term is devoted to acquiring knowledge and skills and the spring semester concentrates on strategically executing a job and internship search and individual counseling sessions. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. The course will consist of three primary components over the course of each academic year: 1) Assessment of the student's strengths and career interests 2) Tools and skills needed to conduct a successful job search, including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, internships 3) Strategy of conducting a job search including networking, public sources, social media and on-line media

MGT 218: Microcomputer Business Applications

3.00 Credits

An overview course of the desktop computer tools used in the business setting with an emphasis on financial, accounting, economic, and information systems fields. Students are introduced to Office Automation Software (OAS) such as word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation packages, database management, desktop publishing, statistical analysis tools, and Internet page creation. Real-life business problems are discussed in class and students use the appropriate software package to examine the business problems, model possible solutions, and recommend managerial action. Computer laboratory assignments will be used to supplement the class. Prerequisite: computer literacy, use of the Internet, and familiarity with Windows and MS Office, or permission of instructor. (Fall and Spring)

MGT 226: Financial Management

3.00 Credits

A survey of the main areas in financial management, financial markets and institutions and portfolio management. Particular emphasis on financial instruments and institutions, working capital management, financial ratio analysis, fund statement and valuation of assets. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 240: Management of Information

3.00 Credits

A survey course for business and economics students covering all aspects of the management perspective of identifying, developing, implementing and managing a corporate information system (IS). This course introduces IS concepts and vocabulary, distinguishes between information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) and overviews the issues, difficulties and opportunities that information systems (IS) present to businesses. The integration of management, technology and organizations is presented in a unified IS framework. Case studies and/or in-class computer lab exercises. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 298: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to teach students how to find internships during their academic career, which are critical to finding a job upon graduation. The professor will teach career self-assessment skills, resume and cover letter writing skills, interviewing skills, how to build a professional network, how to develop and execute an internship search strategy that includes creating potential employer target lists, and utilizing networking and online internship search resources. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. Classes will be structured to include lecture and Q&A time.

MGT 299: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to provide an on-going framework for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully find a job after graduation, as well as to find internships during their academic career. The job of finding a good job after graduation begins when students enter the university and increases in intensity as they progress through their academic career. The Fall term is devoted to acquiring knowledge and skills and the spring semester concentrates on strategically executing a job and internship search and individual counseling sessions. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. The course will consist of three primary components over the course of each academic year: 1) Assessment of the student's strengths and career interests 2) Tools and skills needed to conduct a successful job search, including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, internships 3) Strategy of conducting a job search including networking, public sources, social media and on-line media

MGT 300: Internship

3.00 Credits

Student works as an intern (part-time, with or without pay) with a local firm or government agency gaining on-the-job experience in a field related to the student's academic pursuit of economics and business. Performance is evaluated on the basis of periodic reports from supervisor and submission of a term paper, the subject matter of which is preapproved by the academic adviser.

MGT 301: Ethics in Business and Economics

3.00 Credits

Examination of current and classical issues in business ethics. Application of moral standards, theories of ethics, selected Catholic social teaching and theories of economic justice to the evaluation of domestic and international business behavior. Discussion of rights and obligations of workers, organizations and consumers. Review of the ethical foundations of contemporary capitalism, the moral status of the corporation and the social responsibility of business. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 302: Sports Management Internship

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 310: Leadership & Organization

3.00 Credits

Covers leadership theory and the process of leading in both the private and the public sector. Relates the leadership function to organizational development. Covers topics such as managers versus leaders, managing from a global perspective, ethical dilemmas in leadership, gender and leadership and leading through empowerment. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 311: Organizational Behavior

3.00 Credits

Organizational Behavior (OB) is the study of individuals and groups in organizations and is also concerned with the behavior of organizations as whole systems. This class considers each of these dimensions and their interrelations relevant to the functioning, performance, viability and vitality of human enterprises. Specific topics addressed include the history of management and organization concepts; perception, attitudes and individual differences; motivation; communication; group dynamics; work teams and intergroup relations including managing collaboration and conflict; leadership, power and decision making; the organizational environment; organization structure and design; organizational culture and effectiveness; organization development and change; and OB research methods. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 321: Business Law I

3.00 Credits

An overview of certain fundamental legal concepts and principles encountered in the business world with particular emphasis placed on commercial transactions. Covers such legal topics as contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, creditor and debtor rights and bankruptcy. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 322: Business Law II: Business Organizations and Property Rights

3.00 Credits

An overview of certain basic legal concepts and principles pertaining to the business worl, focusing on business organizations and property rights. Covers agency law and the legal aspects of formation, operation and termination of partnerships and corporations. Also addresses public regulation of business. Among topics concerning property law: real and personal property, wills, trusts and estates and insurance. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 323: Management - Theory and Practice

3.00 Credits

This course is a comprehensive overview of management theory, process, and behavior. Topics include: management across cultures; managing with ethics and social responsibility; fundamentals of organizing; organizational culture and design; leadership; motivation and communication; interpersonal skills; teamwork and group dynamics; goal-setting; alternative work arrangements; power and politics; conflict and negotiation; managing change; and management development. Emphasis is on the analysis and understanding of human behavior in organizations. (Fall and Spring)

MGT 324: Sports Management

3.00 Credits

This course will offer students an opportunity to experience and explore the dimensions of the sports industry. It will illustrate the foundations and principles on which sports management operates and offer an opportunity to apply those foundations and principles to the industry. Topics covered include management, financial, legal and ethical principles as they relate to sports management. In addition the course will offer students the ability to cultivate leadership expertise and teamwork competence through classroom assignments. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 325: Sports Marketing

3.00 Credits

This course is designed to provide a framework for an understanding of how marketing strategies are formulated, implemented and evaluated in a sports context. Sports have become a significant employer of business-trained individuals and offers growing career opportunities. The course encompasses two themes: sports as a product and sports as a medium. The first theme focuses on the applications of marketing concepts and principles to promote sports and sport-related products. The second theme considers sports as a promotions vehicle and covers how non-sport businesses can benefit from utilizing sports as an integral part of their marketing communications strategy. The course has three objectives: to understand the unique characteristics of the sport industry and sports marketing, to understand how the key concepts of marketing can be applied and managed in a sports context and to understand the role and potential of sports as a marketing communication strategy for non-sport related business. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 326: Legal Issues in Sports Management

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 330: Management of Human Resources

3.00 Credits

Surveys the strategies, policies, methods and realities of Human Resource Management. Relates these factors to the direction and administration of all of the major Human Resource Management functions from a pragmatic perspective. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 331: Database Management

3.00 Credits

An intermediate level course for business, economics and information systems students who need an understanding of database design and management in preparation for company data analysis. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the key principles and activities associated with the design, use and administration of business databases. The course will discuss important database design principles, sophisticated data retrieval and mining techniques and implementation of database management systems in corporate and organization information systems. These principles and techniques will be demonstrated using various computerized database tools. The course will cover critical issues related to database development and administration in the context of consumer-oriented, electronic commerce (Internet and World Wide Web) environments. Students will demonstrate their mastery of database concepts through hands-on experience with database management packages. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 332: Investment Analysis

3.00 Credits

A general analysis of the different types of securities, the markets in which they are traded and examination of the economic and financial factors that affect their prices. Special attention to the analysis and interpretation of financial data for investment decision making and to the application of different valuation and portfolio selection models. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 334: Corporate Finance I

3.00 Credits

Covers intensively risk and return, capital budgeting decisions under uncertainty, long-term financing decisions, optimal capital structure and cost of capital. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 336: Corporate Finance II

3.00 Credits

The study of theoretical and empirical aspects of decisions concerning financial analysis and planning as well as short-term investment and financing decisions. Topics such as mergers and acquisitions, pension plans, leasing, international business and finance. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 337: Options & Futures

3.00 Credits

A comprehensive introduction to the options, futures and other derivative instruments used by hedgers to manage risk and by speculators and arbitragers to earn trading profits. Topics include options on common stocks, stock indices, foreign currencies, swaps, forward and future contracts, statistical behaviors of options and futures, options pricing models and empirical support of these models. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 338: E-Marketing

3.00 Credits

This course focuses on the use of digital marketing at both strategic and tactical levels, including such topics as e-Commerce, e-CRM (Digital Customer Relations Management), search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), interactive marketing, retargeting, mobile advertising and social media. The course has a practical orientation and will be guided by interactive lectures, case analysis, notable guest speakers and a hands-on examination of some of the tools of the trade. Prerequisites include MGT 218 and MGT 345.

MGT 340: Commerce Culture & Catholicism

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 342: Financial Markets & Institutions

3.00 Credits

Emphasizes the basic principles and theoretical framework of financial decision making in financial institutions. Financial markets, including futures and options, international as well as the regulatory environment. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 345: Marketing Management

3.00 Credits

A study of managerial policies, strategies and decisions with respect to products and/or services offered by a firm. Major variables, both internal and external to the firm, which mutually interact and influence decisions, pricing, promotions and distribution. Additional topics include market analysis, new product development and implementation of marketing programs. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 346: Market Research

3.00 Credits

The market research process involves designing, conducting, and using marketing research studies. This course provides extensive coverage of the components of a market research project, qualitative research, survey and experimental designs and data analysis with statistical software packages. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 347: System Analysis

3.00 Credits

An intermediate level course for business, economics and information systems students who need an understanding of systems analysis and design in preparation for managerial decision making. The course focuses on organizations and how they perform systems analysis and development. This course will introduce key aspects of the systems development process including strategic information systems planning (SISP), information requirement identification and analysis, feasibility study, project planning and management and logical and physical system design. In addition, the class will demonstrate how computerized analysis and design tools can be used to effectively manage these aspects of the development process. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the concepts and methods taught in this class by analyzing case studies or by completing a systems analysis project. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 348: Consumer Behavior

3.00 Credits

The buyer decision process serves as a framework for the analysis of how and why products and services are purchased and used. How are marketing strategies of organizations affected by consumer decisions? Particular emphasis on marketing applications in high-tech and service industries. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 362: International Marketing

3.00 Credits

Structure of international markets, special issues in market entry strategies, product, distribution channels, promotion and price policies. Departmental approval required. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 365: Quantitative Methods in Decision Making

3.00 Credits

An intermediate level course for students who need to become familiar with the tools used in business decision making with an emphasis on systems modeling and systems thinking. Students are introduced to computer-based decision-making aids and simulations. Issues in effective implementation of decision support systems. Review and analysis of various expert systems including tools and generators, classification vs. diagnostic type systems and building modules. Design of decision support and expert systems. Use of a decision support systems tool to investigate a managerial decision-making scenario. Methods of dealing with unstructured and under-specified problems from management and organizational perspectives. Case studies and/or in-class computer lab exercises. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 371: Government and Business

3.00 Credits

Public policies toward business with special reference to the maintenance of competition, the control of monopoly, public enterprise, and the protection of consumers, investors and the environment. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 372: Entrepreneurship and Capital Venturing

3.00 Credits

Students are exposed to the theory and experiences associated with the entrepreneurial phenomenon. All organizational settings are examined: public, private, large and small. Topics include the process of entrepreneurship in new ventures, raising venture capital, stages of small business growth, tax considerations, tactics and strategies of venture capitalists, managing the small business venture and marketing techniques. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 375: The Business of Music

3.00 Credits

Art and commerce meet in this course that examines music industry fundamentals of business and law. Students interested in theatre, broadcast, TV, film, news media, recording and performance music will explore intellectual property protections such as copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity and royalty rights. Contracts, licensing, agency and management agreements for recording artists, composers, lyricists and songwriters with their representatives, producers, music publishers and distributors will be examined. ASCAP and BMI best practices will be reviewed. Pros and cons of business structures such as sole proprietorship, limited partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and the related aspects of finance, accounting, economics, marketing, taxation, insurance and management will also be introduced for a comprehensive overview of the music business. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 381: The Business Environment in the European Union

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 389: International Corporate Finance

3.00 Credits

Centers on the international dimension of the financial decisions of multinational corporations emphasizing the limitations of finance theories and practices when applied in the international environment. Specific topics include foreign exchange risk management, international sources of funds, working capital management, cost of capital and financial structure of international business and capital budgeting of foreign projects. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 390: International Business

3.00 Credits

Focuses on the principal modes of business involvement of a nation-state trade and foreign investment, the relative incentives for the two modes of international business and the usual impact of this business on the nation's output, employment, profits and other variables of economic development. The core of the discussion evolves around the concept of competitiveness in international business, determinants of a nation's competitiveness and management of these determinants by business enterprises and government agencies. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 398: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to teach students how to find internships during their academic career, which are critical to finding a job upon graduation. The professor will teach career self-assessment skills, resume and cover letter writing skills, interviewing skills, how to build a professional network, how to develop and execute an internship search strategy that includes creating potential employer target lists, and utilizing networking and online internship search resources. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. Classes will be structured to include lecture and Q&A time.

MGT 399: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to provide an on-going framework for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully find a job after graduation, as well as to find internships during their academic career. The job of finding a good job after graduation begins when students enter the university and increases in intensity as they progress through their academic career. The Fall term is devoted to acquiring knowledge and skills and the spring semester concentrates on strategically executing a job and internship search and individual counseling sessions. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. The course will consist of three primary components over the course of each academic year: 1) Assessment of the student's strengths and career interests 2) Tools and skills needed to conduct a successful job search, including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, internships 3) Strategy of conducting a job search including networking, public sources, social media and on-line media

MGT 444: Management of Personal Finance

3.00 Credits

Deals with personal financial planning to help individuals to more effectively marshal and control their financial resources to achieve their financial goals and gain an improved standard of living. Topics include the planning and management of personal financial budgets, taxes, liability and insurance, savings and investments, and retirement and estate.

MGT 450: Directed Study in Management Information Systems

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 451: Management Seminar - Senior

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 457: Marketing Strategy

3.00 Credits

This course provides the student with a general knowledge base of marketing backed up by specific cases involving different product type such as high-tech products, packaged goods and consumer durables. The course explores both analytical dimensions (forecasting, P&L and market research) and strategic dimensions (brand equity, channels management, new product development and pricing formulation. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 475: Business Strategy

3.00 Credits

This course introduces students to decisions and actions taken by an organization that result in the design and implementation of strategies to achieve its objectives. It provides an analysis of methods and techniques of strategic planning, medium-range programs and short-run operation plans of an enterprise; an evaluation of control management which involves establishing standards and the process of effective and efficient implementation of the business plan; an illustration of application of methods and techniques of planning and control by case studies. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 491: Issues in Financial Management

3.00 Credits

Presents recent issues in financial management selected by the instructor. May include bankruptcy, takeovers, mergers, emerging markets. Students work on team projects, cases and a term paper on a topic related to these issues. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 492: Trends & Issues in Human Resouces Management

3.00 Credits

Examines major issues facing human resources management in the coming decade. Topics include the changing environment of human resource management, meeting human resource requirements, creating productive workforce environment, developing effectiveness in human resources, fostering employee/management relationships, global human resource management. Senior status with all departmental core, management core and human resources required courses completed. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 498: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to teach students how to find internships during their senior year and how to search for a job upon graduation. The professor will teach career self-assessment skills, resume and cover letter writing skills, interviewing skills, how to build a professional network, how to develop and execute an internship search strategy that includes creating potential employer target lists, utilizing networking and online internship search resources, developing a corporate persona, and transitioning from an intern to a future employee post-graduation. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. Classes will be structured to include lecture and Q&A time.

MGT 499: Career Development Seminar

0.00 Credits

This course is designed to provide an on-going framework for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully find a job after graduation, as well as to find internships during their academic career. The job of finding a good job after graduation begins when students enter the university and increases in intensity as they progress through their academic career. The Fall term is devoted to acquiring knowledge and skills and the spring semester concentrates on strategically executing a job and internship search and individual counseling sessions. The course is part of the curriculum each year for business and economics students, including graduate students, and it is non-credit. The course will consist of three primary components over the course of each academic year: 1) Assessment of the student's strengths and career interests 2) Tools and skills needed to conduct a successful job search, including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, internships 3) Strategy of conducting a job search including networking, public sources, social media and on-line media

MGT 500: Internship

3.00 Credits

Student works as an intern (part-time, with or without pay) with a local firm or government agency gaining on-the-job experience in a field related to the student's academic pursuit of economics and business. Performance is evaluated on the basis of periodic reports from supervisor and submission of a term paper, the subject matter of which is preapproved by the academic adviser.

MGT 501: Ethics in Business and Economics

3.00 Credits

Examination of current and classical issues in business ethics. Application of moral standards, theories of ethics, selected Catholic social teaching and theories of economic justice to the evaluation of domestic and international business behavior. Discussion of rights and obligations of workers, organizations and consumers. Review of the ethical foundations of contemporary capitalism, the moral status of the corporation and the social responsibility of business. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 502: Regional Project

3.00 Credits

The objective is to allow the student to concentrate in a particular country or geographical region of the world, in which the student and the instructor may share an interest due to work experience, background, or language. Prerequisite: Permission of department.

MGT 529: Financial Management/Health Care Resources

3.00 Credits

Presents the historical and current patterns for paying for health care. Includes topics such as prospective and retrospective reimbursement, return on equity, third party payment systems, regulation, competition, HMOs, PPO, capitalization.

MGT 530: Personnel MGT Strat-Pol

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 548: Principles of Sales Management

3.00 Credits

This course covers the main elements of selling and sales management. The course is divided into three parts. In the first part, the main techniques of personal selling are covered including understanding customers, prospecting, planning and making sales calls, overcoming objections and closing the sale. The second part covers the broader set of skills required for a successful career in sales including time and territory management and larger account management. In the third part of the course, students learn the elements of managing a sales force, including hiring, training, motivating, evaluating and compensating sales professionals. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 549: Marketing Communications

3.00 Credits

Provides an in-depth examination of the fundamentals of advertising, public relations and marketing communications in the context of an integrated marketing communications process. Topics include core concepts of marketing communications and the marketing mix, understanding and development of the integrated marketing communications concept, sociocultural and demographic environment of marketing and advertising, legal and ethical issues in advertising and marketing, key tools of an integrated marketing campaign, media types, use and evaluation. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 553: Finance and Budgeting in Human Resource Management

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 555: Financial Statement Analysis

3.00 Credits

This course will provide skills and techniques for drawing inferences from financial statementsand provide a framework for business and valuation using financial statement data. The course will synthesize traditional financial analysis techniques such as ratio analysis and forecasting with the application of accounting-based valuation framework in a variety of business settings including corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions and equity investment analysis. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 556: Services Marketing

3.00 Credits

The purpose of this course is to develop the student's understanding of the marketing of intangible products and services, with a primary emphasis on integrating company wide quality and customer focus. Course focus will include consumer behavior in the service sector, customer requirements development, designing service strategies and standards, delivering and performing the service function, managing capacity and demand, and the marketing communication function for services.

MGT 558: Marketing and Community

3.00 Credits

This course studies the impact of marketing upon global and local communities from the perspectives of both the marketing professional and the consumer. Several criticisms of marketing and its effects on the human and natural environment are examined, and responses to them are explored. Topics include the current backlash against global brands, firms, attempts to engage local communities through grassroots marketing and the implications on marketing of the voluntary simplicity movement. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 559: Direct Response Marketing

3.00 Credits

This course will introduce students to the scope of direct and interactive marketing to consumers and business-to-business markets. The class will cover the tools used for direct response marketing including the use of databases, mailing lists, market segmentation, offer creation, creative, mass media, print media, direct mail, telemarketing, catalog sales, lead generation, relationship/loyalty programs, traffic building, fund raising and Internet direct marketing. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 560: Business and Ecommerce Management

3.00 Credits

An intermediate level course for business and information systems students who plan to work in marketing of technology field. Provides an in-depth examination of the fundamentals of business-to-business marketing management. Focusing on both traditional and Internet based approaches, the course explores the process of how businesses create and deliver value to targeted institutional, governmental and business markets and customers. This course will enable students to assess a company's delivered value in the marketplace and how it can utilize the value proposition as a means of gaining an equitable return on value delivered and enhancing a supplier firm's present and future profitability. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 563: Management for Non-Profit Organizations

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 564: Wage & Salary Adm

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 568: Microcomputer Business Applications

3.00 Credits

An overview course of the desktop computer tools used in the business setting with an emphasis on financial, accounting, economic, and information systems fields. Students are introduced to Office Automation Software (OAS) such as word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation packages, database management, desktop publishing, statistical analysis tools, and Internet page creation. Real-life business problems are discussed in class and students use the appropriate software package to examine the business problems, model possible solutions, and recommend managerial action. Computer laboratory assignments will be used to supplement the class. Prerequisite: computer literacy, use of the Internet, and familiarity with Windows and MS Office, or permission of instructor. (Fall and Spring)

MGT 573: Global and Strategic Human Resources Management

3.00 Credits

MGT 573 Global and Strategic Human Resources Management (3) Lecture Examines the increasing globalization of human resource management. Emphasizes role of human resource function in achieving a global competitive advantage. Topics include global workforce productivity/quality, global management/executive development, teamwork global workforce planning, employee education and training, succession and development planning, global issues, identification/strategic studies, global labor cost management, recruiting and employment, and global human resources information systems.

MGT 584: International Banking and Financial Markets

3.00 Credits

Financial intermediation in international environment. Functioning of international financial markets, euro-currencies, euro-bonds and international equity markets. Financing strategies and regulatory and public policy issues. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 591: International Management

3.00 Credits

MGT 591 International Management This course examines the major ways international managers respond to the challenges and opportunities of running far-flung global business operations. The essence of the discussion will focus on the complex elements that managers have to tackle abroad including: the complicated legal and political enviornment that business leaders face, the role of culture in managing cross-cultural operations, the latest techniques of international strategic management, international organizational behavior and human resource management,personnel skill-building and experiential exercises targeting global management problems.

MGT 593: Portfolio Management

3.00 Credits

Provides analysis of recent developments in the area of investment, capital markets and portfolio management. Emphasis on portfolio selection techniques, theoretical and testing of capital markets equilibrium models and market efficiency, security analysis and evaluation of investment performance. Specific topics include utility foundation and application of the mean-variance criterion, single-index and multiple-index models, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing model, options and futures and international diversification. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 594: International Banking & Financial Markets

3.00 Credits

Financial intermediation in international environment. Functioning of international financial markets, euro-currencies, euro-bonds and international equity markets. Also discusses financing strategies and regulatory and public policy issues. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 600: Internship

3.00 Credits

Open only to graduate students with permission of the chair of the department. Student works as an intern (part-time, with or without pay) with a local firm or government agency gaining on-the-job experience in a field related to the student's academic pursuit. Student's performance is evaluated on the basis of periodic reports from the supervisor and the submission of a term paper, the subject of which is preapproved by the departmental chair.

MGT 605: Management of Human Resources

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 610: Orgamization Theory and Behavior

3.00 Credits

Covers both the theoretical and empirical research on human behavior in business and public and nonprofit institutions. Begins with the examination of internal structures such as hierarchy and authority and structural variations. Treats the dynamic aspects of organization behavior including such topics as leadership, motivation, supervision, communication and control. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 612: Conflict Resolution

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 623: Legal Environment in Human Resource Management

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 627: Human Resource Information Systems & Communications

3.00 Credits

An upper level course for information systems students who need an understanding of the leading Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) human resources software packages available to large enterprises: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software. Applications such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or BAAN will be compared with respect to the principles of information resources and systems management in the human resource function of a company. Emphasizes the role of ERPs in multi-national firms. Class will discuss challenges of project management. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 630: Advanced Financial Analysis

3.00 Credits

Theory and practice of financial decision making in a firm. Financial planning and control, financial decisions under uncertainty, capital budgeting, costs of capital, dividend policy and valuation. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 631: Advanced Financial Analysis

3.00 Credits

Financial strategies in working capital management. Strategic considerations in long- and short-term financing, risk and value management. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 643: Labor-Management Relations

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 653: Human Resource Budgeting and Metrics

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 663: Leadership and Organization

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 664: Compensation and Benefits

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 669: Strategic Planning for Human Resource Managers

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 670: Financial Management

3.00 Credits

Selected topic in financial management. Model building and applications in financial theory and management. Use of business cases supplemented by selected readings. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 675: Master's Capstone: Research, Synthesis, Applications

3.00 Credits

no description available

MGT 680: Operations Research

3.00 Credits

Extends the study of the decision-making process by covering the areas of linear and nonlinear programming, network theory, inventory and replacement models. Markov Chain and Stochastic models. Also see Enrollment Requirements.

MGT 735: Seminar:Theory of Finance

3.00 Credits

Introduction to the financial theory of the firm. Theoretical models of asset management, financial structure, financial policy, and capital asset pricing. Critical evaluation of original theoretical and empirical research papers on selected topics. Prerequisite: Permission of department.