This course introduces students to the theory and fundamentals of business communication. Communication in a business context is often different than in other context and requires different competencies. This courses helps students develop the basic skills including planning, determining the purpose and audience, grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, the revision process, and presentation of the final communication product. These basic elements are applied in a variety of business settings. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisites: ENG 105 or equivalent.
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Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
The course studies individuals and groups within an organizational context, focusing on the effect of organizational processes and practices on human behavior. Major topics include: individual characteristics such as beliefs, values and personality; individual processes such as perception, motivation, decision-making, judgment, commitment and control; group characteristics such as size, composition and structural properties; group processes such as decision-making and leadership; organizational processes and practices such as goal setting, appraisal, feedback, rewards and behavioral aspects of task design; and the influences of all these on individual, group and organizational outcomes such as performance, turnover, absenteeism and stress. The emphasis of this course is on the application of current research findings from the fields of psychology, sociology, and other related fields of the behavioral sciences. Must have earned at least 24 credits to take this course.
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This course addresses the collection, analysis and use of business data in a technologically advanced setting. Technology presents new opportunities to managers, but without skills in using technology, they will be presented with more data than they can interpret, with more analysis than they can assimilate, and more alternatives than they can evaluate. This course will have a focus on problem formulation, recognition of data requirements, and interpretation of results while using software to complete the appropriate analysis. The objectives of this course are (1) to help the student become proficient in basic statistical reasoning, and (2) to provide the student with fundamentals required for more advanced management courses.
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This course covers the basic concepts and techniques employed by financial managers. Topics include: the environment in which financial decisions are made; time value of money; the concept of value versus price, bond and stock valuation, risk and return, the capital asset pricing model; financial ratios calculation, and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ACC 121; and Co-requisite: ACC 122.
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This course is designed to equip students with an understanding of the ethical challenges faced by businesses in today's global economy. Students will gain practical knowledge and skills necessary to resolve ethical issues, and learn about how businesses can proactively improve the world through corporate social responsibility initiatives. Upon completion of the course, students will be better prepared to make informed and responsible decisions in their future careers. Topics include: behavioral ethics, human rights in the international supply chain, ethical leadership, moral principles, and the role of business in addressing social issues.
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This class will examine the different theories and perspectives on organizational leadership, from traits and behaviors to more contemporary views of leadership. Personal leadership development will also be a focus of this class. Prerequisite: BUS 246.
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Introduction to managerial decision analysis using quantitative tools. Topics include a general framework for decision analysis, decision tables and trees, simulation, linear programming and related techniques, classical optimization, forecasting, and probabilistic and statistical techniques. Use applicable decision-support software. Emphasis is on applications of quantitative tools rather than quantitative theory. Major emphasis will be placed on the conceptual understanding rather than memorization. Prerequisite: MAT 180, MAT 184 or BUS 280.
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This course focuses on how to put into practice the marketing concepts introduced in Principles of Marketing. Students will learn how to analyze the overall market, evaluate competitive position, create a marketing plan, and evaluate the success of that plan. Topics include: operationalizing customer value, market analysis, portfolio analysis, and strategic marketing planning. Students will put marketing theories into practice by creating an actual marketing plan and/or through a computer simulation. Prerequisites: 24 credits completed; BUS 253 or COM 205 or COM 227.
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This course analyzes the problems, strategies and procedures used to assess and manage human resources in contemporary organizations. Special attention will be given to: problems in evaluating abilities and performance; effective recruitment and selection; motivation techniques; developing the organization's human resources. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic environment of employment law and the quantitative models used to assist the manager in the decision process. Prerequisite: BUS 246.
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This course presents the principles and applications of investing with complex financial instruments as well as investing through traditional vehicles. On the theory side, a focus is placed on introducing derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and swaps. Other topics included are fixed-income portfolio management and risk management. On the application side, students will participate in the securities selection, maintenance, and/or management of simulated or endowed portfolios. Prerequisite: BUS 486; and Co-requisite: BUS 369. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement.
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A supervised business internship in organizations in the private and public sectors, this course provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable field experience in performing business/administration functions while developing their networking skills and cultivating their own network of professional contacts. Application and screening interviews must be completed, contact the Huether School of Business Internship Director for further information. (3-6 credits) Prerequisites: BUS 293, Permission of Internship Director.
This course develops an overall management perspective by integrating knowledge from the business core and concentrations by stressing the strategic application of this knowledge to contemporary business situations. In depth case analysis will be utilized to assist students in developing an integrated strategic management plan for the firm's long term survival. Students are expected to use the latest available multimedia approaches in presenting professional quality oral and written presentations. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisites: Restricted to Business School Seniors only; all 300 business core courses successfully completed or taken concurrently; all 100-200 business core courses successfully completed.
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