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A systematic review and expansion of Latin grammar with increased knowledge of history and culture through study of Latin narrative from major prose works. Prerequisite: LT 1150 or approval of instructor.
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Development of reading skills, cultural awareness and linguistic base. Selections from the writings of a major poet are included. Prerequisite: LT 2100 or approval of instructor.
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Students will be immersed in a Management experience requiring them to make business decisions that involve all fuctional areas (eg., finance, marketing, advertising, human resources, etc.). This experience will have students doing the work of managers. Using this common experience as a reference point, students will exlore the systemic context of management, including study of contemporary organizations. In addition, students will learn about important contextual variables of managers at various levels (top, middle, low). The traditional functional areas of finance, marketing, production/service, R&D will be explored within the possible organizational structural designs (simple, divisional, combination, virtual) and students will learn the internal and external constraints on managerial decision-making. Further managerial topics include strategy, structure, alignment, and their importance in addressing external environmental uncertainty. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and BUS 1900.
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The course investigates how individual and group behavior impacts the performance of an organization. Topics include perception, personality, values, job satisfaction, emotional intelligence, learning, communication, motivation, culture, conflict, stress, and power/politics. The purpose of this course is to increase students' awareness of the impact that these topics have on leadership effectiveness. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course will assess the student's level of practical leadership behaviors (some of the behaviors may cross over and include management skills and abilities). The activities and study in this course will build on these existing skills and abilities. The course will also focus students on improving their skill and proficiency in the following leadership areas: decision-making (programmed and non-programmed), conflict resolution for/with others, influencing/persuading others, structuring uncertainty/ambiguity for others, coaching/developing others, delegating/following-up, building effective teams, and negotiating skills. Another outcome of the course will be for students to build self-awareness and acquire tools for life-long learning and self-exploration, including the ability to solicit and give feedback from and to peers. Prerequisite: MG 3010.
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This course applies modern business and economic principles to study a firm's strategic position. The class integrates insights from the theory of the firm, industrial organization, game theory, and complexity analysis which are used in many fields besides economics. The broad sweep of modern economics and strategy research is organized and presented on a wide variety of issues, such as defining boundaries, "make or buy fallacies," competitor identification, rivalry, commitment, cooperation, and strategic positioning. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and EC 2100 (MK 3000 recommended).
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore leadership issues as they relate to societal and business trends. Topics will include technology, the environment, and globalization as well as economic, political, cultural, and spiritual trends. The course will use historical and future perspectives to explore ways in which we might improve our world and the contributions business makes to this future. This course will follow a seminar format using a variety of resources including texts (non-business or business), periodicals, guest speakers, films, etc., to help inform the discussions and activities of the course. Prerequisites: MG 3010.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds upon several key concepts introduced in BUS 3350 Buisness in Global Environments. It extends the discussion of how political, economical, legal, and technological developments are affecting the management of international business operations. It pays special attention to the role of culture and the challenges inherent in managing employees, operating facilities, and targeting markets across cultures. Finally, it examines the managerial and ethical implications of various international entry modes. Prerequisites: BUS 3350.
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This course focuses on the unique issues facing the small business owner, as well as extensive coverage of critical business functions that the small business owner is likely to deal with that typically are not dealt with in other courses. The course also focuses on 1) how to assess a potential business opportunity and 2) how to prepare a business plan for use as both a strategic document and a document for dealing with potential financial backers. Prerequisites: MG 3300, MK 3000, FN 3000, senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an integrative capstone experience focusing on strategy and policy development for organizations within the context of sometimes conflicting ethical constraints. Strategy implementation challenges are also explored. The course provides an opportunity to integrate the knowledge drawn from functional area courses in the solution of problems discovered by the analysis of both published cases and live interactions with the managers of companies and organizations within the Kansas City region. Prerequisites: BUS 1900, BUS 2200, FN 3000 MG 3300, MIS 3100 (or AC 3500) MK 3000, senior standing.
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