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4.00 Credits
Provides students with the tools that are needed to collect, organize, and present information in a business environment. Students will learn how to use library and Internet resources to collect information. Word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics applications will be used to organize and present business information. Students will be introduced to business report writing, developing and delivering a persuasive presentation, and electronic-mail methods for team-based communication.
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4.00 Credits
Assists students in developing an understanding of financial statements and the tools used by external users such as lenders, shareholders, and competitors to evaluate the performance of the firm. Balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and industry reports will be used to introduce topics such as: assessing risk, liquidity, solvency, operating efficiency, and profitability of the firm.
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4.00 Credits
Designed to aid students in developing effective decision making skills. Course elements include: understanding the organization as a system, information assessment, cash management, operations and capital budgeting, manufacturing cost systems, cost control procedures, managing inventory, problem solving, and measuring the health of the organization.
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4.00 Credits
Development and use of business tools and techniques as applied to business problems. Students will identify business problems, articulate the issues, research, develop and evaluate solution alternatives relevant to the problem, and present the results orally and in writing. Students will integrate and reinforce their skills in logical and analytical processing, critical thinking, and communication.
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on issues that are relevant to the three levels of organizational behavior (i.e., individual, group, and organizational). Key topics include: the nature and dynamics of teams, personal values and employee job attitudes, communication, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, decision making, employee effectiveness, and the impact of organizational level issues such as policies, structure, design, and culture. Techniques used to facilitate learning may include role plays, cases, presentations, organizational simulations, teamwork, and/or term research papers.
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4.00 Credits
Development and study of a decision framework for financial management with special emphasis on small- and medium-sized businesses. Topics include analysis of financial health, planning for future financial performance, evaluation of investment opportunities, and analyses of risk. Financing of firm growth and valuation will be introduced. An integration of the concepts of financial management into a total system approach to business decision making will be facilitated with the use of cases, as appropriate.
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4.00 Credits
Essential topics in accounting and finance for business minors. Reading and interpreting income statements and balance sheets, especially for small businesses. Forecasting to determine financing requirements. Use of techniques in time value of money to determine present values, loan payments, etc. Sources of business financing.
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4.00 Credits
Basic marketing concepts from the perspective of the marketing manager. Key focus is to examine the marketing planning and analysis necessary to develop sound marketing plans and strategies. Specific topics include the role of marketing within the firm, analysis of marketing opportunities, selection of target markets and market segmentation, marketing strategies in a global marketplace, use of technology in market, and marketing mix decisions. Experiential learning approaches for class participation will be used.
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4.00 Credits
Presents the key steps required to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through the use of information technologies. Primary focus is to help students understand the information systems development lifecycle and the ways that systems can support functional areas of a business. Other topics include: communication technologies to support groups, productivity software and applications, designing systems for competitive advantage, and systems reengineering.
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4.00 Credits
Essential topics in management and business communications. Focuses on the management of business organizations in an applied setting. Key topics include motivating and leading individuals and groups, working effectively in teams and conflict management. In addition, students will learn to collect, organize and present information in a business setting.
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