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3.00 Credits
Open to interested students. Covers the advantages and disadvantages of owning and/or operating a business; includes necessary steps necessary in starting a small business. Students will construct a business prospectus to provide "hands on" exposure to the world of business. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Present the 9 major components of the lean business model canvas. 2. Apply principles of entrepreneurship to their personal lives. 3. Develop creative solutions to real-world problems. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
For students pursuing majors in the School of Business. Addresses practical solutions to common problems and decisions facing small business managers, including financing, inventory control, cash flow, personnel management, taxes, and customer service. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the unique problems that small business owners face. 2. Apply effective management solutions to improve small businesses. 3. Evaluate the differences between owning a small business and working in a large corporation. SP
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1.00 Credits
This seminar course focuses start-up businesses and the management skills needed from inception to business organization. This course draws on the real-life experience of entrepreneurs coupled with a healthy dose of theory in the field of entrepreneurship. It is intended to be cross-disciplined and inclusive of all academic backgrounds at any level. Requirements of this course will include weekly reports on speakers and topics, discussion and participation in class, and attendance in a weekly class. After taking this class, a student will be introduced to the challenges of starting a business, and have experience the process of vetting and validating a business idea. This course is repeatable up to 2 total credits. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify key personal attributes that are more likely to lead to entrepreneurial success. 2. Demonstrate perseverance despite obstacles to new venture growth. 3. Explain fundamental concepts in entrepreneurship. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Survey course in Business Law, providing students with a working knowledge of the core legal issues arising in business and international business. Course topics include business torts, negligence and strict liability, contracts, agency, business organizations, property, copyright, constitutional law, business crimes, bankruptcy, entrepreneur law, and ethics. Required for Business majors, and encouraged for all students in any department who are considering the law as a career possibility. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working level knowledge of Business Law: Master the core concepts, vocabulary, relevant laws and methods of analysis of Business Law as applied to the commercial environment and social scenarios. 2. Hone critical thinking ability: Analyze complex business situations, identify relevant Business Law issues, and synthesize knowledge to recommend viable courses of action using pertinent tools and frameworks from assigned course materials. 3. Develop interpersonal and professional communications skills necessary to succeed in business, including via: delivering professional quality oral and written presentations and in-class debates. 4. Cultivate the elements of successful teamwork and networking. 5. Develop the ability to identify and aptly resolve ethical issues, and to suggest ethical courses of action, in the U.S. and International Business Law contexts. 6. Internalize the key elements of GRIT, and take personal responsibility and initiative throughout the semester to develop or enhance one's own GRIT. 7. Develop and be able to apply a rich, practical "Executive's Tool-Kit" of business solutions and appropriate business action(s) throughout the semester, based on newly-acquired knowledge of Business Law. Deploy new "Tool-Kit" capabilities in hypothetical scenarios to make optimal executive decisions in light of broad-based Business Law knowledge, whether to avoid risks or to take advantage of opportunities. 8. Prepare to succeed on the "Law and Society" portion of the M.F.T. exam. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Successful students will understand a common ethical framework, be able to identify when business ethical issues arise and apply the framework to analyze and resolve them. Students will be able to effectively recognize and model diverse professional communication styles by analyzing various business audiences, writing and presentation purposes, and documents (including extensive formal research reports) based on business communication theory, ethical frameworks and practical application. Dual listed with ENGL3010. Students may only take one of the two courses for credit. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe a common ethical framework and recognize when ethical issues in business arise for which the framework should be applied. 2. Apply an ethical framework to analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas. 3. Write clear, correct, concise, complete, and culturally aware artifacts for professional contexts. 4. Write, design, and analyze several types of business documents using appropriate media. 5. Synthesize research with their own ideas to produce artifacts and oral presentations that inform and persuade a target audience. 6. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate well with others to produce quality rhetorical documents. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C- or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C-or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in Human Resource Management which will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of current HR managers. Course content includes labor/management relations, strategic HR management, policies/procedures, legal issues, job analysis/design, staffing, training, motivation, and establishing high performance organizations. Assignments will have a practical focus on HR and general management issues and skill development. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an introductory level of knowledge of the critical responsibilities of HRM. 2. Identify, analyze and determine management-level recommendations regarding the important trends and challenges of HR. 3. Analyze labor needs and demands and make employee recommendations. 4. Identify the major laws impacting HR. 5. Create and present professional quality oral and written presentations & training. 6. Apply effective teamwork improvement strategies. 7. Identify and apply ethical and social responsibility to management decisions. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Required of students pursuing College of Business majors; open to other interested students. Surveys management theory and the elements and variables that influence organizations. Examines the structure and design of organizations and the management tools used in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, leading, and coordinating organizations. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the core functional areas of business related to the theory and practice of management. 2. Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills by performing appropriate quantitative and qualitative analysis of managerial issues. 3. Develop informal and formal communication skills, including oral presentations skills necessary for success in management. 4. Identify and evaluate ethical issues related to the field of management. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Required for students pursuing School of Business majors; open to other interested students. Focuses on management of resources for products or services within an organization and across the larger supply chain; covers business / functional strategy, planning, and operational processes; and emphasizes product/service development, forecasting, inventory control, quality assurance, and research techniques. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) 1. Develop both quantitative and qualitative skills to recognize, formulate, analyze and effectively communicate business problems/issues related to operations management. 2. Distinguish the interdependence of operations management and other key functional areas in business organizations, including ethical considerations. 3. Develop a knowledge base for communicating with operations personnel. 4. Show similarities between operations issues in the manufacturing and service sectors. 5. Apply capacity management techniques to optimize the performance of both a product- and service-oriented enterprise. 6. Demonstrate competence in the use of the following analytical techniques: capacity and bottleneck analysis, statistical process control charts, quantitative sales forecasts, independent demand inventory models, aggregate planning and material requirements planning. Course fee required. Prerequisites: STAT 2040 or MATH 1040 for Population Health majors . FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
In-depth examination of behavioral theories and research, focusing on the individual in such areas as socialization, motivation, communication, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, team-building, and adaptation to change, emphasizing application of behavioral and organizational theory to develop managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Define and recognize the processes of human behavior at three levels within business: personal, group and organizational. 2. Demonstrate greater awareness and application of successful ways to improve personal human relations. 3. Develop and evaluate solutions to organizational behavior problems using appropriate facts, concepts, principles, analytical techniques and theories learned in class. 4. Develop skills to deliver professional quality oral and written presentations. Prerequisites: MGMT 3400. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
For students pursuing degrees in the College of Business. Continues exploring issues, and problems of modern supply management processes and practices, with emphasis on identifying and solving supply management problems. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop both quantitative and qualitative skills to recognize, formulate and analyze business problems/issues related to supply chain management. 2. Describe the interdependence of supply chain management and other key functional areas in business organizations. 3. Articulate a knowledge base for communicating with supply chain management personnel. 4. Explain the similarities between supply chain management issues in the manufacturing and service sectors. Prerequisites: MGMT 3600. SP
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