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3.00 Credits
Would you want everything you have done this year to be on the front page of the Wall Street Journal? If such a story ran, would you be viewed as an 'ethical' leader? This course explores dilemmas in which corporate managers identify, evaluate, and resolve such ethical problems as confidentiality, sexual harassment, stock and bond trading, expense accounts, whistleblowers, and corporate social responsibility. Students are given opportunities to deal with personal work-related ethical issues.
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3.00 Credits
What are the legal rights of employees? What are the legal obligations of employers? Students will examine the statutory, regulatory, and common law requirements that govern employment law. The legal issues underlying the selection, hiring, promotion, and termination of employees will be addressed along with equal opportunity, discrimination issues, affirmative action, contract negotiations, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, immigration laws, and major acts such as the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses individual and group behavior within organizations, helping students better understand their own motivation and style of work so that they may interact with and better manage others effectively. Students consider how personality, motivation, communication, power, conflict, and organizational culture affect productivity and job satisfaction. Through interactive class discussions, case studies, and projects, the class examines research findings, real world situations, and the practical implications of the theories that manage individuals and groups.
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3.00 Credits
The role of the manager in the modern organization is changing. With the flattening of traditional hierarchies, today's managers are leaders whose power and influence are determined by their ability to adapt to change, collaborate, network, and work in teams. Course participants develop an understanding of motivation in leadership styles, group dynamics, and interpersonal behavior. Case studies are used to develop skill in building, working with, and leading teams.
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3.00 Credits
What impact do various political, economic, and cultural institutions have on the global economy? Students explore the role of governments and international agencies, including the International Monetary Fund and The World Bank, in supporting world trade and commerce. Issues surrounding international trade, protectionism, tariffs, balance of trade, cultural differences, and specific trade agreements, such as GATT and NAFTA, are studied.
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3.00 Credits
Students examine real-life financial statements using an assortment of investigative tools. For example, why are a company’s accounts receivables rising more quickly than sales growth rates? Is revenue being properly recognized? Why are profit margins contracting or expanding relative to other industry members? Numerous company examples and tools make in-depth explanations clear and accessible, even for those with little background in financial analysis. (3 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the federal income tax law applicable to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. The course includes topics such as calculation of gross and adjusted gross income, income exclusions, deductions (business and non-business), and tax credits. Taxation of S corporations is introduced. The course is not designed to answer or resolve all tax questions or problems; however, it does provide general guidance regarding the tax consequences of various types of transactions. Students also learn to prepare several different types of federal income tax returns.
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3.00 Credits
A study of accounting’s role in aiding in management decision making. Emphasis is placed on how accounting data is used by management in planning, controlling, and evaluating business initiatives. Topics include: introduction to cost accounting, cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, and other quantitative applications which aid in management decision making.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the management of financial institutions in a highly regulated and competitive environment. Theory and structure of financial institutions are provided through discussions of changes in the institutional environment, asset/liability management, interest rate risk management, capital requirements, and other current topics.
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3.00 Credits
How are financial decisions made? Students learn the fundamental principles of financial decision making. This course covers issues that examine the full spectrum of financial decision making while focusing on such concepts and tools as the time value of money and risk-return tradeoffs, using modern technology to track trends for proper financial decision making. (3 credits)
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