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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Social entrepreneurship is the set of activities involved in creating a private or nonprofit venture with a public or social purpose. This course is designed to prepare students to better understand how social entrepreneurship fits within the larger rubric of entrepreneurship; how social entrepreneurship is unique in its purpose; and how one goes about creating and sustaining a social enterprise. Students will be guided through the process of developing a social venture. Emphasis will be placed on opportunity recognition and how a social entre - preneur refines an idea into a viable opportunity. Other topics to be covered include building an entrepreneurial team, strategic planning, business planning, competitive analysis, marketing, risk management, and financial management. The importance of accountability will be emphasized. The course will be cross-listed with the School of Public Affairs. Prerequisite: MGT 3860 or permission of the department.
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3 hours; 3 credits The course offers students the opportunity to explore introductory family business topics/issues such as business formation, growth and expansion, strategic management, professionalization, succession, location choices, and family dynamics, conflicts, and relationships relative to the business. An overview of families who own businesses and the profiles of their businesses will be presented along with the examination of the course topics relative to the various stages of business activity, including feasibility, start-up, on-going maintenance, expansion or redirection, and exit or transfer. The content of the course will include lectures, case studies, and group project work and presentations. Prerequisite: MGT 3860.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The history, scope, and special problems of managing multinational organizations are discussed. Cultural and environ - mental contexts of international management are examined, and comparative analysis of theory and practice is made. Prerequisite: MGT 3120 or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Coordinated and supervised work experience for students in management. Students will work in positions to gain insight and experience in their major field of study. Internship fields include human resource management, operations manage ment, and entrepreneurship. Internships will be approved, supervised, and coordinated by designated faculty. Each student will submit a report covering the nature of the work accomplished and the lessons learned. (Open only to students majoring in management. This course does not count toward the required number of credits for specialization in management.) Prerequisites: 9 credits in management beyond MGT 3120 and 3121 and departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The topic is to be determined by the mutual interest of the student and the instructor. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Students interested in this course should see a department advisor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Introduces the student to the fundamentals of policy making in the American political system. Examines the institutions and processes that produce public policy in the United States at the national, state, and local levels (specifically in American cities). Addresses the social, cultural, and economic environments in which policy formulation and implementation take place. Provides the student with the basic conceptual and methodological tools of policy analysis. Prerequisite: PUB 1250.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course surveys the nature, production, values, and uses of information in historical perspective; the latest develop - ments in information technology; the ways information is produced and disseminated, and how they affect business, politics, media, science, arts, and culture; the growth of the "information society"; and major information policy issuesin contemporary society. Prerequisite: ENG 2100.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This is primarily a course in economic theory that covers the fundamental principles and logic underlying the economic analysis of individual and firm behavior. A significant part of the course is spent analyzing causes and consequences of public sector intervention in the economy. The course is organized around a series of public policy issues, and eco - nomic theory is introduced as needed. The primary objective is to provide students with the basic analytical skills that will enable them to examine social problems from an economic point of view. A second goal is to prepare students for elective courses in economics. Prerequisite: PUB 1250.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the role and economic impact of government intervention in the market. The core consists of an examination of how government obtains and spends revenue. The primary objective is to help students develop a critical perspective on current debates over the proper role of the public sector in the economy. Using economic theory, it examines the functions of government, interests served by government, and the process that determines what government does. Prerequisites: PUB 1250 and pre-public affairs core or pre-business core or pre-arts and sciences core.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Introduces students to the basic forms, audiences, and practices of communication in public, institutional settings. Students learn about the interrelationships among communicative activities and organizational goals. Internal and external messages, small group communication, interpersonal communication, and basic report preparation are covered. The course incorporates a focus on the influence of technological innovation on organization life and communicative practice. It provides students with opportunities to present work in written, oral, and computer-mediated forms. Prerequisites: PUB 1250 and pre-public affairs core or pre-business core or pre-arts and sciences core.
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