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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of small business management. The unique characteristics of small businesses are examined. The course makes the student aware of ideas, concepts, and philosophies important to the success of small businesses.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the concepts, key issues, and problems of quality management and the role of management in quality assurance. Methods to create a total quality work environment will be explored with an emphasis on improving leadership abilities, employee involvement/teamwork, and processes that measure performance variability using statistical concepts related to process control. In addition, initiating performance management techniques that measure progression of different processes within the organization will be introduced.
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3.00 Credits
Global relationships are a large part of an organization doing business today, whether it be employees, suppliers, or customers. Although global management is based on the universal principles of management, there are differences that need to be taken into consideration such as political, legal, economic, and cultural factors which influence doing business in foreign countries. Additional factors of human resource management and strategic planning will be addressed. To operate effectively, businesses must understand the differences between managing solely in a domestic environment compared to an international one.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of the philosophy and practical application of social entrepreneurship as means of generating both profit and public good from business enterprises. Utilizing a business mindset, students will learn the nature of social entrepreneurship, characteristics of practitioners, social enterprise as a model of social change, and the widespread impacts of social enterprise.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of Design for Environment (DFE) and focuses on the challenges that companies face when integrating sustainable thinking into the design and development of new products. Students will learn about the emergence of corporate social responsibility and understand how external forces and business drivers motivate the adoption of DFE practices. Students will also identify the best methods for implementing DFE in a variety of sectors to assure continued economic growth without adverse ecological and social impacts. Lastly, students will examine the global challenges involved with environmental sustainability and how DFE practices can be used to meet these challenges.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding how decisions regarding logistics and supply chain management creates value and enables a company to meet its strategic objectives. Furthermore, we will conduct a detailed study of supply chain management elements and how they influence the supply chain strategy. Students will become familiar with performance metrics, tools and techniques utilized by supply chain professionals to analyze, recommend and implement solutions to enhance a company's supply chain operations.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines how decisions regarding global trade logistics creates value and enables a company to meet its strategic objectives. Efficiency, essential to customer satisfaction and supply chain flow will be examined and recommendations for lowering transportation and warehousing costs will be discussed. Furthermore, we will conduct a detailed study of logistics fundamentals and how they influence the supply chain strategy. Students will become familiar with trends, tools, and techniques utilized by logistics professionals to plan, evaluate, recommend and implement solutions to improve a company's supply chain operations.
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3.00 Credits
This course looks at the importance of international communication in today's business environment. All organizations to some degree operate in a global environment. Topics included in the course are cultural self-awareness and its importance to the business environment, differences in oral and nonverbal communication in various cultures, preparing for business assignments overseas, analysis of communication differences in international meetings, negotiations, and work and social relationships are discussed. The course identifies the cultural, economic, and political implications that affect international communications.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the theory and practice of defining and implementing business policy. It presents actual case studies of business organizations, including the determination of top-level company policy in such functional areas as finance, marketing, and production. The national Peregrine Business Exam will be administered during this course. The content of the examination assesses the basic knowledge and understanding gained in the core business curriculum. All prerequisites must be completed prior to registering for this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course guides students through a structured process of identifying an organizational problem in the workplace, developing and engaging in a thorough and academically rigorous research process, culminating in the student producing a final research paper/project that addresses the identified problem.
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