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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course examines advanced financial decisions of the firm, including
raising capital, allocating capital, and deciding the capital structure of the firm.
This course also examines the firm's working capital decisions and financial
markets.
Prerequisite:
FINC 474 Mangerial Finance
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2.00 Credits
This course will be taught from a critical thinking perspective that emphasizes
a disciplined process of conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing,
and evaluating the information presented in a business problem. Intellectual
values such as clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, soundness of
evidence, depth, breadth, and fairness will be emphasized as suitable criteria for
decision analysis and implementation. Similar to parts of speech, elements or
parts of thought include purpose, problem, assumptions, concepts, empirical
grounding, reasoning leading to conclusions, implications and consequences,
alternative viewpoints, and frame of reference.
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2.00 Credits
This course explores ethical decision making in a society with changing values
and an increasing international interdependence. It stresses the development
and application of moral and ethical concepts to practical cases and ethical
dilemmas management faces. It develops an awareness of the ethical, social, and
environmental implications and consequences of managerial decisions involved
in managing a firm's relationship with society, its marketplace, and employees.
Special attention is given to the question: To what extent should corporations
exercise social responsibility?
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2.00 Credits
This course will cover pertinent contemporary issues and is fulfilled by
completing one section of GSBM 484, GSBM 485, ACCT 500, ECNM 501,
FINC 502, or LEGL 503. Examples of topics include environmental law,
leadership, creative problem solving, managing customer satisfaction, human
relations, and global enterprise management. Advanced topic courses in
accounting, economics, finance, and law may be taken for Contemporary
Business Issues credit when available. Contemporary Business Issues credit also
may be earned by attending the Global Business Intensive program (GSBM 485).
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Hosted by partner schools abroad, Global Business Intensive courses
focus on critical aspects of doing business in the global economy. The course
consists of lectures by distinguished faculty members of the partner schools
and recognized experts from companies and research centers on a variety of
contemporary global business issues. The course involves a series of seminars
covering such topics as international economics, culture, marketing, finance,
and political and legal context. Some programs also include field visits to
internationally recognized companies or organizations in the region for a
hands-on look at business opportunities and management strategies. Also
included is a study tour of important historical sites. The tour provides an
important backdrop of culture and history that flavors the nation's experience.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed study is based on guided reading and independent research,
supervised by one member of the faculty.
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4.00 Credits
This course will provide an understanding of information systems and their
use in achieving strategic advantage in business practice. In this regard, this class
will explore the technology itself, focusing on the primary business application
of this technology, what problems it can address, and the organizational
importance of these systems for remaining competitive in a global economy.
Students will become familiar with the wide range of business processes that
must be managed effectively for success. The class will demonstrate the many
types of information systems supporting business processes and the specific
ways they can improve responsiveness and productivity for particular processes.
Specific attention will focus on the pitfalls of information systems in both
application and implementation. In addition, students will be required to apply
information systems to decision making in critical areas during this course.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the legal environment of business includes analysis of the
development and function of common and mercantile law with attention to
domestic and global concerns as they influence the political, regulatory, and
judicial process. Emphasis is given to the legal rights, duties, and ethical
responsibilities of business, while addressing basic issues such as, but not
limited to, business organization and operation, agency, real and personal
property, product and service liability, contracts, sales, bailments, insurance, and
financial instruments.
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2.00 Credits
This course develops a student's fundamental philosophy of rights, duties,
and ethical responsibilities regarding law. Critical thinking skills are emphasized
in discussions on the legal, political, and regulatory systems as they relate to
business.
Prerequisite:
LEGL 470 Legal Environment of Business.
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4.00 Credits
Major marketing methods, institutions, and practices are surveyed in
this course. It includes analysis of market structure, environment, demand
characteristics, and market strategy; product research and development; and
distribution alternatives, promotional programs, and pricing decisions.
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