Professors H.J. Davis, W.H. Becker, D.J. Lenn, M. Starik (Chair), T.L. Fort
Associate Professors J.B. Thurman, J.W. Cook, E.J. Englander, J.H. Beales III, L. Burke, J.J. Griffin, B.S. Teng
Assistant Professors D.R. Kane, J. Rivera
Professorial Lecturer W.N. LaForge
See the School of Business for programs of study in business administration leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy.
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| 202 |
Business–Government Relations (3) |
Englander, Becker |
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Historical and philosophical foundations of the business–government relationship. Regulation, international trade, and corporate political activities. Public policy issues facing business and the business community's political response. Prerequisite: MBAd 260 or equivalent. (Fall) |
| 205 |
Business Representation and Lobbying (3) |
Staff |
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Strategies, tactics, and techniques used by business in representing itself to the legislative and executive branches and regulatory agencies of the federal government. Legal and practical constraints. Ethical considerations. (Spring) |
| 206 |
Applied Microeconomics (3) |
Beales and Staff |
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Applications of economic theory to public and private decisions with emphasis on public policy analysis. Focus on market structure and its implications. Imperfect information, common property, public goods and externalities. Economic analysis of government behavior and legal institutions. Prerequisite: Econ 217 or 219 and MBAd 220 or equivalent. (Fall) |
| 207 |
Environment, Energy, Technology, and Society (3) |
Starik |
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Same as PPol 207. |
| 208 |
Macroeconomic Policy and Business (3) |
Staff |
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Determination of national income, employment, inflation, and interest rates. The role of expectations in the economy. Impact of government purchases, tax policy, and deficits. Monetary policy institutions. The global economy and exchange rates. Prerequisite: Econ 218 or 219 and MBAd 220 or equivalents. (Fall) |
| 209 |
Seminar: Business Economics and Public Policy (3) |
Englander, Becker |
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Analysis and discussion of selected issues by students and representatives of government and business. Prerequisite: SMPP 202 or MBAd 260 or equivalent. (Spring) |
| 210 |
Strategic Environmental Management (3) |
Starik |
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Examination and analysis of the orientation and actions of private, public, and nonprofit sectors in relation to their natural environments. Emphasis on organizational interaction and effectiveness, particularly regarding business firms and industry, on issues of environmental quality and sustainability. (Spring) |
| 213 |
Management of Strategic Issues (3) |
Staff |
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The body of management theory and practice that has evolved to identify, analyze, and resolve strategic organizational issues. Methodology of the field; applications to critical issues in labor relations, energy and pollution, marketing and consumerism, business–government relations, and the global economy. |
| 214 |
Consultative Processes (3) |
Staff |
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Same as Mgt 214/TStd 214. |
| 290 |
Special Topics (1 to 3) |
Staff |
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Experimental offering; new course topics and teaching methods. May be repeated once for credit. |
| 291 |
Ethics and Business (3) |
Lenn, Starik, Fort |
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An in-depth, comprehensive exploration, analysis, and evaluation of specific for profit and non-profit organization values, approaches, and outcomes related to multiple ethical ideals, systems, and practices. (Spring) |
| 293 |
American Business History (3) |
Becker |
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The history of American business institutions in manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and finance. Particular attention will be given to the period since industrialization, with consideration of business institutions in their economic, legal, governmental, and social contexts. Same as Hist 220. (Fall) |
| 297 |
International Management Experience (3) |
Staff |
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Same as Accy 297/Fina 297/IBus 297/Mgt 297/Mktg 297. May be repeated for credit. |
| 298 |
Directed Readings and Research (3) |
Staff |
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Supervised readings or research. Admission by prior permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. (Fall and spring) |
| 299 |
Thesis Seminar (3) |
Staff |
| 300 |
Thesis Research (3) |
Staff |
| 311 |
Seminar: Public–Private Sector Institutions and Relationships (3) |
Staff |
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An analysis and critique of alternative theoretical frameworks for describing, understanding, and predicting the nature, values, and actions of American public and private institutions. Problems, potentials, and alternatives for structuring public and private institutional arrangements to meet the needs of society. Prerequisite: doctoral degree candidate status. (Fall and spring) |
| 321 |
Seminar in Strategic Management (3) |
Staff |
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Develops understanding of the major research streams in strategic management; exposure to theoretical research frameworks and methodological issues and approaches. |
| 331 |
Seminar in Business and Public Policy (3) |
Staff |
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Develops understanding of the major research streams in business and public policy; exposure to theoretical research frameworks and methodological issues and approaches. |
| 391 |
Seminar: Business Management (3) |
Staff |
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Examination of major current issues, both theoretical and empirical, affecting the development of the business enterprise. Topics to be announced. Emphasis on policy and strategic issues affecting the total enterprise. (Offered as the demand warrants) |
| 397 |
Doctoral Seminar (1 to 3) |
Staff |
| 398 |
Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) |
Staff |
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Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit. |
| 399 |
Dissertation Research (arr.) |
Staff |
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Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit. |
