Current version - Indiana University South Bend

2883 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUSB-F 523
BUSB-F 530
BUSB-F 533
MANAGERIAL DECISION-MAKING MODELS
(3 cr.)
P: Phase I and II of M.B.A.. Analysis
and application of management science
models in a business and managerial
decision-making environment. Emphasis
is placed on how these models are
applied and interpreted by a decision
maker in a wide variety of business and
managerial settings. Topics include linear
and nonlinear programming, integer
programming, goal programming, and
dynamic programming, among others.
international finance (3 cr.)
P: Phase I of M.B.A. or equivalent.
Introduction to both the macro and
the micro aspects of international
finance. This course covers topics in
the international financial environment
such as the foreign exchange markets,
balance of payments, and international
financial equilibrium relationships.
Topics in international corporate finance
include exchange risk management,
multinational capital budgeting, and
trade finance.
Communication Skills (3 cr.)
P: Phase I and II of M.B.A.. Skills
and techniques for successfully
communicating with clients, personnel,
and the public; analysis and application
of communication strategies; oral
presentation skills, listening skills, writing
skills; professional reports content and
presentation; multimedia technology aids
for effective communications; developing
and implementing communication plans
and strategies, content, and approach;
different types of focused communication
contexts; nonverbal and verbal messages;
adjusting attitudes with communications;
overcoming communication barriers.
BUSB-F 538 leadership, negotiation, and human
resource management (3 cr.)
P: Phase I and II of M.B.A. program.
Assessment, learning, analysis, practice,
and application of leadership skills, selfawareness,
time and stress management,
delegation and empowerment, power and
influence, motivation, problem solving,
creativity and innovation, interpersonal
communication, negotiation, conflict
management, and teamwork. I, II
BUSB-F 542 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 cr.)
P: Phase I of M.B.A. or equivalent. Study
of financial concepts and strategies that
maximize the value of the firm. Topics include
incorporation of financial forecasting, capital
budgeting, capital structure analysis, mergers
BUSB-F 590
BUSB-G 513
BUSB-K 501
BUSB-K 505
BUSB-K 506
and acquisitions, financial instruments, lease
financing, stock dividends, risk analysis, etc.,
and case studies.
Independent Study (1-3 cr.)
P: Phase I and II of M.B.A., permission of
instructor, and approval of the program
director. For students who wish to pursue
special research problems in their M.B.A.
program. Student is limited to one
independent study course.
Personnel Management (3 cr.)
P: Phase I and II of M.B.A.. An examination
of the organization and administration of
the personnel function. Deals with the
relations of the personnel department
to operating departments. Appraisal of
personnel practices and policies.
COMPUTER skills for management (1 cr.)
The emphasis in the course is on effective
design and use of spreadsheets and
database management programs to assist
managers in the decision making process.
Students are expected to become proficient
with the basic to advanced features and
functions of spreadsheet and database
management programs. Topics include:
what-if analysis, financial and decision
making functions, graphical interpretation
of data, select and action queries, custom
forms, and custom reports.
management of information
technology projects (3 cr.)
P: BUSB-D 503, BUSB-F 523, and
CSCI-A 510. The course provides indepth
knowledge and training in the
management of information technology
projects. After completing this course,
students should know what must be done
to complete small or large information
technology projects and possess skills
in the tools employed in information
technology project management.
website development techniques (3 cr.)
P: CSCI-A 505. The course provides
students with knowledge and skills in
the development of websites to support
electronic commerce. The emphasis in
the course is on effective design and
implementation issues related to web
applications for business. Students are
expected to become conversant with the
tools and techniques used by builders of
websites. Topics include the technology
of the Internet, core network protocols,
agents, commerce client technology, and
system design principles, among others.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)