2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

TRINITY UNIVERSITY
BUSN 5390
FNCE 5351
FNCE 5390
MGMT 5371
MGMT 5372
MIS 5381
MIS 5391
MKTG 5390
Seminar in Business
Study of selected topics in business. May be repeated for up to six semester hours
on different topics.
Financial Analysis for Decision Making
Cash flows between the firm and financial markets; financial value and its
determinants; managing working capital; analyzing and planning financial
performance; cost of capital and capital budgeting.
Prerequisite: Three-hour accounting course.
Seminar in Finance
Study of selected topics in finance. May be repeated for up to six semester hours
on different topics.
Human Resource Management
Critical analysis of the theoretical base and current developments related to
personnel activities in organizations. Recruitment and selection, remuneration and
incentives, performance appraisal, and employee relations are discussed in relation
to current social trends and government regulations.
Conflict Management
A study of conceptual, analytical, and communication techniques instrumental to
the management of chronic and acute conflicts in a wide variety of settings.
Principles and strategies of negotiation and mediation are introduced through case
studies.
Database Management
This course is a broad overview of the business side of the database design and
management processes. This course will familiarize students with the issues,
processes, and skills necessary to align database development to a business need.
This course will help the student understand the key elements of a database
development project and the methods used by systems analysts, such as data, file
and object structures, logical design, physical design, and implementation of a
Database Management System.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Knowledge Management
This course is a survey of the principles and processes of knowledge management.
This course will familiarize students with the issues that a business must address
in facilitating the flow of knowledge from those in an organization who have
knowledge to those who need it. This course will help the student understand key
elements of the knowledge management life cycle such as knowledge creation,
storage, transfer, and application; knowledge system tools; and ethical, legal, and
managerial issues.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Seminar in Marketing
Study of selected topics in marketing. May be repeated for up to six semester hours
on different topics.
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