2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

MGT 5160 INTRODUCTION TO eBUSINESS (3 credits). Introduces the
concept of eBusiness and how it affects businesses, governments and people. Identifies
the major building blocks of an eBusiness organizational system, such as marketing,
information technology, product/services distribution and strategic policy/planning.
(Requirement: Undergraduate course work in business fundamentals or marketing.)
MGT 5162 SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR
eBUSINESS (3 credits). Surveys information technologies available for an
organization’s eBusiness enterprise. Covers the role of the Internet; use of search
engines for business promotions; strategies for evaluation of effectiveness of eBusiness
sites; cost estimation for eBusiness site design, development and implementation; and
maintenance technologies. Prerequisites: MGT 5014, MGT 5160.
MGT 5163 MARKETING IN AN INTERNET-BASED ENVIRONMENT
(3 credits). Develops the organization’s marketing function in an expanded, multichannel
capacity to conduct eBusiness in an Internet-based environment. Discusses
barriers to eBusiness market entry and their impact on the organization’s decision
making. Analyzes sources of product/service availability and cost reduction strategies
in eBusiness. Prerequisites: MGT 5019, MGT 5160.
MGT 5166 PROJECTS IN eBUSINESS (3 credits). Students work closely with a
faculty member to develop an eBusiness project, such as a business plan for a start-up
company or an acquisition/merger of existing companies. Requires an applied research
project report. Prerequisites: MGT 5160.
MGT 5170 QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Introduces principles and
techniques for establishing quality goals, identification of customer needs, measurement
of quality objectives and development of process features and controls for
improving overall system performance.
MGT 5171 MANAGERIAL DECISION MODELING (3 credits). Covers
solving problems with decision trees, decision models based on expected value/
uncertainty, forecasting, PERT/CPM, utility-based decision-making, and decision
support systems. Uses case studies and computer software, and emphasizes
practical applications. Features decision scenarios, decision criteria and decision
states. Prerequisites: MGT 5006.
MGT 5211 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Overviews in depth the federal acquisition process and introduces the basic concepts,
policies and procedures incident to government contracting through the FAR and
supplementing directives.
MGT 5212 ADVANCED PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Covers principles, policies, concepts and procedures in
management of contracts and subcontracts. Includes rules of interpretation, subcontracting
terms and conditions, in-depth examination of significant contract clauses,
patent/data provisions, risk allocation and assumption, impossibility of performance,
product liability, warranties and claims. Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
MGT 5213 CONTRACT CHANGES, TERMINATIONS AND DISPUTES
(3 credits). Uses case studies and lectures to examine in depth the post-award management
problems associated with contract administration. Covers contract changes,
terminations, disputes and other issues. Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
MGT 5214 COST PRINCIPLES, EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTROL
(3 credits). Includes financial and accounting overviews of government acquisition
policy and procedures. Requires completion of foundation requirements. Prerequisites:
MGT 5001, MGT 5211.
MGT 5215 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Covers the basic concepts, policies and procedures
incident to public agency contracting. Includes in-depth coverage of the acquisition
process. Emphasizes using commercial organizations to supply goods and services;
contingency contracting and interagency support; and establishing organizations for
maintenance and continuity of operations.
MGT 5216 MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS IN COMPLEX
EMERGENCIES (3 credits). Covers key institutional factors. Includes emergency
rescue; military agencies; local, state and federal emergency agencies in the field; and
international humanitarian and relief organizations. Explores emergency requirements
for food, shelter, healthcare and public order. As graduating semester capstone,
requires significant research or project.
MGT 5217 CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT FORMULATION (3 credits).
Studies in depth the pre-award phase of the federal acquisition process. Uses class
discussions and case studies to examine the management problems from the perspective
of the contracting office, requiring activity, courts, Congress and the contractors.
Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
MGT 5218 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND INCENTIVE CONTRACTS
(3 credits). Explores, analyzes and discusses negotiation concepts and techniques, and
places them into practice using mock negotiations. Examines all types of contracts.
Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
MGT 5220 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR (3 credits).
Advanced study and research of topical government contract management issues.
Involves a significant research paper or challenging capstone project designed to
demonstrate mastery over the complete curriculum. Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
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MGT 5231 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT LAW (3 credits). Focuses on the
method rather than the material. Uses the case method of study and basic source
material to cover all facets of procurement law. Emphasizes legal methods, logic and
the developmental concepts of procurement law.
MGT 5240 BUSINESS AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY (3 credits). Examines patents, trademark, copyright and trade secret law.
MGT 5270 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT (3 credits).
Independent study with a faculty member in an area of contract management in
greater depth than is normally possible in a regular class. Requires a comprehensive
term paper. (Requirement: Instructor approval.) Prerequisites: MGT 5211.
MGT 5500 INTEGRATED LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Provides
the framework for integrated logistics support (ILS). Discusses the management tools
available to logistics managers and places ILS in perspective within the acquisition
process. Includes understanding of all elements of ILS, the relationship of ILS elements
to ILS planning and current systems acquisition practices.
MILITARY SCIENCE
MSC 1001 MILITARY SCIENCE 1 (1 credit). Studies the history, mission and
organization of Army ROTC and the U.S. Army; customs, courtesies, squad organization
and first aid; and leadership development through practical exercises. Academic
classes meet one hour weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional:
Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and field exercises.
MSC 1002 MILITARY SCIENCE 1 (1 credit). Studies the history, mission
and organization of Army ROTC and the U.S. Army; customs, courtesies, squad
organization and first aid; and leadership development through practical exercises.
Academic classes meet one hour weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly.
Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and field exercises.
Prerequisites: MSC 1001.
MSC 1003 LEADERSHIP LAB 1 (1 credit). Students engage in a minimum of
4.5 hours of basic military leadership and management techniques to include physical
training, troop leading procedures, field training and individual and small unit tactics
and training.
MSC 1004 LEADERSHIP LAB 2 (1 credit). Students engage in a minimum of
4.5 hours of basic military leadership and management techniques to include physical
training, troop leading procedures, field training and individual and small unit tactics
and training. Prerequisites: MSC 1003.
MSC 2001 MILITARY SCIENCE 2 (2 credits). Land navigation and map reading;
basic leadership and continued leadership development through practical exercises;
Army communications procedures. Academic classes meet two hours weekly.
Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club,
Color Guard, Drill Team and additional weekend field exercises.
MSC 2002 MILITARY SCIENCE 2 (2 credits). Land navigation and map reading;
basic leadership and continued leadership development through practical exercises;
Army communications procedures. Academic classes meet two hours weekly.
Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color
Guard, Drill Team and additional weekend field exercises. Prerequisites: MSC 2001.
MSC 3001 MILITARY SCIENCE 3 (3 credits). Military estimates, operation
orders and platoon tactics; weapons, land navigation, military skills and communications
II; instructional techniques; and development of leadership through tactical
exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly.
Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club and additional weekend field exercises (attendance
required). Prerequisites: MSC 1001, MSC 1002, MSC 2001, MSC 2002.
MSC 3002 MILITARY SCIENCE 3 (3 credits). Military estimates, operation
orders and platoon tactics; weapons, land navigation, military skills and communications
II; instructional techniques; and development of leadership through tactical
exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly.
Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club and additional weekend field exercises
(attendance required). Prerequisites: MSC 3001.
MSC 4001 MILITARY SCIENCE 4 (3 credits). Military correspondence, staff
functions and logistics; military history; military personnel management, military
justice and advanced ethics; and continued leadership development through practical
exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly.
Field exercises (attendance is required). Optional: Ranger Company and Cadet Club.
Prerequisites: MSC 3002.
MSC 4002 MILITARY SCIENCE 4 (3 credits). Military correspondence, staff
functions and logistics; military history; military personnel management, military
justice and advanced ethics; and continued leadership development through practical
exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly.
Field exercises (attendance is required). Optional: Ranger Company and Cadet Club.
Prerequisites: MSC 4001.