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MGT 5021 BUSINESS LAW (3 credits). Studies
how to understand, analyze and effectively deal with
issues such as jurisprudence, contracts, property,
agency, partnerships, corporations, sales, commercial
paper and secured transactions. Also studies
aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code.
MGT 5022 ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Introduces the
fundamental concepts in business mathematics.
Includes linear systems, linear programming
(graphical method), matrices and logarithms; and
differential calculus and its applications. Noncredit
for graduate management programs except to meet
foundation requirements.
MGT 5023 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINIS-
TRATION OF CONTRACTS (3 credits). Offers a
comprehensive analysis of the procurement process
and the resulting contractual relationships. Topics
range from a history of procurement through considerations
dealing with applicable laws, policies,
regulations, methods of contracting, types of contracts
and cost-pricing principles.
MGT 5024 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Introduces the translation
of product and service requirements into
facilities, procedures and operating organizations.
Includes product design, production alternatives,
facilities location and layout, resource requirements
planning and quality control.
MGT 5026 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR
BUSINESS (3 credits). Emphasizes a hands-on
approach to solving business applications using
computer applications. Includes discussion of
the most recent developments in computer hardware,
software, programming techniques, computer
ethics and security. Noncredit for graduate
management programs except to meet foundation
requirements.
MGT 5031 SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Focuses on the problems
of the senior executive in the management of
the multinational firm. Examines executive decision
making within the scope of international concerns
relative to various economic, political and cultural
environments.
MGT 5033 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGE-
MENT (3 credits). Explores issues surrounding the
employment of human resources in various organizational
settings using lectures/guided discussions
and case studies. May include recruitment/selection,
job analyses/evaluation, equal employment
opportunity, training/development, compensation/benefits,
appraisal, labor relations, health and
safety, and separation/retirement.
MGT 5034 LAW, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCI-
ETY (3 credits). Critically examines the impact of
technology on the legal system and social organization,
origin and methodology of the common law.
Provides a framework for analyzing social change
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caused by advancing technology. Analyzes legal
concepts from the standpoint of societal reaction
to technology. Uses the case study method.
MGT 5035 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Focuses on the
problems of administrative management in public
agencies and presents methods and strategies to
remedy administrative management problems. Uses
case studies to apply principles of effective public
administrative management.
MGT 5037 GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRON-
MENT OF BUSINESS (3 credits). Focuses on
the importance and impact of foreign trade for the
world economies. Emphasizes balance of trade,
technology transfer and service economies, and
trade barriers, GATT, NAFTA, the World Bank
and other issues related to global trade. Prerequisites:
MGT 5149.
MGT 5039 ECONOMETRICS (3 credits). Studies
construction of econometric models with application
in business and economic analyses. Includes
single equation regression models, autoregressive
and distributed-lag models, dummy variables,
simultaneous-equation models and methods. Covers
problems and remedies for violations of classical
model assumptions. Prerequisites: MGT 5007,
MGT 5132, MGT 5133.
MGT 5040 PUBLIC PROGRAM POLICY AND
EVALUATION (3 credits). Uses techniques for
evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency, responsiveness,
equity and trade-offs of public programs.
Applies various evaluation techniques and methods
to public programs in the federal, state and local
government agencies.
MGT 5041 FEDERAL INCOME TAX (3 credits).
Covers federal income taxes for individuals, corporations
and partnerships. Includes procedure and
administration of federal tax law and federal tax
research. Prerequisites: MGT 5000.
MGT 5042 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3
credits). Addresses world environments and specific
international business activities such as foreign
investment and international marketing. Examines
the decision-making process for going abroad, along
with current issues in international business. Prerequisites:
MGT 5002, MGT 5019.
MGT 5047 NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT
(3 credits). Introduces the new venture development
process, including all the steps in the process,
the behaviors and characteristics of entrepreneurs,
creating the business concept, the business plan,
financing and growth management. Prerequisites:
MGT 5002, MGT 5019.
MGT 5048 MARKETING ANALYSIS AND
STRATEGY (3 credits). Includes advanced analysis
of current marketing opportunities and problems
stemming from the changing social, economic
and political environments. Entails preparation of
detailed marketing programs for all or part of an