361. Principles of Management-A study of the basic principles of management. Also considered are decision-making and the fundamental function of management, planning, organizing, actuating, controlling, and applying the process of management to selected areas. Studies of individual firms are discussed. Prerequisite: Economics 202. Offered every semester. Three semester hours.

362. Human Resource Management-A study of the principles and policies governing employer-employee relationships and a consideration of the problems and practices of hiring, supervising, and terminating workers. Prerequisite: Economics 201-202 or permission of the instructor. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.

365. Operations Management-A course designed to provide the student with a broad conceptual framework for the management of operations in today's competitive, global environment. This course emphasizes the strategic importance of operations decisions and how all functions within an organization interrelate. Specific attention is placed on developing a competitive operations strategy, decision-making, TQM, process management, and the use of technology to create new products and improve processes. Using case analysis and simulations, students develop a deeper understanding of realistic business issues and learn to apply the concepts presented in the text. Prerequisites: Business Administration 361 and Economics 201. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.

375. Small Business Management-A study of the concepts and theories that will help the student create, manage, and gain profit from a small business. A computer simulation in which the students start and run their own small businesses is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: Business Administration 361. Offered fall term alternate years. Three semester hours

385. Professional and Personal Development-A course designed to provide the student with an understanding of effective professional and personal behavior in an organization. The course focuses on understanding the behavior of workers and managers in an organizational environment, developing effective communication styles, working in a team environment, handling power and politics in an organization, understanding change, conflict and creativity, and developing and reaching personal goals. Using personal assessments, skill building exercises, and case analysis, students will build the interpersonal skills required for successful interaction within the business environment. Offered every term. Three semester hours.

445. Organizational Theory and Behavior-A course designed to describe organizational behavior theories and concepts in the context of current and emerging workplace realities. The course focuses on how knowledge management, self-leadership, network alliances, technology, and virtual teams are changing the way organizations are structured and operate in the 21st Century. Offered fall term alternate years. Three semester hours.

470. Business Strategy-An integrated study of the functional areas of finance, marketing, and management with emphasis on case analysis, readings, and computer simulations. Prerequisites: Business Administration 315 and 361 and Economics 301. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.