University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

2007-2008 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

MGMT - Management

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200 Developing the Leader within You
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
A proactive approach to developing future leaders. Primary focus is aiding participants in gaining a better understanding and awareness of themselves through the enhancement of their self-worth and self-esteem.
210 Service-Learning in Management
1 cr. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Full
S/U only grade basis
Students must complete 30 hours of volunteer service. Type of service must be approved by your faculty supervisor. A journal must be kept throughout the service-learning project documenting when, how long, and the type of activity. The service-learning project must be completed within one calendar year (preferably one semester). Assignments outstanding longer than this will be graded unsatisfactory.
340 Organizational Behavior
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: ECON 103 and 104, ACCT 202, IS 240, and completion of
54 credits; BCOM 206 and BCOM 207 recommended.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Review of the theories and applications of behavioral science research in human organizations. Topics include: motivation, group dynamics, communication, leadership, conflict, and change.
341 Operations Management
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: ECON 103 and 104, ACCT 202, IS 240, BSAD 202 or MATH
246, MATH 109 and completion of 54 credits
P: Admission to College of Business required
Processing of inputs into outputs consisting of goods and services; includes plant and machine location and layout, materials handling, work methods and simplification, manpower planning, inventory control, quality control, maintenance, and operational control.
342 /542 Quality Management
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: MGMT 341
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
An examination of the technical and the managerial issues that are important in understanding and implementing quality assurance in manufacturing and service organizations.
343 /543 Purchasing Management
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: MGMT 341
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
An examination of the theories, principles, and practices employed by purchasing managers in the industrial, governmental, and service sectors of the economy.
345 /545 Managing Global Organizations
3 crs (3-0). F.
FC
P: MGMT 340; BCOM 206 and 207 recommended
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Examines issues in managing international operations including strategies, joint ventures/strategic alliances, organizational design, culture, human resources, and labor issues in addition to political and legal constraints operating across regional trading areas.
349 /549 Human Resource Management
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: ECON 103 and 104, ACCT 202, BSAD 202 or MATH 246;
MGMT 340 and BCOM 207 recommended
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Examines policies and practices relating to recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, reward systems, and employee relations. Strategic human resource planning, equal employment opportunity laws, and international human resource management issues are also addressed.
354 /554 Materials Management Simulation
1 cr (1-0).
P: MGMT 341
P: Admission to College of Business required
Simulation and analysis of different types of factory production and distribution systems using Goldratt simulation and constraint theory.
398 Internship Program I
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Optional
Full-time equivalent
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Special course fee required
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under College of Business. A maximum of three credits of Bsad, Mgmt, and Mktg 398 may be applied to the 120-credit graduation requirement. Students must have the service- learning option approved prior to starting the Internship.
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Students will participate in work experiences related to their area of interest.
399 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
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405 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
4 crs (4-0). Sp.
P: BCOM 206 and BCOM 207; completion of BSAD 280 and 300;
concurrent enrollment in MGMT 449 is recommended;
successful application to the entrepreneur program
required
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Must be taken with MGMT 406
No credit if taken after MGMT 401
Minimum senior standing
Minimum total GPA of 2.50
Field trip(s) required
Department permission required
Students learn to identify and refine business ideas in an entrepreneurial environment and how ideas are examined for market, operational, and financial feasibility. Technology concerns in a global business environment will be examined.
406 Practical Entrepreneurship
4 crs (4-0). Sp.
P: BCOM 206 and BCOM 207; completion of BSAD 280 and 300;
concurrent enrollment in MGMT 449 is recommended;
successful application to the entrepreneur program
required
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Must be taken with MKTG 334
No credit if taken after MGMT 401
Minimum senior standing
Minimum total GPA of 2.50
Field trip(s) required
Department permission required
Students examine legal, beginning human resource management, and financial concerns of entrepreneurial ventures and are introduced to the applied analysis of business situations by examining an existing growing venture.
414 /614 Small Business Consulting
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
SL-Optional
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
Department permission required
Involves the thorough analysis and review of actual small business clients submitted by the Small Business Administration under the Small Business Institute Program and making recommendations that will be beneficial to the client in operating the business.
415 Advanced Entrepreneurship
4 crs (4-0). F.
SL-Optional
P: MGMT 398; MGMT 405 and 406 with a grade of at least a
C+ in both courses; MGMT 449 or concurrent enrollment;
MKTG 334
P: Admission to College of Business required
Must be taken with MGMT 416
No credit if taken after MGMT 402
Minimum senior standing
Minimum total GPA of 2.50
Field trip(s) required
Department permission required
Students learn sales and marketing techniques, advanced legal, financial, and human resource management practices for entrepreneurial ventures as well as examining ethical negotiation techniques, enterprise escape strategies, personal financial planning, and other contemporary business issues.
416 Business Plan Considerations for Entrepreneurs
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: MKTG 334; MGMT 449 or concurrent enrollment; MGMT 405
and 406 with a grade of at least a C+ in both courses
P: Admission to College of Business required
Must be taken with MGMT 415
No credit if taken after MGMT 402
Minimum senior standing
Minimum total GPA of 2.50
Field trip(s) required
Department permission required
Students complete work on the development of new ideas and learn how to present a business idea in a concise “elevator pitch.” Students learn how to research a business idea of their own and develop a comprehensive business plan for their business idea culminating with the presentation of their idea to a panel of development professionals, financial experts, and experienced and successful entrepreneurs.
441 /641 Service Operations Management
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Design of service systems; management techniques and issues in ongoing service operations.
442 /642 Production Planning and Control
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: MGMT 341
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
The design and use of procedures for managing production systems; includes process planning and routing, scheduling, dispatching, and progress control.
443 /643 Process Simulation and Analysis
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: MATH 245 or 246
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Simulation modeling and analysis using spreadsheets and discrete-event simulation software. Through a series of modeling exercises, students will examine a number of process design and scheduling issues relevant to manufacturing and service operations.
445 /645 Compensation Theory and Administration
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: BSAD 202 or MATH 245/246; BSAD 305; MGMT 340 and 349
recommended
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Study of theories, methods, and practices of compensation in organizations.
446 /646 Organizational Change and Development
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Examines the phenomenon of organizational change at the strategic, structural, and employee level. Specific emphasis on how companies adjust and develop to the changing global marketplace is provided.
449 Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
CP
P: All other courses in the Basic Business Core
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
Covers the formulation and implementation of business strategy in a global environment. Case studies and simulations provide an integrative view of international business operations from a total enterprise perspective. This course contains an integrated communication component.
452 /652 Inventory, MRP, and CRP
1 cr (1-0). Sp.
P: MGMT 442 or concurrent enrollment
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Provides students the opportunity for an in-depth analysis of inventory systems, material requirements planning (MRP), and capacity requirements planning (CRP).
455 /655 Industrial Relations
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: MGMT 349 or concurrent enrollment
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Problems, hazards, and procedures which will be of assistance in establishing and maintaining good union- management relationships.
459 /659 Advanced Human Resource Management
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: MGMT 349
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
Provides students the opportunity to study in-depth human resource topics of the nature of work, recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and health and safety.
461 /661 Lean Manufacturing Systems and Concepts
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: BSAD 305, FIN 320, MGMT 340, MGMT 341, MKTG 330
P: Admission to College of Business required
Concepts, tools, and techniques applied in the design and operation of lean manufacturing systems.
492 /692 Topics in Human Resource Management
1-3 crs. V.
P: MGMT 349
P: Additional prerequisites may be required depending on
the topic.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated when topic differs
Current issues in human resource management will be the focus of attention. Topic selection will be made by the instructor. Issues will be those facing contemporary HRM professionals.
493 /693 Topics in Operations Management
1-3 crs. V.
P: MGMT 341
P: Additional prerequisites may be required depending on
the topic.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum junior standing
May be repeated when topic differs
Current issues in operations management will be the focus of attention. Topic selection will be made by the instructor. Issues will be those facing contemporary operations professionals.
494 Topics in Leadership
1-3 crs. V.
P: Additional prerequisites may be required depending on
the topic.
Minimum junior standing
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Current issues in leadership will be the focus of attention. Topic selection will be made by the instructor. Issues will be those facing contemporary leaders.
495 Directed Projects
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Internship experiences in business situations relevant to student’s major field of study; under supervision of faculty member.
498 Internship Program II
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Optional
Full-time equivalent
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
Acceptance in Internship Program. See description under College of Business. Additive credit only. May not be applied to the 120-credit graduation requirement. Students must have the service-learning option approved prior to starting the Internship.
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Students will participate in work experiences related to their area of interest.
499 Independent Study Projects
1-4 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Admission to College of Business required
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Major in field of study
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740 Organizational Management Foundation
2 crs. F, Sp.
No credit if taken after MGMT 340
Special course fee required
Not for MBA degree credit
Introduction to the science and business of managing organizations. Students examine behavioral theories and research studies, investigate strategies corporations employ to enhance organizational performance, and review current issues, opportunities, and challenges facing companies today.
741 Operations Foundation
2 crs. F, Sp.
No credit if taken after MGMT 341
Special course fee required
Not for MBA degree credit
Study of the operations function within organizations that produce goods and/or services.
797 Independent Study
1-3 crs. V.
P: Limited to MBA students
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
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