Legal & Ethical Issues in Business introduces students to the framework for doing business in the U.S. legal system. Topics include constitutional principles, crimes affecting business, tort and product liability, contract formation and remedies, intellectual property, and environmental regulation and mandates. All topics will address the ethical, social, and political issues that influence the workplace and American society. ACCT 8208

Marketing Management has two major objectives: (1) to provide an understanding of basic marketing concepts involving buyer behavior, product planning, pricing, channels of distribution, and promotion; and (2) to develop decision-making capabilities in marketing, based on strategic management and analytical skills. The overall aim of this course is to integrate the functional aspects of marketing with the functional areas of the firm and the environment particularly the consumption market, competition, the economy, legal and regulatory environment, and social evolution. MKTG 8301

Marketing Strategy is offered as the second course in a sequence, following Marketing Management. The course is designed to enhance the students ability to formulate and implement a marketing plan and to increase understanding of the relationship of marketing to other business functions. It will emphasize application of marketing concepts through the use of cases, simulations, or projects. MKTG 8311

Operations Management addresses topics that have applications both in manufacturing and in services. The topics include quality control methods, forecasting techniques, scheduling and planning, the transportation problem, and project management. MGMT 8270

Seminar in International Business is a study of management forces impacting an international environment for a multinational corporation. Discussions will include such global imperatives as economics, socioeconomics, accounting, finance, political and legal environments, and marketing concepts. IBUS 8400

Seminar in International Business II continues the study of management forces impacting an international business environment for a multinational corporation. Topics include international investment theories, foreign direct investment, foreign exchange markets, global capital markets, foreign currency translation, transfer pricing and issues in international taxation, performance evaluation and financial statement analysis. IBUS 8201

Statistical Methods in Business emphasizes the business applications of statistical analysis. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis. Theoretical concepts are reinforced through computer projects. ECON 8320

Strategic Applied Leadership builds upon MGMT 8107, Leadership Fundamentals, adding the concepts of power, self-leadership, strategic leadership, communication, and compensation, in an application-based format. Students learn the role of leadership in gaining competitive advantage, through the analysis, formulation, and implementation of a strategic plan. In addition, leadership is stressed, in regard to establishing measures, communicating results, and compensating individuals within the organization. MGMT 8108

Strategic Management integrates the functional business areas and develops a top management perspective;emphasis is on developing executive abilities and creative thinking via practice in formulating value statements, visions, missions, objectives, strategies, policies, and alternative courses of action. MGMT 8380