Barney School of Business

An introduction to financial accounting fundamentals in today's business world. The basic financial statements are presented: balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of retained earnings. Students are exposed to the recording, summarization, and presentation of financial information and methods of analyzing financial statements.

1/3-1/17     M-F     9:30 am-1: p.m.     A424     Bannister

An overview of managerial accounting principles and practices. Topics include budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis, short-run decision making, standard costing, cost-accounting systems, and the statement of cash flows.

1/3-1/17     M-R     9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.     A321     Thompson

The course outlines a framework for business analysis using financial statement. This framework is useful for security analysts and loan officers, as well as corporate management. A brief review of accrual accounting, accounting standards and financial reports is included. Students learn how to assess the quality of reported earnings. The course ends using valuation techniques to predict a firm’s stock price. The course is not open to MSAT students who take AC 715.

Prerequisite: MBA 750.

Supervised research of approved topics in the field of tax policy, and the preparation of a formal and oral report suitable for publication.

Prerequisites: AC 760, AC 783, and 6 additional graduate credit hours in taxation.

12/27-1/23**         Distance Learning**         Nodoushani

An investigative survey of the nature and function of law as applied to business organization and government agencies. Pertinent features of the American legal system will be reviewed in light of the economic and social problems and forces shaping its evolution.

12/27-1/23**         Distance Learning**         Gantt

This course is intended to provide nonlawyers with a general understanding of real property law and how it comes into play in their personal lives.

12/27-1/23**         Distance Learning**         Bertolini

An introduction to the study of economics and its applications to issues such as budget deficit, tax policy, inflation, unemployment, and international trade, as well as health care, poverty, and crime. The course may not be taken for credit by Barney students, A&S economics majors, or political economy majors.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5 - 9 p.m.     A323     Staff

This course introduces students to macroeconomic theory relating to the collective economic roles of consumers, businesses, and governments. Topics include: national income accounting, unemployment, inflation, the business cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, banking, economic growth, and international trade.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A322     Kamal

This is an introductory course in microeconomic theory. Students will learn basic principles of economic decision making from the perspective of the individual, firm and industry. Particular attention is given to the market system and how prices and profits coordinate the actions of economic decision makers. Topics include: demand and supply, consumer behavior, costs and production, market structure, market failure, regulation, poverty, and income distribution.

1/3-1/17**         Distance Learning**         Rassekh

This course will equip students with the necessary tools in quantitative methods and their business applications. Topics include applications of marginal analysis, data analysis, probability, univariate and bivariate random variables; applications of expected values, covariance and correlation; and linear models with business applications and decision making. Discussion of case studies and problem solving using Excel and other computer software will be included.

Prerequisite: M110

Lab Fee: $35

1/3-1/17     M-R     12:30-4:30 p.m.     A325     Dello lacono

This course encompasses the basic statistical techniques used in business, government, and research. Topics include probability distributions, sampling, statistical inference, quality control, Chi-square tests, simple and multiple regression with applications in business.

Lab Fee: $40

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A422     Peta

This course provides students with the necessary quantitative skills for a foundation in business. Topics include a review of basic mathematics relevant to business, including basic algebra and applications of linear and nonlinear relationships, optimization, descriptive statistics, random variables, general probability distributions, and the binomial distribution. Credits earned in this course are not applied to graduate programs.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Lab Fee: $40
*This is a 1.5 credit course

1/4-1/17     TR     5-9 p.m.     A426     Staff

An introduction to general principles of business finance. Subjects include financial statements, discounted cash-flow analysis, risk and return, stock and bond valuation, capital structure, cost of capital and capital budgeting. Emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving skills and financial applications in the business community.

Prerequisite: AC 210

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A420     Lashgari

Analysis of the international financial environment with particular emphasis on the foreign exchange markets and their interrelationships with international financial management, overview of major international financial markets and instruments, foreign exchange hedging, speculation and arbitrage, optimal short-term and long-term borrowing and investing decisions; analysis of currency futures, forwards, and options markets and their uses in international corporate financial management, forecasting foreign exchange rates, measuring and managing foreign exchange risks, multinational corporate cost of capital and capital budgeting, and instruments of international trade finance.

Prerequisite: FIN 310

1/3-1/17     M-R     12-4 p.m.     A423     Wahab

Designed to train the student in the many ways of thinking about corporate financial problems. The cases provide the basis for class discussions on the approach to financial problem solving.

Prerequisite: MBA 616 or equivalent.

12/20     T*     5-9 p.m.     A427     Lashgari

1/3     S/Su     9 a.m.-5 p.m.     A427     Lashgari

Tuesday class meets only one on December 20, 2011.

To manage in the global marketplace, students learn about responding to changing environmental events by establishing management systems that are effective, efficient and adaptive. Students are responsible for setting goals and strategies, organizing diverse teams, leading and motivating members, and improving performance, as well as understanding the consequences of these actions on human behavior.

Prerequisite: completion of 40 credits

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A325     Day

An introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management in both manufacturing and service organizations. Topics such as operations strategy, facilities design, operations planning and control, quality and productivity, and project management will be covered.

Prerequisites: QNT 230 and MGT 310 (may be taken concurrently)

1/3-1/17     M-F     9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.     A322     Sumukadas

This course is a guide in the assessment, design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs in business and industry. Practical emphasis is on the development of a training program, including needs assessments and supportive evaluation instruments, program instructional design, and delivery and facilitation of the program. Topics include adult learning theory, the use of instructional material, the role training plays in organizations, and facilitation skills. Emphasis is also on the impact such activities have on the organization and the individual employee. Students learn about the potential for information technologies—such as computer-based training, the Internet, and electronic performance systems— on training program delivery and program administration.

Prerequisites: MGT 701 and MBA 710, or permission of instructor.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A425     Braithwaite

An examination of conceptual models of human conflict in interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup situations. Emphasizes development of practical skills in resolving conflict both as a principal actor in the conflictual relationship and as a third party.

1/6 and     F             5-9 p.m.
1/7-1/15    SASU     8 a.m.-5 p.m.     A322     Rogers

An examination of conceptual models of human conflict in interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup situations. Emphasizes development of practical skills in resolving conflict both as a principal actor in the conflictual relationship and as a third party.

1/6 and     F             5-9 p.m.
1/7-1/15    SASU     8 a.m.-5 p.m.     A322     Rogers

Events and their interpretations can harm the people, financial condition, and reputations of organizations. Crises usually entail (1) an unfolding sequence of events and their interpretations by affected stakeholders, leading to (2) the decisive moment, or turning point, when it is decided what change is required. Both scholars and practitioners try to observe, measure, and understand the dynamics of organizational crises— those in the making and those under way. Significant attention is paid to the study of values, preferences, and interests of all stakeholders embedded in strategic organizational decision making and oral, written, and visual forms of communication before, during, and after the crisis. The course uses lecture, discussion, student presentations, and case studies.

MBA 710 or permission of instructor.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A324     Kovacic

This course presents information systems fundamentals necessary to operate effectively in a computerized business environment. Computer tools and techniques used in solving business problems are also introduced and applied. Topics include the computer skills necessary for business, organizational and technical foundations of information systems, and the management of information in modern business organizations.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Laboratory fee.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A424     Mayall

This course examines the dynamics of marketing and its important role in today's society. In addition to discussing marketing functions, marketing organizations, marketing research and other key dimensions of marketing, the course will address cultural, social, ethical, legal and international aspects of the field. Case studies and examples of business and nonbusiness organizations will be discussed.

Prerequisites: EC 110 and 211 for Barney students, or EC 101 for non-Barney students

1/3-1/17     MTWR     5-9 p.m.     A423     Canedy

This course presents an integrative approach to the creation, implementation, and measurement of all of the ways in which an organization communicates with its external public. While focusing on the communications tools of advertising, publicity, sales promotion, and personal selling, this course takes a marketing management perspective and explains how communications is used to help satisfy customers and achieve the goals of the organization with special consideration given to entrepreneurial and small businesses. This is a survey course that stresses an understanding of the terms, concepts, and processes involved in the creating of the integrated marketing communications.

Prerequisites: MKT 310.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A318     McBrien H

Regardless of size or industry, companies require a keen awareness of their market environment to gain the competitive edge. Understanding the needs, goals, and objectives of customers, suppliers, and competitors, as well as being able to identify emerging technology developments and political and regulatory issues, is critical for success in today’s dynamic business environment. This course focuses on the tools necessary for companies to effectively collect, process, and analyze these market forces in an ethical manner.

Prerequisites: MBA 618 or permission of instructor.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A320     Wergeles, F

This course introduces students to the basics of the corporate financial decision-making process. Topics include time value of money, discounted cashflow analysis, valuation of stocks and bonds, overview of financial statements and financial statement analysis, risk and return, equilibrium asset pricing, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and capital structure decisions.

Prerequisite: MBA 612

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A421     Wahab

An introduction to the managerial processes underlying operations management in both manufacturing and service organizations. Topics such as operations strategy, product and process design, advanced manufacturing technologies, operations planning and control, just-in-time production systems, quality and productivity, and project management will be covered. The topics will be integrated using a systems approach to the operations of an organization.

Corequisite: MBA 610, 614, 616, 618 or equivalent

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A327     McDonald

An introduction to the managerial processes underlying operations management in both manufacturing and service organizations. Topics such as operations strategy, product and process design, advanced manufacturing technologies, operations planning and control, just-in-time production systems, quality and productivity, and project management will be covered. The topics will be integrated using a systems approach to the operations of an organization.

Corequisite: MBA 610, 614, 616, 618 or equivalent

1/3-1/17     R     5-9 p.m.     A327     Cioffi

                    S     8 a.m.-5 p.m.     A327     Cioffi

This course helps students understand how business decisions affect and reflect society. Because the decisions of managers not only influence but also are influenced by public policy concerns and moral issues, students will learn how to integrate economic, social, legal and regulatory, and moral considerations in decision making. Specific topic include the role of law in society, business regulations and antitrust policy in the global environment, ethical and social values in different cultures, and employment and labor relations.

Prerequisite: MBA 614 or equivalent.

Corerequisites: MBA 616, 618, and 620.

1/3-1/17     M-R     5-9 p.m.     A321     Generas