Fundamentals of information systems, what they are, how they are used in business. Technical and organizational foundations of information systems, managing and using information systems, information systems development, and information technology trends will be emphasized. Course includes significant business application work.

Survey of functions of management as they pertain to organizational efficiency and effectiveness using written assignments and class discussions. A focus on group and individual dynamics, ethics, culture, leadership, decision-making, globalization, employee engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship, organizational change and workforce diversity.

Managing the direct resources required by the firm to create value through the production of goods, services and information. There is a strong emphasis on supporting the decision-making process throughout organizations with quantitative tools and techniques. Topics may include process selection, quality tools including an introduction to statistical process control, inventory management techniques and JIT systems, project management, simulation techniques, and waiting lines analysis.

Principles, concepts, and techniques for effective and efficient utilization of personnel including human resource planning, recruiting, selecting, training, developing, appraising, compensating, and legal issues.

The study of the impact of individuals, groups and structure on behavior in a business organization in order to improve organizational performance.

Forces and forms in international business: globalization, multinationals, entrepreneurship, environment, culture, strategy, impact and future.

The basic concepts of accounting and finance as applied to new venture creation and operation. Topics include financial statement analysis, valuation, dept and equity financing, budgeting, and variance analysis. Non-Business Administration majors only.

Strategic management and use of information systems (IS) in organizations. Topics include strategic use of IS resources, organizational impacts of IS use, IS and the design of work, IS and business processes, IS sourcing, IS governance, funding IS, managing IS projects, and IS related ethical issues.

Contemporary areas of management. May be repeated with permission of advisor.

Combining business concepts for creation of new enterprises; experiential focus of developing description of product and/or services, marketing and operational plans, and structuring management and organization of the entity.

Theory and application of contemporary methods of managing production and service operations. Topics may include linear programming, forecasting, master planning, material requirements planning, aggregate planning, an introduction to lean systems, supply chain management, product and process innovation, and competitive strategies in a global market.

Best practices for identifying, controlling, and improving the processes with which manufacturing and service organizations produce value. Topics may include problem solving, statistical process control, process capability, process improvement philosophy and strategies, advanced tools and applications for lean systems, and the Six Sigma methodology.