Summer Term

Business

2013 Summer Term Offerings

BUS 340-46 Business Finance
Principles underlying the financial management of a business enterprise. Among the topics discussed are financial analysis and planning, working capital management, and basic capital budgeting. Prerequisites: BUS 261 and 262, ECO 210 and 211, MTH 151 or 162 and 345; Proficiency in spreadsheet software required; junior standing or consent of instructor.

June 10–August 3, 2013
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday
6:00–9:50 p.m., Circle Hall, Room 203
Trina L. Haley

BUS 350-10 Cultural Diversity in Organizations
This course examines the nature and role of culture and diversity in the workplace, ways to manage diversity in the workplace, the implications of diversity for business operations, and understanding of differences in light of the globalization of the world's economy. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

June 10–17, 2013
Lecture: Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Circle Hall, Room 104
Kathleen G. Rust

BUS 355-10 Negotiations–Theory & Practice
This course examines the structure, process, and nature of negotiations through experiential methods to (1) develop an understanding of negotiation models, strategies, conflict resolution, communications styles, situational analysis, and elements of power and influence; and to (2) develop negotiation skills. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.

June 3–June 27, 2013
Lecture: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
1:00–5:00 p.m., Circle Hall, Room 133
Harold Dahlstrand

BUS 456-46 Strategic Management in the Global Environment
This capstone course focuses on the management of organizations in today's global environment. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of business strategy and how it is formulated, implemented and analyzed. Group decision making, case analysis and simulation are integral to the learning process. The class culminates with group presentations on the strategy developed and executed as part of the strategy game. Prerequisite: BUS 230, BUS 250, BUS 261, BUS 262, BUS 271; BUS 340, ECO 210, ECO 211, MTH 345; MTH 151 or MTH 162.

June 10–August 3, 2013
Lecture: Monday, Wednesday
6:30–9:20 p.m., Daniels Hall, Room 211
Sondra S. Simpson

BUS 470-10 Seminar: Small Business Research Using the Internet
An opportunity for faculty and students to study topics of current and unique importance which are not contained in the general curriculum. Topics vary on the basis of interest expressed by students and faculty and includes workshops on personal finance.These workshops are open to all college majors. Depending on the topic, consent of the instructor may be required and grading options will vary. Consult appropriate term course schedules for prerequisites and grading options.

May 28–31, 2013
Lecture: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Daniels Hall, Room 204
Ronald A. Romba

BUS 470-11 Seminar: Internet Marketing
An opportunity for faculty and students to study topics of current and unique importance which are not contained in the general curriculum. Topics vary on the basis of interest expressed by students and faculty and includes workshops on personal finance.These workshops are open to all college majors. Depending on the topic, consent of the instructor may be required and grading options will vary. Consult appropriate term course schedules for prerequisites and grading options.

June 3–6, 2013
Lecture: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Daniels Hall, Room 204
Ronald A. Romba

BUS 481-74 Managerial Finance
Three-quarter course. A study of the methods of developing financial policies with an emphasis on capital investment analysis, cost of capital, and cash-cycle decisions.

May 2–July 24, 2013
Lecture: Wednesday
8:15 p.m.–10:20 p.m., Old Main, Room 008
Instructor TBA

BUS 484-74 Business Policy
Three-quarter course. An integration of the basic business disciplines for business policy formulation using the case study method.

July 31–September 25, 2013
Lecture: Wednesday
6:00 p.m.–8:05 p.m., Old Main, Room 008
Instructor TBA

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