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MANAGEMENT AND POLICY (MAP)

299. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I

305. Management and Organizational Behavior (3) I II GRD Integration of classical and organizational behavior approaches to management in private and public organizations in various cultures. Special sections of this course are offered for participants in the University Honors Program. P, ECON 201B, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.

320. Legal, Social and Political Environment of Business (3) I II Introduction to the social, legal and political environment of business. The relationship between business and government; regulation and interest groups, the legal process. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.

330. Human Resources Management (3) I II GRD Policies and current practices in utilizing human resources effectively at all organizational levels. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.

376. Statistical Inference in Management (3) Further topics in statistical analysis and inference applied to managerial decision making. P, open to student who have completed or are enrolled in AREC 339 or ECON 339. (Identical with ECON 376, MKTG 376).

394. Practicum (3) [Rpt./]

399. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

420. Advanced Business law (3) I II GRD Negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, and property rights. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration, admission to BPA graduate programs. P or CR, MAP 320. Change course title and description to: Business Law. Contracts, principal-agency (employer-employee), negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, and property rights. Spring 99

426. Wills, Estates and Trusts (3) I Wills, inheritances, estates, and trusts; the administration of estates, including the duties and liabilities of executors and trustees; basic estate and gift tax laws applicable to estate planning. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration. Delete course. Effective Spring 1999.

430. Human Resources Policies (3) II An integrative, case-oriented course focusing on problems and policies in the procurement, development, compensation, and motivation of personnel. P, MAP 330, 6 units in human resource management.

432. Bargaining and Negotiation in Organizations (3) I II Examination of the state of the art of bargaining and negotiation, and the development of bargaining skills in a wide variety of business and interpersonal settings. P, MAP 305.

434. Media Industries (3) I (Identical with M AR 434, which is home). May be convened with MAP 534.

435. International Management (3) Analysis of management opportunities and challenges; evaluation and formulation of strategies of firms expanding internationally. P, ECON 449. (Identical with PA 435). Delete prerequisite ECON 449. Effective Spring 1999.

444. Group-Process Methods in Management (3) II Application of behavioral science knowledge to group functioning in organizations with emphasis on perspectives from organizational behavior, social psychology and sociology. P, MAP 305. (Identical with SOC 444).

450. Training and Development (3) II Examines employee training and development as a systematic planned strategy for continuous expansion of employee competence, broadly defined, in order to meet organizational and individual goals.

455. Preventive Health Care Policy and Administration (3) I Preventive health care activities, analysis of public policies relating to such care, and discussion of general issues in its administration including health promotion, health education, environmental health, and the nature and functions of public health departments and planning agencies. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration. Delete course. Effective Spring 1999.

471. Management Policies (3) I II Analysis plus case studies of management in business enterprises. An honors section of this course will be available for entrepreneurship program students. Writing-Emphasis Course*. P, MAP 305, FIN 311, MKTG 361, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration. Credit allowed for only one of: ACCT 471, FIN 471, MAP 471, MIS 471, or MKTG 471.

475. Topics in Management (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Critical examination of various research activities taking place in the field of management and organizational behavior. P, MAP 305.

480. Men, Women and Work (3) I II Survey of research on topics that have to do with gender and organizations. Topics include social determinants of career choice, perceptions and performance of men and women as managers, occupational sex segregation, work and family issues, implications of technological change for women's employment, affirmative action and comparable worth. P, MAP 305. (Identical with W S 480).

481. Finance and New Venture Development (4) I (Identical with FIN 481, which is home).

483. Marketing Planning and Operational Decision-Making (4) II New product development; marketing programming and strategy; bargaining technique; individual and group decision-making processes. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. P, ECON 330, FIN 311, MKTG 361, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. (Identical with MKTG 483).

484. Development of New Venture Plans (4) II Preparation and presentation of a comprehensive business plan. Integration of financial, operational, and marketing elements. Open only to entrepreneurship program students. P, ECON 330, FIN 311, MKTG 361, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration, open only to entrepreneurship program students. (Identical with FIN 484).

486. Managerial Judgement and Decision (3) II Development of a working understanding of decision analysis (DA) and its use in decision making. Emphasis on practical applications in professional and personal decisions. P, advanced standing as specified in the College of Business and Public Administration.

487. New Venture Development and Industry Analysis (4) I (Identical with ECON 487, which is home).

491. Preceptorship (1-4) I II

493. Internship (1-6) I II

493. Internship

l. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

496H. Honors Seminar (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

500. Management Case Analysis and Presentation (3) I II Written analysis of cases and other reports; development of skills in analysis, decision making, and written and oral presentation, with emphasis on the total situation of each case considered.

502. Organization Theory and Behavioral Relations (3) I II (Identical with PHL 502).

503. Human Resource Management (3) I Principles, methods, research relevant to management of an organization's human resources, with emphasis on employment psychology, training, development, compensation. P, MAP 305 or MAP 502.

505. Organizational Power (3) II Development of organizational power and influence techniques for individuals and groups. Uses cases and practical experience to build on motivation, negotiation, and group dynamic skills. P, MAP 502.

506. Business Communication in Management (1) I One unit of a three-course module designed to improve the oral and written communication skills of MBA students preparing for business leadership careers. In this module, students learn to prepare and deliver oral presentations and written documents which focus on effective communication in the business discipline of management. P, MBA students only; CR, MAP 502.

525. Organization Theory (3) (Identical with SOC 525, which is home).

530. Human Resources Policies (3) II For a description of course topics see MAP 430. Graduate-level requirements include sexual harassment grievance procedure project and presentation. May be convened with MAP 430.

532. Conflict and Cooperation in the Dyad (3) I Critical exposition of the essential ideas of two-person game theory and the findings of experimental research on strategic interactions in the dyad.

534. Industry Analysis and New Venture Development (3) I (Identical with ECON 534, which is home).

535. Studies in International Management (3) Analysis of management opportunities and challenges; evaluation and formulation of strategies of firms expanding internationally. Graduate-level requirements include additional research and writing on more complex issues. P, ECON 449. (Identical with PA 535). Delete course. Effective Spring 1999.

537. Finance for New Ventures (3) I (Identical with FIN 537, which is home).

538. Marketing, Negotiation and Decision Tactics (3) II Development of bargaining and decision-making skills through simulated negotiations and role playing. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program. P, ECON 500A, ECON 500B, FIN 511, MKTG 500. (Identical with MKTG 538).

539. Planning of New Ventures (3) II New venture development, financial projections, resource assessment, and long-range planning. Open only to students in the entrepreneurship program. P, ECON 500A, ECON 500B, FIN 511, MKTG 500. (Identical with FIN 539).

543. White Collar and Organizational Crime (3) I (Identical with PA 543, which is home).

545. Interactive Behavior in Small Groups (3) II Critical survey of the essential ideas of n-person game theory (n>2) and the findings of experimental research on social dilemmas, bargaining, and coalition formation.

554. Research Methodology (3) I Behavioral research techniques; bias, validity, reliability, and applicable statistical techniques; critiques of research articles and reports.

556. Gender Issues in Organizational Behavior (3) I II Reviews the research on several topics having to do with gender and organizations, including: social determinants of career choice; occupational sex segregation; perceptions of men and women as managers; gender issues in motivation, leadership, and job satisfaction; work and family issues; implications of technological change for women's employment; organizational change including affirmative action and comparable worth. (Identical with SOC 556).

560. Management of Technology (3) I Issues in formulating and implementing technology strategy as organizations and industries grow, mature and stagnate. Topics include patterns of diffusion, role of licensing and joint ventures, and the divergence between leading edge and profitable science. P, MAP 305 or MAP 502.

568. Environmental Scanning and Business Strategy (3) I II (Identical with MKTG 568, which is home).

571. Business Strategy and Policy Making (3) II Case method approach to problems and policies facing top management in making and effecting a strategic plan. P, MAP 500, MAP 502, FIN 511, MKTG 500.

579. Issues in Rural Health (3) II (Identical with NURS 579, which is home).

580A. Theory of Management and Organization: Analysis of Behavior in Organizational S (3) I Analysis of behavior in organizational systems; review of classical, behavioral, and contingency theories of management with a focus on internal systems phenomena. P, MAP 305 or MAP 502. MAP 580A is not prerequisite to MAP 580B.

580B. Theory of Management and Organization: Organizations in Their Environments (3) II Organizations in their environments; analysis of organizations in the context of their environmental interfaces. P, MAP 305 or MAP 502. MAP 580A is not prerequisite to MAP 580B. Add crosslisting: (Identical with PA 580B). Effective Spring 1999.

586. Behavioral Research in Judgement and Decision Making (3) I Theory and research on the strategies and abilities of human judges and decision makers. Focus is upon behavioral, as contrasted with normative, investigation, and upon methods of improving judgment and decision performance. P, statistics.

593. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

596. Seminar

e. Social Organization: Conflict and Collective Behavior (3) (Identical with SOC 596e, which is home).

599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

600. Behavioral Science Theory and Method in Management (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Conceptual and theoretical frameworks for the analysis of management problems from a behavioral science perspective. Emphasis on formulation of research questions and alternative research strategies for answering them.

694. Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./]

696. Seminar

a. Development Administration (1-3) I II Delete course. Effective Fall 1999.

b. Program Planning and Development (1-3) I II Delete course. Effective Summer II 1999.

c. Performance Measurement and Accountability (1-3) I II Delete course. Effective Fall 1999.

d. Judgement and Decision Making (3) [Rpt./ 2] II P, MAP 586.

e. Health Services Administration (1-3) I II Delete course. Effective Spring 1999.

f. Ph.D. Seminar in Public Management (3) I (Identical with PA 696F, which is home).

g. Criminal Justice Administration (1-3) I II Delete course. Effective Spring 1999.

h. Land-Use Regulation (3) I II (Identical with PLAN 696H). Delete course. Effective Fall 1999.

j. Environmental Planning (3) I II (Identical with PLAN 696J). Delete course. Effective Fall 1999.

k. Planning Administration (3) I II (Identical with PLAN 696K). Delete course. Effective Fall 1999.

l. Organizational Behavior (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, MAP 600.

n. Research Design: Statistical Methods (2-4) I II

697. Workshop

u. Global Intellectual Property (3) I II S (Identical with LAW 697U, which is home).

699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

799. Independent Study (2-4) [Rpt./]

900. Research (2-4) [Rpt./]

909. Master's Report (1-6) [Rpt./]

910. Thesis (1-6) [Rpt./]

920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]


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