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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Management
COURSES
81. Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3)
Develops an understanding of the complex tasks faced by individuals engaged
in entrepreneurial activities. Identifies the methods for developing a business
idea, the process of starting a business, how to acquire resources, and
the key parts of a business plan. (Formerly MGT 129, MGT 120, MGT 81)
153. Business Plan Writing (3)
Prerequisite: ENTR 81; MGT 110. This course is designed to provide the student
with both (1) an understanding of what is required to start a new firm and
(2) the skills needed to write a business plan that will meet the standards
for funding by an investor or financial institution. (Formerly MGT 153)
155. Problems in Small Business Management (3)
Prerequisite: ENTR 81 and 153. Special problems of small businesses: initiation,
financing, operations. Class projects: studying local business operations;
preparing business plans and financial requests. (Formerly MGT 128, MGT
140, MGT 155)
157. New Venture Laboratory (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 155 or consent of instructor. Students develop a business
idea that results in a business plan. In a laboratory setting, students
interact with entrepreneurs, suppliers, customers, and experts in order
to create a new venture that may become viable. (Formerly MGT 130, MGT 170,
MGT 157)
Human Resource Management (HRM)
150. Administration of Personnel (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, and IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be
taken concurrently). Composition of labor force; acquisition and utilization
of human resources; recruitment; selection; performance appraisal; motivation;
compensation; communications; social issues and government influence. Individual
and group projects; written and oral reports.
152. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W or ENGL 160W.
Relations between employers and organized employee groups; organization,
election, and certification procedures; techniques of collective bargaining;
labor agreements; grievance handling; settlement of industrial disputes.
Class discussion, student presentations.
153. The Staffing of Organizations (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W or ENGL 160W.
In-depth study of major staffing issues such as recruitment and selection
of employees. Emphasis on practical application of issues for future managers
and HRM professionals. Group projects, class discussion, guest lecturers,
and experimental exercises.
154. Compensation Administration (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Analysis of compensation
programs for organizations. Special attention given to job evaluation programs,
motivation-to-work theory, micro and macro forces influencing compensation
decisions. Case analysis; individual and group reports.
157. Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: HRM 150 or permission of instructor, and IS 105W or ENGL 160W.
Survey of law related to employment, including discrimination, wrongful
discharge, safety and health requirements, and other government regulations.
Attention given to prevention and resolution of legal complaints and to
emerging public policy issues. Oral presentations, discussions.
159. Seminar in Human Resource Management (3)
Prerequisites: last-semester senior and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Integration
of human resource management knowledge through utilization of previously
acquired academic and practical experience; emphasis upon advanced problems
in human resource management. Case analysis and discussion; individual and
group report.
189T. Topics in Human Resource Management (1-3; max total 9 if no
topic repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Studies in personnel and labor relations,
recruitment, selection, retention, compensation, employment law, and business
ethics.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
193. Supervised Work Experience (1)
Open only to business majors. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work-study:
learning through on-the-job experience in a business. Written reports. CR/NC
grading only.
195. Internship (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of internship coordinator. Requires 150 hours of
work at a pre-qualified, academically-related work station (business, government
or nonprofit agency). Reflective journal, final report, and work station
evaluation. As a course substitution, prior department approval is required.
Only one internship may count toward option requirements. CR/NC grading
only.
200 Series Courses
Graduate courses are listed under Business --
Graduate Program.
Management (MGT)
60. Women in Business (3)
Explores opportunities and challenges facing women at work. Examines
myths and realities of women's work experience from various perspectives
including leadership, power, work-family issues, diversity, communication,
workplace sexuality, and management styles. Lecture, discussion, guest speakers.
(Formerly MGT 189T)
104. Administrative Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently). Not open
to students with credit in MGT 110. Focus on planning techniques, organization
theory, and ethical control processes in domestic and international business.
Case analysis, management simulations, and written projects.
106. Behavioral Principles of Management (3)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently). Not open
to students with credit in MGT 110. Focus upon the human dimensions and
interpersonal skills of management, including motivation, job design, leadership,
conflict, communication networks, and organizational change. Case analysis,
written projects, small group exercises, and development of communication
and interpersonal skills.
110. Administration and Organizational Behavior (6)
Prerequisite: IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken concurrently). Not open
to students with credit in MGT 104 or MGT 106. Development of management
skills with emphasis on organization, communication networks, leadership,
reward systems, conflict management, change, ethics, and stress. Case analysis,
written projects, small group exercises.
124. Production/Operations Management (4)
Prerequisites: DS 123 (may be taken concurrently); IS 105W or ENGL 160W;
MGT 104 or 110. Production/operations systems and problems in manufacturing
and service organizations, including product development and process selection;
facility location and design; operations planning and control; materials
handling; inventory and quality control; project management. Lecture discussion;
computer simulation.
126. Total Quality Management (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, or permission of instructor. Examination
and analysis of the process and content issues involved in implementing
TQM; general systems theory; managing change; quality improvement teams;
problem solving processes. Lecture, discussion, case analysis, guest speakers,
field trips.
127. Contemporary Leadership (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken
concurrently). Individual and team leadership development. Leadership potential
assessment, contemporary leadership theories, and oral and written communications
skill development. Guest speakers, experiential exercises, and case studies.
131. International Management (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110; or permission of instructor. A review
of the unique issues, problems, and challenges of managing enterprises in
an international environment. Comparative analysis of management styles
and cultures, managerial processes and strategy formulation. Focuses on
American, European, and Japanese enterprises. Seminar discussion and cases.
133. Managing Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110, or permission of instructor. Examination
and analysis of the critical features of nonprofit organizations. Topics
include board selection, needs assessment, grant writing, issues analysis,
managing volunteers, service delivery systems, liaison functions, fund raising,
and strategic planning. Lecture, case studies, field experience, and research.
160. Manufacturing Planning and Control (4)
Prerequisite: MGT 124. Material requirements planning; capacity management;
production activity control; just-in-time philosophy; master planning; inventory
management; distribution requirements planning; computer applications of
manufacturing planning and control; database development and maintenance.
180. Seminar in Management Theory and Organization Design (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W (may be taken
concurrently). Organizations as open systems functioning in the external
environment; organization development as a planned intervention emphasizing
effective implementation of system changes, integrating mechanisms in response
to perceived contingencies; and strategic issues of organizational life
cycles.
182. Seminar in Applied Management Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: MGT 104 and 106 or 110 and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Implementation
of management strategy in the human context of organizations; the organizational
context which shapes behavior; climate and culture as an organization-wide
process; and change, power, and conflict in the organization as a systematic
entity.
187. Seminar in Strategic Management (3)
Prerequisites: last-semester senior, completion of CSB core requirements
and IS 105W or ENGL 160W. Focuses on strategic management, industry analysis,
global competitive environment, formulation and implementation of strategy,
ethical issues, mergers and acquisitions, and management of strategic alliances.
Case analysis/computer simulations included.
189T. Topics in Management (1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Studies in management, organizational theory,
organizational behavior, production, transportation, business administration,
special management and organizational problems.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement - Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
193. Supervised Work Experience (1)
Open only to business majors. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work-study:
learning through on-the-job experience in a business. Written reports. CR/NC
grading only.
195. Internship (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of internship coordinator. Requires 150 hours of
work at a pre-qualified, academically-related work station (business, government
or nonprofit agency). Reflective journal, final report, and work station
evaluation. Prior department approval is required for course substitutions.
Only one internship may count toward option requirements. CR/NC grading
only.
200 Series Courses
Graduate courses are listed under Business --
Graduate Program.
