University of Montana 1999-2000 Catalog

Department of Management

Nader H. Shooshtari, Chairman

The Department of Management offers four options: Information Systems, International Business, Management, and Marketing. A description of each follows.

Information Systems Option

The information systems curriculum prepares students to manage an organization's information resources. The option focuses on: 1) analyzing and managing the flows of information within and across the organization's business processes; 2) effectively managing the acquisition and utilization of information technology; and 3) using both information and information technology to enhance the organization's strategic advantage.

Basic Requirements for Information Systems Option

Seven (7) courses from the following: Credits

IS 370 Database Management Systems 3

IS 371 Business Applications Development 3

IS 372 Telecommunications Management 3

IS 452 Management Science 3

IS 453 Manufacturing Planning and Control 3

IS 473 Systems Analysis and Design 3

IS 474 Quality Management Systems 3

IS 476 Project Management 3

IS 495 Special Topics (maximum) 6

Upper-division computer science (maximum) 6

International Business Option

The international business option provides students with the opportunity to focus on the managerial, economic, cultural, political and social dimensions that will prepare them for functioning in a global business community.

Basic Requirements for International Business Option

Required: Credits

MGMT 368 International Business 3

MGMT 480 Cross-Cultural Management 3

MGMT 485 Seminar in Contemporary International

Issues 3

FIN 473 Multinational Financial Management and

Accounting 3

Plus any combination of 12 credits, approved by the business school's international faculty advisor, and selected from internationally-focused courses, an international exchange, an international internship, or a study abroad program. Students should consider an area/cultural focus, such as Japan, China, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe.

Plus three semesters or the equivalent (as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures) of any one foreign language is required. It is recommended that students complete the foreign language by the end of their junior year. A fourth semester is recommended for students planning to have an international experience such as an exchange, an internship, or a study-abroad program.

Management Option

The management option is designed to provide students with the interpretative, analytical, and integrative skills required in managerial positions in a variety of business and nonprofit organizations.

Basic Requirements for Management Option

Four (4 ) courses from the following: Credits

MGMT 344 Human Resource Management 3

MGMT 348 Entrepreneurship 3

MGMT 368 International Business 3

MGMT 440 Business and Society 3

MGMT 444 Management Communication 3

MGMT 480 Cross-Cultural Management 3

Any two (2) additional upper-division business courses (for a total of at least six (6) credits), which could include ECON 323, Labor Economics, and ECON 324, Industrial Relations. These additional courses can include courses that are listed in the above category but are not selected to meet the above category requirements.

Marketing Option

The marketing option provides students with knowledge and skills required in the process of marketing products, services, or ideas. The contemporary role of marketing in society is treated from various perspectives, including functional and institutional analysis, along with the application of decision making tools.

Basic Requirements for Marketing Option

Required: Credits

MKTG 362 Consumer Behavior 3

MKTG 363 Marketing Communication 3

MKTG 366 Marketing Research 3

MKTG 461 Marketing Management 3

Two of the following:

MGMT 368 International Business 3

MKTG 369 Advertising Competition 3

MKTG 395 Special Topics 3

MKTG 495 Special Topics 3

Suggested Course of Study

For all options:

First Year A S

BADM 100S Introduction to Business 3 -

COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking - 2

CS 172 Computer Modeling - 3

ECON 111S Microeconomics 3 -

ECON 112S Macroeconomics - 3

ENEX 101 Composition 3 -

MATH 117 Probability and Linear Math 3 -

Electives and General Education 3 7

15 15

Second Year

BADM 201 Financial Accounting 3 -

BADM 202 Managerial Accounting - 3

MATH 241 Statistics 4 -

BADM 257 Business Law - 3

BADM 270 Quantitative Business Applications - 3

Electives and General Education 8 6

15 15

Individual programs may differ from the suggested course of study to better accomplish the needs of the particular student.

Courses

U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.

Courses at the 500 and 600 levels are open only to graduate students admitted to degree programs.

Accounting

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 198 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 295 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental Offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 310 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., BADM 270, 202 and junior standing. Focus on manual and computer accounting systems, including understanding internal control and security issues. Topics include database and spreadsheet applications, using Internet resources, and current technology advances.

UG 311 Intermediate Accounting I 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 201 and 202 or consent of instr. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, the accounting cycle, time value of money, assets and related income statement accounts.

UG 312 Intermediate Accounting II 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 311(ACCT 310 may be taken concurrently with ACCT 312), or consent of instr. Continuation of ACCT 311. Topics include concepts in financial accounting, coverage of the liability and equity side of the balance sheet, the cash flow statement, and several special financial accounting topics such as leases, pensions, and deferred taxes.

UG 321 Cost Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business; BADM 202 or consent of instr. Development and application of cost systems. Analysis of cost behavior and use of cost information by management.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 411 Advanced Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business; ACCT 312 or consent of instr. Application of accounting principles to partnerships, branch accounting, business combinations and consolidations, consolidated financial statements, foreign currency transactions and translation and other advanced accounting topics.

UG 431 Income Tax 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 312 or consent of instr. The application of the federal income tax law to determine income, deductions and losses. Special topics include property transactions.

UG 441 Auditing 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, ACCT 312 or consent of instr. Introduction to auditing with emphasis on the independent audit of financial statements. Coverage includes professional standards, ethics, audit risk, evidence, internal controls, procedures, opinions, operational and compliance auditing.

UG 451 Non-Profit Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and ACCT 312 or consent of instr. Principles of accounting and financial reporting for governmental units, hospitals, the federal government, and other non-profit organizations.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 498 Accounting Internship Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on-the-job training. Written reports are required.

G 509 Financial Reporting and Control 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Reporting and using financial information of an enterprise, with a focus on internal and external decision-making. Topics include analysis and recording financial transactions, understanding how these events affect financial statements, and using quantitative tools for internal decision-making.

G 605 Administrative Controls 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., all foundation courses; graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. The application of accounting information to managerial and/or financial decision making.

G 615 Accounting Theory 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., Business core, accounting core, and graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. A critical analysis of the concepts underlying the development and application of financial accounting in the United States. Coverage of current accounting standards as well as other current topics in financial accounting.

G 621 Problems in Managerial Accounting 3 cr. Offered autumn. Offered spring. Prereq., ACCT 321, graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Development and application of cost systems. Analysis of cost behavior and use of cost information by management. Behavioral impact of cost accounting systems, and other current topics.

G 631 Advanced Tax 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., ACCT 431, graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. The application of the federal income tax law to corporations and partnerships, and special problems associated with taxation of trusts, estates and gifts.

G 641 Advanced Auditing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., ACCT 441, graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Research cases in auditing and coverage of contemporary topics in auditing, typically including attestation standards, other reports and services, computer auditing, legal and ethical environment, and fraud detection.

G 661 Accounting Law and Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Legal issues from the common law and appropriate statutes applicable to the public practice of accounting. The professional responsibilities and ethics of a practicing CPA.

G 671 Accounting Information Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Broad coverage of topics including general and application system controls, system documentation, organization and use of accounting data, report design, electronic transactions, systems auditing, and current development in accounting information systems.

G 672 Professional Communications 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Basic written and oral communication skills in the context of a professional setting. Approximately one-third of the course is devoted to oral communications and two-thirds to written communications.

G 694 Seminar 3 cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in accounting.

G 696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G 698 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training. Written reports required. Grade option pass/not pass only.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director.

Business Administration

U 100S Introduction to Business 3 cr. Offered every term. Nature of business enterprise; role of business in society; problems confronting business management; career opportunities in business. Open to non-business majors and business majors of freshman or sophomore standing only. Business majors are advised to register for the course their freshman year. Credit not allowed for both BADM 100S and BUS 103S.

U 201 Financial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., Math 117 or consent of instr. Introduction to financial accounting concepts, including transactions analysis, financial statement analysis, and corporate financial reporting practices.

U 202 Managerial Accounting 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., BADM 201. Continuation of BADM 201 with a focus on managerial accounting topics.

U 257 Business Law 3 cr. Offered every term. An analysis of the legal and ethical implications of domestic and international commercial transactions.

U 270 Quantitative Business Applications 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., CS 172 and MATH 241. Introduction to the computer-based information systems used in business. Provides proficiency in a number of quantitative computer-based information tools used in upper-division courses.

U 322 Business Finance 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior/senior/graduate standing; BADM 201, BADM 202, ECON 111S and ECON 112S or consent of instr. The methology and practice of business financial decisions.

U 340S Management and Organizational Behavior 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. An intensive examination of the fundamentals of management and organization supported by the application of behavioral science principles to the management of people in organizations.

U 341 Systems and Operations 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Survey course bridging the gap between the design and the utilization of information systems in the enterprises operations function.

U 360 Marketing Principles 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. The marketing environment product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies including government regulation and marketing ethics.

UG 445 Small Business Management and Strategic Planning 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing, all business core. Application of the concepts of strategic management to small businesses. Integrates the functional areas of management, marketing, finance and accounting. Students work with local businesses in a consulting role and are required to write a consulting report. Credit not allowed for both BADM 445 and 446.

UG 446 Strategic Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., senior standing, all business core. Integration of the functional areas of management, marketing, finance and accounting. Heavy case orientation, class discussions. Industry and competitor analsis and strategy formulation. Credit not allowed for both BADM 446 and 445.

UG 448 Management Game 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing, all business core, or consent of instr. Simulation of a large business organization in which students make executive-level decisions in the areas of production, marketing, finance, human resources and organization.

Finance

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 198 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 228 Personal Financial Planning and Investment 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Concepts, strategies and techniques in analyzing financial situations and investment opportunities from the individual's perspective. Cannot be taken for credit after completing BADM 322 or equiv.

U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

UG 301 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 201. Analysis of balance sheets, income and cash flow statements and statements of owners' equity in terms of structure, strategy and performance of the company being analyzed. Emphasis is on the use rather than preparation of financial statements.

UG 320 Principles of Insurance and Risk Management 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. The functions of risk management integrated with the description and analysis of the various types of insurance.

U 321 Real Estate Fundamentals 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Introduction to the principles and practices of real estate. Includes the study of real estate law, financing, valuation, brokerage and land use.

UG 331 Income Tax for Managers 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., BADM 201. Tax issues and concepts which affect management decisions in areas such as business form, capital budgeting, dividend policy, investment and the like. For non-accounting business students.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 410 $50,000 Portfolio 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing, BADM 322, or consent of instr. Under the guidance of a broker, students manage a diversified investment portfolio for a semester. Students analyze and discuss investment opportunities and implement their decisions.

UG 420 Investments 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322 or consent of instr. Principles, practices and methodology in investment analysis and portfolio management.

UG 424 Financial Markets 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322 and ECON 112S or consent of instr. Operations and analysis of the national and international money and capital markets, and financial institutions.

UG 429 Financial Management I: Theory and Analysis 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322 or consent of instr. Understanding the practice of business investment and working capital decisions. Computer models and cases used to demonstrate the management process.

UG 439 Financial Management II: Analysis and Problems 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322 or consent of instr. Raising capital, capital structure issues and debt and equity markets.

UG 450 Banking 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing, BADM 322, or consent of instr. The financial management of banking institutions including financial analysis, interest rate risk and loan portfolio management. Students manage a bank within a simulated bank community.

UG 473 Multinational Financial Management and Accounting 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322, BADM 202, MGMT 368. Financial skills required of corporate executives in international business. Topics may include: differences in global accounting practices and the resulting effects on multinational corporations.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 498 Finance Internship Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Students are placed with private or governmental organizations to receive on-the-job training. Written reports are required.

G 522 Principles of Financial Analysis 3 cr. Offered spring. Prerq., admission or application to M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs; ACCT 509. Introduction to principles of microeconomics and financial management and the application of these principles to business decisions. Topics include supply and demand, market demand, theory of the firm, theories of competition, financial analysis, time value of money, theories of risk and return, stock and bond valuation and capital budgeting.

G 681 Problems in Financial Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., all foundation courses, graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Advanced theory and analysis in corporate financial management.

G 694 Seminar Variable cr. (R-15) Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in finance.

G 696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G 698 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training. Written reports required. Grade option pass/not pass only.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director.

Information Systems

U 195 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 198 Cooperative Education Experience 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 296 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

UG 370 Database Management Systems 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Information systems design and implementation within a database management system environment. Topics include data models, structured and object design, relational, hierarchical, network and object-oriented models.

U 371 Business Application Development 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Provides an understanding of algorithm development, programming, computer concepts and the design and application of data and file structures.

U 372 Telecommunications Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Provides in-depth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including telecommunications technologies, hardware and software. Emphasis on the analysis and design of networking applications in business.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 452 Management Science 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 341, or consent of instr. Study of the theory and application of management science techniques including mathematical programming and simulation.

UG 453 Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., BADM 341, junior standing in Business, or consent of instr. Principles and techniques of production scheduling and inventory control. Systems for setting strategic and tactical objectives, accomplishing detailed material and capacity plans, and establishing and executing shop floor priorities.

UG 473 Business Systems Analysis and Design 3 cr. Offered spring. Prerq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Provides an understanding of the systems development and modification process including requirements determination, logical design, physical design, test planning, implementation planning and performance evaluation..

UG 474 Quality Management Systems 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Focus on the primary objectives of world class organizations, i.e., teamwork, customer focus and continuous improvement. TQM, JIT, and SPC are discussed in detail.

UG 476 Project Management 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 270. Emphasis on project planning, team selection models, and network management techniques. An innovative software package is used to demonstrate how projects are planned, managed, monitored, and controlled.

UG 494 Seminar 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Information Systems Internship 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.

G 541 Systems and Operations 3 cr. Offered spring. Design and use of information systems to meet the tactical and strategic needs of an enterprise, particularly within the operations function. Topics include systems analysis, data and process modeling, database designs, manufacturing planning and control, forecasting, and quality management.

Management

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 198 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

UG 344 Human Resource Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 340S; PSYC 100S recommended. Examines the personnel function in business organizations, with emphasis on staffing, equal opportunity employment, job design, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, and labor-management relations. Includes case analyses and experiential exercises.

UG 348 Entrepreneurship 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 322, BADM 340S, BADM 360. Focuses on starting and managing a growing business. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, setting strategy for the firm, raising capital, marketing new products, and organizing a management team. Students write a business plan for themselves or for a local entrepreneur.

UG 368 International Business 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Analysis of business in diverse parts of the globe. Examines the impact of socio-economic, political, legal, educational, and cultural factors on management.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar Variable cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq. junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 440 Business and Society 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Business organizations and their relationship to the external environment and various stakeholders. Focuses on responsibilities to society and their impact on decision making, with particular emphasis on business ethics and values.

UG 444 Management Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business. Focuses on internal and external business communications. Selected topics include: developing communications strategies, designing and conducting communications audits, selecting appropriate message vehicles, orchestrating presentations, and management press relations.

UG 480 Cross-Cultural Management 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MGMT 368. Study of issues related to cultural diversity within the work force and the problems inherent in the management of a firm's activities on an international scale.

UG 485 Seminar in Contemporary International Issues 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MGMT 368; recommended prereq., FIN 473, MGMT 480. Focus on the application, synthesis and integration of business concepts in the international business community.

UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 498 Management Internship Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.

G 540 Managment and the Legal System 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission or application to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Basic management principles, exploration of concepts such as strategic planning, goal-setting and giving feedback, leadership, motivation, and reward systems. Law as it relates to doing business in the global environment; ethical dimensions of business decision-making.

G 595 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Marketing

U 195 Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 196 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

U 198 Cooperative Education Experience 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements within the business community. The student must complete a learning agreement with a faculty member, relating the placement opportunity to his or her field of study.

U 296 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.

UG 362 Consumer Behavior 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business and BADM 360; PSYC 100S and 240S recommended. A behavioral analysis of consumer decision making and of the factors influencing consumer decisions, i.e., those decisions directly involved with the obtaining of economic goods and services.

UG 363 Marketing Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 360. An integrated course in promotion strategy. Topics include advertising message design, media selection, promotions, public relations, personal selling, and other selected topics.

UG 366 Marketing Research 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, MATH 241, BADM 360. Emphasis on data acquisition and analysis for improved decision making in marketing. Topics include problem definition; secondary data; primary data via observation, interrogation and experimentation; data analysis; written and oral reports. May include field project.

U 369 Advertising Competition 3 cr. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business, BADM 360, MKTG 362, 363, 366; or consent of instr. An experiential course in the strategy, research, and execution of an integrated marketing communications plan. Students' work culminates in the American Association of Advertising's National Student Advertising Competition.

U 394 Undergraduate Seminar 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 395 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 461 Marketing Management 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior standing; BADM 360; MKTG 362, 363, 366 or consent of instr. Case analysis in marketing management.

UG 494 Seminar 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

UG 495 Special Topics 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., junior standing in Business or consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing in Business and consent of instr.

U 498 Marketing Internship 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., junior standing and consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.

G 560 Marketing and Applied Business Statistics 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., admission or application to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Introduction to marketing principles to create long-term competitive advantage for an organization. Topics include environmental analysis, marketing planning, segmentation analysis, target marketing, and planning for product, price, promotion and distribution. Business statistic covered including cross-tabs, z-statistics, and the central limit theorem, analysis of variance, regression and correlation analysis.; statistics in context of marketing research and marketing problems.

MBA/Business Administration

G 600 The Contemporary Organization 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Provides integrated framework to apply concepts and tools from 500-level foundation courses; covers both role of strategy and role of information systems as integrating themes for the various functional areas of a business such as marketing, operations management, finance and accounting.

G 605 Administrative Controls 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Application of accounting information to decision-making. Topics selected from a broad range of accounting issues.

G 640 Human Resource Management 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Professionally oriented strategic overview of technical and pragmatic application of human resource policy and administration, emphasizing personnel management processes, systems, procedures and methods.

G 650 Quantitative Analysis 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Quantitative methods supporting managerial decision-making. Theory and logic underlying such methods as linear programming and simulation. Solution of complex problems and practice of interpersonal skills in team projects.

G 660 Marketing Management 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Marketing decisions faced by managers in a variety of business settings including large corporations, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

G 681 Financial Management 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Advanced theory and analysis in corporate financial management.

G 685 International Business 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Review and analysis of international trade theories and institutions, the role of the multinational enterprise (MNE) in global trade and how the MNEs operate in a global setting.

G 645 Interpersonal Perspective Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. program. Selected topics covering leadership theory and practice, ethics in the workplace, and managerial processes such as motivation, communication, conflict resolution, negotiations, team building, critical thinking, goal setting, and building workforce commitment.

G 655 Technology Perspective Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Contemporary issues in information technology with emphasis on how technology is used in business organizations. Topics vary each term and may include electronic commerce on the Internet, decision support technology, electronic media support, advanced spreadsheet applications, accounting applications and quality control systems.

G 665 Strategic Management Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the M.B.A. or M.Acct. programs. Analysis of the firm within its industry and the structure of the industry; competitive positioning and competitor analysis; decision-making under conditions of uncertainty; developing a competitive advantage in international markets.

G 694 Seminar Variable cr. (R-15) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director. Selected topics in business.

G 696 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Directed study of individual or small groups of students in topics not available in scheduled classes.

G 698 Internship Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director and consent of instr. Placements with private or governmental organizations for practical training in business. Written reports required. Grade option pass/not pass only.

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., graduate student in business or consent of business graduate director.

Faculty

Professors

Aaron W. Andreason, Ph.D., Brigham Young University; 1975 (Management)

Glenn R. Barth, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1966 (Management;Emeritus)

Teresa K. Beed, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1981; C.P.A., Montana, 1973 (Accounting)

Paul B. Blomgren, D.B.A., Indiana University, 1952 (Management; Dean Emeritus)

Bernard J. Bowlen, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1954 (Malmstrom Air Force Base; Emeritus)

Michael R. Brown, J.D., The University of Montana, 1969; C.P.A., Montana, 1963 (Accounting)

Bruce P. Budge, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1968; C.P.A., Idaho, 1973 (Accounting; Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance; Emeritus)

Mary Ellen Campbell, M.A., University of Illinois, 1969 (Management)

Gary L. Cleveland, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986 (Management)

Robert J. Connole, Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1968 (Management; Emeritus)

Richard T. Dailey, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1968 (Management)

Patricia P. Douglas, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1967; C.P.A., Montana, 1963 (Accounting; Emeritus)

Gerald E. Evans, Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1985 (Management)

Maureen J. Fleming, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1969 (Management)

Jerry L. Furniss, J.D., University of Idaho, 1980 (Management)

Larry D. Gianchetta, Ph.D., Texas A & M, 1974 (Management; Dean)

Fred A. Henningsen, M.A., The University of Montana, 1948; C.P.A., Montana, 1948 (Accounting; Emeritus)

Robert W. Hollmann, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1973 (Management; Associate Dean)

Stanley E. Jenne, Ph.D, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1982; C.P.A., Utah, 1988 (Accounting)

Maxine C. Johnson, M.A., The University of Montana 1952 (Management; Director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research Emeritus)

Jack J. Kempner, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1956; C.P.A., Montana, 1957 (Accounting; Emeritus)

Thomas O. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1967 (Management; Emeritus)

Paul R. Larson, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1984 (Management)

Jack K. Morton, J.D., The University of Montana, 1971 (Management)

Clyde W. Neu, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973 (Management; Director of Off-Campus MBA Programs)

Paul E. Polzin, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1968 (Management; Director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research)

Roy W. Regel, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1985; C.P.A., Colorado, 1973; C.M.A., 1992 (Accounting)

Perry F. Roys, M.B.A., University of Michigan, 1948 (Management; Emeritus)

Nader H. Shooshtari, Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1983 (Management; Chair, Department of Management)

Richard K. Smith, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1971; J.D., University of Iowa, 1941 (Finance; Emeritus)

Thomas J. Steele, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1974 (Management)

Lee N. Tangedahl, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1976 (Management)

Norman E. Taylor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1955 (Management; Emeritus)

David W. Weber, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1973 (Finance)

Joseph A. Weber, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983; C.P.A., Montana, 1975 (Accounting)

Richard P. Withycombe, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1972 (Management; Emeritus)

Associate Professors

Paul R. Bahnson, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1987; C.P.A., Utah, 1982 (Accounting)

Timothy A. Manuel, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988 (Finance)

Jakki J. Mohr, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989 (Management)

Stephen F. Seninger, Ph.D., Washington University, 1971 (Management; Bureau of Business and Economic Research)

Assistant Professors

Carol L. Bruneau, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997 (Management)

Anthony J. Crawford, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1993 (Finance)

Terri L. Herron, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, 1996; C.P.A. Texas, 1987 (Accounting)

Jeffrey P. Shay, A.B.D., Cornell University, 1999 (Management)

Adjunct Associate Professor

Charles E. Keegan, M.S., The University of Montana, 1976 (Management; Bureau of Business and Economic Research)

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