Business Administration Business Logistics General Information DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Chair: W. Bruce Handley Location: Wattis Business Building, Room 216 Telephone: Melissa Connell 626-6075 Professors: H. Lon Addams, Clyde f. Cooley, Brian Davis, W. Bruce Handley, Alma F. Harris, fames E. Macdonald, Mark f. Nelson, ferald T. Storey, E. K. Valentin; Associate Professors: Bruce Christensen, Stephen Russell; Assistant Professors: Robert Bateman, Phillip Berger, Sandra P. Powell, Shane f. Schvaneveldt; Instructor: Bruce Davis. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSES-BUSADM The following courses are predominantly service-oriented, interdisciplinary courses which complement the majors, minors, and emphases throughout the College of Business and Economics. 101. Introduction to Business (4) A, W, S Relation of business manager and firm to free enterprise economy and basic principles of major fields of business. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. See College of Business and Economics Registration Restrictions before registering for courses numbered 301 and above. 300. Small Business Management (4) A, S This course is designed for students majoring outside the College of Business and Economics. It will not be counted for credit toward graduation for students majoring in that college. It covers the business management concepts involved in starting and/or managing a small business. 320. Legal Environment of Business (4) 5m, A, W, S Introduction to the legal process, emphasizing ethical issues arising in business and the broad application of regulatory law. 333. Business Ethics & Environmental Responsibility (3) An introduction to the rudiments of moral reasoning, concepts and principles, and their application to common ethical issues faced in business. Contemporary industrial issues regarding and accountability for the natural environment. Prerequisite: BusAdm 320. 350. Introduction to Business Research (4) Introduces students to gathering and analyzing primary and, to a lesser extent, secondary data for a wide range of business applications, such as assessing customer or employee satisfaction. Students are introduced to CD ROM databases, other library resources, questionnaire development and administration, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Prerequisite: Quant 261. 421. Survey of Business Law (3) A, W, S An overview of basic law of contracts, sales, negotiable instruments, property, and debtor/creditor relations. 450. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (4) W, S Integration of various functional areas of business as they relate to evaluating, creating, planning, and managing new business ventures. Emphasis will be placed on innovation and its role in new business formation and corporate entrepreneurship. Prerequisites: Acctg 230; Mktg 301; Mgmt 312, 320. 451. Business Administration New Venture Analysis (4) A continuation of concepts introduced in BusAdm 450. Emphasis is on identifying resource needs for the new venture, attracting investors and other key stakeholders, and planning the start-up phase of the new venture. Prerequisite: BusAdm 450. 462. Executive Lectures (.5) This course is designed to acquaint the students with successful executives, their personal styles and philosophies as leaders, and the keys to their effectiveness. The format is a series of weekly one-hour lectures delivered by guest executives. The course may be repeated for credit to a maximum of two credit hours. 478. Strategic Management (4) Su, A, W, S A capstone course for seniors designed to facilitate integration of the knowledge gained in earlier courses. Focus of the course is on the total enterprise. Emphasis is on crafting well-conceived strategies and on successful strategy implementation. Prerequisites: BusAdm 320; Fin 320; Mgmt 312, 320, 364; Mktg 301; Senior standing. 480. Independent Research (1-5) Su, A, W, S Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 5 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisite: Signed contract with the instructor. 489. Cooperative Work Study (1-6) Su, A, W, S Open to students meeting criteria established by the department and on file in the cooperative education office. Credit does not count toward any major degree program. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 502. Quality Management and Productivity A survey of quality management principles and practices as exemplified in Total Quality Management and the philosophies of Deming, Juran, Ishikawa, Taguchi, Shingo, and others. Quality management aims to increase the firm's external effectiveness by focusing on customer needs and its internal efficiency by emphasizing continuous improvement and the application of statistical methods. BUSINESS LOGISTICS EMPHASIS Description Business logistics is a comparatively new and growing field. The student who selects business logistics as a major learns how to manage the flow of materials and products into a firm from suppliers, through the firm's internal organization, and out of the firm to customers. The discipline involves purchasing, materials management, transportation, distribution management, among other areas. The growing recognition by industry of the value of more effective management of logistics activities has intensified demand for persons with logistics capabilities. Weber State has enjoyed considerable success in placing business logistics graduates in a wide variety of employment opportunities with such firms as TRW, Kimberly Clark, Morton International, Wal-Mart, and Diebold. The business logistics major is administered by the Department of Business Administration under the Management Program umbrella. However, students' diplomas list the major as Business Logistics. PROGRAM: BUSINESS LOGISTICS EMPHASIS - BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). College of Business and Economics Requirements: • See College of Business and Economics section of the catalog. Management Umbrella Requirements: • Required courses: Mgmt 320 (4), 330 (4), 440 (4), 499 (4), 502 (4); IS&T 340 (4); and one of the following economics courses: Econ 301 (4), 302 (4), 303 (4), 320 (4), 340 (4), 430 (4), 455 (4), or 532 (4). Business Logistics Major Requirements (20 credit hours): • Required courses: Log 205 (4), 372 (4), 441 (4), and 473 (4) and one of the following: Log 450 (4) or Log 477 (4). /Vi 13 LOGISTICS COURSES-LOG 205. Business Logistics (4) A, S Survey course of methods and strategies of business logistics including physical supply and physical distribution. Topics include materials management, transportation, inventory, warehousing, distribution channels, customer service, logistics strategies, and more. See College of Business and Economics Registration Restrictions before registering for courses numbered 301 and above. 372. Transportation Systems and Management (4) 5 Study of the U.S. transportation system and current issues affecting transportation industry, international transport, and the traffic management function of a firm. Prerequisite: Log 205. 441. Materials and Inventory Management (4) A This course emphasizes materials requirements planning and the logistics processes which support production. Topics include MRP, MRPII, JIT, and classical inventory models. Prerequisite: Log 205. 450. Computer Applications to Logistics Models (4) W This course concentrates on the use of computer software to aid in the solution and interpretation of logistics models. Emphasis is placed on problem identification, problem setup, computer solution, and interpretations of solution results. A significant portion of the course deals with sensitivity analysis as applied to logistics models. Prerequisites: Quant 260; Log 205. 473. Purchasing Management (4) W Policies and methods in industrial purchasing including supplier capability analysis, source selection, competitive bidding, cost analysis and negotiation, contract types, and supplier management. Special emphasis is given to purchasing operations in an MRP or JIT environment and to developing long-term strategic alliances with quality suppliers. Prerequisites: Log 205 or permission of instructor. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 144 145 Continuing Education