162 business for MBA students. Its focus is on regulatory law, business organizations, and other legal topics of special importance to managers of businesses. MBA 6020. Financial and Managerial Accounting (3) A general study of the use of accounting information by internal and external decision makers with emphasis on the use of accounting information by managers of an entity. Topics covered include the accounting cycle, the basic financial statements, inventories, long-term liabilities, cost concepts and behaviors, cost- volume-profit analysis, and financial statement analysis. MBA 6040. Managerial Economics (3) This course develops the basic concepts and analytical tools of economics which include opportunity cost, marginal analysis, constraints, and optimizing behavior. Applications include theories of the firm, its organizational architecture, transactions costs, markets, pricing, and other managerial issues. MBA 6041. Quantitative Methods (4) In business, decisions are made regularly in an environment where the decision maker is not certain of the factors that will eventually determine the success or failure of a current action. In this course, we do not deal with questions of what is, but of what could be, what might be, or what probably is. To understand how to deal with issues of uncertainty, we study probability, risk, and statistics. We will analyze relationships between variables, and learn how to forecast economic and business data. Topics include probability theory, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and regression analysis. MBA 6041 will be split into two separate courses. Refer to the online catalog at weber.edu/catalog for updated information. MBA 6110. Tools for the Effective Manager (3) This course is designed to be taken at the beginning of formal course work in the MBA program. Students will explore various aspects of moral reasoning and apply these concepts to common ethical issues faced in business. Students will work individually and in groups to explore issues of personal values, self-awareness, teamwork, communication, managing differences, and career management. Students in this course will be introduced to analytical, communication, and technological tools used throughout the program. MBA 6120. Organizational Behavior (3) This is a course for graduate students who have already been exposed to the principles of management and organizational behavior and who are now seeking a more advanced preparation for the behavioral role of the manager. It offers a critical review of the factors that influence behavior within the organizational setting. Behavioral concepts are emphasized which particularly relate to group dynamics, interpersonal relations, and ultimately, organizational effectiveness. In short, this course deals with the human aspects of management- the kinds of problems most frequently experienced in day-to-day interaction with others. The format will include discussions, group and individual exercises, case studies, and student reports. MBA 6130. Financial Management (3) Financial Management is a detailed presentation of the practices, techniques, and applications of theory in corporate finance. The focus is an understanding of how companies operate and acquire the tools necessary to analyze and evaluate corporate financial policies. Cases and applied research in the form of outside readings will assist students to focus on key issues. The purpose of the course is to assist current and prospective managers in making better investment and financing decisions. The course addresses (1) the investment decision (capital budgeting) as well as (2) the financing decision. Class discussion and cases will focus on capital budgeting and specifically on the establishment of goals, development of strategy, identification of investment opportunities, evaluation of projects, implementation of projects, and the monitoring processes. Shareholder wealth maximization is the standard for determining why one decision is "better" than another. The ethical considerations of wealth maximization will also be addressed. Prerequisite: MBA 6020 and 6041; or equivalent coursework in accounting and statistics. MBA 6140. Marketing Management (3) This course centers on creating customer value profitability in competitive markets. In an integrative fashion, it covers analyzing customer needs and preferences; estimating market potential; assessing market opportunities and threats in view of the focal company's and its competitors' resources and capabilities; developing market and marketing strategies; making astute product, pricing, distribution, and promotion decisions; and measuring marketing performance. Pedagogical vehicles include lectures, reading assignments, and case-based discussions and reports. MBA 6150. Logistics/Operations Management (3) "Manufacturing of the future will be required to meet customer- driven demand instantaneously." The future is now! The requirements for faster response, more customer input, and greater product variety have not diminished, but instead have escalated. This course builds upon basic production and operations management knowledge to meet the needs of customers generated in today's global market. It is designed to enhance the student's understanding of how to analyze problems related to design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Topics include, but are not limited to, supply chain management, materials management, production planning and control, scheduling, capacity and facilities planning, manufacturing strategy, and global operations. Prerequisite: MBA 6041 or equivalent coursework in statistics. MBA 6160. Applications of Decision Models (3) This course presents a rigorous treatment of quantitative decisionmaking with emphasis on data collection, analysis, and model building. This course emphasizes experience in structuring realistic business problems, collecting data, developing an appropriate model for analysis, and interpreting and defending results. A number of cases are employed. Prerequisite: MBA 6041 or equivalent coursework in statistics. MBA 6170. Corporate Communications (3) The focus of this course is to develop an integrated corporate communications program in organizations which will provide effective communication both to internal and external stakeholders. Among the topics to be discussed are corporate image and identity, corporate advertising and advocacy, media relations, marketing, communication, financial communication, community relations, corporate philanthropy, government affairs and crisis communication. Attention will also be given to effective communication internally through various methods, such as meetings, programs and publications. MBA 6180. Strategic Management (3) This course takes a broad view of the entire organization. In some instances, the organization will have one line of business. In other cases, the organization may be a large diversified corporation with many lines of business. We will examine the strategic issues facing diversified corporations including vertical integration, diversification into related and unrelated businesses, and operating synergies. Prerequisites: MBA 6130, 6140, 6150 and 6410. MBA 6210. Management Accounting and Control (3) This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts and procedures of managerial accounting through readings and case Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog