214 Other topics include FLSA, OSHA, ERISA, sexual harassment, drug testing and privacy. Labor law issues include preventing unionization, and dealing effectively with a union. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; MGMT 3300. MGMT 3400. International Business (3) F An exploration of the role of multi-national corporations in worldwide economic development and an analysis of the management processes of such corporations. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899. MGMT 3450. Business Studies Abroad - International Management (3) An exploration of the intemationalization of economies and the analysis of international decision-making. Focus is internationalization as the central challenge for management. This course is taught at Fachhochschule Hof, Germany during each fall semester. Students enrolled in this course have to participate in the Study Abroad Program (Contact: Doris Geide-Stevenson, ext. 7634, dgste- ven@weber.edu). Prerequsities: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899, MGMT 3010. MGMT 3550. The Cultural Environment of International Business (3) This course considers issues in communication, negotiation and culture in international business relations. Topics include the role of language and nonverbal communication, contrasting cultural values and using sources of information on the culture of international business. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899. MGMT 4300. Influence and Group Effectiveness (3) F, Sp This course is about getting things done through the use of influence. The course emphasizes influencing others and influencing a situation. Power and other forms of influence are studied in-depth. Topics also include an examination of group behavior in work setting and the management of work groups. All stages of group development are studied from the forming stage of a group to its development as a high performance, self managed team. Prerequisites: MGMT 3010. MGMT 4310. Compensation and Benefits (3) Sp This course is intended to provide the student with a basic working knowledge of compensation and benefits as an important part of the broader Human Resources field. The topics to be covered include: benefits management, job analysis, job evaluation, performance appraisal and recognition, and different approaches to employee compensation. The course is also designed to assist the student in their preparation for professional certification examinations in related areas. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; MGMT 3300. MGMT 4320. Staffing Organizations (3) F Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively analyze and project organizational staffing requirements, recruit and select candidates, and effectively place employees in today's complex organizations. Includes treatment of legal aspects of staffing process. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; MGMT 3300. MGMT 4350. Training (3) This course is designed to provide prospective human resource managers with an understanding of the applicable theory and with the "tools" required to effectively manage the tiaining function within an organization. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899, MGMT 3300. MGMT 4400. Advanced Organizational Behavior (3) An in-depth study of leadership and organizational behavior. Focus is on the structural and behavioral variables that are most significant for organizational effectiveness. Both theory and application are emphasized. Prerequisites: MGMT 3010. MGMT 4650. Negotiations (3) F, Sp This course provides an opportunity for management students to obtain an understanding of negotiation concepts and to develop management negotiation skills. Because the objective is skill building, the course emphasizes hands-on experience through negotiation simulations. These role playing exercises are designed to simulate the situations and issues commonly faced in management/organizational settings (e.g., labor negotiations, contract provisions, vendor arrangements). Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899, MGMT 3300. MGMT 4800. Independent Research (1-3) 5m, F, Sp Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing Written Instructor Approval. MGMT 4860. Management Internship (3) Su, F, Sp A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the Management program courses. Students receiving credit in this course cannot also receive credit in MGMT 4865. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. MGMT 4865. Human Resource Internship (3) Su, F, Sp A structured professional-level field experience. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through the Human Resource or Management program. Students receiving credit in this course cannot receive credit for MGMT 4860. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; BSAD 2899; Senior Standing Instructor approval. Business Administration Marketing Emphasis I his is the only business marketing program on WSU's campus. Students concentrating in marketing specialize in course work that deals with business activities involved in getting the right goods and services to the right customers at the right time, the right place, and in the right way. Courses provide students with vital marketing concepts and experience in applying them. These courses prepare students to assume responsible positions in industry. Those desiring careers in marketing research or higher levels of corporate management are well prepared to enter graduate programs of their choice. Business Administration: Marketing Emphasis bachelors degree (bs) » Program Prerequisites: Most business and economics courses with numbers above 3000 require formal admission to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and completion of ACTG 2010, ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020,1ST TE2010, and QUAN 2600. These five courses are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 194-196.) » Minor: Not required. Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog