146 147 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES 4400. Financial Problems I (3) A Case studies in financial management. Use of financial software and computers is an integral part of case study solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200. 4410. Financial Problems II (3) Mgmt 4300 and economics courses. Finally, a course of "C-" or higher is required for all business and economics prerequisite and Mgmt Mktg 4650 4400 (3) A, S 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 finance courses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. 4410. Materials and Inventory Management Influence and Group Effectiveness 3 This course emphasizes materials requirements planning and the 3 3 logistics processes which support production. Topics include MRP, MRPII, JIT, and classical inventory models. Prerequisites: Business Negotiations Marketing Strategy LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT COURSES - LOM credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the College and major requirements. Academic Advisement Advisement is required. See the College of Business and Economics Advisor in WB 213 (626-6065) and/or contact the Business Administration Department in WB 216 (626-6075). from suppliers, through the firm's internal organization, and out of the firm to customers. The discipline involves purchasing, materials management, production planning and control, quality In addition, many advanced students have found BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS LOE » Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ $S2010, Econ $S2020, IS&T 1000, and Quant 2600 (unless noted on page 134). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as “Business Foundations.” » Minor: Not required. 3050. Operations and Logistics Management (3) A, § transformation into manufactured goods and service outputs, An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the College of Business and Economics. Completion of Business through distribution to customers. Topics include operations strategy, quality, product and service design, process selection and Foundations courses with grades of "C-" or higher is required for admission and access by majors to upper division Business and layout, capacity, production scheduling, inventory, location, supply chain management, procurement, transportation, and other related issues and models. Prerequisites: Business Foundations. General Education Refer to pages 31-34 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Logistics and Operations Management Emphasis also will satisfy 3720. Transportation Systems and Management (3) S§ Study of the U.S. transportation system and current issues affecting transportation industry, international transport, and the traffic management function of a firm. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. general education requirements: Engl EN1010, Engl EN2010 (English Composition); Math QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); Econ $$2010 and Econ $$2020 (Social Science); and Botany LS1403 (Life Science). This course concentrates on the use of computer software to aid in Course the solution and interpretation of operations management and logistics models. Emphasis is placed on problem identification, Requirements Applied Science & for B.S. or B.A. Degree 13 or 14 Business Foundations Business Cross-Functional Core Business Functional Core Business Courses Required (27 credit hours) IS&T 3110 Info Technology for Business 13 19 15 3 Mgmt LOM 3200 3500 Managerial Communications Computer Models/Applications 3 3 LOM LOM LOM LOM LOM LOM 3720 4050 4100 4410 4600 4730 Transportation Systems and Mgmt Contemporary Logistics/Oper Pract Quality Management Materials & Inventory Management Simulation Purchasing Management 3 3 3 3 3 3 Elective Courses (3 credit hours) Select at least one course from the following (see an advisor for guidance in course selection) Acctng 3300 Cost Accounting 3 BusAdm 3500 Introduction to Business Research 3 BusAdm 3600 World Region Business & Society 3 BusAdm 4210 Survey of Business Law 3 BusAdm Fin 4500 3500 Entrepreneurship Capital Budgeting 3 3 LOM 4860 Operations/Logistics Mgmt Intern 3 Senior Consulting Project 3 UNIVERSITY (3) A, S$ 3500. Computer Models/Applications models using spreadsheets to the use of complex production and logistical simulation models. Emphasis is placed on problem recognition, problem set-up, simulation model construction, and application and interpretation results. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. 4730. Purchasing Management (3) A Policies and methods in industrial purchasing including supplier capability analysis, source selection, competitive bidding, cost analysis and negotiation, contract types, and supplier management. dimensions of purchasing management. value adding activities, from procurement of resources and Requirements or BusAdm 4680 SiT A TE inventory concepts and materials management, supply forecasting and strategies, elementary contract law, and administrative Admission Liberal Support Curriculum rewarding internships and part-time placement, while still attending school, at such firms as lomega, Roadway Express, Morton International, and others. Topics This course considers the management of an organization’s chain of (See pages 134-135) operations and business logistics graduates in a wide variety of employment opportunities with such firms as TRW, Kimberly Clark, Emery Worldwide, Morton International, Wal-Mart, and Thirty contact hours of intense study to prepare candidates to pass the CPM examination. Definitional and analytical material is provided by the Business Administration Department. Contact either office for advising issues. College of Business & Economics Requirements management, transportation, and distribution management. The growing recognition by industry of the value of more effective and efficient operations and logistics activities has intensified demand for persons with the appropriate capabilities. Weber State has enjoyed considerable success in placing 1730. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Exam preparation course (Non credit only) negotiation, supplier relations and contract administration, Contact the College advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, and admission applications. Advising 4600. Simulation HNRS & BIS LIBSCI WS of simulating a discrete distribution to construction of simulation include solicitation and evaluation of proposals, supplier analysis, Economics courses. Business logistics and operations management have received considerable attention as businesses have attempted to become more efficient and effective in global competition. The student who selects logistics and operations management as a major learns how to manage the production function and the logistics of materials and product flows into a firm (3) A This course explores simulation modeling beginning with the basics pertaining to the four modules of the exam are covered. in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications 4900. Special Topics in Finance (4) Special treatment of current topics in Finance. This course will involve primary and/or secondary research by class participants. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 3200; Instructor approval. WEBER 3 Foundations; Quant 2610, LOM 3050. A total of 120 credit hours is be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division A, S, Su Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. Diebold. Human Resource Management ments, 30 are required within the major, and the balance should Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business 4860. Finance Internship 3300 required for graduation — 60-61 of these are College require- software and computers is an integral part of case study solutions. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Fin 4400. (1-3) Mgmt program requirements. » Credit Hour Requirements: S§ Case studies in financial management continued. Use of financial 4800. Independent Research » Grade Requirements: The minimum overall GPA for graduation is 2.5; additionally, students must earn a 2.5 GPA in business (3) A, S Special emphasis is given to purchasing operations in an MRP or JIT environment and to developing long-term strategic alliances with quality suppliers. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; or Instructor Permission. 4800. Independent Research (1-3) LOM 3050; A, S, Su Directed research and study on an individual basis. May be repeated until a total of 4 hours credit is accumulated. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Written Instructor Approval. 4860. Logistics and Operations Management Internship (3) A, S, Su 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 operations management and logistics courses. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Senior Standing; Instructor approval. problem setup, computer solution, and interpretations of solution results. A significant portion of the course deals with sensitivity analysis which involves using different scenarios of inputs to see how sensitive the model solution is to variation. Prerequisites: The student who concentrates in Business Foundations; Quant 2610; LOM 3050. management prepares to apply the knowledge and skills needed to 4050. Contemporary Logistics/ design and maintain a positive motivational work environment. Operations Management Practices (3) S$ This course incorporates readings, site visits, and case analysis to convey state-of-the-art and emerging operations management and logistics practices. Development of leading-edge strategies which promote a firm's ability to differentiate itself in terms of its operations and logistics performance is emphasized. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; LOM 3050. 4100. Quality Management and Productivity (3) A, § A survey of quality management principles and practices whereby manufacturing and service organizations achieve customer satisfaction and competitive advantage. Emphasis is on internal/external customers, employee involvement, service quality, quality planning and design, process management and improvement, problem-solving tools, variation and statistical thinking, statistical process control, and quality management systems. Prerequisites: Business Foundations; Quant 2610; LOM 3050; or Instructor Permission. WEBER STATE Such an environment aligns the goals of the organization with those of individuals within the organization for the purpose of increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to the College of Business and Economics core requirements, the management student studies human resource BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL management, organizational behavior, continuous improvement, effective communication, and information technology. Management students will choose specialty tracks with the approval of their advisor and the management area faculty advisory council. These tracks will allow students to be directed in their management study toward Human Resource management, Production Manage- ment, or a variety of other management specialties. Social & Behavioral Sei co CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI UNIVERSITY