BU 103 Business: Its Nature and Environment (Non-Business majors only) 3 CR
Provides an overview of all the activities of business today. The management point of view is emphasized, but the rights of the individual as employee, citizen and consumer also are discussed.
BU/HI 128 History of American Business Enterprise (Non-Business majors only) 3 CR
Examines the growth and development of business in America from early Colonial times to present. Topics include: role of the entrepreneur, business specialization, rise of the corporate form and of “big” business, innovations in management marketing, interplay of business enterprise and other aspects of American society. Qualifies for Area B-1 history credit.
BU 201 Organization Management 3 CR
An interdisciplinary study of the management of organizations and decision making utilizing behavioral and quantitative approaches. Topics include: decision making, motivation and behavior, leadership, group behavior, organizational change, planning, control and allocation re-sources. Lecture and case study format.
BU 202 Organizational Behavior 3 CR
Organizational behavior is about people and how they act and interact, mostly as members of groups. Current theories of organizational behavior are examined through the use of self-administered tests, experiential exercises, discussion and case analysis. Prerequisite: BU 201
BU/IB 203 Intercultural Management 3 CR
Organizations, both profit and not-for-profit, deal with people of different cultures. Therefore, cultural sensitivity and awareness of different perceptions, values and traditions are important management skills within the same nation, there are people with different cultural backgrounds, and culture changes not only from country to country, but even from region to region. Students come to understand these differences and to learn not to rely on self-referential criteria.
