66 management. Cases are used in studying problems encountered in planning, executing and controlling marketing strategy. Topics include analysis of buyer behavior, advertising and sales promotion, pricing, channel selection and product policies. Prerequisites: major in marketing and senior standing. Fall Term, Evening; Spring Term, Day. BUS 440 Personal Investment Management This course is designed to help students gain a better understanding of the basic theories, instruments environments and practical techniques associated with personal investment. Upon completion of this course, students will be better prepared to make sound personal investment decisions. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Fall Term. BUS 441 Corporate Finance This course is designed to examine the ways financial managers make their decisions at the corporate level. The course will focus on studying the decision-making process regarding cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash flow analysis, capital structure and other financial decisions. Prerequisite: BUS 340. Fall Term, Evening; Spring Term, Day. BUS 442 Investment Theory and Portfolio Management This course is designed to study a number of theories that formed the foundation of sound investment decisions. The course will focus on the portfolio theory, various asset pricing models (such as CAPM and APT) and the efficient market hypothesis. In addition, the course will also look at several issues related to portfolio management. Issues such as bond portfolio management strategies, equity portfolio management strategies and the evaluation of portfolio performance. Prerequisite or corequisite: BUS 340; recommended BUS 440. Fall term, Day; Spring Term, Evening. BUS 444 Financial Institutions A study of management of financial institutions, their regulations, investment practices and risk levels. Primary focus is on depository financial institutions. Prerequisite: BUS 340. Fall Term, Evening. Spring Term, Day.
BUS 453 Organization Behavior Course explores human behavior in organizations, using a "micro" level focus to investigate issues affecting individual behavior, interpersonal relations, groups and organizations. Students work in a variety of small groups and participate in experiential learning designs. Prerequisites: BUS 250, SOC 315 recommended. Fall Term, Evening; Spring Term, Day. BUS 454 Leadership An examination of various leadership, managerial and administrative concepts and philosophies. The course places emphasis on the development of attitudes and values appropriate to professional management. The course uses an action learning approach to integrate the various theories and concepts presented. Prerequisites: BUS 250, SOC 315, or consent of the instructor. Spring Term. BUS 456 Strategic Management in the Global Environment This capstone course focuses on the management of organizations in today’s global environment. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of business strategy and how it is formulated, implemented and analyzed. Group decision making, case analysis and simulation are integral to the learning process. The class culminates with group presentations on the strategy developed and executed as part of the strategy game. Prerequisite: all business core courses. Evening. BUS 457 Compensation Management Reviews compensation policies and practices and their relation to organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Job analysis, job evaluation, benefits evaluation and total compensation packages are studied. Related legislation is reviewed. Prerequisites: BUS 250 and 354. Spring Term. BUS 458 Management and Society This course studies the interrelationship between the business community and society including corporate social responsibility, stake-holder relationships, business ethics and environmental sustainability. The analysis of case studies in corporate social policy and in class debates address real life business issues.