BUSN 210Q- Business and Economic Statistics
4 Semester Hrs.
Lucchesi, Ron
Pre-requisites: MATH 131
The objective of this course is to develop the necessary statistical and probabilistic tools to intelligently use and interpret data gathered in a business environment. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, estimation of parameters, tests of hypotheses, simple linear regression and correlation. There will be approximately four exams. The course will follow lecture/ discussion format
BUSN 225- Financial Accounting
4 Semester Hrs.
Maurer, Wayne
Pre-requisites: MATH Placement Level 22
Provides an overview of the financial accounting reporting process with a primary focus on the analysis of economic events and their effect on the major financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows). The
fundamental principles and applications for financial reporting of the corporate business organization are presented with a balanced perspective on the practice, theory and conflicts in current accounting practice. The course objectives are to present the accounting model, process of measurement, data classifications and terminology needed to effectively use and prepare financial statements.
BUSN 226- Managerial Accounting
4 Semester Hrs.
Maurer, Wayne
Pre-requisites: MGT 225
Managerial accounting explores the various techniques for the preparation and analysis of accounting information for organizational planning and control. The development of critical thinking skills is necessary to understand the process of reporting information for people to use rather than following a set of rules or guidelines. The fundamental concepts of cost, decision-making, planning and performance evaluation in a managerial environment are presented. In-class discussions and problem solving are utilized to gain greater understanding of the application of managerial accounting.
BUSN 260S- Organizational Behavior
4 Semester Hrs.
Gradwohl, Wendy
Pre-requisites: None
This course explores the behavior of people in both profit and nonprofit organizations. Topics will include motivation, individual differences, group dynamics, power and leadership. The emphasis is on demonstrating how theories and principles found in textbooks actually apply to our personal lives. So, student organizations, summer jobs and Wittenberg itself will be our labs. The use of active learning minimizes lectures and focuses more on discussion, debate and experiential exercises. This requires that students do substantial reading on their own. Evaluation of student achievement is accomplished via team projects, formal writing and class participation. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 290- Leading the Family Enterprise
4 Semester Hrs.
Kaplan, Tom
Pre-requisites: Junior Standing
This course is designed to prepare students for positions of leadership within a family business – as owner, manager, director and/or family leader. Family dynamics within and across generations will be explored. Leadership and ownership transition issues and best practices will be a recurring topic throughout the course. Various leadership structures will be studied in detail, including unitary leadership, sibling teams, cousin collaborative, and non-family leadership models will also be explored. This course will be open to all majors.
BUSN 310- Operations Management
4 Semester Hrs.
Lucchesi, Ron
Pre-requisites: MGT 210, ECON 190
The objective of this course is to give a clear understanding of the operations function. The operations function is the actual carrying out of the production of a good or service. Some of the general topics covered include quality planning and control, capacity planning and scheduling, inventory management, product and process design. We will identify the decisions that must be made in these areas and will study the tools used to make these decisions. The grade will be determined by approximately three exams. The course will follow the lecture/discussion format. There will be a tour of a local company.
BUSN 325- Intermediate Accounting I
4 Semester Hrs.
Fenimore, John
Pre-requisites: MGT 226 or Permission of Instructor
This course is the first of a two-course sequence in corporate financial reporting which examines the theoretical basis for financial accounting concepts and principles emphasizing income measurement and accounting for assets. The traditional financial accounting topics include the recent developments in accounting valuation and reporting practices promulgated by professional accounting organizations and implemented by practitioners in public and private accounting. The objective of this course is to provide a rigorous introduction to the methodology and logic behind the procedures and principles followed in the development of accounting information.
BUSN 330- Financial Management
4 Semester Hrs.
Stockstill, Lowell
Pre-requisites: ECON 190, MGT 210, MGT 225
Introduction to basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financial management. Emphasis on planning and managing assets. Topics include financial analysis, current asset management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial leverage and valuation. International financial concepts are emphasized throughout the course. The course is evaluated by three objective exams which include theoretical questions and practical applications in approximately equal weight utilizes multiple analytical techniques and results in a comprehensive financial analysis of a publicly-held corporation. Experiential, MS Excel; INTNL; Math Intensive.
BUSN 340- Marketing Management
4 Semester Hrs.
Schindler, Pamela
Pre-requisites: MATH Placement Level 22, ECON 190; or permission of instructor; non majors are welcomed
Course Goals: To expose the student to management decision-making in the
marketing area, specifically with respect to strategic and tactical
planning. Assessment methods: Student work includes a team project,
online quizzes, individual and team case analyses, in-class oral
participation assessments, and an oral end-of-term presentation.
Instructional method: Class is primarily lecture with student participation.
BUSN 370- Legal Environment of Business
4 Semester Hrs.
Stockstill, Lowell
Pre-requisites: Junior Standing
A first course in law that introduces legal analysis, court systems, and case law. It emphasizes preventative law, i.e., avoidance of legal conflict and when to consult an attorney. Students are taught to reason by analogy and write in a legal style. Both real and hypothetical cases are used to generate Socratic dialogues. Major topics include crimes, torts, contracts, and products liability. Writings are integrated into a Law Anthology which includes both case analyses and reaction papers. The course is evaluated by class participation, writings, and analytical examinations. Experiential, Writing Intensive.
BUSN 381- Applied Management I
4 Semester Hrs.
Schindler, Pamela
Pre-requisites: Vary by project. By permission of instructor.
Applied Management credit units are earned when a student participates in a faculty-guided, skills-based program (Small Business Institute or Project Management Assistance) through WittCAM. Although specific programs differ based on the needs of the client, each program has an experiential as well as an academic component. Student performance is evaluated based on project management as well as client deliverable(s). Course is usually taken for a letter grade, but may be taken credit/no credit unless the hours are to be counted toward the elective requirement of the management major. The student is expected to budget a minimum of three hours per week for meetings (with faculty coach, client, and/or team) for each credit unit earned, with additional hours spent working on the project. Some programs require group efforts; others require participation by individuals. On the management website, click the link to the Center for Applied Management (WittCAM) for known projects. To indicate your interest, click on the link to the Student Request Form, and submit the completed form along with your current resume to the management department Administrative Assistant or to the Student Director of WittCAM. Projects are assigned to qualified students on a first-come basis. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 426- Federal Taxation
4 Semester Hrs.
Fenimore, John
Pre-requisites: 225
Comprehensive coverage of the relevant tax code and regulations as they pertain to the individual taxpayer, as well as coverage of all major developments in Federal Taxation. Additionally, an overview of tax concepts which apply specifically to corporations and partnerships is presented.
BUSN 460- Strategic Planning & Policy
4 Semester Hrs.
Staff
Pre-requisites: MGT 310, MGT 330, MGT 340
An integration of all preceding Management courses through the study of the function and responsibility of top-level executives. The primary pedagogy is case analysis; in-class case discussion constitutes half of classroom activity, and two detailed written case analyses are required. In addition, student teams compete in an industry simulation, in which they make 13 sets of annual decisions, prepare a 3-year strategic plan, and submit a summary report. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 481- Applied Management II
4 Semester Hrs.
Schindler, Pamela
Pre-requisites: Vary based on project; Permission of the faculty supervisor required; selection for assignment to a project is competitive.
Applied Management credit units are earned when a student participates in a faculty-guided, skills-based program (Small Business Institute or Project Management Assistance) through WittCAM. Although specific programs differ based on the needs of the client, each program has an experiential as well as an academic component. Student performance is evaluated based on project management as well as client deliverable(s). Course is usually taken for a letter grade, but may be taken credit/no credit unless the hours are to be counted toward the elective requirement of the management major. The student is expected to budget a minimum of three hours per week for meetings (with faculty coach, client, and/or team) for each credit unit earned, with additional hours spent working on the project. Some programs require group efforts; others require participation by individuals. On the management web site, click the link to the Center for Applied Management (WittCAM) for known projects. To indicate your interest, click on the link to the Student Request Form, and submit the completed form along with your current resume to the management department Administrative Assistant or to the Student Director of WittCAM. Projects are assigned to qualified students on a first-come basis. Students must have previously completed MGT 381. Writing Intensive.
