BUSN 200– Entrepreneurship
4 Semester Hrs.
Kaplan, Thomas
Pre-requisites: none
The introductory course is designed to provide a global introduction to subject of entrepreneurship. We will explore the creative process in a wide variety of contexts, including for-profit ventures and a broad range of service institutions. Considerable attention will be paid to the behaviors needed to transform creative ideas into viable, sustained ventures. We will examine the behavior and experiences of successful and failed entrepreneurs, paying specific attention on how these experiences can inform prospective entrepreneurs. We will explore entrepreneurial activity and opportunity in a wide variety of disciplines of specific interest to the members of the class. In addition to addressing the challenges faced by for-profit entrepreneurs, we will also demonstrate the relevance of entrepreneurial approaches for those leading social and not-for-profit ventures.
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 250- International Business
4 Semester Hrs.
Staff
Pre-requisites: None
Introduction to the broad area of international business. The social, economic and political environments of the multinational firm form the base on which the management structure, marketing processes and financing of the global corporation are studied.
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, exams, formal writing and class participation. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 310- Operations Management
4 Semester Hrs.
Lucchesi, Ron
Pre-requisites: BUSN 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: BUSN 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 ourse 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.
Sturges, Henry
Pre-requisites: ECON 190, BUSN 210, BUSN 225
Introduction to basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financial management. Emphasis on planning and managing assets. Topics include financial analysis, current asset and liability management, risk, capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial leverage and valuation. The course is evaluated by three objective exams which include theoretical questions; 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 strong student participation.
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 business 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 business website, click the link to WittCAM projects for (term) for known projects. To indicate your interest, click on the link to the Student Application Form on the WittCAM website, and submit the completed form along with your current resume to the business department Administrative Assistant or to the Student Director of WittCAM. Projects are assigned to qualified students on a first-come basis. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 427- Auditing
4 Semester Hrs.
Fenimore, John
Pre-requisites: BUSN 325
An introduction to auditing and other assurance services. Primary emphasis is the auditor’s decision making process: auditing objectives to be accomplished, circumstances of the engagement and decisions to be made. Once objectives to be accomplished in a given audit area are understood, students will be able to determine the appropriate evidence to gather and how to evaluate the evidence obtained. Writing Intensive.
BUSN 460- Strategic Planning & Policy
4 Semester Hrs.
Staff
Pre-requisites: MGT 310, MGT 330, MGT 340
An integration of all preceding business 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 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 business major. Thestudent 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 groupefforts; others require participation by individuals. On the business website, click the link to WittCAM projects for (term) for known projects. To indicate your interest, click on the link to the Student Application Form on the WittCAM website, and submit the completed form along with your current resume to the business department Administrative Assistant or to the Student Director of WittCAM. Projects are assigned to qualified students on a first-come basis. Writing Intensive.
