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UCSP 630 Introduction to Research Methods (0)
(Students without a background in statistics are strongly a d v i s e d
to complete this course before enrolling in ADMN 638.) This
course presents basic research techniques and methodologies
used in organizational re s e a rch and evaluation studies. The information
from these studies is used in making business decisions.
Emphasis is also placed on preparing the student to evaluate and
use research-based information developed by other individuals.
The focus of the course is on applying basic research techniques
to assess the performance of individuals, work groups, and organizations.
Areas of coverage include principles of good data collection,
presentation of data in tables and charts, summary and
description of numerical data, basic probability and discrete
estimation, the fundamentals of hypothesis testing, and the use
of existing research-based materials to solve business problems.
UCSP 630 provides students with basic approaches and beginning
skills necessary to evaluate research materials and their use
in decision making.
XCIO 693 CIO Processes (6)
First, models and simulations applicable to the information technology
field are examined to identify the appropriate application
of models and simulations to various strategic and operational
situations. T h e re will be an in-depth examination of model and
simulation input and output to identify the optimal use of the
various tools. Second, there will be an examination of the myriad
of laws and regulations concerning the CIO environment. T h i s
will include a re v i ew of the Information Technology Ma n a g e m e n t
Reform Act (ITMRA), the Government Pe rformance Results Ac t
(GPRA), the Federal Acquisition St reamlining Act (FASA), and
other laws and regulations derived from the aforementioned legislation.
The application and implementation of the elements of
the various laws and regulations will re v i ewed. An end-of-seminar
p roject will be developed and presented. The focus of the pro j e c t
will be on the application of material studied during the seminar.
XMBA 601 Overview of Management Theory, Strategic
Thinking, and Global Management (7)
This seminar introduces the concepts and theories that are
essential building blocks of management thinking. Topics covered
are systems thinking, the competitive structure of industry,
technology trends, the future of organizations, and global challenges.
These themes are incorporated throughout the program
and further developed in subsequent seminars. Participants will
have an opportunity for leadership assessments and feedback on
presentation style and organizational quality.
XMBA 602 Organizational Leadership, Management of
Human Resources, and Business Ethics (6)
This seminar addresses issues that confront managers working
with diverse populations in a period of rapid technological
change. The focus is on managing human resources through
organizational change, including understanding and affecting
organizational cultures and establishing and maintaining an ethical
climate. It introduces strategies and methods for aligning
individual interests and organizational needs in order to reach
organizational goals. Participants will evaluate how individual,
group, organizational, and societal outcomes are affected by the
nature of work and the perceived value and meaning of work.
Through self-assessment instruments, case analyses, exercises,
simulations, and discussions, participants will analyze and practice
communication skills and decisions that motivate and effectively
organize individuals and groups.
XMBA 603 Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and New Product
Development (6)
This seminar focuses on business development strategies from the
p e r s p e c t i ve of customer needs and pre f e rences. It introduces market
re s e a rch approaches, product and service design processes, and
life cycles. T h rough workshops, team projects, and case studies,
p a rticipants will develop effective marketing programs that re c o g-
n i ze the increasing importance of electronic commerce as a distribution
channel.
XMBA 604 Technology and Operations Management (6)
This seminar focuses on the latest information technologies and
operations management techniques that enable an organization
to operate around the world and around the clock. It introduces
tools that managers use to measure operational efficiency and
effectiveness, including statistical process control, decision trees,
forecasting techniques, expert systems, and organizational
benchmarking. Participants will practice effective project management
techniques important to introducing new products and
analyzing and improving an organization’s processes.
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