1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

.205. The Individual and the Organization. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 105. Examination of howthe individual, the group, and the organization interact to influence the behavior of thebusiness organization and that of its human resources.206. Organizational Theory and Analysis. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 105. Influences ofstructure on the behavior and dynamics of the business organization, includingemphasis on becoming an effective manager.21 1 Advanced Production Management. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 111. Integration ofquantitative techniques and their application to production problems. Utilizes casesand projects.212. Management Science I. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 105. Study and application of quantitativemethods to business problems in which deterministic conditions prevail.213. Problems in Business Administration. 1-3 hr. PR: Manag. 105 and 111. Selectedmanagement problems related to the total enterprise and emerging technostructure.Associated with an internship.216. Personnel Management. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 105. Fundamental principles andpractices related to the procurement, development, maintenance and utilization ofhuman resources. Focus on areas such as human resource planning, selectiontraining, performance appraising, compensation, safety and health and labor relations.217. Personnel and Compensation. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 216. Designing and implementingtotal compensation systems in both private and public sectors. The emergingelements of total compensation systems are included providing insights into problemsand opportunities for personnel.218. Focal Points in Management. 1-3 hr. PR: Manag. 105. In-depth study ofspecialized management subjects, e.g., personnel interviewing, job descriptions,consulting, or organizational development. (Each subject is self-contained, spans onethirdof a semester, and is valued at 1 credit hour.)222. Management Science II. 3 hr. PR: Manag. 212 or consent. Study and applicationof quantitative methods to business problems in which probabilistic conditions prevail.225. Business Policy. 3 hr. PR: Senior standing and consent. Integration of keycomponents of the business curriculum. The case method is utilized to study a widevariety of policy issues including international and ethical concerns.230. Entrepreneurship. 3 hr. PR: Consent. The role of the entrepreneur in businessand society; includes an analysis of the individual entrepreneur, and investigates thenature and problems of establishing a new business enterprise.260. Practicum in Small Business. 3 hr. PR: Consent. A practical training ground in theidentification and solution of small business problems. Through interaction with thebusiness community, students are exposed to the opportunities and difficulties ofsmall business entrepreneurship.299. Independent Study. 1-3 hr. PR: Consent. Students will develop and complete aprogram of specialized studies under the supervision of a cooperating instructor.Marketing (Mrktg)Prerequisites for Upper-Division, Undergraduate Business Courses To enroll in anyupper-division, undergraduate business course offered by the College, the undergraduatestudent must have completed the following prerequisite courses: six hours ofprinciples of economics; six hours of principles of accounting; three hours of statistics,388 Management Courses