GSB-GRADUATE
STUDIES-BUSINESS
– 2005-07
Orfalea College of Business
GSB
500 Independent
Study (1–4)
Advanced
study planned and completed under the direction of the Director of Graduate Programs.
Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent
work. A formal written proposal must be accepted by the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs before work begins. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and
formal petition with approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
501 Individual Research (1-4)
Advanced
individual research planned and completed under the direction of a member of
the college faculty. Designed to meet the needs of qualified
students who wish to pursue investigations which cannot be followed effectively
in regularly offered elective courses. A formal written proposal must be
accepted by the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs before work begins.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and formal petition with approval from the
Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
503 Collaborative
Industry Project (1-8)
Collaborative business project with a client
organization that allows graduate level students the opportunity to apply knowledge,
skills and competencies to address a business problem. Small teams work in collaboration with a client
organization and a faculty advisor. A formal written proposal must be accepted
by the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs before work begins. The project
may last up to one year. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and formal petition
with approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
511 Accounting
for Managers (4)
Emphasis on development of the ability to read and
interpret public and internal financial reports. Public reporting responsibilities
of companies and management’s responsibilities for developing and maintaining
effective internal control systems. 3 lectures, 1
activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate
Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
512 Quantitative
Analysis (4)
Focus
on a variety of statistical techniques that help to transform data into useful
information that can be used to make informed business predictions and
decisions. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
513 Organizational
Behavior (4)
Application of behavioral, social and organizational
science concepts to management.
Individual, team and organizational levels of analysis, including such topics
as expectations, perception, motivation, communications, creativity,
leadership, cultural and ethical behavior, group dynamics, team effectiveness,
work design, organization change and development. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
514 The Legal
and Regulatory Environment of Business (4)
Legal and regulatory environment in which business
operates. Consideration
of historical, societal, and global perspectives reflecting political, social
and/or economic beliefs and values. Strong emphasis on
fundamental concepts of law and analytical tools to understand interaction
between law, ethics and management decisions. 4
seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate
Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
522 Advanced
Management Information Systems (4)
Set
of tools to ensure understanding of the strategies, tactics, and operations
employed by managers to assimilate technology across their firms. Critical
topics include alignment, partnership, technology, human resources, governance,
communications, and metrics. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
523 Managerial
Economics (4)
Managerial
economics, or microeconomics, focuses on private markets. Choices made by firms
and consumers within
topics that include demand, supply, efficiency, marketing structure, and
government intervention. Development of an analytical
framework for analyzing how these topics are important for managers. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
524 Marketing
Management (4)
Introduction to marketing management. Concepts and principles necessary to plan, direct and control the product, promotion,
distribution and pricing strategies of the firm. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
525 Project
Management (4)
Focus
on project management tools and processes required to establish priorities for
and management of projects within normal and abnormal scope, money and time
constraints. Planning, organizational and resource challenges common to a
variety of project types. Product life cycle, normal operational, new product
introduction and profit oriented product family projects reviewed in service
and production environments. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
526 Knowledge
Management and Business Intelligence (4)
Relationships among knowledge management (KM),
knowledge organizations and knowledge workers. Mapping of the field of knowledge management and
exploration of the nature and key features of KM. Discussion of knowledge
management and business intelligence central themes using case studies;
alternative ways to design, implement and improve KM systems in organizations; business
intelligence, decision support systems and data warehousing. Integration
of querying, reporting, OLAP, data mining and data warehousing functions.
3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
527 Management
of Information Security (4)
Topics of information security and the need for
security from a managerial perspective. Legal, ethical and professional information security
issues. Planning for security and contingency considerations.
Business policies and programs for organizational security.
Risk management and control as mechanisms for protection.
Examples of information security issues and practices implemented in today’s
business environment. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
531 Managerial
Finance (4)
Theories, practices and tools of corporate financial
decision making. Topics include
valuation of fixed income securities and stocks, capital budgeting, capital
structure, dividends, and an overview of financial markets and institutions.
Introduction to valuation of derivative securities, market efficiency, and
agency costs. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 511 and
graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
532 Strategic
Information Systems (4)
Overview of information technology trends and
implications. Information
systems (IS) functions and organization. Strategic planning
for information systems. Integration of IS plan with corporate strategy.
IS administration and control. Management of IS
development and computer operations. IS issues in a
multinational environment. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: GSB 522 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean
of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
533 Aggregate
Economics Analysis and Policy (4)
Development of the theoretical and empirical framework
of the macroeconomy in which businesses must operate. Topics include GDP, inflation, unemployment, interest
rates and monetary and fiscal policies. The dynamics of the
macroeconomic environment over time. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: GSB 523 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean
of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
534 Production
and Operations Management (4)
Introduction to the operations function and its
interaction with other areas in an organization. Emphasis on strategic and tactical
decisions to achieve competitive advantage in cost, delivery speed and
reliability, quality, flexibility, and product innovation through manufacturing
and services. 4 seminars. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
535 Advanced
Accounting Process Analysis and Risk Assessment (4)
Contemporary
topics associated with documenting and assisting risk, controls, and business
processes. Topics include business objectives and organizational performance,
risk identification and assessment, application of assessment techniques, and
the role of accounting information systems in controlling transaction
authorization. 3 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite:
GSB 511 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
536 Advanced
Financial Reporting Issues (4)
Comprehensive coverage of selected advanced financial
accounting and reporting topics.
Topics include restructuring charges, accounting for income taxes, pensions,
leases, accounting charges, and consolidated statement topics. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 511 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
537 Corporate
Governance in Ethical Organizations (4)
Coverage
of mechanisms, at the firm level, that contribute to
more effective corporate governance and ethical climate at publicly traded
corporations. Topics include role of boards of directors, audit committees,
structures and systems that affect ethical climate in organizations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
539 Graduate
Internship in Business (2-8) (CR/NC)
Correlation of experience and academic knowledge. Placement in a supervised business
or public organization. A formal written proposal must be accepted by
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs before work begins. Credit/No
Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and formal petition with
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
541 Federal
Income Tax for Business (4)
An introduction to the principles of business
taxation. Emphasis of the role
taxes play in financial and managerial decision making and how taxes motivate
people and institutions to engage in certain transactions and activities. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: GSB 511 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
555 Negotiation
for Managers (4)
Negotiation
concepts and practice in two-party and multiple-party situations faced by
practicing managers. 4 seminars. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
560 Derivative
Markets and Instruments (4)
Introduction to derivative markets and their key
instruments. Application
of financial theory to the problems of valuing derivative securities and the
management of business risks with derivative instruments. Principal
securities considered include forwards, futures, options, and swaps. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: GSB 531 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
562 Seminar in
General Management and Strategy (4)
Application of interdisciplinary skills to business
and corporate strategy formulation and implementation. Analysis of interdependence between
external environments and internal systems. Focus on responsibilities,
tasks, and skills of general managers. Case studies, group problem solving. Integrating course of MBA core curriculum. Course satisfies
comprehensive examination requirement. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Graduate standing and GSB 511, GSB 513, GSB 523, GSB 524, GSB 531, GSB 533 and either GSB 512 or IME 503 and either GSB 534 or IME 580 or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Change
effective Spring 2007.
GSB 564 Entrepreneurial
Finance (4)
The process of financing new and fast-growing firms. Preparation of pro forma financial
statements for a new venture.
GSB 565 Services
Marketing (4)
Service organizations such as financial services
firms, professional services firms, and health care organizations. The distinctive approaches required for marketing
strategies unique to service organizations and other business entities which
define themselves from a services perspective. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: GSB 524 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean
of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
566 Product Management
(4)
Issues
which confront brand/product managers: includes content needed to design new
product/brand marketing development programs. Appropriate for students pursuing
product career paths in consumer/business/service sectors. 4
seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 524 and graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
567 Advanced
Seminar in International Business Management (4)
Integration of management concepts within complex
multinational organizations. Interdisciplinary approach to identifying and assessing
multinational and global competitive environments and strategies; structuring
and managing interdependent multinational operations; addressing conflicts
between domestic and international policies and practices in multinational
enterprises. Case studies, simulations, group analysis and problem
solving. Course satisfies the culminating experience through the comprehensive
examination option. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Graduate standing and GSB 511, GSB 513, GSB 523, GSB 524, GSB 531, GSB 533 and either GSB 512 or IME 503 and either GSB 534 or IME 580 or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs. Change
effective Spring 2007.
GSB 569 Managing
Technology in the International Legal Environment (4)
Practical
legal decisions required to conduct business for or with high technology
companies. Methods to protect high technology developments in
international markets, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks
and contracts. 4 seminars. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
570 Entrepreneurship
and Small Business Management (4)
Exploration of entrepreneurship with emphasis on the
formation and management of new business ventures. Analysis of typical operating
problems of these firms and application of appropriate techniques for their
solution. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
571 Organizational
Theory and Design (4)
Open
systems theory and macro dimensions of organizations including environment,
mission, goals, structure, technology, and managerial processes. Alternative
redesign processes, and business results through cases and exercises. Role of management in designing the organization to achieve
balanced outcomes. 4 seminars. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
573 Market
Research and Planning (4)
The
steps in the marketing research process which include formulation of the
research problem, situation analysis, qualitative data collection,
questionnaire design, data collection and data analysis. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: GSB 524 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean
of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
574 Seminar in
Labor-Management Relations (4)
The impact of unionized labor on management practice. Three challenges to management; namely, the
organizing challenge, the negotiation challenge, and the grievance/arbitration
challenge. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
576 Seminar in
Quality and Performance Management (4)
Principles
and techniques of quality and performance management as applied to
organizations in the private and public sector. Emphasis on competitive
implications, integration of fundamental management techniques, quality
management tools, and new management technologies focused on continuous
organizational improvement. 4 seminars. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
577 Advanced
Quantitative Business Analysis (4)
The
necessary conceptual framework of operations research techniques for solving
key problems encountered while managing an enterprise. Concepts
of linear programming, simulations, network models, inventory models, PERT/CPM,
and forecasting techniques. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: GSB 512 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean
of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
578 International
Business Management (4)
Managerial
concepts and techniques appropriate for analysis and decision making within
international businesses. Environmental and organizational
factors influencing multinational operations. Assessing
international market opportunities and entry modes. Complexities
of multinational management strategy, structure and systems. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
579 Manufacturing
Strategy (4)
Strategic role of manufacturing in the overall
corporate competitive strategy. Matching manufacturing capabilities and marketing needs, capacity
planning, matching process technology with product requirements. Developing flexible capabilities, central to developing and
implementing an effective manufacturing strategy. 4
seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 534 and graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
581 Advanced
Marketing Seminar (4)
Product,
branding, and pricing strategies: an in-depth understanding of new product
development processes and strategy; analysis of the strategies and policies pursued
by firms to build and sustain successful brands; an integrative framework for
pricing decisions. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 524
and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
582 High-Technology
Marketing (4)
Marketing
as applied to high technology products, and the impact of high technology on
the marketing effort. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB
524 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
583 Management of
Human Resources (4)
An
overview of the major functional and support activities in the personnel/human
resource field, including strategic human resource planning, job analysis,
recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, compensation, employee rights,
and employee safety and health. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB
Graduate Programs.
GSB
584 Corporate
Financial Policy (4)
An overview of the factors that affect corporate
financial decisions, including firms’ financing, investment and hedging
policies. Factors included: taxes,
transaction costs, contracting (between managers and shareholders, and between
shareholders and other claimholders such as bondholders), and asymmetric
information. 3 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: GSB
531 and graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.
GSB
585 Investments
and Portfolio Management (4)
The application of financial theory to the problems of
investment management. Topics
cover the valuation of basic financial instruments, portfolio optimization,
risk management, asset allocation, the CAPM, and market efficiency. Required
use of optimization software and writing spreadsheet programs. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 531 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
586 Financial
Markets and Instruments (4)
The form and function of major types of financial
institutions and markets. Exposure
of financial institutions to a wide variety of risks, the successful management
of which is important for the growth and survival of these institutions
(liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk,
off-balance-sheet risk, and operating risk). In-depth
exploration of the measurement and management of these risks. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 531 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
587 International
Financial Management (4)
The international aspects of corporate finance and
investing. Balance of payments,
foreign exchange with emphasis on exchange rate determination, exchange risk,
hedging, and interest arbitrage, international money and capital markets,
international financing, and international banking. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 531 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
589 Accounting
Policy (4)
Role of management in establishing and directing
accounting policy. Coverage
includes the impact of management decisions on external reporting and taxes and
the impact of financial reporting requirements on management decisions. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 511 and graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
590 Designing
and Managing Sociotechnical Systems (4)
Sociotechnical Systems (STS) thinking and methods,
which examine the fit between the technical systems used by an organization and
its human (social) system.
Techniques for analyzing work in both routine and non-routine business systems.
4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or
approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
595 Managing
Change (4)
The
knowledge and the elementary skills/competencies needed to intervene in an
organization in order to improve its effectiveness. Design
and use of action to improve organizational effectiveness. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or approval from
the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
596 Economic
Forecasting (4)
Applications
to business planning of selected economic forecasting techniques. Classical time series analysis, Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) models, leading
indicators and input-output analysis. 3 seminars, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: GSB 523, 533 and graduate standing or approval
from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate Programs.
GSB
597 Seminar in
Selected Economic Problems (4)
Selected
economic problems analyzed at an advanced level in a particular field, such as
international trade, public finance, urban, industrial organization or
transportation. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: GSB 533 and
graduate standing or approval from the Associate Dean of OCOB Graduate
Programs.