Orientation to the business administration program. Examination of the business enterprise, stressing its historical, environmental, and economic setting. Business organization and functions. 4 lectures.

BUS 178 Introduction to Human Relations in Business (3) (formerly MGT 118)

Small group dynamics, leadership, communication, motivation, and perception. The individual in the business organization. For non-Business majors. 3 lectures.

BUS 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1-2) (formerly MGT 200)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of area coordinator.

Overview of business law for other than business majors. Similar in scope to BUS 207, but in less detail. Not acceptable for credit toward Business Administration degree. 3 lectures.

American legal system, contracts, agency, business organizations, and real property. Case studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors (4) (formerly ACTG 211)

Introduction to financial accounting theory and practice with an emphasis on financial statement preparation and analysis. Not open to Business majors. 4 lectures.

BUS 214 Financial Accounting (5) (formerly ACTG 224)

Principles of financial accounting for Business majors. The course prepares students to read and interpret financial statement information. Financial reporting standards are explored to give students an understanding of how financial transactions and events are reflected in financial statements. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

BUS 215 Managerial Accounting (4) (formerly ACTG 225)

Applications of accounting to management decision-making, planning and control including cost behavior, budget preparation, performance reporting, motivational and behavioral considerations, and ethics. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 221, STAT 252, ECON 222, CSC 119 or equivalent, and BUS 212 or BUS 214 or consent of instructor.

BUS 245 Elements of Marketing (4) (formerly MKTG 204)

Overview of the marketing institutions and function of marketing in the economic, socio-cultural and political-legal environments. Not acceptable for credit toward Business Administration degree. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 221 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

BUS 271 Principles of Management (3) (formerly MGT 201)

Management process involving organization, decision-making, and managerial activities fundamental to all management levels and functional areas. Application to business firms, governmental agencies, hospitals, benevolent groups, and colleges. For non-Business majors. 3 lectures.

BUS 276 Principles of Purchasing (3) (formerly MGT 206)

Purchasing function applied to manufacturing, retailing, and food-service institutions. Its interdependence with other functional areas of the organization. For non-Business majors. 3 lectures.

BUS 302 International and Cross Cultural Management (4) (formerly MGT 332)

Dimensions of culture and its variations within and across nations. Impact of culture on managing in a global context. Development of managerial competencies requisite to working in and supervising multicultural groups in international corporations. Frameworks for analyzing cultural and contextual influences on organizational behavior, culture shock and readjustment, expatriation and repatriation, cultural change and innovation, intercultural conflict, and ethical dilemmas. Case studies, behavioral simulations, self-assessments and fieldwork. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing and BUS 387 or consent of instructor.

Legal aspects of management decisions, including problems arising in sales, commercial paper, personal property and bailments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, and securities regulation, with emphasis on the uniform commercial code. Case studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 207 or equivalent and junior standing.

BUS 314 Tax Accounting (4) (formerly ACTG 304)

Federal income taxation of individuals. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 212 or BUS 214 or consent of instructor.

BUS 321, 322, 323 Intermediate Accounting I, II, III (4) (4) (4) (formerly ACTG 321, 322, 323)

Comprehensive coverage of financial reporting. 321 covers financial statements, assets, leases, and long-term debt. 322 covers revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions, liabilities, equities, accounting changes, and cash flows. 323 covers accounting for inflation, international accounting, interim and segment reporting, special measurement problems, financial disclosures and analysis. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: 321: BUS 214 and junior standing; 322: BUS 321 with minimum grade of C-; 323: BUS 322 with minimum grade of C-.

BUS 342 Financial Management (4) (formerly FIN 342)

Theory and applications of financing business operations. Financial management of current and fixed assets from internal and external sources. Analysis, planning, control, and problem solving. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 222, MATH 221, STAT 252, BUS 215. Junior standing required.

BUS 346 Principles of Marketing (4) (formerly MKTG 301)

Basic course in marketing that examines marketing's role in society and management of the product, promotion, pricing and channel strategies of the firm. Includes discussion of ethical issues in marketing. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 222, STAT 252, and junior standing, the equivalent or permission of instructor.

BUS 347 Marketing Research I (4) (formerly MKTG 302)

Market planning and information systems, Bayesian decision analysis. Survey research design, secondary and primary data collection, measurement and scaling. Questionnaire design, attitude theory and measurement, statistical sampling theory and sampling design. Elementary data analysis, report writing. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: STAT 252 or equivalent and BUS 346.

BUS 348 Buyer Behavior (4) (formerly MKTG 303)

Applied study of behavior that affects marketing decisions in both consumer and industrial markets. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346.

BUS 349 Selling: Building Partnerships (4) (formerly MKTG 304)

Basic skills and tools for successfully planning and conducting sales calls, building long-term buyer/seller relationships and territory, time and career management. Emphasis on sales role-plays. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 371 Production and Operations Management (4) (formerly MGT 301)

Introduction to operations management and production systems; production models. Planning and control in manufacturing. Quantitative methods and statistical techniques used in production systems management. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: MATH 131 or MATH 221, and STAT 211 or STAT 252, and junior standing.

BUS 381 Industrial Management (4) (formerly MGT 311)

Organization and functioning of management in industry. Planning, direction, and control of the business enterprise in terms of policy formation, organizational structure, finance, sales, procurement, plant location, facilities and production processes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 382 Organization and Management Theory (4) (formerly MGT 312)

Examination of macro dimensions of organizations including environment, mission, goals, structure, technology, and internal management systems and processes. Case analysis, simulation. Application to business firms, government, voluntary organizations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 383 Industrial Relations (3) (formerly MGT 313)

Functions of personnel and labor relations as they relate to the management of the human resources in the organization. Industrial relations theory and practice. For non-Business majors only. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 384 Human Resources Management (4) (formerly MGT 314)

Personnel function as it relates to the management of the human resources of the organization. Survey of employee/employer relations, the work environment, employee development and labor relations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 387 Organizational Behavior (4) (formerly MGT 317)

Application of behavioral science concepts to management. Motivation, perception, communications, leadership style, group dynamics. Effectiveness: individual, interpersonal, team, intergroup and organizational. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Recommended: STAT 252.

BUS 391 Management Information Systems (4) (formerly MIS 321)

Applications of computers in business and industry. Management information systems and integrated systems concepts. Data organizations, file processing, spreadsheets, data base management, and functional information systems. Data communication and distributed data processing. System development process and information resource management. Decision support systems and the relationship of the computer to the management decision process. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CSC 119 and junior standing.

Combines data base systems, data analysis and modeling of business applications. Relational, post-relational and object-oriented. Diagramming techniques - entity-relationship and data flow diagrams and case tools. Information systems architecture, data, process, network and object modeling. Web-based database systems. 4 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391, CSC 101, CSC 102, CSC 103 and junior standing.

Interfaces system analysis to the system design construction, implementation and evaluation. User interface design including event-driven, input, output and web-based platforms. Prototyping and Rapid Application Development (RAD). Software design, quality and testing. Transitions from process design to process simulation and improvement. Cost estimation techniques. 4 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 393 and junior standing.

BUS 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1-4) (formerly also ACTG & MGT 400)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

BUS 401 Seminar in General Management and Strategy (4) (formerly MGT 414)

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 Business core curriculum. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: All 300-level Business core courses and senior standing.

BUS 402 International Business Management (4) (formerly MGT 406)

Managerial concepts and techniques 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, especially during initial stages of internationalization. Case studies and simulations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342, BUS 346, BUS 387 or consent of instructor.

BUS 403 Advanced Seminar in International Management (4) (formerly MGT 489)

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. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: BUS 302 and BUS 402 or consent of instructor.

Analysis from legal, economic, political, and ethical perspectives, of the changing domestic and international environments of the business enterprise. Topics include administrative law and regulatory policy, antitrust law, public policy analysis, and the interaction of business and govern-ment. Case studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

BUS 409 Law of Real Property (4) (formerly FIN 412)

Legal problems of acquisition, ownership and transfer of real property. Contracts, agency, estates, and co-ownership, mortgages and deeds, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, easements, landlord-tenant, and zoning. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

BUS 410 The Legal Environment of International Business (4) (formerly BUS 490)

U.S., foreign, and international law affecting international business transactions. U.S. and foreign cultural, ethical, and political norms and legal institutions, and their effect on law and business. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing, a course in American business law, one Political Science course, or consent of instructor.

Practical legal decisions required to conduct business for or with high technology companies. Examination of methods to protect high technology developments in international markets, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and contracts. Case studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 207 or equivalent.

BUS 412 Advanced Cost Accounting (4) (formerly ACTG 402)

Product costing systems including hybrid costing systems, management control systems, cost allocation, activity based costing, cost information for decision making, new manufacturing environment, backflush costing and strategic control systems. International dimension integrated in the course content. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 215.

BUS 414 Taxation of Partnerships, Estates and Trusts and Complex Capital Transactions (4)
(formerly ACTG 404)

Federal income taxation of sales and exchanges, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. Federal gift and estate taxes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 314.

BUS 415 Corporate Tax Accounting and Tax Administration (4) (formerly ACTG 405)

Federal income taxation of regular corporations, tax research, tax administration, and IRS practice. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 314.

BUS 416 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (2) (formerly ACTG 406)

Training and practice in the preparation of state and federal income tax returns. Under supervision of qualified professionals, tax preparation sites are operated to provide free tax assistance to community residents. Prerequisite: BUS 314.

Three financial accounting and reporting topics: accounting for state and local governments, accounting for private not-for-profit entities, and accounting for multi-corporate enterprises. Emphasis on (a) governmental concepts and practices for fund structures, budgets, the modified accrual basis of accounting, and financial reporting, (b) concepts and practices utilized by private not-for-profit entities for the preparation of financial reports and to account for contributions, other revenues, and expenditures, and (c) the preparation of consolidated financial statements for poolings of interests and for purchase acquisitions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 322.

BUS 423 Financial Reporting by Public Companies (2)(formerly ACTG 423)

A study of the Securities and Exchange Commission and its reporting requirements. Emphasis is placed on the Commission's regulation of accounting, reporting, internal controls, and auditing. Impact on accountants' legal liability is also examined. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 323 with minimum grade of C-, or consent of instructor.

BUS 424 Professional Accounting (4) (formerly ACTG 431)

Development of the accounting profession. Past, present and future. Emphasis on contemporary issues confronting the professional accountant and his/her social and ethical responsibilities and opportunities. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 323 with minimum grade of C-, or consent of instructor.

BUS 425 Auditing (4) (formerly ACTG 446)

Survey of the auditing environment including institutional, ethical, and legal liability dimensions. Introduction to audit planning, assessing materiality and audit risk, collecting and evaluating audit evidence, considering the internal control structure, substantive testing, and reporting. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 323 with minimum grade of C-, or consent of instructor. Recommended: BUS 391.

BUS 426 Advanced Auditing (4) (formerly ACTG 447)

Advanced coverage of selected topics including assessing materiality and audit risk, applying nonstatistical and statistical sampling, auditing computerized accounting systems, performing other attestation and accounting services, and researching auditing problems. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 425. Recommended: BUS 391.

BUS 427 International Accounting (4) (formerly ACTG 453)

Consideration of conceptual, managerial, professional and institutional issues of international accounting. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 321.

BUS 428 Accounting Policy (4) (formerly ACTG 489)

Role of management in establishing and directing accounting policy. Coverage includes impact of management decisions on external reporting and taxes and the impact of financial reporting requirements on management decisions. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: BUS 322.

BUS 430 Internship (2-4) (CR/NC) (formerly MGT 430)

Placement as an employee in a business firm approved by the area coordinator. Periodic written progress reports required. Collateral reading correlated with the work experience. Credit/No Credit grading. Prerequisite: Approval of area coordinator.

BUS 431 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (4) (formerly FIN 411)

Analysis of securities, markets, and valuation. Security price movements related to money and capital market factors and corporate events. Portfolio planning, risk, media, and objectives of individual and institutional investors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342.

BUS 433 International Business Finance (4) (formerly FIN 430)

Financial management of international business. International capital and money markets, international financial institutions, special problems in evaluating direct foreign investment, and financial techniques used in international business operations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342.

BUS 434 Real Estate Finance (4) (formerly FIN 432)

Analysis of the relationship between national and local money markets. Real estate financing techniques, sources of funds, government participation, legal instruments of finance. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342.

BUS 435 Real Estate Investment (4) (formerly FIN 434)

Effects of federal, state and local taxes on investment transactions. Intensive investigation and computer analysis of urban investment opportunities. Problems in exchanging and property management. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342. Recommended: BUS 434.

BUS 440 Commercial Bank Management (4) (formerly FIN 440)

Analysis of the management of a commercial bank as a profit-making entity. Emphasis put on cases in bank management, especially those which deal with the management of a bank's asset and liability structure. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing, BUS 342, and ECON 337.

BUS 441 Computer Applications in Finance (4) (formerly FIN 466)

A combination lecture/computer lab course focusing on computer acquisition of financial data and the subsequent application of financial theory and analysis to this data so as to facilitate financial decision making. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 342 and BUS 391.

BUS 442 Advanced Seminar in Investment (4) (formerly FIN 480)

Current topics in investments. An in-depth analysis of derivatives, the efficient markets hypothesis and capital market theory. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: BUS 431.

BUS 443 Case Studies in Finance (4) (formerly FIN 489)

Development of analytical and decision-making techniques in applying financial theory to business management problems. Emphasizes working capital management, financial analysis and forecasting, mergers and acquisitions, and other current topics in finance, including financial ethics. Cases are used to emphasize practical problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 342, BUS 321, and BUS 431.

BUS 446 International Marketing (4) (formerly MKTG 401)

Marketing activities necessary to direct the flow of a company's goods and services to customers in global markets. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 and senior standing.

BUS 447 Marketing Research II (4) (formerly MKTG 402)

Emphasizes market data analysis. Includes current marketing research techniques. Regression, conjoint, and multidimensional scaling analysis. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 347 and senior standing.

BUS 448 Services Marketing (4) (formerly MKTG 404)

Examines service organizations such as banks, hotels, hospitals and professional service organizations, and the distinctive approach required for marketing strategy which is unique to service companies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 and senior standing.

BUS 449 Sales Management (4) (formerly MKTG 405)

Management of the field sales force, including staffing, training, directing, evaluating and control of sales personnel. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 and senior standing.

BUS 450 Promotion Strategies (4) (formerly MKTG 408)

Designing the promotion strategies of the firm, including advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, publicity and public relations. Communications media available; their uses and limitations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346.

BUS 451 Direct Marketing (4) (formerly MKTG 450)

Direct response marketing including the use of mail, space advertising, radio and television media in marketing products and services to consumer and industrial markets. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: BUS 347 and senior standing.

BUS 452 Product Management (4) (formerly MKTG 409)

Focuses on developing objectives and strategies for a variety of goods and services throughout their lifecycle. Decisions on price, sales projection, distribution and product (goods and services) to achieve objectives. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 and senior standing.

BUS 453 Marketing Law (4) (formerly MKTG 412)

Law of marketing from a comprehensive management perspective: products, channels, pricing, promotion and credit. Information on patents, copyrights and trademarks. 4 lectures including case analysis. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing, BUS 207 and BUS 404 recommended.

BUS 454 Developing and Presenting Marketing Plans (4) (formerly MKTG 420)

Developing and presenting professional marketing plans. Focus on activities most relevant to junior-level managers: analysis of information pertaining to a product's/service's environment, customers and competitors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346, BUS 347 and BUS 348.

BUS 455 Marketing Management (4) (formerly MKTG 460)

Policymaking and decisionmaking applications in the planning, organizing, operating, controlling and evaluating of individual products and brands. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 347, BUS 348, and senior standing.

BUS 456 Industrial Customer Interfacing (4) (formerly IT 404)

Focus on managing aspects of the customer interface for strategic advantage. Emphasis on building and maintaining customer data bases. Establishing and maintaining customer service centers. Providing technical support services. Conference and trade show planning and development. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 or consent of instructor.

BUS 457 Business Marketing (4) (formerly IT 405)

Industrial markets and product classifications as they relate to industrial markets. Chain of derived demand. Industrial buying, buyer/seller relationships, and purchasing. Market information sources. Segmentation, competition/cooperation, and technology. Distribution and logistics management. Industry communication and strategic planning as related to industrial markets. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 346 or consent of instructor.

BUS 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2) (formerly also ACTG & MGT 461, 462)

Selection and analysis of a problem under faculty supervision. Problems typical of those which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Formal report is required. Minimum 120 hours total time.

BUS 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-3) (formerly also ACTG, MGT, & MKTG 470)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1-3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

BUS 471 Compensation (4) (formerly MGT 410)

Design and management of compensation systems. Job analysis, job evaluation, wage and salary surveys, incentive systems, gainsharing, benefit administration, pay equity and legal regulation. Simulation and case study development of a wage structure, pay level and individual raise policies, administrative controls, salary and program budgets. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 384 or consent of instructor.

BUS 472 Labor Relations (4) (formerly MGT 412)

Union organizing. Negotiation and administration of collective agreements. Simulation of bargaining, grievance, and arbitration processes. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 473 Labor Law (4) (formerly MGT 413)

Federal and state labor policy as expressed in common law, relevant statutes, and executive orders. Effects upon labor, management, minorities, and the public. Current rules analyzed in a contemporary and historical context. Understanding important industrial relations and manpower problems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of all 300-level Business core courses or consent of instructor.

BUS 475 Staffing (4) (formerly MGT 415)

Processes by which individuals and organizations become matched to form the employment relationship. Specific issues related to human resources planning, internal and external recruitment and selection. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 384.

BUS 476 Employee Training and Development (4) (formerly MGT 416)

Design, delivery and evaluation of employee training and human resource development in an organizational setting. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 384.

BUS 477 Organization Development (4) (formerly MGT 417)

Analysis of development and trends in the field of organization development. Application of behavioral science knowledge and social technology to growth and change of organizations for the purpose of improving effectiveness. Problem diagnosis and facilitation skills. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: BUS 387 or consent of instructor.

BUS 478 Organization Design (4) (formerly MGT 418)

Impact of changing business environment on design of organizations. Alternative design models, redesign processes, and guiding principles. Application to case studies, current redesign projects and field studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 382 or consent of instructor.

BUS 479 Purchasing and Materials Management (4) (formerly MGT 442)

Role and scope of the procurement function and concept of an integrated materials management process. Relations with functional departments. Purchasing structure and processes in business and service organizations. Global concept of international purchasing. Measuring purchasing performance. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

BUS 480 Operations Planning and Control (4) (formerly MGT 441)

Framework for operations planning and control. Management problems associated with controlling flows of material and inventory levels in manufacturing and distribution systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 371.

BUS 481 Service Operations Management (4) (formerly MGT 440)

Principles and techniques of operations management applied to the management of service operations. Producing organizational success through offering reliable, dependable, readily available, and flexible customer service. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 371.

BUS 482 Advanced Operations Management (4) (formerly MGT 445)

Advanced principles in operations management as applied to both manufacturing and service organizations. Product-service conversion systems, capacity planning and utilization, aggregate planning, scheduling and control, inventory management, and operations subsystem coordination with the organization's strategy. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 371, and senior standing.

BUS 483 Seminar in Managerial Consultation (4) (formerly MGT 475)

Management consulting in the private and public sectors. Analysis of substantive and process skills required to provide independent and objective advice to clients. Application of consulting knowledge and skills to real client problems and facilitation of change. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

BUS 484 Corporate Training (4) (formerly IT 420)

Developing and managing curriculum for an industrial setting. Developing a philosophy, assessing resources, developing and sequencing objectives, developing and properly using materials in training, evaluating and reporting effectiveness. Managing people and resources within this process in an industrial setting. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ENGL/PHIL/SPC 125, BUS 371, and senior standing.

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

BUS 487 Seminar in Quality Management (4) (formerly MGT 487)

Principles and techniques of quality and performance management as applied to organizations in the private and public sector. Emphasis on competitive implications. Integrations of fundamental management techniques, existing improvement efforts, technical tools, and new management technologies focused on continuous organizational improve-ment. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing, BUS 371.

BUS 488 Small Business Management (4) (formerly MGT 488)

Application of management knowledge and skills to the specific managerial problems involved in planning and operating the smaller company; growth strategies; the art of securing performance; changing the organization structure to match growth; recruiting and compensating new personnel. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

BUS 491 Advanced Quantitative Methods and Control in Business (4) (formerly MIS 418)

Quantitative controls and decision support as applied to the operations of business. For the senior student who needs operational knowledge for applications in business analysis and decision support. Development of decision support system. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391.

BUS 492 Expert Systems Applications in Business (4) (formerly MIS 419)

Impact of expert systems on business. Concepts and methods of logical inference using a computer. Knowledge engineering and fuzzy systems. Structure and function of an expert system. Development of business expert systems. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391.

BUS 494 Small Business Information Systems (4) (formerly MIS 425)

Information systems in a simulated small business environment. Collaborative learning with teams analyzing, designing and implementing accounting and management reporting software. Determine and implement organizational policies and procedures. Organizational productivity as contrasted to individual productivity. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391; BUS 214, BUS 215 or consent of instructor.

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

BUS 497 Multimedia Presentation Systems in Business (4) (formerly MIS 435)

Use of front-end software development tools to explore computer multimedia environments with an emphasis on visual programming for business applications. Methods for integrating text, graphics, animation, sound and video to construct desktop presentations. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391.

Combines the fundamental concepts of data communications and networking with practical applications in business. Provides a basic understanding of the technical and managerial aspects of business telecommunication. Introduction to data communications and applications and technical fundamentals, and to network products, technologies, applications, and services. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: BUS 391.