16 courses with the subject BSM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BSM 103Introduction to Business and Management
An introductory course dealing with today’s global business environment. Topics include management and leadership, entrepreneurial concepts, legal structures of organizations, technology, and all major functional areas of business operations. The course culminates in the outline of a small business plan idea. 3 credits BSM 104 (ACC 104) Introduction to Financial Accounting An introduction to the discipline of accounting; introduces accounting principles, terms and concepts governing the recording, reporting, and analyzing of accounting data. The accounting cycle—journal entries, general ledger, trial balances, and financial statements (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) will be studied. The student will also develop a basic understanding of how to analyze financial statements to determine profitability, financial position, and liquidity. 3 credits 117
BSM 203Global Management and Organizational Behavior3
This course provides an examination of the concepts of global organizational behavior at these varied levels: individual, interpersonal, group, and cross-cultural. Also, managerial applications of the behavioral sciences and human relations theories will be studied and evaluated through a systems viewpoint. Cross-cultural considerations will be examined as well in organizational culture/structure aspects. 3 credits BSM 207 (ACC 207) Principles of Finance An introductory study of financial management of business organizations. Topics include a firm’s environment, financial statements, financial analysis and planning, short-term financial decisions, long-term financial concepts, capital structure and dividend policy, sources of long-term financing, expansion and failure of business entities, and the stock market.
An introduction to the basics of human resource management. The student will analyze the functions of human resource planning, employment planning, equal employment opportunity, workplace diversity, recruitment, selection, appraisal, development, compensation, employee relations, and labor relations within the context of organizational objectives and the legal environment.
A study of training and development strategies in a variety of professional contexts. The student will examine the role of learning and employee development as a function of human resource management, assessment of training needs, concepts in learning theory, issues in retention and transfer of learning, methods of training, and evaluation of training. Special topics include managerial training, technical training, literacy training, diversity training, and sales training.
An introductory study of the principles and functions of marketing. Topics include product development, market research, channels of distribution, pricing, and promotion. Students will analyze cases dealing with current marketing successes and failures.
An introduction to the legal principles, obligations, and rights related to the conduct of business and industry. Topics include contracts, agency, sales, negotiable instruments, and learning to respond to obstacles and opportunities in the work environment and adapt to unexpected events such as changes in work processes or customer demands. This course also includes a study of the conduct of business as it relates to equal employment, consumer protection, and occupational safety.
A study of the challenges that organizations must meet in designing and administering a compensation plan that justly and fairly rewards all employees while serving the best interests of the company. The student will analyze the reward systems in terms of both monetary and non-monetary considerations within both union and non-union settings. Special topics include the glass ceiling concept and comparable worth. 3 credits 118
A study of federal, state, and local laws involving fair employment, equal pay, and comparable job worth. Emphasis is on the legal aspects of equal employment opportunity, court decisions, and administrative agencies’ rules and guidelines. Concepts are examined through the case method.
An examination of the importance of recruitment and selection as integral functions of the human resource system. Program development and related fair employment practices will be addressed. Other topics include predictors and measurement of job performance, job analysis, and evaluation of selection criteria. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of interviewing skills. 3 credits
A study of human behavior as it affects buying decisions. Topics include perception, learning, motivation, social and cultural factors, and comprehensive models of buyer behavior. Also included are selected applications involving opinion leadership, brand loyalty, reference groups, and marketing communications as well as applications to nonprofit marketing. 3 credits BSM 408 (EO 408) Labor Relations A study of the development and growth of the labor movement, including social movements and implications and evolution of the legal framework for collective bargaining in the private and public sectors. Topics include preparation for bargaining and costing of labor contracts, bargaining power, negotiations, impasses, the role of women in labor movements, and the future of labor-management relations. 3 credits
A study of the strategic management process, which begins with planning. Levels of strategy are studied as well as the subsequent effect on all functional areas of business operations. The importance of environmental monitoring, economic forces, and competitive threats are examined. The course culminates in an analysis of an actual organizational strategic plan.
A history of labor relations and the collective bargaining process in the United States. The course focuses on contract language and the negotiation and writing of a contract. 3 credits
An analysis of the role of business in the larger context of society. Topics include the role of business in the community, with the government, and societal culture. Issues studied involve both market and non-market decisions that affect organizational stakeholders. Students will analyze a professional or organizational Code of Ethics. 3 credits
An introduction to differentiating creativity and innovation from both an individual and organizational perspective by integrating this knowledge into the real work-time situation. Students will demonstrate and critique techniques used to generate new ideas and overcome both individual and group creative problem solving. Students will analyze methodologies for creative strategy usage and options that foster a positive climate. 3 credits 119
A course that builds on basic knowledge of management functions, particularly planning at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The course focuses on project accomplishment. Students will learn to identify, allocate, and coordinate human, financial, and technical resources to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Communication and schedule adherence are essential themes throughout the course. Students will be asked to identify an actual work project, and complete both a project analysis and a project outline using MS Project as the final assignments in the course. 3 credits BSM 460 (ACC 460) Internship & Practicum Internships and practicums are opportunities for students to apply concepts learned in accounting and business courses by working in a field of interest related to the students’ programs of study. Student internships and practicums must meet departmental and university requirements. Students must meet with the course instructor to discuss and to obtain approval for the internship or practicum placement. Open to students who have completed at least 88academic credits. 1–6 credits
An upper-level management course designed to provide majors the opportunity to study topics related to their required studies. In- depth approaches include independent research, review of scholarly publications, and discussion of current global events. 3 credits
