Preq., QA 233. Organizing and operating the small business, with special attention to personal qualifications, capital requirements, location, sources of assistance. A study of the entrepreneur's role in business, including an introduction to the process of developing an idea into a feasible business plan. Preq., ECON 202 or 215 or consent of instructor. History of American labor union movement, collective bargaining, labor-management problems, and government and labor relations.
Considerable emphasis is given to case studies.
A survey of landmark cases involving the labor movement, federal and state wage and hour laws, industrial relations and current issues in personnel law. Preq., MKTG 300. Principles of procurement and analysis of purchasing problems, with emphasis on quality and quantity control, pricing policy inspection, and standards of performance. A study of the functions and procedures in personnel management with emphasis on the procurement, development, maintenance and utilization of the work force. Design of total compensation systems with emphasis on compensation policies, programs, and practices including job analysis, position descriptions, job evaluation and job design.