An introduction to the study of human behavior in organizations. Examines from a managerial perspective the impact of individual, group, and organizational variables on organizational performance and employee satisfaction. Introduction to marketing with emphasis on the social and economic aspects of distribution, consumer problems, marketing functions and institutions, marketing methods and policies. Prerequisite, BUSI 71 or equivalent and prerequisite or corequisite, ECON 100 or 101 or equivalent. Elements of accounting for management planning, budgeting, and control.
Emphasis is on management uses of accounting information.
Theoretical foundations of optimal financial policy. Problems and cases provide application of theory to financial decisions involving cash flow, capital structure, capital budgeting. Applicaiton of ethical and legal theory to moral problems in business, using real corporate dilemmas to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical issues that arise in connection with management decisions. Topics include whistle blowing, lying, bribery, and honesty in advertising. Night section, three days per week.