Begins with an overview of economic history and history of economic ideas and social movements. Covers the impact of interest groups on business and government. Discussion on issues of consumer protection, environmental concerns, equal rights and other social issues. Introduction to Acquisition and Purchasing Management 3 credits Acquisition of materials and services in business or government. Fundamentals of purchasing, quality, specifications, sources, pricing, contracts, negotiations, inventory management, transportation, institutional and government purchasing and professional ethics.
Students can register in any appropriate semester.
Topics in Management 3 credits Selected topics, announced as offered, covering various themes. Students may repeat course if on a different topic. Economics Survey 3 credits Provides the student with a survey of the primary insights of economic theory, including national income accounting, income determination, unemployment, inflation, monetary policies. Interconnection between government, business and individuals including practical applications for living in a market economy will be explored. Principles of Macro-Economics 3 credits Introduction to national income accounting, income determination, unemployment, inflation and monetary fiscal policy problems of business cycles and economic growth.