Emphasizes understanding and intrepretations of research results to provide students the abililty to assess the validity and application of research results in business contexts. Labor legislation, labor unions, and collective bargaining are topics to explore. 546 Compensation and Benefits 3 credits A study of the design and functioning of the entire compensation system with emphasis on wage and salary determination, individual group incentives, employee benefits, and non-economic rewards. 547 Contemporary Topics in Financial Accounting 3 credits This course covers contemporary issues in the accounting field. The focus will change as the accounting field changes.
Students develop a plan for a specific project.
Topics include compensation, motivation and quality of work life. 550 Special Topics Seminar 3 credits This seminar is designed to examine in-depth current developments in specific areas of practice and research. Specific content of the seminar will change with each offering and will be announced prior to the term in which it is offered. An explanation of the core values and behavioral science theories that have shaped the field and defined the practice for organizational development and a prerequisite to understanding collaborative processes for managing planned change. Students are familiarized with the intellectual legacies of the major theorists and practitioners that have influenced the evolution of organization development, as well as the traditional organizational development concepts, models, and interventions.