BUAD - Business Administration

A first-year forum providing the information, knowledge, skills and strategies for success in Business Administration and Accounting at Fredonia and beyond. The course provides an introduction to university education and an orientation to the functions and resources provided by the Business Administration department and the university as a whole.

An introduction to the art and science of mobilizing, in pursuit of profit, scarce resources in order to satisfy customers' demand for quality products and services. Topics such as evolution of American business enterprises, social responsibility, production management, human resource management, marketing, accounting, and international business will be introduced. The course is designed primarily for non-majors, although open to Business Administration freshman/sophomore students.

An introductory study of statistical methods as applied to business and economic problems. Topics covered include: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, and statistical inference. Note: Credit for at most one of the following courses may be applied towards a student's requirements for graduation: BUAD 200, ECON 200, EDU 200, POLI 200, SOC 200, and STAT 200.

The highly practical course focuses on the critical communication skills involved in effective written and oral communication while emphasizing applications of communication concepts in the world of business. Students will be able to engage in application exercises, build their exploratory skills, and confront problems of diversity. The course is cross listed with COMM 235.

A study of the techniques and tools used in analyzing business and economic data with equal emphasis on estimation techniques and interpretation of results. Simple and multiple regression methods, simple time series analysis, non-parametric techniques, analysis of variance, and surveying are reviewed. Use of computer software for statistical analysis is included. Note: Students must earn a minimum C- grade in the prerequisite courses.

A one semester survey course of legal issues affecting individuals and businesses. Topics covered include dispute resolution, contract law, torts, agency law, and laws governing the creation, operation, and termination of business organizations. Various public law topics will be examined, as well as principles of international law, and theoretical considerations.

An examination of the conceptual and institutional framework within which the financial manager operates. Topics cover management and valuation of assets, including management of funds and working capital, financial planning and capital budgeting in a national and global environment.

An introductory course on the application of financial management techniques in the health care industry. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the unique problems facing the industry in the financial relationships among hospitals, patients, physicians and other providers, insurance, capital suppliers and governmental agencies.

The techniques of managerial finance as a decision science, in the context of owner wealth maximization and alternative business goals, are presented. The topics include time value of money, risk analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend theory, financial analysis, working capital management and foreign exchange risk management. NOTE: Students must earn a minimum C- grade in the prerequisite courses listed below.

An in-depth study of the theories and processes of management focusing on organizational behavior, hierarchical versus network organizational structure, and organizational culture. Issues within the organization such as motivation and leadership, diversity and group dynamics, and external environmental influences including technology, ethics, diversity and global considerations, are examined.

The historical and current development of management principles is covered including theories of motivation for individuals, groups and organizations, leadership, organizational design and performance evaluation. NOTE: Students must earn a minimum C- grade in the prerequisite courses listed below.

An introduction to the field of marketing and marketing management. Emphasis on the marketing function of pricing, promotion, distribution, and product design both domestically and internationally. Students will learn to employ state-of-the-art information to plan, price, distribute, advertise, and promote products and services in the 21st century global economy as symbolic analysts and knowledge workers. The course will focus on how skilled marketers apply their knowledge and creative ideas to insure competitive success and market position and to fuel the high-tech information society.

A fundamental course providing insight into the broad body of knowledge that informs operations management in today's diverse work environments. The concepts of operations management (OM), including both the application of qualitative and quantitative decision making tools, computer models, and effective control applications of operational systems will be explored. Note: Students must earn a minimum C- grade in the prerequisite courses listed below.

The course develops an understanding of the marketing environment of business, and explores the interrelationships between product, price, promotion, the global marketplace and how they affect business decisions. NOTE: Students must earn a minimum C- grade in the prerequisite courses listed below.

A study of the Human Resource function. Topics covered include recruitment, selection, hiring, performance evaluation, compensation, motivation, training and development, legal environment such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and sexual harassment issues, and industrial relations. Emphasis on how managers can deal with and use the Human Resources function.

This course provides an opportunity for students to apply business administration theories and practices learned in the classroom to real life business situations. Acting as consulting firms, student groups will provide professional advice to the management of their chosen local, small-business establishments regarding any actual problems facing their operations. Senior standing is required for enrollment.

This specialized marketing methodology course helps students understand the fundamentals and techniques of marketing research, and conduct, analyze and present market studies by using various analytical tools. Emphasis is placed on building the student's ability to (1) use statistical software, such as SPSS, to analyze collected data; and (2)interpret the results and provide business decision alternatives based on their analyses. The classes are held in the classroom and/or computer labs.

An integrative marketing course that examines individual psychological and social environments in which consumers attempt to satisfy felt needs and wants. Both marketing and personal perspectives are explored in class resulting in greater student appreciation and understanding of the complexity of human behavior in the new high-tech cross-cultural setting around the world.

Topics in Business Administration not covered in detail by regular courses and not offered on a regular basis. Junior/Senior standing required.

Investigation of the components, tools and practices of entrepreneurship. The course focuses on identifying new venture opportunities (both private and non-profit); evaluating the viability of a new venture; writing a business plan; building an "E-team" that possesses the attributes necessary for success; understanding value propositions, strategic market entry, competitive positioning, and business models necessary to achieve business goals.

Characteristics of bonds, stocks, securities market, investment banking are reviewed. Sources of investment information; analysis of securities; and efficient market theory are also reviewed.

Explorations are presented of the appropriate internal controls, working capital management, owner distributions, operating and capital budgets in pursuit of alternative small business goals. A project requiring valuation of either a small business expansion or acquisition is included.

A survey of various aspects of culture and their impact on doing business in the international arena. Topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, negotiation, foreign exchange, and country-specific research. Emphasis on cultural awareness and understanding in business.

The ethical problems and responsibilities faced by business managers acting as agents are investigated. Various ethical constructs such as utilitarianism, intuitionism, the social contract, naturalism and virtue ethics are used for this exploration. Particular problems of deception, coercion and social responsibility are examined.

This course focuses on developing integrated marketing programs that address customer needs, competitive activities, channel and supplier behaviors, macro environmental factors, and market evolutions. Emphasis is placed on decision making related to marketing segmentation and a responsive marketing mix. Three major course components serve as a bridge to the marketing profession: the analysis of contemporary marketing cases, evaluation of alternative marketing strategies and the preparation of a comprehensive marketing plan for a client.

Portfolio formation as based upon various objectives, notions of market efficiency and the associated empirical investigations that underlie modern portfolio theory, and differing methods of portfolio measurement are presented.

An examination of problems related to the investment, acquisition, and distribution of financial resources. Stress is placed upon integrating the areas into one system to facilitate and evaluate the operation of the finance function. Topics include cash flows, risk analysis, capital budgeting and structure, and international financial management.

A continuation of the study of problems related to the management of financial resources. Topics such as capital budgeting and cost of capital are covered in greater depth. Other topics such as leasing and mergers which are not covered in prior courses are introduced.

This course applies the concepts learned in BUAD 327 with an emphasis on systematic problem solving in various areas of organizational operations. The course uses discussions concerning contemporary quality operation techniques and concerns, problems, computer applications, and a live project to understand a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods and tools of analysis currently used to manage and improve operations. Students are expected to apply relevant aspects of their operational knowledge to a live project and present their findings to a course client.

Under faculty guidance, this course allows a student to independently study a subject or research a specific topic in business administration.

The application of Human Resource Management concepts to specific business problems through case analysis relating to the Human Resource Management topics covered in BUAD 330.

This advanced marketing course analyzes the components of integrated marketing communications which includes all communication functions, both internal and external, of an organization employing new information technologies. Class discussions will explore determining domestic and international consumer needs and wants, creating advertising and promotional messages, media strategy, and message strategy. Students will gain practical experience in developing a comprehensive marketing plan.

This advanced marketing course of study includes how modern sales managers employ state-of-the-art technology to identify, process, and solve sales management problems. Class assignments and discussions reveal contradictory perspectives to complex marketing problems. The course will also cover sales force structure in new lean-management organizations, determining needed characteristics and recruiting of new sales representatives, and processing, hiring, training, and ethically managing a multi-national sales force in the 21st century. Individual and group presentations, both written and oral, will be required.

This course provides students an opportunity for in-depth exploration of specific contemporary topics/issues in business administration. Students are expected to make class presentations of their assigned study. Departmental permission or senior standing is required for enrollment.

A survey of general management processes for planning, managing and controlling IT projects. Both technical and behavioral aspects of project management are discussed. The focus is on management of development for enterprise-level systems. Topics include defining project scope, cost and resource management, scheduling using PERT/CPM, quality management, risk management and project integration management. Lab instruction in a modern project management software tool complements the course.

Reviews the financial risks associated with international business, especially risks caused by floating exchange rates. The review includes classifications of risks, the hedging strategies used to manage them, and international institutional arrangements that result.

Explorations of the historical function of bank-type financial intermediaries, the associated regulation-deregulation-reregulation cycle, and associated current management issues and techniques.

This course provides academic credit for professional experiences in the field of business administration. Departmental approval, senior/junior standing, and minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average are required for enrollment. Grading mode is S/U.

A capstone course emphasizing top multi-national management issues through utilization of knowledge and skills developed in previous courses. Problem analysis and decision-making in case studies and group projects simulate the process of strategy formulation in the firm.

Explores modern financial instruments - stocks, bonds, options, futures, swaps - and the financial environment thereof. Discusses the forces that determine changes in financial markets and institutions, and the implications for the utilization of financial instruments for the management of funds in firms and/or financial institutions.

The course focuses on technology management and development of an Internet-based business or extension of an existing business. The course integrates concepts from economics, organizational strategy, entrepreneurship, and Web design.

An introduction of the concepts, frameworks, tools, and techniques employed in financial analysis, forecasting and planning, working capital management, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and mergers. Topics also include sources and methods of financing, types of securities, financial strategy, and the timing of financial policies in domestic and international settings.

A course in organizational communication to provide extensive theoretical background upon which to examine, evaluate, diagnose, and recommend solutions to organizational communication problems. The course allows students to explore particular areas of interest and encourages the critique of existing theories while applying them to real-world situations in order to frame sets of practical skills.

An introduction to marketing strategy and the elements of marketing analysis: customer, competitor, and company analysis. Students will enhance their problem-solving and decision-making abilities utilizing the elements of marketing mix: product strategy, pricing, advertising and promotion, and distribution. A case study approach is employed.

A study of the Modern Theory of Organization. The nature of organizational theory, traditional theories, and the evolution of modern systems theory are explored. Factors related to formal and informal organizational processes and the basic linking process of Decision Theory are analyzed.

A study of the concept of an ethic and the nature of a corporation's relation to an ethic. The course explores the nature of ethics in a corporation functioning in a competitive global environment. Case studies are utilized to understand ethics in a practical environment.