Course Descriptions

All students enrolling in CBA courses are required to meet the prerequisites listed for each course, including any specific grade or GPA requirement, to include junior standing for enrollment in 300- or 400-level courses. The only exceptions to this rule are BLAW 371, FINA 361, MRKT 341, and MNGT/MIST 350, requiring sophomore status and other stated prerequisites.

CBA students are also expected to have completed Modules 0, 1 (Areas A & B), 2 (Area A), and Module 3 prior to enrolling in 300- or 400-level business courses.

No management course may be taken Pass/No Pass except 398 and 399. MNGT 399 may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis with the approval of the instructor and department chair. MNGT 398 and 399 will count only as business electives (Module 6 or 8) in the program, with the exception of 398, taken as part of the Pan Pacific Study Tour (for a grade).

MNGT 475 is the capstone course for the College of Business Administration. This course is not to be taken until your final year in the program. All prerequisites for the course must be completed prior to enrollment. This course is open to CBA students only.

All 800- and 900-level courses are open only to graduate students.

121. Introduction to Entrepreneurial Management
(ENTR 121) (3 cr)
For course description, see ENTR 121.

[ES][IS] 189H. University Honors Seminar (3 cr) Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation. University Honors Seminar 198H is required of all students in the University Honors Program. Topic varies.

198. Special Topics in Management (1-3 cr)
Variety of topics on the undergraduate level.

[ES][IS] 245. [245x]. Elementary Quantitative Methods (3 cr) Prereq: Sophomore standing; ECON 215 or parallel; BSAD 150. Introduction to modern quantitative methods used in decision making in business and economics. Linear models, simplex method, network and scheduling models, inventory models, decision theory, and computer-aided solution methods.

250. Business Programming (MIST 250) (3 cr) Prereq: BSAD 150.
For course description, see MIST 250.

[IS] 320. Principles of Management (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing.
Nature and dynamics of managerial organization, planning, communication processes and control problems, leadership and motivation in complex organizations, and executive development.

321. Business Plan Development (ENTR 321) (3cr) Prereq: Junior standing.
Prospects for a career as an entrepreneur. Framework for selecting, funding, and starting own business. Provide tools and insights to improve the chances for success as an entrepreneur.

331 [331x]. Operations and Resources Management (3cr) Prereq: Junior standing; ECON 215 or STAT 218; and a 2.5 GPA. In addition to specific prerequisites listed above, CBA students must also have completed the following courses or their equivalents: BSAD 150; ENGL 101 or 150 or 151; MATH 104/104H or 106/108H; JGEN 120; COMM 311; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212, or 210; ECON 215 or STAT 218. Prereq for actuarial science, Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and agribusiness majors: Refer to exceptions for the requirements. Analytical management techniques for: ascertaining demand for the organization’s goods and services, justifying and acquiring the necessary resources, and planning and controlling the transformation of resources into goods and services. Application in both large and small organizations, private and public enterprise, service and manufacturing organizations.

[IS] 350. Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIST 350) (3cr) Prereq: Sophomore standing’ BSAD 150; 2.5 GPA. For course description, see MIST 350.

[ES] 360. Managing Behavior in Organizations (3cr) Prereq: Junior standing and a 2.5 GPA. In addition to specific prerequisites listed, CBA students must also have completed the following courses or their equivalents: BSAD 150; ENGL 101 or 150 or 151; MATH 104/104H or 106/108H; JGEN 120; COMM 311; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212, or 210; ECON 215 or STAT 218. Prereq for actuarial science, Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and agribusiness majors: Refer to exceptions for the requirements.
Foundation of organizational behavior. Perspective, historical background, methodology and theoretical framework for human behavior in organizations. Micro- (perception, personality, and attitudes, motivation and learning), interactive (group dynamics, conflict, stress, power and politics, and leadership), and macro- (communication, decision making, organization theory and design, and organizational culture) levels of analysis. Applications for performance improvement and organizational change and development.

[ES][IS] 360H. Managing Behavior in Organizations (3cr) Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; junior standing and a 2.5 GPA. In addition to specific prerequisites listed, CBA students must also have completed the following courses or their equivalents: BSAD 150; ENGL 101 or 150 or 151; MATH 104/104H or 106/108H; JGEN 120; COMM 311; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212, or 210; ECON 215 or STAT 218. Prereq for actuarial science, Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and agribusiness majors: Refer to exceptions for the requirements. Honors section students have the opportunity to have in-depth discussions based on readings from additional articles and chapters from a supplementary text. Foundation of organizational behavior. Perspective, historical background, methodology and theoretical framework for human behavior in organizations. Micro- (perception, personality, and attitudes, motivation and learning), interactive (group dynamics, conflict, stress, power and politics, and leadership), and macro- (communication, decision making, organization theory and design, and organizational culture) levels of analysis. Applications for performance improvement and organizational change and development.

[ES] 361 [361x]. Personnel/Human Resource Management (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing. Introduction to the field of Personnel/Human Resource Management. Explores the interrelationship of the Personnel/Human Resource Department and other organizational units in carrying out such activities as human resource planning, job analysis, recruiting, selection, placement, orientation, training, employee development, performance evaluation, compensation, employee benefits, health and safety, employee relations, discipline, labor relations, affirmative action, evaluation of the P/HR function and international P/HR.

[IS] 365. Managing Diversity in Organizations (3 cr) Challenges and opportunities for maximizing the power of a diverse workforce. Contemporary response to the issue of effective management of pluralistic perspectives and the impact of diversity on organizational climate and productivity. Introduction to diversity competence skill development techniques, strategies, and best practices for organizational effectiveness.

398. Special Topics (1-6 cr, max 12) Lec. Prereq: Permission of department chair. Specific topic covered in any given term and credit awarded is to be determined by the instructor. Topic varies.

399. Independent Study (1-6 cr, max 12). Ind. Prereq: Junior standing; permission of supervising instructor and department chair. Pass/No Pass only. Special research project or reading program.

399H. Honors: Independent Study (3-6 cr, max 12) Ind. Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; permission of instructor and department chair. Special research project or reading program.

[IS] 421/821. Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (ENTR 421) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341. For course description see ENTR 421.

422/822. Small Business Management (ENTR 422) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341. For course description see ENTR 422.

423/823. Small Business Growth and Development (ENTR 423) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341. For course description see ENTR 423.

[ES][IS] 428/828 [428x]. International Management (3 cr) Prereq: MNGT 360. Taught from the perspective of US enterprises operating in the global economy. The manner in which cultural, economic, political, and social differences affect the management of Business, governmental, military, and other enterprises is considered. Emphasis on problems of managing in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

429. Undergraduate Seminar in Japanese Business (6 cr) Students may apply only 3 hours towards satisfying the requirements for their major. The other 3 hours will be used as free electives. Course offered in English only by the faculty of the College of Business of Senshu University, Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese business techniques in the five functional areas: accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Historical perspective and current practices are emphasized. Strong academic emphasis as well as lectures by academicians, business people, and civil servants. Plant and office visits required.

431/831 [431x/831x]. Enterprise Management Systems (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; MNGT 331 or equivalent. Analytical approach to the design, planning, and control of operations management systems, including domestic and international, manufacturing and service operations.

437/837. Computer-Aided Analysis in Decision Making (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; BSAD 150; and MNGT/MIST 350.
Analytical and simulation models for decision making in functional areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, personnel, operations, and inventory. Construction of decision models for practical applications. Emphasis on analyzing alternatives and implementing solutions that result in increased productivity.

441/841. Topics in Management Science for Deterministic Systems (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; BSAD 150; and permission.
Selected topics in operations research and/or management science. Approaches for analysis of deterministically well-defined systems, the techniques’ analytical underpinnings, and the foundation and structure of the management sciences approach. Application of the techniques. Linear programming, nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, network analysis, and/or other deterministic topics.

442/842. Topics in Management Science for Stochastic Systems (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; BSAD 150 and permission.
Selected topics in operations research and/or management science. Approaches for the analysis of systems that change probabilities or incorporate risk and uncertainty, the techniques’ analytical underpinning, and the foundation and structure of the management science approach. Application of these techniques. Decision analysis, game theory, Markovian decision processes, queuing theory, and/or other probabilistic or stochastic topics.

[ES] 452/852. Database Organization and Management (MIST 452/852) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. For course description, see MIST 452/852.

[ES] 454/854. Information Systems Analysis and Design (MIST 454/854) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. For course description, see MIST 454.

455/855. Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce (MIST 455/855) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. The Impact of wireless and mobile technology on the ways in which business is conducted and the strategic implications of wireless applications in organizations.

456/856. Object-Oriented Systems Development (MIST 456/856) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. For course description, see MIST 456/856.

[ES] 457/857. Business Data Communications (MIST 457/857) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. For course description, see MIST 457/857.

458/858. Electronic Business (MIST 458/858) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. For course description, see MIST 458/858.

[IS] 461/861. Advanced Personnel/Human Resource Management (3 cr) Prereq: Junion standing and MNGT 361.
Review and analysis of current policies, problems, and issues in personnel/human resource management. Application of knowledge of P/HR principles, practices, policies, and procedures to the identification and solution of case problems.

[IS] 462/862. Labor Relations (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing; MNGT 360 or ECON 381. Interdisciplinary approach to labor-management relations with emphasis on collective bargaining and grievance administration. Appreciation of collective bargaining process gained through actual negotiating of a labor-management contract. On-going union-management relationships explored.

463/863. Compensation Administration (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing and MNGT 361. Design and administration of compensation systems. Deals with determinants of general level of pay, pay structures, wage and salary surveys, job analysis, job evaluation, performance evaluation, benefit plans, and financial incentive systems.

[IS] 464/864. Human Resource Planning (3 cr) Prereq: MNGT 360 or 361, or ECON 381. Analytic exposure to human resource planning at the level of the organization and builds an understanding of human resource concepts, models, and problem-solving tools. Major activities include strategic planning, human resource planning, analysis of people-related business issues, and forecasting. Policy-setting and long-range planning for such human resource functions as job analysis, recruitment, selection, human resource information systems (HRIS), training and development, management of diversity, and compensation administration.

[ES][IS] 465/865. Organization Theory and Behavior (3 cr) Prereq: MNGT 360 or equivalent. Behavior and design of the organization as a unit, as well as the individual processes (e.g., influence, coordination, decision making) that are affected by organization design. Organization structure, technology, size, culture, goals and environment are key variables in this analysis. Applications to real-life organizational design problems emphasized.

466/866. Government and Labor (ECON 485/885) (3 cr) Prereq: MNGT 361 or ECON 381. Government regulation of employment and labor relations. Includes laws and agencies relating to employment practices, pay, hours, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, safety, health pensions, and benefits. Social and economic implications of governmental regulation considered.

[IS] 467/867. Leadership in Organizations (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; MNGT 360 and COMM 311.
Exposes students to classic and contemporary theories of leadership. Objective is to enhance the student’s understanding of the nuances of leadership as it is practiced and experienced in organizations. Opportunities to assess students’ personal leadership capacity, as well as to identify the skills, attitudes and competencies they possess and/or need to develop to assume and distinguish themselves in leadership positions.

[IS] 475/875 [475x/875x]. Business Policies and Strategies (3 cr) Prereq: For MNGT 475: Senior standing and a 2.5 GPA; major in the College of Business Administration; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 or 212; FINA 361/361H; MIST/MNGT 350; MNGT 331 and 360/360H; MRKT 341/341H; or equivalent. Fore MNGT 875: 2.5 GPA; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212; FINA 361/361H; MIST/MNGT 350; MNGT 331 and 360/360H; MRKT 341/341H; or equivalent. MNGT 475 is open only to students in the College of Business Administration. Seniors graduating at the end of the current term will have first priority. If class is oversubscribed, non-graduating seniors may be dropped.
Formulation and application of business policies and strategies; analysis of cases using knowledge acquired in basic courses in accounting, economics, finance, human resources, information systems, marketing, and operations. The “C” complexity of business problems and the interrelationship of business functions.

[IS] 475H. Business Policies and Strategies (3 cr) Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation; senior standing and a 2.5 GPA; major in the College of Business Administration; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212; FINA 361; MIST/MNGT 350; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341; or equivalent. Fore MNGT 875: 2.5 GPA; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; ECON 211 and 212; FINA 361/361H; MIST/MNGT 350; MNGT 331 and 360/360H; MRKT 341/341H; or equivalent. MNGT 475 is open only to students in the College of Business Administration. Seniors graduating at the end of the current term will have first priority. If class is oversubscribed, non-graduating seniors may be dropped.
For course description, see MNGT 475/875.

499H. Honors Thesis (3-6 cr) Prereq: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation, and permission. Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.

876. Strategic Management (3 cr) Prereq: Management department approval.

899. Masters Thesis (6-10 cr)

Entrepreneurship (ENTR)

121. Introduction to Entrepreneurial Management
(MNGT 121) (3 cr)
Combines the expertise of Business College faculty with real world experiences of successful practitioners to examine the success principles of the free enterprise system and provide students an understanding of the nature of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

291. Special Topics in Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors (1-6 cr, max 6) ENTR 291 will not fulfill any of the requirements for a degree in the College of Business Administration. See Schedule of Classes for current offerings.
Variety of topics in small business and entrepreneurship, including, but not limited to marketing, finance, human resources, and operations.

321. Business Plan Development (MNGT 321) (3 cr) Prereq: Junior standing.
For course description, see MNGT 321.

[IS] 421/821. Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (MNGT 421/821) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341; ENTR 321 or permission.
Investigates through lecture, readings, analyses of plans written by UNL students, and guest speakers, the successful planning, implementation, and launching of new business ventures. Characteristics of entrepreneurs and the importance of building networks.

422/822. Small Business Management (MNGT 422/822) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341.
Small businesses and owner management. Directed toward understanding the process of creating and managing one’s own business, whether new or acquired. Actual involvement in small business organizations (e.g., internships, on-site visits and discussions, and consulting assignments). Cases relevant to small business are used.

423/823. Small Business Growth and Development (MNGT 423/823) (3 cr) Prereq: Senior standing; ACCT 201 and 202, or 306; FINA 361; MNGT 331 and 360; MRKT 341.
Financial, human resource, operations and marketing issues that face entrepreneurs whose businesses are confronted with significant growth potential or that have matured. Franchising, initial public offerings, succession and estate planning.

Management Information Systems and Technology (MIST)

250. Business Programming (MNGT 250) (3 cr) Prereq: BSAD 150.
Fundamental concepts in computing and programming in business. A programming language is chosen based on the ease of learning and its acceptance in the business community; e.g., Visual Basic, JAVA, XML, etc.

[IS] 350. Introduction to Management Information Systems (MNGT 350) (3cr) Prereq: Sophomore standing’ BSAD 150; 2.5 GPA. Data and information as important resources to be managed in modern organizations. The role of information systems in organizations and how they relate to organizational objectives and organizational structure. Basic information system concepts. Information flows, uses, relationships and problems. Interaction with information specialists to gain understanding of management issues related to computerized information systems, information systems and business decisions.

[ES] 452/852. Database Organization and Management (MNGT 452/852) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350.
Database technology and related human and managerial considerations. Databases form two perspectives: the logical view, as the manager and applications programmer see and use the organization’s data; and the physical view, as the systems software programmers and database manager view the data. Theory on database organization and the practical applications of databases.

[ES] 454/854. Information Systems Analysis and Design (MNGT 454/854) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350 or equivalent.
Methods and methodologies used in systems analysis, design, and implementation. Decision-making process: systems development life cycles, requirement analysis, logical and/or conceptual design, and basic database concepts.

455/855. Mobile and Ubiquitous Commerce (MNGT 455/855) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350.
For course description, see MNGT 455/855.

456/856. Object-Oriented Systems Development (MNGT 456/856) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350. Object-orientation as an approach to developing information systems. Analysis, design and implementation of systems development from the object-oriented perspective. Concepts in object-orientation, and object-oriented methods and methodologies.

[ES] 457/857. Business Data Communications (MNGT 457/857) (3 cr) Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350.
Fundamentals of business data communications, networking hardware and software. Communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Internet and electronic commerce.

458/858. Electronic Business (MNGT 458/858) (3 cr) Lec 3. Prereq: MIST/MNGT 350.
Management-related topics in electronic business. Conceptualizing and maintaining an e-business strategy. Economic impact of e-business strategies and management practices, models of e-business, electronic payment systems, Internet security, ethics and privacy, and advanced e-business trends and issues.