EBM 100 Introduction
to American Business (Fall, Spring)
(formerly EBE 110)
A survey of American business.
The student is given an overview of business formation, management origins,
and the functional relationships of marketing, finance, personnel, systems
analysis and production of the organization and its environment.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better
for majors in Business. 4 credits.
EBM 101 Principles of Management
(Fall, Spring, Summer)
(formerly EBE 221)
An introduction to the basic theory
and practice of management. Examination of the managerial functions of
planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling, and analysis
of environmental influences on decision-making. Students will use micro-computer
programs for business applications.
Prerequisite: EBE 101. 3 credits.
EBM 202 Organizational Behavior
(Spring)
(formerly EBE 319)
To develop a systematic way of
analyzing the structure of relationships within which organization behavior
takes place. Questions the compatibility of human and organization needs
and discusses the problems of authority, control, leadership, utilization
of groups, communication, loyalty, and conformity as found in formal organizations.
Prerequisite: EBM 101. 3 credits.
EBM 213 Business Law I (Fall)
(formerly EBE 213)
Fundamental principles of law of
contracts, contracts of guaranty and suretyship, and the law of sales and
secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code; the relationship
of principal and agent and that of employer and employee; personal property,
and bankruptcy. 3 credits.
EBM 214 Business Law II (Spring)
(formerly EBE 214)
The legal aspects of the business
unit including relations with consumers, partnerships, and corporations
as well as commercial paper and banking under the Uniform Commercial Code,
and legal principles involving trusts, mortgages, wills, insurance, and
estates.
Prerequisites: EBM 213. 3 credits.
EBM 224 Human Resource Management
(Fall)
(formerly EBE 224)
Management and development of personnel,
recruitment, selection, and training of employees. Management techniques
and productivity factors including fringe benefits, profit-sharing, employee
management-labor relations. Prerequisite: EBM 101. 3 credits.
EBM 310 Multinational Business
Management (upon request)
This course expands the fundamentals
of management from the domestic to the international arena. Concentration
is given to the strategies and structure of the multinational enterprise;
the movement of monies, goods, skills and technology across borders; barriers
to entry; home/host governments; developing and command economies; country
(macro) and project (micro) risk models; staffing; ethics; corporate responsibility;
and socio-cultural influences. Lectures, cases and research projects emphasize
comparative management.
Prerequisites: EBM 101 and EBK
101. 3 credits.
EBM 317 The Social and Governmental
Environment of Business (upon request)
(formerly EBE 317)
This course intends to explain
the environment of business decision making. It discusses issues with emphasis
on the interrelated legal, social, ethical, and political trends confronting
business. In addition to dealing with such new governmental programs as
those in environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and
consumer regulation, it will deal with such traditional topics as anti-trust
regulation.
Prerequisite: EBE 101 or 102.
3 credits. Substitute for Business
Ethics.
EBM 320 Entrepreneurship and
Management of Small Business
(upon request)
(formerly EBE
440)
Emphasizes entrepreneurship and
successful small business management. Includes legal forms of ownership,
franchises, commercial and governmental sponsors, starting or buying a
small business, developing and writing a business plan, strategic planning,
accounting, and financial considerations. Also covers purchasing and vendor
analysis, production and inventory control, risk and insurance planning,
human resource management, and marketing and sales. Includes using the
computer, and advanced technologies to gain a competitive edge. Special
focus on international opportunities for small business.
Prerequisites: EBM 101, EBE 101
or 102. 3 credits.
EBM 400.2 Topics in Management
(upon request)
(formerly EBE 400.2)
Study of selected topics in Management.
Prerequisite: EBE 101. 1-4 credits.
EBM 422 Management of Human Service
Agencies (bi-annual E)
(formerly EBE 422)
An examination of the structure
and function of human service organizations. Issues addressed include:
power and authority, leadership, communications, decision making, organizational
roles, stress and burnout, resource allocation, staff-client and board-staff
relationships, organization linkages and environments, and organization.
Prerequisite: EBM 101. 3 credits.
EBM 481 Independent Study in
Management (upon request)
(Description same as EBE 481).
3 credits.
EBM 493 Business Policy
(Fall, Spring)
(formerly EBE
493)
An integrated capstone course focusing
on application of case studies to the nature, functions and activities
of actual businesses, analyzing objectives, policies, and performance,
all in relation to the outside environment. Emphasis is placed on ethical
aspects of decision-making. Case studies will be used to develop analytical
skills. Knowledge and techniques which have been learned in earlier courses
will be applied in this course.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
3 credits.
EBM 494 Senior Honors Project
(upon request)
(formerly EBE
494)
Prerequisites: EBM 493 and departmental
permission. 3 credits.
EBM 498 Internship in Management
(Fall, Spring)
(formerly EBE
498)
Seniors majoring in Economics and
Finance can register for academic credit for field experience with business
or government agencies in the greater New York area. Students will work
under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Senior Status, a
GPA of 2.3 in the major, departmental permission. 3 credits.
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