Management Major Curriculum

Methods of capital budgeting and corporate financial decision-making; valuation techniques, market efficiency, capital structure, dividend policy, Betas, cost of capital, portfolio analysis and the Miller Modigliani principle are incorporated into the analysis; financial analysis under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Prerequisite: EBFN 101.

A study of basic marketing theory and practice. Major topics include analysis of consumer market structure versus industrial market system; product planning; channels of distribution; pricing; promotion; and relevant government regulation.

This course helps students conceptualize the strategic planning process as it relates to the primary determinants of sales and profits. Students will develop an integrated marketing campaign for a specific organization. Students also develop an in-depth understanding of the business and ethical problems marketing managers face in a global marketing environment, and explore various solutions to these problems. Prerequisite: EBKN 101.

An examination of theories, concepts, and research findings emerging from the various disciplines that study individual and group behavior within organizational systems. Important topics include: work motivation, leadership and social influence, satisfaction, job performance, performance appraisal, group dynamics, communication, and current issues of particular interest. In addition students will be introduced to case study analysis. Prerequisite: EBMN 101.

Emphasizes entrepreneurship and successful smallbusiness 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 Prerequisite: EBMN 101.

An integrated capstone course focusing on application of case studies to the nature, functions and activities of actual businesses, analyzing objectives, policies, and performance in relation to the outside environment. Emphasis is placed on ethical aspects of decisionmaking. Case studies are used to develop analytical skills. Knowledge and techniques developed in earlier courses are applied in this course. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Management and development of personnel, recruitment, selection, and training of employees. Management techniques and productivity factors including fringe benefits, profit-sharing, employeemanagement labor relations; current theories of human resources. Prerequisite: EBMN 101.

An introduction to the role of the human resource manager within a health-care setting, with emphasis placed on long-term care facilities. The course includes an overview of personnel management, an examination of the laws and regulations influencing the human resource field, and an analysis of the various personnel managers’ functions. This course satisfies 3 credit hours of the NYS Department of Health education course requirement of 15 credit hours of coursework, for candidates with a B.A., for Health Care Administration licensure. Prerequisite: EBMN 101 or appropriate business experience.

Focuses on the objectives of important classes of external decision-makers, such as security analysts, credit grantors, etc. Covers the tools of analysis that are employed in the achievement of major analytical objectives, such as short-term liquidity, capital structure, and operating performance. Prerequisite: EBAN 102. .

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An in-depth study of modern trade theory and monetary relations. Topics include but are not limited to globalization, absolute and comparative advantage, theory of reciprocal demand, offer curves, factor endowment theory and other theories of trade, Leontief paradox, tariffs and their effects, balance of payments issues, foreign exchange rate determinants, spot and futures markets, arbitrage, purchasing power parity, balance of payments adjustments, exchange rate adjustments, and its effect on the balance of payments. Prerequisites: EBEN 101, EBEN 102 and EBFN 101.

Detailed examination of the economic, cultural, political, and legal environment of multinational business, beginning with a historical review of the growth of international business and the development of institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, and the WTO. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of the European Union and emerging markets. The strategy and structure, and the financial environment, of international business and the mechanisms through which international capital markets operate are discussed. The final phase of the course deals with international business functions, including international marketing, human resources, accounting, and finance. Prerequisites: EBMN 101 and EBKN 101.

Tools of management accounting as they apply to longterm care. Students will learn how to set up and work with operating budgets; as well as concepts of cost funding, and cost control that will prepare them to respond to various reimbursement methods. Prerequisite: EBAN 101 and EBAN 102.

Introduces the role of the administrator within a nursing home or long-term-care facility. Includes an overview of long-term care and an examination of the regulations and legislation influencing it, analysis of the various administrative functions, and a synopsis of the residents and the type of care that they receive. This course satisfies 3 credit hours of the NYS Department of Health education course requirement of 15 credit hours of coursework, for candidates with a B.A., for Health Care Administration licensure. The course can substitute for the 100-hour course (given through the state) on nursing homes. Prerequisite: EBMN 101 or appropriate business experience.

The foundations of Internet research. A basic understanding of research will be emphasized followed by a detailed description and comparison of many research mechanisms available over the Internet. Topics such as the differences between search engines, online library-based research, and methods of research will be analyzed. Prerequisites: EBFN 101, EBMN 101, and MCON 140.

Seniors may register for academic credit for field experience with business or government agencies in the greater New York area, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Senior status, a GPA of 2.5 in the major, departmental permission.

A study of the environment of business decisionmaking. Issues are examined in the context of interrelated legal, social, ethical, and political trends affecting business, as well as from the Jewish perspective on business ethics. Deals with governmental regulation in the areas of occupational health and safety, environmental and consumer protection, and anti-trust activity. Prerequisite: EBMN 101 and either EBEN 101 or EBEN 102.

A study of the environment of business decisionmaking. Issues are examined in the context of interrelated legal, social, ethical, and political trends affecting business, as well as from the Jewish perspective on business ethics. Deals with governmental regulation in the areas of occupational health and safety, environmental and consumer protection, and anti-trust activity. Prerequisite: EBMN 101 and either EBEN 101 or EBEN 102.