2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Management and Human Resource Management (MGMT, HRM, SCM) Courses
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Management and Human Resource Management
Human Resources Management
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HRM 360 - Organizational Behavior
(3 units)
Overview of the dynamics of human behavior in organizations and implications for management. Motivation, personality and attitudes, human perception, groups and teams, norms, power and politics, conflict, learning, communication, job design, organizational culture, organizational change, leadership and cross-cultural issues.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 361 - The Human Resource Function
(3 units)
Overview of human resource functions designed to attract, motivate, develop and retain employees. Planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, placement, appraisal, compensation and benefit administration, training and development, communications, labor management relations and the international environment. Discussion, cases and student presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 445 - Compensation Administration
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HRM 361 , I S 301 .
Compensation and benefits management as an integrating human resource management process. Development and administration of equitable compensation and benefit programs. Job analysis and evaluation, pay structures, salary surveys, individual compensation, incentive, systems and benefits administration. Discussion, cases and simulations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 446 - Leadership and Motivation in Organizations
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HRM 360 , I S 301 .
Determinants of effective leadership and successful methods of motivating employees to achieve organizational goals. Identification of appropriate styles of leadership and methods for developing and applying leadership skills. Case studies, research, and simulation exercises.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 458 - Managing Culture and Diversity
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HRM 360 or HRM 361 ; I S 301 .
Impact of diversity, culture, and ethnic origin on the work experience. Interaction of language, gender, race, tradition, education, economic structure, and organizational philosophy to create a set of rules for acceptable behaviors in complex organizations. Open dialogue, debate, outside research and group presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 460 - Current Issues in Human Resource Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HRM 360 or HRM 361 ; I S 301 .
Current and emerging issues concerning the management and development of people and organizations. Motivation, leadership, job performance, hiring, compensation, planning, selection, staffing, training, performance appraisal, careers, and quality of work life. Discussion, projects, and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 462 - Labor-Management Relations
(3 units)
Prerequisite: I S 301 . Principles and practices influencing labor-management relationships.
Development, aims, structure, and functions of labor and employer organizations; collective bargaining process; labor law and governmental intervention; impasse resolution; unions and minorities; employee organizations in government and professional sectors; comparative international systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 463 - Organizational Training and Development
(3 units)
Prerequisite: HRM 360 or HRM 361 ; I S 301 .
Review of the field of training and development, including learning theory, training needs assessment, design and delivery of training and development programs, evaluation, and program management. Career development and organizational development. Case studies, research, simulation exercises, and student presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 465 - Staffing and Performance Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HRM 361 , I S 301 .
Theories and techniques guiding personnel selection and appraisal processes. Determining staffing needs, conducting job analyses, writing job descriptions, developing recruitment strategies, affirmative action plans, and designing resumes. Designing effective appraisal systems and conducting productive performance appraisals. Cases and simulations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 497 - Directed Studies in Human Resource Management
(1‑3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Human Resource Management.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester. -
HRM 652 - Seminar in Human Resources Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
Decisions and actions that impact management. Problems of productivity, employee commitment, employee development, employment law, and compensation. Staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, counseling, leadership and motivation, reward systems, participation and delegation, and discipline. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 654 - Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
Various forms of opposition interactions within organizations. Interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup conflict. Distinguishing between functional and dysfunctional conflict, identifying sources and causes of conflict, and examining alternative styles and methods of conflict management. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 655 - Seminar in Motivation and Organization Change
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
Human motivation and organizational change. Traditional and modern theories of work motivation and change. Psychology and management of motivation, organizational change and development. Management skills, policies, and organizational characteristics that facilitate the creation of motivating, flexible organizations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 657 - Seminar in Leadership Skills
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
Development of leadership abilities. Effectiveness of numerous approaches to leadership from both managerial and psychological viewpoints. Understanding leadership styles and abilities of self and others through assessment. Personality, situational factors, group processes, followership, and implications for leadership training.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 658 - Diverse Talent Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, HRM 652
Principles of managing a diverse workforce, talent management, and multiculturalism are explored through individual, relationship, and team-level approaches. Actionable human resources and organizational behavior topics are studied via feedback exercises, presentations, case discussions, experiential learning, and oral exams.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
HRM 697 - Directed Studies in Human Resource Management
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Human Resource Management.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Management
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MGMT 300 - Principles of Management and Operations
(3 units)
Recommended: I S 310 . Principles and theories of management, organization theory, planning and control techniques. Management of the overall organization and the production/operation systems of organizations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 326 - Management and Society
(3 units)
Issues of concern to business managers in dealing with the social environment. Business responsibility to stockholders, employees, customers, the government, and society. Issues including profits, consumerism, product safety, pollution, government regulation, and social accountability.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 405 - International and Comparative Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , CBA 300 , I S 301 .
Functions of management in international business; comparative management studies, and the impact of the environment on management performance.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 406 - International Business Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , CBA 300 , I S 301 .
Developing multinational strategies and policies. International economics, economic development, international marketing, international finance, multinational planning, organization, and control. International transactions, economic and political integration, the competitiveness of countries, relations with host societies, and country studies.
Letter grade only (A-F). Case studies and research projects. -
MGMT 412 - Production Control
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Scheduling, controlling, and evaluating manufacturing activities at the shop-floor level. Shop order release, dispatching, priority control, queue management, and input/output monitoring using MRP II software. Job sequencing and scheduling, just-in-time production, Kanban control, and optimized-production-technology (OPT).Use of software and simulations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 413 - Managing Quality for Productivity
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 ; Recommended: I S 310 .
Relationship between productivity and quality. Examination of the quality-assurance function, statistical quality control, and lot inspection. Relationship between productivity improvement, product quality, and manufacturing strategy.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 421 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Starting a new business. Being an entrepreneur in a free enterprise environment or an entrepreneur in an existing organization. Use of state-of-the-art theory to plan and evaluate business startups. Testing ideas with successful entrepreneurs and creating individual business plans.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 425 - Business Strategy and Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: ACCT 202 or ACCT 320 ; MGMT 300 , MKTG 300 , FIN 300 and I S 301 .
Integration and application of knowledge theories and techniques derived from the study of business disciplines. Use of the case method and business simulations to formulate business strategies and plans. Written reports required.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 430 - Project Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Selection of project ideas and implementation of projects. Roles of team member and project manager. Project planning and organization. Budgeting, scheduling, monitoring and controlling, including computerized network models and project management software packages. Final project analysis and termination.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 454 - Organization Theory
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Design and adaptation of organizations. Development of tools for analysis and design. Exploration of organizational structure. The organization as a system of authority, a political system, and an information and coordination device. Cases and computer simulations.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 455 - Managerial Decision Making Processes
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Incorporates both quantitative and psychological aspects of decision making for management problems. Includes topics such as decision making with multiple objectives, decision tree, risk management, game theory, utility theory, prospect theory, simulation, and responses to performance feedback.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 456 - Service Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Introduce the concepts of service, the role that services play in the economies, service strategies, service design and operation, and various quantitative models for service management and improvement.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 495 - Selected Topics in Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Current topics of interest in Management.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Topics announced in Schedule of Classes. -
MGMT 497 - Directed Studies in Management
(1‑3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Human Resource Management.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester. -
MGMT 500 - Business Policies, Operations and Organizations
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing. Recommended Preparation: I S 310 .
Theory and philosophies of administrative organizations systems, information systems, management functions, decision making, strategy and policy formulation, operations planning, and control systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 541 - Industrial Logistics
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MBA standing only
Systems analysis and synthesis of the general logistics system containing the marketing, production, and transportation activities. Definition of system components of outputs, activities and inputs. Specification and quantification of the major functional relationships interrelating these components.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 542 - Seminar in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, and MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Explores dimensions of new venture creation and growth. Covers basics of entrepreneurial processes. Teaches students skills in identifying opportunities, obtaining resources, managing and growing entrepreneurial organizations, and creating value for stakeholders. Students choose businesses and develop new venture plans.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 543 - International Business Policy
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, and MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Current theory and principles of international business management pertaining to problems of formulating policy and developing strategies and tactics in the multinational corporation. Case studies, readings, logistic analysis and research report.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 646 - Seminar in Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, and MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Reasons for trend of mergers and acquisitions. Examination of the merger and acquisition process. Coordination and integration across business boundaries, exploiting synergies, strategic vs. operating focus, hierarchical structure of combined companies, learning transfer, and the rationalization of shared activities.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 647 - Seminar in Strategic Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, and MGMT 500 or equivalent.
Analysis of planning and control systems in management. Use of case studies and problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
MGMT 695 - Selected Topics in Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Current topics of interest in Management.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. -
MGMT 697 - Directed Studies in Management
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Management.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Supply Chain Management
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SCM 410 - Logistics Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
The management of materials into, within and out of an organization, including location planning, procurement, inventory control, transportation, warehousing, packaging and materials handling and order management. Focus is on the analytical and managerial methods essential for an integrated logistics system.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in MGMT 410. -
SCM 411 - Operations Planning and Control
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Strategic principles and tactical practices related to operations planning. Topics include process selection, facilities layout, work systems design, inventory management, aggregate planning, master scheduling, MRP and ERP, scheduling and JIT production activity.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in MGMT 411. -
SCM 414 - Supply Chain Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , I S 301 .
Management of value creation and the dynamic interaction of companies within a supply chain. Topics include supply chain drivers and performance, network planning, inventory positioning, supply chain coordination, and information sharing. Contemporary practices are discussed.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in MGMT 414. -
SCM 500 - Research Methods for Supply Chain Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Applications of research methods to topics in supply-chain management and logistics, with an emphasis on descriptive and inferential statistics.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 520 - Business Economics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Development of microeconomic analytic tools and their application to problems in business and management. Topics include unconstrained and constrained economic optimization, capital theory, product and factor markets, market structures, forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 611 - Operations Planning and Analysis
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Advanced topics on work system design, business process reengineering, and using analytics to make operational decisions such as inventory control, capacity management and scheduling. Emerging operations practices in various industries and hands-on software experiences are included.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 614 - Supply Chain Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Introduce the concepts, insights and tools for the effective management of the supply chain. Emphasis on both strategic and tactical decisions. Topics include inventory management, value of information, network design, distribution strategies, strategic alliance, revenue management, and international issues.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 620 - Business Analytics for Supply Chain Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Use advanced techniques such as predictive analytics, optimization, and simulation to make data-oriented decisions that improve operational effectiveness and supply chain coordination. Topics include business statistics, Solver, dynamic optimization, and case studies using Arena simulation.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 625 - Global Supply Chain Strategy
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Current theory and principles of global business pertaining to problems of formulating and implementing strategies and tactics in multinational corporations. Special emphasis on management of supply chain operations across cultural, economic, and political boundaries. Case studies, readings, and research report.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 630 - Project Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
This course focuses on the planning, implementation, and control of projects. Coverage will include project definition, time and cost management, conflict resolution and team processes, scheduling and lifecycle management. Computerized network models and project management software packages are included.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 640 - Logistics and Transportation Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Economic analysis of freight transportation, demand, and cost factors, market structures, public policy and regulation, social and environmental impacts. Introduction to the logistics and economics of goods movement via ocean, surface, air, and intermodal strategies.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 657 - Seminar in Supply Chain Leadership
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
This course emphasizes the interpersonal skills necessary for individuals in supply chain leadership positions. Group processes, situational factors, change management, and leading diverse individuals are discussed. Leadership self-assessment is included to aid understanding of one’s own leadership abilities.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 699 - Capstone Project for Global Supply Chain Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
A Capstone Project for Global Supply Chain Management. Students will complete a term project that allows them to integrate their knowledge of Global Supply Chain Management. In addition to submitting a written paper, students are required to make an oral presentation of their analysis.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 699A - Capstone Project for Global Supply Chain Management I
(2 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
A Capstone Project that requires students to integrate knowledge and demonstrate technical skills. Students will research a real company, collect data, conduct analysis, and offer improvement recommendations. An oral presentation is required.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
SCM 699B - Capstone Project for Global Supply Chain Management II
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
A Capstone Project that requires students to integrate knowledge and demonstrate technical skills. Students will research a real company, collect data, conduct analysis, and offer improvement recommendations. A written research project report and oral presentation is required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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