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Course Descriptions
NOTE: Prerequisites to all courses in the
School of Business and Management numbered 0100 and above require
matriculation and the completion of 57 s.h., in addition to any
individual course prerequisites or GPA requirement.
Course Descriptions for:
01505/Economics
NOTE: All introductory economics courses (C050, C051, C052, H091, H092) require knowledge of elementary algebra. This means mathematics proficiency equivalent to Mathematics 0045 or Mathematics 0073, or test scores of 17 on Part 1 and 8 on Part 2 of Temple's Mathematics Placement Test. For prerequisite purposes, H091 and H092 are equivalent to C051 and C052 respectively.
C050. Introduction to the
Economy (3 s.h.) (IN) FS
Look at prerequisites for a
particular course to see if 0051 or 0052 is specified.
Discussion of what economics is all about. Provides an overview
of how a market economy operates, what it does well, what it may
not do so well, and what could be done instead. The concepts of
economic analysis are developed and applied to discussing some of
the current economic problems the world is facing. Students
planning to take 200-level economics courses may have to take
Economics 0051 or 0052 in addition to Economics 0050.
C051. Macroeconomic Principles
(3 s.h.) (IN)
FS
Knowledge of elementary algebra required.
An introductory course in macroeconomics. Topics include business
cycles, inflation, unemployment, banking, monetary and fiscal
policy, international economics, and economic growth. Economics
C051 and C052 may be taken in any order.
C052. Microeconomic Principles
(3 s.h.) (IN) FS
Knowledge of elementary algebra
required.
An introductory course in microeconomics. Topics include the
market system, supply and demand, cost, competition, monopoly,
oligopoly, factor markets, and public goods. Economics C051 and
C052 may be taken in any order.
0054. Economic Principles for
Education Majors (3 s.h.) S
Not to be taken for credit by SBM
students.
A one-semester introductory course in both macro- and
micro-economics for education majors. Topics include: scarcity,
the market system, supply and demand, competition, business
cycles, inflation, unemployment, international economics, and
government policy. Methods for teaching economics to primary and
secondary students will also be covered.
C055. Global Economics Issues
(IS) (3 s.h.) FS
Examines the global context in which the United States economy
functions. Basic economic concepts are used to study economic
growth, persistence of underdevelopment, differing economic
systems, and the interdependence of nations in the world economy.
Special topics which may be investigated include the debt crisis,
protectionism, the role of multinational corporations, and the
gap between rich and poor nations. May not be taken as a
substitute for Economics C051, C052, C053, H091 or H092.
R065. The Economics of Diversity
(3 s.h.) (RS)
This course examines the roles that race, gender, and ethnicity
play in influencing the distribution of material goods and
services through the process of competition and where competition
is absent.
H091. Macroeconomic Principles
(3 s.h.) (IN) F
Prerequisite: Special permission. Knowledge of elementary
algebra required.
An introductory course in macroeconomics at the Honors level.
Topics include business cycles, inflation, unemployment, banking,
monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic
growth. Honors courses usually require extra reading and a paper.
H092. Microeconomic Principles
(3 s.h.) (IN) F
Prerequisite: Special permission. Knowledge of elementary
algebra required.
An introductory course in microeconomics at the honors level.
Topics include the market system, supply and demand, costs,
competition, monopoly, oligopoly, factor markets, and public
goods. Honors courses usually require extra reading and a paper.
0201. Intermediate Microeconomic
Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An intermediate treatment of microeconomic theory and
applications. Topics include consumer behavior, production,
costs, perfect competition, imperfect competition, factor
markets, public goods, and market failure.
0202. Intermediate Macroeconomic
Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An intermediate treatment of macroeconomic theory and policy.
Following a discussion of the important macroeconomic sectors,
static and dynamic macroeconomic models are developed.
Unemployment, inflation, business cycles, monetary and fiscal
policy, economic growth, and the balance of payments are then
analyzed using these models.
0212. Economic Foundations of
Social Behavior (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor; and junior or senior standing.
The use of individual and collective rational choice models to
analyze the social behavior of humans and other animals. Includes
the use of models developed by economists and other social
scientists, such as anthropologists, political scientists,
psychologists, sociobiologists, and sociologists.
0217. History of Economic Theory
(3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
The development of economic analysis from the pre-classical
period to the neoclassical tradition that dominates contemporary
mainstream economic thinking, emphasis on the work of Adam Smith,
Malthus, Ricardo, the Marginalists, Marx, and Marshall.
0220. Economics of Development
and Growth (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An overview of the forces that influence economic development and
growth. Topics include alternative theories of development,
empirical studies of the development process, and the role of
non-economic factors in helping or hindering economic progress.
0235. Economic History of the
United States (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
A survey of America's economic development from colonial times to
the present. Topics include the evolution of the colonial economy
under British rule, industrialization and the growth of a
national economy, the economics of slavery and the Civil War, the
Great Depression, and America's role in the world economy since
1945.
0237. Economic History of Europe
(3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
A survey of Europe's economic development from medieval times to
the present. Topics include the transformation of feudalism into
capitalism, the industrial revolution and its spread, the great
depression, and the economic "miracle" after 1945.
0240. Mathematical Economics (3
s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Mathematics 0075 or 0085, Economics C051 and
C052; or permission of instructor.
Elements of set theory, calculus, and matrix algebra are
presented and used to analyze mathematical models from economic
theory, econometrics, management science, and statistics.
0241. Introduction to
Econometrics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor and Statistics 0021 and 0022.
Introduction to the theory and practice of econometrics. Topics
include a review of basic statistics, simple regression, multiple
regression, dummy variables, autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity,
and model specification. Applications in economics are stressed.
Problem sets, computer estimation of economic relationships, and
a data analysis paper are required.
0244. The Economics and Management of Privatization (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics 0051 and 0052; or permission of the
instructor.
This course introduces students to the new trend of shifting
delivery of services and responsibilities from governments and
non-profit organizations to the private sector. It includes North
American and international experiences. The course provides
public economics theoretical models, as well as description and
evaluation of experiences in the fields of justice,
transportation, education, health, and welfare. The course will
further suggest models of the privatization process.
0245. Monetary Theory and Policy
(3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Finance 0101, Economics 0202, or permission of
instructor.
Examines the role of money in open and closed economies. Topics
include money demand and supply, the role of money in equilibrium
macroeconomic models, and monetary policy.
0246. Public Finance (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An overview of the economics of the public sector. Topics include
the theories of public goods and optimal (efficient and
equitable) taxation, public expenditures, revenues, and tax
incidence.
0248. Economics of State and
Local Governments (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Economic problems confronting state and local governments. Topics
include intergovernmental relationships, the response of state
and local governments to problems of urbanization, and the impact
of state and local taxes and expenditures.
0250. International Trade (3
s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An examination of the basic theories of international trade,
commercial policy, and factor movements. Topics may include the
relation between trade and economic growth, global aspects of
U.S. trade policy, international trade agreements, and
protectionism.
0251. International Monetary
Economics (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
The analysis of the balance of payments and foreign currency
markets. Topics include the international payments system,
foreign investment and debt, and exchange rate regimes.
0255/W255. Energy, Ecology and
Economy (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
After surveying the elements of energy and ecology, and reviewing
the basics of economics, this course investigates the interaction
of the three. Each of the major nonrenewable and renewable energy
sources is examined in light of its "eco-feasibility."
The potential of energy conservation is examined, and the need
for energy/environmental/economic (3-E) policy is debated. Some
speculations about future 3-E scenarios are offered, as the US
and the rest of the world face their energy, ecological, and
economic problems. W255 is a writing intensive course.
0260. Individual Economic
Decision Making (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
The objective of this course is to understand the relation
between individual economic decisions based on rational choice
and individual economic decisions based on unconscious motives.
Three motives are studied: achievement, power, and friendship.
Students learn how to analyze published autobiographies to
ascertain their own career plans.
0262/W262. Health Economics (3
s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C052 or C053.
Problems of efficient production and the equitable distribution
of health-related services. Policy-oriented material with
comprehensive review of standard microeconomic theory in the
context of supplier-dependent consumer decisions, third party
payers, and not-for-profit producers. W262 is a writing intensive
course.
0265. The Economics of Sports (3
s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052 or Economics C050.
This course introduces students to a variety of economic
disciplines through the prism of professional and amateur sports.
Students confront industrial organization and anti-trust issues
involving sports leagues, public finance issues involving the
relationship between cities and franchises, and labor issues
involving reward systems, unions and discrimination. The course
concludes with an analysis of collegiate sports and the NCAA.
0270. Economics of Labor Markets
(3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Examines the nature of labor market equilibrium. Topics include
fertility and migration, the allocation of time and occupational
choice, human capital, and discrimination.
0271. Labor Market Institutions
and Policies (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Examines factors that affect the labor market as well as
alternative frameworks of analysis. Topics include labor unions
and bargaining, segmented labor markets, slavery, implicit
contracts, public sector labor markets, and the impact of
economic development and changing trade patterns.
0272. Women in the Economy (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
A course in labor economics with specific application to women in
paid and unpaid employment. The course explores alternative
economic theories of the labor market and economic approaches to
discrimination as well as historic changes in the nature of
unpaid and paid work. These theories are then applied to the
economic situation of women in the U.S. and other societies.
(Cross-listed with Women's Studies 0277; credit is not given for
both).
0279. Public Control of
Business: Antitrust (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An overview of U.S. antitrust policy as applied to monopoly,
mergers, price discrimination, tying agreements, and patents.
Includes analysis of antitrust issues in law, medicine, and
professional sports. The relative merits of government ownership,
regulation, and antitrust policy are examined.
0281. Government Regulation of
Business (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
An introductory course dealing with the underlying economic
principles of all modes of transportation, public utilities, and
regulated industry; public utility concepts in common and statute
law, rate bases and rates of return, and policy considerations
are developed in the framework of development, service, and
regulatory practices.
0282. Economics of American
Industry (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Examines the competitive and monopolistic features of American
industry and their effect on product prices and quality, the
distribution of income, the rate of technological progress, and,
among others, the efficient utilization of scarce resources, and
economic rationale for the antitrust laws.
0283. Computer-Based Modeling (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Students access a variety of economic models established on the
University computing system. The models are used in problem
solving to reinforce economic concepts and to gain experience in
the conduct of applied economics. Evaluating the consequences of
government policies using cost/benefit analysis is emphasized. No
prior experience with computers or computer programming is
required.
0285. Urban Economics (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
A survey of urban economics and public policy. Topics include the
history of cities in the U.S., location theory, urban growth and
decay, land use, suburbanization, housing, and urban
transportation. Particular attention is paid to the economic
problems and prospects of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
0286. Economics of Organizations (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics 0051 and 0052, Statistics CO12, and
HRA 0083.
This course provides an introduction to the economic determinants
of both organizational structure and the behavior by
self-interested economic agents in those organizations. Topics
covered include coordination and motivation, executive and
managerial compensation, internal labor markets, incentive
contracts, and organizational reactions to change. Case analysis
forms an integral part of the course.
0287. Managerial Economics (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
The application of microeconomic principles to business planning
and decision making. Topics include demand estimation, cost
analysis, and production planning.
0288. Co-op Experience in
Economics (3-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Students undertake a research project which integrates their
current work experience with their classroom experience at Temple
University. The results are reported in a 10-20 page paper
prepared under the supervision of a faculty member. Arrangements
are made through the Office of Cooperative Education.
0290. Topics in Economics --
Honors (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Treatment of a particular topic in economics at the honors level.
Topic varies from semester to semester. Honors courses usually
require extra reading and a paper.
W302. Economics Writing Seminar
(3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics 0201 and 0202.
This course fulfills the advanced writing requirement for
economics majors in CAS. Students are expected to demonstrate
through a series of writing assignments that they can use the
economic techniques learned in previous courses to analyze
current economic policy issues. SBM students may take this
course, but it is not a substitute for BA W361.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or permission of
instructor.
Special topics in current developments in the field of economics.
0395-0396. Independent Study
(1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with a faculty member and approval
of department chairperson.
Directed reading and/or writing assignments under supervision of
a faculty member.
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01506/Finance
0101. Introduction to Financial Markets
(3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052. This course is a
prerequisite for all 0200-level finance courses. It is also
required for all SBM students.
The role of the financial system is
discussed, and financial institutions and their regulation are
examined. Also covered are financial markets, money and capital
market instruments, derivatives, risk measurements, fundamentals
of foreign exchange, liquidity, liability, credit, and capital.
Depository institution portfolio risk, liquidity, liability,
credit, and capital management tools and techniques are
discussed. The course concludes with the students applying their
knowledge to current monetary policy questions.
0103. Managerial Finance (3
s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; Accounting 0001 and
0002; Stat. C011 and C012.
A survey of the financial problems associated with the life cycle
of a business. Important topics covered are: Financial analysis,
financial planning, valuation, capital budgeting, cost of
capital, sources and uses of business funds, and the instruments
utilized in raising funds. This class is a prerequisite for all
0200-level finance courses. It is also required for all SBM
majors.
0191. Introduction to Financial
Markets -- Honors (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; or Economics H091 and
H092; by special permission. May be used to meet the Finance 0101
requirement of the School of Business and Management. This is the
honors section of Finance 0101.
0193. Managerial Finance --
Honors (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 (or 0191); Accounting 0001 or 0002
(or 0091 and 0092); by special permission. May be used to meet
the Finance 0103 requirement of the School of Business and
Management. This is the honors section of Finance 0103.
0211. Corporate Asset Management
(3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
A study of the theory and practice of asset management by the
firms. Among the topics covered are advanced concepts and
techniques of capital budgeting, working capital management and
valuation of business and investment, and various methods of
financing business concerns. A major focus of the course is risk
analysis.
0212. Capital Structure Analysis
for Business (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
Analyzing corporate financing decisions and examining various
methods of financing. Topics covered include cost-of-capital,
capital structure, dividends policy, and investment banking.
0213. Management of Depository
Institutions (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
This course applies the theory and practice of business finance
to the management of banks and other financial institutions.
Topics include risk-return trade-offs in banking, regulatory
constraints, performance analysis, the impact of international
and electronic banking, and the integration of liquidity and
capital, and management into the concepts and techniques of
asset-liability management, and interest rate and credit risk
management. This course will be changed next year to become a
capstone course in finance.
0215. Normative Portfolio
Theory: Issues and Applications (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022, Finance 0101, and Finance 103.
The course is intended for students who are interested in the
quantitative aspects of Finance. Provides a rigorous outline of
the modern portfolio theory, and equally detailed discussion
about statistical estimation procedures and problems that arise
in application. The course provides hands-on experience at
estimation based on large-scale security data sets, and computer
applications featuring the Markeowitz, Sharpe, and Elton, Gruber,
and Padberg portfolio selection models.
0218. Options and Futures
Markets (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Statistics 0022, Finance 0101 and 0103.
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a
working knowledge of the concepts, problems, and application of
speculative securities. This class of securities includes (1)
interest rate, currency, and stock index futures; (2) stock,
stock index, currency, and futures options; and (3) interest and
currency swaps.
0223. Investments (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
The course assists in developing a sound framework for making
investment decisions. Major topics covered are: investment risks
and their relation to investment return, valuation of financial
securities, portfolio selection, and the principles and
techniques of fundamental security analysis. The emphasis is on
the individual and investment decisions.
0227. Financial Markets and
Institutions (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
Financial markets theory, operation, and structure. Emphasis on
yield levels and patterns, and saving and financial investment
decisions. Topics include the money market, the bonds market,
equity markets, futures and options markets and bank and non-bank
financial institutions.
0250. International Financial
Markets (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Economics C051 and C052; Finance 0103;
Statistics C021 and 0022.
Introduction to the international financial markets. Primary
objective is to familiarize students with the concepts and the
characteristics of international financial markets. Topics
include foreign currency markets, international money markets,
international banking, and international capital markets.
0251. International Financial
Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Finance 0101 and 0103.
Foreign exchange markets, international money and capital markets
and the implications of these topics for the financial management
of multinational firms is discussed. International capital
budgeting, international financing, exchange, and country risk
management are also examined.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Special topics in current developments in the field of finance.
0395-0396. Independent Study
(1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with a faculty member and approval of
department chairperson. Readings and/or papers under supervision
of a faculty member.
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01524/General and Strategic Management
0261. Software Applications to
Business Problems (3 s.h.) FS
Provides "hands-on" experience in applications of
microcomputer software to business problems. Students learn to
use a spreadsheet program such as Lotus 1-2-3 and to use this
program for such tasks as evaluating an investment opportunity,
amortizing a loan, planning for the timely completion of a number
of related jobs, financial statement analysis, budgeting, and
forecasting.
0301. Organizational Planning
and Control (3 s.h.) FS
Focuses on complex organizations and the impact of environment
and technology on their structures. Introduces students to
alternative approaches to organizational planning and control
systems. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach.
0311. Entrepreneurship (3 s.h.)
FS
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
The role and impact of entrepreneurial firms on the U.S. economy
will be discussed. The growth of these firms from inception to
maturity and the "Innovation" formula as a method for
new opportunities will be explored. The focus is on an
interdisciplinary approach.
0330. Administrative Systems (3
s.h.) FS
Concepts of systems theory are applied to the development and
analysis of information systems in several functional areas of
organizations. Emphasis is given to interdisciplinary approach to
managerial decision making.
0340. Industry Competitive
Analysis (3 s.h.) FS
An applied examination of recently developed techniques for
assessing industry competitive forces and devising appropriate
business strategies. Topics include: analysis of industry
competitive forces, identifying and assessing industry trends,
recognizing types of industries, developing strategic maps of
industry competitors, and learning to utilize industry
information sources, among others. Students will be required to
conduct an in-depth analysis of at least one industry.
0380. Multinational Enterprise
Management (3 s.h.) FS
An examination of the distinctive management issues that arise
when firms are either contemplating or already doing business
across national boundaries. This course requires the integration
and application of knowledge and skills learned in earlier
courses and also introduces the critical business skills of
understanding and managing strategic issues in international
settings.
W381. International Strategic
Management. (3 s.h.)
Corequisite: GSM 0382.
In this course the student will develop an understanding of the
strategic management of firms engaged in international business.
The course will integrate what the student has learned about
international business in the other courses in the IBA major. All
the other courses in the IBA major and Economics 250 are
prerequisites for this course.
0382. International Business
Project. (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: All other courses in the IBA major and
Economics 0250; corequisite: GSM W381.
In this course, the student will engage in an extensive
international business project. In the process, students will
integrate what they have learned about international business in
other courses.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Special topics in current developments in the field of general
and strategic management.
0395-0396. Independent Study
(1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval
of department chairperson.
Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.
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01518/Health Management
0101. Introduction to Healthcare
Management. (3 s.h.) F
Introduction to the organization, delivery and financing of
health care. An overview of management issues designed for those
preparing for careers as healthcare professionals or business
majors interested in career opportunities in the healthcare
industry.
0201. Healthcare Risk Based
Financing and Control. (3 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: HM 0101.
The insurance, payment mechanisms, contractual arrangements and
control mechanisms related to the provision of health services.
The course emphasizes information technology applications and
hands-on exercises using computer information resources.
W301. Integrated Delivery Systems and Managed Care. (3
s.h.) F
Prerequisite: HM 0201.
Case study based course emphasizing current issues related to the
management of integrated delivery systems and health plans.
Emphasis on problem solving, oral presentation, and career
development skills.
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01513/Human Resource Administration
0083. Organization and
Management (3 s.h.) FS
(Formerly HRA 0103.) Prerequisite: Composition C050.
Examines the functions and processes of management and
organizational behavior, management decision-making, planning,
design, and control. Topics include leadership, communication,
ethics, diversity, motivation, performance appraisal, human
resource management, international business, and how
organizations plan and deal with their environment.
0093. Organization and
Management-Honors (3 s.h.) F
(Formerly 0193.) Prerequisite: Comp. C050. Open only to business
designated honors students or with special permission.
Examines the functions and processes of management and
organizational behavior, management decision-making, planning,
design, and control. Topics include leadership, communication,
ethics, diversity, motivation, performance appraisal, human
resource management, international business and how organizations
plan and deal with their environment. Student participation in at
least one group project required.
0200. Introduction to Human
Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Human Resource Administration 0083 (formerly
0103).
An overview of the human resource management function in
organizations. Emphasis on the strategic management of human
resources to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include
human resource planning, legal environment, staffing, training,
compensation, and labor relations, and current trends in human
resource management.
0201. International Human
Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Not for HRA majors or any student who
has had HRA 0200.
Focuses on the role of the manager in international organizations
and creates awareness of differing legal environments and
societal attitudes. Relates national differences to functional
areas of human resource management-staffing, compensation,
training, and labor relations.
0310. Organizational Staffing
and Career Management (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200.
Acquisition and development of human resources in organizations
and career management for individuals. Emphasis on using
computers to perform human resource planning, job analysis,
recruitment, selection, training, socialization, career
development, and withdrawal from work.
0315. Power, Influence and
Negotiation (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103).
Examines how influence, power, and politics are related to
effective negotiation and leadership, practical and ethical
issues related to negotiating tactics and conflict management are
addressed. Experiential and applied exercises facilitate learning
effective supervisor and negotiator strategies.
0320. Managing People at Work (3
s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103).
Critical management and administrative issues related to group
and individual performance and their effective contribution
toward organizational objectives. Specific strategies for
successful self management, team building, and delegation will be
emphasized.
0330. Communicating in
Organizations (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0083 (formerly 0103).
Explores problems and opportunities associated with communication
in an organizational setting. Emphasis will be placed on
developing personal skills in interpersonal communication, as
well as understanding the roles, methods and technologies of
communication in today's organizations.
0340. Compensation Management (3
s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200.
An applied examination of financial reward systems in
organizations in the context of relevant theoretical and legal
perspectives. Topics include job evaluation, pay surveys,
incentives, pay equity, benefits, and compensation strategy.
0350. Human Resource Management
and Public Policy (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200.
Investigates the nature and impact of government and other
external forces on human resource management. Specifically
addresses the development, intent, and implications of a range of
employment laws and regulations which affect corporate human
resource policy.
0365. Labor Relations: Strategy
and Practice (3 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: HRA 0200.
Examines the development and current operations of labor unions,
the process and outcomes of collective bargaining and the impact
of these institutions on management and society. Practical
insights from National Labor Relations Board and grievance cases.
0388. Co-op Experience in Human
Resource Management (3 s.h.) FS
Students undertake a research project that integrates their
current work experience with their classroom experience at Temple
University. The results are reported in a paper prepared under
the supervision of a faculty member. Arrangements are made
through the Department of Human Resource Administration.
0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)
Special topics in current developments in the field of human
resource administration.
0395-0396. Independent Study
(1-6 s.h.) FS
Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval
of department chairperson.
Readings and/or papers under the supervision of a faculty member.
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