Graduate Bulletin-School of Business and Management

First course in two-course sequence for doctoral students in business and economics. Provides a thorough understanding of the analytical techniques of modern finance theory and present a complete overview of the major theoretical topics in finance. Analyzes an agent's optimal decision making process regarding alternatives that have either certain or uncertain outcomes over multiple time periods. Required of all finance doctoral students.

702 [FIN 606]. Financial Theory II. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Fin 605.

The second course in two-course sequence for doctoral students in business and economics. Provide a thorough understanding of the analytical techniques of modern finance theory and present a complete overview of the major theoretical topics in finance. Finance 606 examines efficient capital markets and the theory of corporate finance. Required for all finance doctoral students.

703 [FIN 601]. Theory of Financial Markets. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Econ. 501 or 502.

Intended for students enrolled in doctoral programs in business or economics. Focus is on the theory of rates of return in financial markets and the effect of taxes and costs. Effects of the real economy, price levels, and international flows on rates and yields.

704 [FIN 635]. Seminar in International Finance. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Finance 605, and permission of instructor.

Intended for doctoral students. Rigorous discussion of both managerial and economic aspects of international finance.

705 [FIN 715]. Seminar in Finance. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: three graduate courses in finance (500-level or above).

Selected advanced topics in areas of finance other than monetary theory and policy. Intended primarily for in-depth studies of interest to doctoral students majoring or minoring in finance.

711 [ACCT 601]. Seminar in Financial Accounting Theory. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Accounting 501 or equivalent, admission into Ph.D. program in Accounting, and permission of instructor.

Financial accounting theory and its historical development. Current issues given special emphasis.

712 [ACCT 622]. Seminar in Managerial Accounting Theory. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Accounting 521, admission into Ph.D. program in Accounting, and permission of instructor.

Techniques used to analyze managerial accounting information for decision making and control emphasized: regression analysis, linear programming, C.V.P. analysis under uncertainty, variance analysis, and performance evaluation. Capital expenditure analysis also covered.

713 [ACCT 740]. Interdisciplinary Accounting Research Seminar. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Acct. 501, BA 615, and permission of instructor.

Adopts a broad approach to research methods and is not limited to hypothesis testing and statistical analysis. Examines a general structure for methodology, which includes: problem finding as well as problem solving; generating theory as well as testing theory; different research strategies: opinion, empirical, archival and analytic research; criteria for selecting and evaluating research methods.

714 [ACCT 750]. Market Archival Research Seminar in Accounting. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Accounting 601 and approval of the department.

Current methodological issues in financial accounting research. In-depth analysis of empirical tests of financial accounting theories. Implications for future research are emphasized.

715 [ACCT 760]. Behavioral Research Seminar in Accounting. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Accounting 622 and approval of department.

Current research techniques as applied to topics in managerial accounting. In-depth analysis of scholarly work in this area. Interrelationship of managerial accounting and other academic disciplines also covered.

721 [Hlth Adm 500/600]. Medical Care Organization. (3 s.h.)

History/development of the financing, delivery, and organization of personal health services. Needs, demands, costs, supply and distribution of professional/physical resources, and current legislation are evaluated.

722 [Hlth Adm 610]. Seminar in Health Services Research: Issues and Resources. (3 s.h.)

The purpose of this seminar is to acquaint students with the rich array of data available and potential support for research both within the region and nationally. It also explores the problems which these resources can assist in addressing.

723 [Hlth Adm 541]. Seminar in Health Services Management. (3 s.h.)

"Live" problems from area organizations are utilized in conjunction with student "consulting" teams.

734. Contemporary Topics. (3 s.h.)

Topics in International Business and Strategic Management that are of interest to the instructors and students.

741. Seminar in Marketing Research. (3 s.h.)

An introduction to all aspects of academic research in marketing. Topics include: i) nature and purpose of academic research in marketing, ii) examination of differences between academic and practitioner based research, iii) introduction to research process and review process, iv) exposure to the base disciplines that academic marketing research draws on, vi) exploration of the domains of marketing research and the kinds of research that are performed, vii) introduction to the methodologies that are used in academic marketing research, and viii) exposure to the research currently being done by the Temple faculty.

742 [MKT 601]. Seminar in Marketing Theory Development. (3 s.h.)

Examines the philosophical underpinnings of theories and theory development. Focuses on how theoretical and conceptual models are developed to explain or predict marketing phenomena. Exposes students to the literature in marketing on theory and marketing theory.

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