Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Management (MGMT)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
See also: Building Codes | Registration Information
MGMT 501 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the preparation, analysis, and use of corporate financial
reports. Covers the basic techniques of financial reporting and analysis from
the perspective of managers as well as external users of information such as
investors. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Widener, Sally Enr: 55 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Widener, Sally Enr: 53 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Widener, Sally Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 510 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Study of the many factors, which influence how individuals, groups, and teams
behave and function in complex organizations and how they can be effectively
managed. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Georges, Eugenia Enr: 55 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Staff Enr: 54 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Staff Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 530 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Overview of information technology and its applications in organizations, with
emphasis on effectively managing the use of information technology. Required
for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 55 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 54 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 540 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
We study production and pricing decisions under different assumptions about
firm market power. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relevant costs in
firm decision-making. Examples are used from marketing and accounting areas.
Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Staff Enr: 57 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Staff Enr: 52 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Staff Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 543 FINANCE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the theory and practice of corporate finance, with emphasis on
topics such as valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, and capital
structure. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- Mgmt 501 and graduate standing.
001 BUS 214 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Grullon, Gustavo Enr: 49 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Grullon, Gustavo Enr: 46 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Grullon, Gustavo Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 560 BUSINESS ETHICS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
An exploration of the ethical and legal bases of managerial decision making and
the social dimension of the business firm. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Cording, Margaret Enr: 63 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Cording, Margaret Enr: 66 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 218 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Cording, Margaret Enr: 60 Max: NA
MGMT 561 BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Study of how public policy influences the private competitive environment of
the firm. Examines the major political institutions and actors--Congress, the
President, interest groups, the media, and administrative agencies--that shape
U.S. public policy. Students analyze business political strategies and
formulate several of their own. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 65 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 65 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 59 Max: NA
MGMT 565 GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Examination of the increasing importance of trade and globilization to U.S.
business. Course first foucuses on the industrial winners and losers of free
trade and protectionism, and then examines the institutions governing trade
between the U.S. and its industrial competitors. Finally, the course examines
the main challenges for foreign investment in important markets, such as Japan
and China. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- MGMT 561 and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 65 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 63 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 314 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 61 Max: NA
MGMT 570 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Systematic examination of models and techniques used to analyze a competitive
situation within an industry from a strategic perspective. Examines the roles
of key players in competitive situations and the fundamentals of analytical and
fact-oriented strategic reasoning. Examples of applied competitive and
industry analysis are emphasized. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 55 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 54 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 580 MARKETING Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the key concepts underlying the function of marketing and its
interaction with other functions in a business enterprise. Explores marketing's
role in defining, creating, and communicating value to customers. Primarily
case-based with capstone simulation exercise, providing a foundation for
advanced course work in marketing. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Robinson, Larry Enr: 55 Max: NA
Zhu, Juliet
002 BUS BUS 212 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Robinson, Larry Enr: 55 Max: NA
Zhu, Juliet
003 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Robinson, Larry Enr: 56 Max: NA
Zhu, Juliet
MGMT 595 DATA ANALYSIS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
The ever-increasing capacity of computers to analyze data and the explosion of
the amount of data available have resulted in an increased role for data
analysis as an aid to business decision-making. This course exposes the
student to the most important ideas and methods relevant for data analysis in a
business context. Emphasizing practical applications to real problems, the
course covers the following topics: sampling, descriptive statistics,
probability distributions, and regression anaysis. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Borle, Sharad Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Borle, Sharad Enr: 52 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Borle, Sharad Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 596 COMMUNICATIONS I Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the strategy and practice of management communication.
Assignments are based on core courses integrated across the curriculum.
Includes individual communication skills assessment and development and
team-based oral and written communication instruction. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001-a BUS 214 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Barrett, Deborah J. Enr: 31 Max: NA
001-b BUS 214 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Barrett, Deborah J. Enr: 29 Max: NA
002-a BUS BUS 212 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Peters, Elizabeth Enr: 24 Max: NA
002-b BUS BUS 212 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Peters, Elizabeth Enr: 21 Max: NA
003-a BUS BUS 312 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Wiley, Gale Enr: 29 Max: NA
003-b BUS BUS 312 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Wiley, Gale Enr: 27 Max: NA
MGMT 601 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Study of how investors, financial analysts, creditors, and managers use
financial statement information in evaluating firm performance and in valuing
firms. Emphasizes industry and firm-level analysis of accounting information
using financial accounting concepts and finance theory.
Prereq- MGMT 501 and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Dharan, Bala G. Enr: 44 Max: NA
Rountree, Brian
002 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Dharan, Bala G. Enr: 62 Max: NA
Rountree, Brian
003 BUS BUS 108 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Dharan, Bala G. Enr: 64 Max: NA
Rountree, Brian
MGMT 603 FEDERAL TAXATION Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Survey of the basic federal tax law concepts of business income and deductions,
proceeding to tax aspects of different forms of business organizations,
emphasizing corporations. Includes sections of tax planning for mergers and
acquisitions, compensation planning, and international tax effects. Introduces
tax research.
Prereq- MGMT 501.
001 BUS BUS 216 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Viebig, V. Richard Enr: 29 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 212 - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Westheimer, Alan D. Enr: 31 Max: NA
MGMT 620 THE NEW ENTERPRISE Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Evaluating opportunities and developing a business concept; analyzing new
ventures; pricing, selling, and cost control; attracting stakholders and
bootstrap finance; the legal form of business and taxation; financing, deal
structure and venture capital; harvesting value. Emphasis on case method.
(NOTE: MGMT 620 and MGMT 621 provide much of the same content and may not both
be taken for credit.)
Prereq- MGMT 540
001 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Napier, H. Albert Enr: 45 Max: NA
MGMT 621 THE NEW ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESS PLAN DEV Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Evaluating opportunites and developing a business concept; analyzing new
ventures; pricing, selling, and cost control; attracting stakeholders and
bootstrap finance; the legal form of business and taxation; financing, deal
structure and venture capital; harvesting value; developing a business plan.
(NOTE: MGMT 620 and MGMT 621 provide much of the same content and may not both
be taken for credit.)
Prereq- MGMT 540.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Crist, Scott Enr: 46 Max: NA
Napier, H. Albert
002 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Crist, Scott Enr: 46 Max: NA
Napier, H. Albert
MGMT 622 REAL TIME ENTERPRISE Credits 2.00 Fall 03
This course investigates the significance of this phenomemon with respect to
key elements of traditional enterprises. The effect on business strategy will
be discussed, with a view toward competing in this new environment. Several
types of contribution to value creation will be identified. Importantly, the
value limits of the Real Time Enterprise (RTE) will also be identified, i.e.,
the point at which the cost of being real time exceeds the value. The new
infrastructures and architectures needed to support the Real Time Enterprise
will also be explored.
001 BUS BUS 217 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Papadopoulos, Phaedon Enr: 10 Max: 40
Timmreck, Eric
MGMT 627 ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE Credits 2.00 Fall 03
The "needs" approach to buying and selling businesses; enterprise valuation;
deal and contract structuring; mergers and acquisitions; leveraged buyouts;
consolidating fragmented industries.
Prereq- MGMT 601, 620 or 621 and permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 312 - M 04:00PM - 07:00PM Williams, Edward E. Enr: 48 Max: NA
MGMT 641 SEMINAR IN INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO ANA Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This continues the study of financial theory and research concerning asset
pricing and portfolio managment that was initially started in MGMT 640. The
course focuces on classic issues in investment finance as well as new and
exciting issues at the cutting edge of finance. The course is conducted in an
interactive, seminar-like format and is open to all second year students who
satisfy the prerequisites regardless of whether they have or have not taken
MGMT 648.
Pre-req- MGMT 648, graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Foote, Jill Enr: 17 Max:
MGMT 642 FUTURES AND OPTIONS I Credits 1.00 Fall 03
An introduction to forward, futures, option, and swap contracts, including the
basic valuation principles, the use of these contracts for hedging financial
risk, and an analysis of option-like investment decisions. Recommended for
finance students.
Prereq- MGMT 543, graduate standing and permission of the instructor.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 40 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 25 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 50 Max: NA
MGMT 643 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Exploration of professional money management by students managing an actual
portfolio (the M.A. Wright Investment Fund). Includes all aspects of asset
management and performance measurement with emphasis on the class's effort to
evaluate securities and arrive at actual buy/sell decisions. Students are
expected to continue to MGMT 644. Limited enrollment (individual applications
reviewed by instructor).
Prereq- MGMT 543 and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - W 05:45PM - 08:45PM Foote, Jill Enr: 30 Max: NA
MGMT 645 INVESTMENTS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Review of classic investment theory, with emphasis on measuring and managing
investment risk and return. Includes the development of modern portfolio
theory and asset pricing models, an introduction to option and futures
contracts, market efficiency, and stock valuation. Recommended for most finance
students.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and permission of school.
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Staff Enr: 23 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 218 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Staff Enr: 36 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 318 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Xing, Yahung Enr: 23 Max: NA
MGMT 647 CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Examination of corporate investment and financing, with emphasis on valuation
methods and how financial policy impacts corporate value. Includes the
implications of agency costs, asymmetric information and signaling, taxes,
mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, real and embedded options,
and financial risk management. Recommended for finance students.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and MGMT 648 or instructors permission.
001 BUS BUS 314 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Staff Enr: 62 Max: NA
002 BUS BUS 314 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 654 COMMERCIAL BANKING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Role of commercial banks in: Payments and clearing; new money creation,
financing enterprise; reacting to monetary policy, credit criteria, services,
economic and competitive environment, and global issues. Enrollemnt is limited
to 25 for each class.
Prereq- MGMT 543.
001 BUS BUS 317 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Baker, Lovett Enr: 33 Max: NA
MGMT 657 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Exploration of special problems encountered by financial officers in
international arenas. Includes the economics of the foreign exchange market,
exchange rate risk management, international portfolio management, capital
budgeting for international projects, and international financing strategies.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and MGMT 642 or permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 316 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Staff Enr: 22 Max: NA
MGMT 667 CORPORATE FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANA Credits 2.00 Fall 03
This course focuses on the essentials of corporate finance for students who do
not wish to pursue finance-oriented careers. It builds on the basic principles
of valuation, financing, and budgeting, and introduces new issues such as
personal taxes, agency problems, real options, and mergers and acquisitions.
The emphasis of the course is on getting the concepts across through an
overview of leading financial theories, empirical evidence, and case studies.
The course requires an understanding of the basic principles of finance.
Prereq- graduate standing or permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 316 - MW 08:30AM - 10:15AM Staff Enr: 16 Max: NA
MGMT 669 BUSINESS STRATEGY IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course is designed to examine business in the energy industry from a
strategic standpoint, and provide students with a basic understanding of major
business issues in the energy industry, including historical and current
events. Emphasis will be on oil and gas, but may also touch on other energy
subset such as utilities.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 212 - W 05:45PM - 08:45PM Baker, John A. Enr: 38 Max: NA
MGMT 671 CORPORATE CRISIS MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Studies current methods of crisis communications with practical application
utilizing numerous recent real-world case studies. Class will research and
prepare strategies, make recommendations, then dissect and analyze each crisis
situation, the processes, policies and results. This process will enhance
strategic thinking, allow the consideration of pros and cons of alternative
courses of action and provide a better understanding of the management decision
making process. Class time will be interactive with individual and small group
participation.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of school.
001 BUS BUS 217 - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Hemeyer, Terry Enr: 11 Max: NA
MGMT 674 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Fall 03
To introduce students to the key issues facing managers regarding the
operations management of their companies. The goal will not be to provide
technical skills training for persons desiring manufacturing management
careers, but rather to expose students to operations managment issues they may
face in general management or financial management of companies, either in the
manufacturing or service sectors. Topics include: Just In Time (Lean)
Production, Total Quality Management, Statistical Process Control (Six Sigma),
The Theory of Constraints, Business Process Re-engineering, Supply Chain Cost
Management, Leadership Skills in Operations, and Participative Management.
Prereq- MGMT 571 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 216 - M 05:45PM - 08:45PM Flatt, Robert N. Enr: 34 Max: NA
MGMT 678 U.S. HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Sequence of offerings that provides an introduction to the business of health
care in the U.S. Topics include health care systems, health service
organizations, and issues relating to the aging problem and the technology
explosion in health care.
Prereq- graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 216 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Boom, Marc Enr: 17 Max: NA
Parke, Robert Barton
Shook, Joan E.
Whitney, Stephen E
MGMT 682 PRICING STRATEGIES Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Study of the paradigm that success of a product lies not only in its
acceptance by the end consumer but also in how it priced and how it reaches the
intended consumer, with emphasis on understanding and analyzing the issues,
problems, and opportunities characteristic of the channel relationship and of
the various faces of pricing.
Prereq- MGMT 581 and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 218 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Dholakia, Utpal Enr: 36 Max: NA
MGMT 684 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Application of various dimensions of marketing strategy and management to the
role of the product manager responsible for all marketing activities of a given
product.
Prereq- MGMT 580.
001 BUS BUS 312 - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Koch, Steven Enr: 21 Max: NA
Perkins, Andrew
MGMT 687 MARKETING STRATEGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Considers key elements of marketing strategy, namely, segmentation, targeting,
positioning, new product introduction, product line policies, competition. Also
treats development of strategic marketing plan. The concepts are discussed
through cases, lectures, and a simulation game called MARKSTRAT.
Prereq- MGMT 580 and instructor's permission.
001 BUS TBA - MW 12:03PM - 02:00PM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 24 Max: NA
MGMT 688 BUYER BEHAVIOR Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Drawing on established theoretical frameworks of cognitive and social
psychology, this course examines three aspects of consumer behavior: (1)
individual, social and cultural influences on consumers, (2) psychological
mechanisms of pre- and post-consumption processes such as decsion-making and
attitude formation & change, and (3) methodological issues in consumer
analysis. Implications for strategy as well as marketing program design,
measurment and execution are discussed. These topics will be studied through
discussion of academic articles, cases and projects.
Prereq: graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 218 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Dholakia, Utpal Enr: 25 Max: NA
MGMT 700 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 03
Independent study or directed reading on an approved project under faculty
supervision.
Prereq- graduate standing and special permission.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 8 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Robinson, Larry Enr: 1 Max: NA
MGMT 704 FIELD STUDY IN AMERICAN BUSINESS II Credits 0.00 Fall 03
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the American business
enterprise. This look exposure is accomplished through two primary means: (1)
readings about the drives of success in U.S. firms; and (2) a fall internship
with a firm in the United States. The readings are meant to complement much of
your course work in the first year of the MBA Program.
Prereq- 2 years of Spanish (Native Spanish speakers can talk to the instructor
for an appointment).
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 300
MGMT 705 SPANISH COMMERCE II Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course covers business topics, and is taught entirely in Spanish. Guest
speakers in the classes include business executives, academics, and government
officials who are native speakers of the language. The course exposes students
to topics in the current business climate and trends in Latin America and
Spain. The students at the end of this course, take the exam (in the Jones
School and with approval of Dean Westbrook) for the Business Certificate from
Madrid.
Prereq- MGMT 704, one year Spanish, graduate standing, and permission of
instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 10 Max: NA
MGMT 706 MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course is a study in the creation and maintenance of competitive advantage
through the development and exploitation of technology in both core products
and enabling processes. We study the formulation and implementation of
technology strategy and seek to understand how new and improved technologies
are exploited through innovation. We learn to formulate technology strategy.
We explore the appropriate scope and dimensions of technology strategy, forces
that shape it, processes for crafting it, and integration of technology
strategy into the firm's corporate- and business-level strategies. We also
study processes, management systems, and organizational structures that promote
effective technology development. The focus is primarily on large firms. The
perspective is that of general management.
Prereq- graduate standing.
001 BUS BUS 216 - W 05:45PM - 08:45PM Merrill, Connie Enr: 19 Max: NA
MGMT 707 BUYER BEHAVIOR II Credits 1.00 Fall 03
The objective of this course is to understand the psychological mechanisms
underlying important marketing processes. In particular, we will examine the
psychological bases of customer satisfaction, loyalty, relationship marketing,
and branding. In each case, drawing on psychological theoretical frameworks, we
will understand what these constructs mean from the consumer's standpoint, and
how managers should take these meanings into account during planning, creating
and executing marketing strategies. It is expected that this knowledge will
benefit not just students interested in a marketing emphasis, but those in
general management and finances as well, in evaluating the implications of
their functional responsibilities on their firms's top-line through influencing
customer processes and behaviors.
Prereq- grad standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 218 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Dholakia, Utpal Enr: 27 Max: NA
MGMT 710 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The objective of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of
the various concepts and tools relevant to the marketing of products in a
business-to-business setting.
Prereq- Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 317 - M 05:45PM - 08:45PM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 22 Max: NA
MGMT 722 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM Credits 1.00 Fall 03
TBA
001 BUS BUS 317 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Widener, Sally Enr: 31 Max: NA
MGMT 724 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND JOINT VENTURES Credits 1.00 Fall 03
In today's world of global markets, rapid technological advancement, and
increasing complexity of new products, few companies can successfully compete
alone. As such, for industry giants and ambitious start-ups alike, strategic
partnerships have become critical. The Strategic Alliance and Joint Ventures
course will examine the theory and logic of alliances in value creation as well
as exploring the life cycle of an alliance.
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Foote, Jill Enr: 33 Max: NA
MGMT 725 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND JOINT VENTURES I Credits 1.00 Fall 03
TBA
Prereq: graduate standings and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 217 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Foote, Jill Enr: 17 Max: NA
MGMT 734 TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRACTICUM Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Through exposure to literature on technology entreperneurship and active
involvement with technology entrepreneurs, the student will deepen his/her
knowledge of the process of starting, funding, and growing an entrepreneurial
company that is based on a science, engineering, software, or e-commerce
innovation. Involvement with technology entrepreneurs will be made through the
Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
(http://www.alliance.rice.edu/).
Pre-req- Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 316 - W 12:30PM - 02:00PM Currall, Steven C. Enr: 7 Max: NA
MGMT 739 DELIVERING SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE AND CUS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
TBA
001 BUS BUS 217 - TH 05:45PM - 08:45PM Merrill, Connie Enr: 15 Max: NA
Papadopoulos, Phaedon
MGMT 750 MANAGEMENT FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course is designed for science and engineering students who want to
understand the management of new and/or small technology-based businesses. The
course is taught in modular format to give students insights into how
technology-oriented firms manage intellectual property, marketing, organization
behavior, strategy, accounting and finance. Concepts covered will be
particualarly relevant to students interested in careers in technology or
entrepreneurial ventures. This course is part of a two-class sequence and
provides the foundation for students taking NEW VENTURE CREATION for SCIENCE
and ENGINEERING which is offered in the spring. Also offered as CHEM 750 and
MSCI 750.
Prereq- Course is offered to junior and senior students and non Jones School
graduate students.
001 BUS BUS 317 - TTH 05:00PM - 06:30PM Heeley, Michael Enr: 16 Max: 300
MGMT 760 HTC INTERNSHIP Credits 3.00 Fall 03
The Houston Technology Center (HTC) is working to enhance Houston's position as
a leading city for technology companies and has established a formal internship
program with the Jones Graduate School of Management (JGSM) to give students
exposure and experience with high-tech companies within Houston. The program
allows students to work directly with high-tech companies and with the HTC
itself. The program provides Jones school students the chance to apply the
knowledge they gain in the classroom to the real world problems which all
start-up companies face.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Napier, H. Albert Enr: 3 Max: NA
MGMT 780 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB I Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extended Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
setting such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 41 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 41 Max: NA
MGMT 781 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB II Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extended Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
setting such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 782 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB III Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extended Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
setting such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 786 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BRIEFING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
An overseas course trip involving intensive meetings with company and
commercial bank executives, directors in consulting and investment banking
firms, executives in public sector and health care enterprises, and government
officials and academics. The objective is to enhance students' appreciation of
the opportunities and obstacles to doing business in different parts of the
world and to heighten their interest in engaging in global ventures. Readings
to prepare for the country visits and meetings will be assigned prior to the
trip.
The course grade will be based on students' active participation during
the meetings and on a substantive paper to be submitted no later than Janurary
31. Attendance at all of the scheduled meetings during the course trip is
required. The focus of the paper should be a synthesis of the insights and
perspectives acquried from all aspects of the course trip. These may be related
to the students' plans and aspirations, but the core of the paper must deal
with the content of the trip, especially the pre-trip readings and the
dialogues during the company meetings. In the paper, the management and
strategy issues that were treated in at least two or three of the company
meetings should be identified and integrated in the paper.
Prereq: Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 TBA - TBA Uecker, Wilfred C. Enr: 1 Max: NA
MGMT 790 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB VII Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extrnded Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
setting such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff1 Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 791 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB VIII Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extended Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
setting such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 792 EXTENDED LEARNING LAB IX Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Extended Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
settings such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 57 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 800 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 801 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Preparation of finacial statements, financial reporting framework and financial
accounting techniques.
001 TBA - TBA Nelson, Kent Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 802 COST MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Provides general managers with an understanding of the design and function of a
firm's management accounting system to enable them to become active consumers
of accounting information. The course describes how accounting information can
assist managers in making decisions about products, services, and customers;
improving existing processes; and aligning organizational activities toward
long-term strategic objectives.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 803 FEDERAL TAXATION Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Survey of the basic federal tax law concepts of business income and deductions,
proceeding to tax aspects of different forms of business organizations,
emphasizing corporations. Includes sections of tax planning for mergers and
acquisitions, compensation planning, and international tax effects. Introduces
tax research.
001 TBA - TBA Viebig, V. Richard Enr: 8 Max: NA
MGMT 807 LEADERSHIP Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Covers key elements of sound leadership theory and practice in organizational
settings.
001 TBA - TBA Windsor, Duane Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Windsor, Duane Enr: 41 Max: NA
MGMT 830 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
The role and impact of information technology (IT) in organizations, strategic
uses of IT , the internet and electronic commerce, outsourcing versus
insourcing of IT activities, technoolgy directions and management of the IT
function.
001 TBA - TBA Napier, H. Albert Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 41 Max: NA
MGMT 840 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Part I of the course first covers the basics of consumer demand and then
focuses on the relevant costs in making production and pricing decisions, with
an emphasis on seeking economics rather than accounting profit. Part II
explores incentive problems in decision-making within firms and studies the
relation between decision rights, compensation, and performance evaluation in
productive organizational design.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 44 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 841 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Examination of the global economic environment that serves as a backdrop for
business decision making, with emphasis on the key macroeconomic policy goals
and tools and how they affect exchange rates, interest rates, business cycles,
and long-term economic growth.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 845 CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course examines quantitive techniques for evaluating capital investment
opportunities for corporations. In addition, the course will analyze cases to
examine the use of those techniques in making capital investment decisions.
001 TBA - TBA Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 49 Max: NA
MGMT 865 GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course examines the increasing importance of trade and the global economy
to U.S. business. It focuses first on the industrial winners and losers of
free trade and protectionism, and then examines the major laws and agencies
governing trade between the U.S. and her industrial competitors. Finally, the
course examines current issues and challenges for foreign investment in some of
the most important markets for U.S. firms such as Japan and China.
001 TBA - TBA Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 57 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 870 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Systematic examination of models and techniques used to analyze a competitive
situation within an industry from a strategic perspective. Examines the role
of key players in competitive situations and the fundamentals of analytical
and fact oriented strategic reasoning. Examples of applied competitive and
industry analysis are emphasized.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Cording, Margaret Enr: 41 Max: NA
MGMT 871 STRATEGY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course focuses on formulating and implementing effective organizational
strategy, including competitive positioning, core competencies and competitive
advantage, cooperative arrangements, and tools for implementation.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of school.
001 TBA - TBA Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 57 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 874 TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the design and improvement of operations, including
manufacturing technologies, quality management and control, and organizational
issues in operations.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Lee, William Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Lee, William Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 880 MARKETING Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Introduction to the key concepts underlying the function of marketing in a
business enterprise. Includes lectures and an extensive analysis of marketing
management cases.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 884 BRAND MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Application of various dimensions of marketing strategy and management to the
role of the product manager responsible for all marketing activities of a given
product.
001 TBA - TBA Perkins, Andrew Enr: 56 Max: 114
002 TBA - TBA Koch, Steven Enr: 56 Max: 114
Perkins, Andrew
MGMT 895 DATA ANALYSIS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
The ever-increasing capacity of computers to analyze data, and the explosion of
the amount of data available, has resulted in an increased role for data
analysis as an aid to business decision-making. This course exposes the
student to the most important ideas and method relevant for data analysis in a
business context. Emphasizing practical applications to real problems, the
course covers the following topics: Sampling, Descriptive Statistics,
Probability Distributions, and Regression Analysis.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 896 LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course is an introduction to corporate communication strategy and global
ccommunication, with individual and team-based instruction in both written and
oral communications.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 901 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Study of how investors, financial analysts, creditors, and managers use
financial statement information in evaluating firm performance and in valuing
firms. Emphasizes industry and firm-level analysis of accounting information
using financial accounting concepts and finance theory.
001 TBA - TBA Dharan, Bala G. Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Dharan, Bala G. Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 909 NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Development of analytical and behavioral skills for resolving conflict and
negotiating successfully in a business context. Topics include analysis of
your negotiation counterpart, adversarial versus cooperative bargaining,
influence tactics, and ethics.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 40 Max: NA
MGMT 911 ORGANIZATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND COMPETIT Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Study of effective organizational design, with a focus on
costs and benefits
as well as on increasing performance.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 925 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND JOINT VENTURES Credits 1.00 Fall 03
In today's world of global markets, rapid technological advancement, and
increasing complexity of new products, few companies can successfully compete
alone. As such, for industry giants and ambitious start-ups alike, strategic
partnerships have become critical. The Strategic Alliance and Joint Ventures
course will examine this critical area.
Pre-req: Permission from Executive MBA Program Coordinator.
001 TBA - S 12:00AM - 12:00AM Foote, Jill Enr: 30 Max: 60
MGMT 942 MANAGING GROWTH Credits 1.00 Fall 03
The focus of the course will be how to create wealth by buying a small
business, putting systems and processes in place to create a foundation for
future growth, driving growth both internally and externally, and, finally,
selling the business. Your basic MBA skills are essential building blocks for
success in these activities, but we will learn to apply those skills to small
businesses with growth potential.
Pre-req: Permission from Executive MBA Program Coordinator
001 TBA - S 12:00AM - 12:00AM linbeck, leo Enr: 66 Max: 60
MGMT 948 ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course deals with incentive conflicts within organizations and how they
affect shareholder value. A framework is presented for constructing a
productive organizational architecture that assigns design rights to the
appropriate employees, evaluates appropriately their efforts, and rewards them
based on performance.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 42 Max: NA
MGMT 954 FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
In this one module course we will look at several financilly distressed firms
and the decisions they made in restructuring their balance sheets so that they
could continue as going concerns. In addition to management's perspective, the
cases will also explore financial distress from the perspective of
stockholders, secured creditors, unsecured creditors and other parties.
Pre-req: Permission from Exec. MBA Program Coordinator
001 TBA - S 12:00AM - 12:00AM Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 34 Max: 60
MGMT 957 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Exploration of issues encountered in international financial arenas, including
foreign exchange rate risk management, capital budgeting for international
projects, and international financing strategies.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Watanabe, Masahiro Enr: 57 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Watanabe, Masahiro Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 970 STRATEGY PLANNING AND CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Controlling and evaluating effectiveness. Action planning scenario creation and
planning.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 974 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT - LEAN SIX SIGMA Credits 1.00 Fall 03
The purpose of this elective Mini is to provide hands-on, experiential
understanding that the concepts of "Good, Cheap and Fast" are not mutually
exclusive, but in fact feed off each other. The faster something is made and
the better it is made, the cheaper it becomes to produce. We will use the
framework of the latest consulting terminology -- Lean Six Sigma -- to try to
understand the interactions of Better, Cheaper and Faster.
Pre-req: Permission of Exec. MBA Program Coordinator
001 TBA - S 12:00AM - 12:00AM Flatt, Robert N. Enr: 26 Max: 40
MGMT 982 INTERNET AND B2B Marketing Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Relationship marketing, advertising, and customization strategies. Consumer
behavior in interactive environments.
001 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 984 MARKETING STRATEGY AND RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 03
Application of various dimensions of marketing strategy and management to the
role of the product manager responsible for all marketing activities of a given
product.
001 TBA - TBA Robinson, Larry Enr: 56 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Robinson, Larry Enr: 56 Max: NA
MGMT 985 GLOBALIZATION Credits 1.00 Fall 03
This course is designed to give students a deeper knowledge of the major issues
associated with globalization, a better awareness of the key factors driving
the current international environment, and and a new senitivity to the broad
economic, political, and geostrategic factors shaping the contemporary business
environment.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
© 1999 Rice University