Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2003
Management (MGMT)
Rice Course Schedule as of 03/03/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
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MGMT 502 COST MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Introduction to the use of financial and cost information by managers in
budgeting, resource allocation, pricing, quality control, and other contexts to
help managers set goals and monitor and evaluate performance. Required for
M.B.A.
Prereq- Mgmt 501, graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 66 Max: 0
002 BUS BUS 212 - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 64 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 12:00PM - 01:30PM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 61 Max: NA
MGMT 503 MANAGEMENT CONTROL Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course builds on earlier courses on cost management and corporate strategy
and focuses on the management control systems that can be used for the
effective implementation of strategy. Included topics are the balanced
scorecard, stretch budgets, performance evaluation and incentives,
organizational and operational controls, and the development of metrics to
motivate and evaluate performance.
Prereg: MGMT 502- graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 64 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 63 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 12:45PM - 01:30PM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 60 Max: NA
MGMT 507 LEADERSHIP Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Explores different perspectives on leadership and management. Considers how
leadership and management complement each other and what constitutes effective
leadership in business situations. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Smith, Brian Enr: 44 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM Smith, Brian Enr: 46 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Smith, Brian Enr: 73 Max: NA
MGMT 508 POWER, INFLUENCE & POLITICS Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Development of action-oriented skills in organizational politics, personal
influence, and impression management, grounded in an integration of
intellectual understanding of relevant theories and cases with experiential
exercises. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Windsor, Duane Enr: 66 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Windsor, Duane Enr: 64 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM Windsor, Duane Enr: 61 Max: NA
MGMT 509 NEGOTIATION Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Development of analytical and behavioral skills for effective negotiation,
including topics such as diagnosing conflict, decision making, adversarial
versus cooperative strategies, ethical and cultural factors, and third-party
intervention. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Kehoe, John Kimball Enr: 180 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Kehoe, John Kimball Enr: 7 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM Kehoe, John Kimball Enr: 2 Max: NA
MGMT 511 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND CHANGE MANAGEM Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Emphasizes understanding what constitutes effective organizational designs;
considers both the "macro" designing of change initiatives and the "micro"
execution of those initiatives. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Smith, Brian Enr: 42 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:03PM Smith, Brian Enr: 43 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Smith, Brian Enr: 78 Max: NA
MGMT 541 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Credits 1.00 Spring 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. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- MGMT 540, graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:03PM Parisi, Franco Enr: 64 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 08:03AM - 10:00AM Parisi, Franco Enr: 64 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Parisi, Franco Enr: 63 Max: NA
MGMT 574 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Introduction to the principles of production management and process
improvement. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS TBA - MW 12:00PM - 01:03PM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 64 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - MW 08:03AM - 10:00AM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 63 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 60 Max: NA
MGMT 598 ACTION LEARNING PROJECT I Credits 2.00 Spring 03
ALP I focuses completely on the group project, including interacting with the
faculty and corporate liaison to refine the scope and proposal, developing data
gathering methods (surveys, interviews, research, etc.), completing research,
beginning analysis, conducting progress reviews, and adjusting the project as
necessary to ensure satisfactory completion of the project in ALP II. Required
for M.B.A.
Prereq: MGMT 596- graduate standing and permission of the schol
001 BUS TBA - TTH 01:45PM - 03:15PM Staff Enr: 183 Max: 0
002 BUS TBA - TTH 12:00PM - 01:03PM Staff Enr: 4 Max: NA
003 BUS TBA - TTH 03:03PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 3 Max: NA
MGMT 599 ACTION LEARNING PROJECT II Credits 4.00 Spring 03
Group project in which students, under the guidance of faculty and a corporate
liaison, study the scope of improvements needed, examine a company's processes,
and then provide written recommendations and present findings to senior
management. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- Successful completion of MGMT 598 and graduate standing and permission
of the school.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 182 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 4 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 3 Max: NA
MGMT 602 STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Using the value chain as the organizing framework, this class explores how
firms design business processes and management information systems to achieve
strategic advantage through a competitive cost structure. Competitive cost
structures are increasingly obtained, not through technical efficiencies of a
single firm, but through innovative collaboration among firms---what has been
termed the "extended enterprise." Thus more than half of the course considers
strategic cost management at the boundaries of the firm--where the firm
interacts with suppliers, strategic alliance partners, customers and society.
Prereq- MGMT 502 and instructor's permission.
001 BUS TBA - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 10 Max: NA
002 BUS TBA - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 23 Max: NA
MGMT 606 CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Course covers aspects of interest to corporate finance officers and financial
statement readers on a number of critical financial reporting issues, including
those related to merchandise inventories, fixed and intangible assets,
liabilities, shareholders' equity, business combinations, consolidated
financial statements and segment reporting, and the effects of changing prices
on net income and rate of return. The strategic role of the newly restructured
International Accounting Standards Board, especially as viewed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the European Commission, will be
explored. Students will be apprised of the sweeping and fundamental changes
that are occuring today in the milieu of international financial reporting.
Prereq- Graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 BUS TBA - MW 08:03AM - 10:00AM Zeff, Stephen A. Enr: 26 Max: 0
MGMT 615 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Exploration of contributions of human resource management to the formulation
and implementation of business strategy, with emphasis on obtaining sustainable
competitive advantage through human resource management practices.
Prereq- MGMT 510 and MGMT 511 or permission of instructor.
001 BUS TBA - M 05:03PM - 08:03PM Sowers, James Russell Enr: 3 Max: 0
MGMT 617 MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Examination of current advances in managerial decision-making theories,
processes and practices. Advances featured in the 2003 course include: problem
finding and solving; enhancing decision-making creativity; avoiding cognitive
decision traps; using the major decision-making approaches (decision analysis,
logical incrementalism, and intuition); understanding team, inclusive,
participative, and distributed decision making; and implementing decisions
effectively.
Prereq- Graudate standing and instructor's permission.
001 BUS TBA - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Taylor, Ronald N. Enr: 9 Max: 0
MGMT 623 ENTREPRENEURIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course provides an insider's perspective on the workings and challenges of
an early to mid-stage pharmaceutical company. Current company issues and case
studies are used to discuss topics including pre-clinical & clinical
development, licensisng & business development and intellectual property and
patent strategies. The course is intended for students considering or
preparing for a career in an entrepreneurial biotechnology company. Previous
coursework in entrepreneurship or healthcre is preferred.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school
001 BUS BUS 218 - M 05:03PM - 08:03PM Varadhachary, Atul Enr: 9 Max:
MGMT 624 REAL ESTATE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Indentification and analysis of real estate investment and development
opportunities.
Prereq- MGMT 540 and permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 314 - T 09:00AM - 12:00PM Finger, Jerry E. Enr: 43 Max:
MGMT 625 CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credits 2.00 Spring 03
This seminar is designed for those who may wish to form their own business. It
takes the prospective entrepreneur from the conception stage through the
opening of the doors on the first day of business. Students will form teams to
make final presentations of their business plans. The winning team of the
final presentation will be eligible to participate in the Southwest Business
Plan Competition held each spring at Rice University. Numerous invited
speakers.
Prereq: MGMT 540 and MGMT 621.
001 BUS BUS 218 - MW 12:00PM - 01:03PM Murphree, Dennis E. Enr: 24 Max:
MGMT 626 VENTURE CAPITAL Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Overview of the venture capital industry; the organization and operation of
venture capital funds; investment methodology; monitoring and portfolio
liquidation; leveraged investing; and specialized investments.
Pre-req- MGMT 540 and permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 218 - TTH 12:00PM - 01:03PM Banks, Stephen J. Enr: 39 Max:
Gill, Jack M.
Marathi, Upendra K
MGMT 627 ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE Credits 2.00 Spring 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 314 - T 03:03PM - 06:03PM Williams, Edward E. Enr: 39 Max: 0
MGMT 628 OPPORTUNITY, IDENTIFICATION, AND ANALYSI Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Opportunity Identification and Analysis teaches students to recognize attrative
opportunities. The most attractive opportunities can generate large cash flows
with a minimum of investment; the least attractive ideas have little chance for
significant profits but soak up large amounts of time and money. Students will
learn to apply skills learned in Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Strategy to
a series of real world case dilemmas.
Prereq-graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 212 - M 03:03PM - 06:03PM Sandefer, Jeff Davis Enr: 35 Max: NA
MGMT 632 E- BUSINESS Credits 2.00 Spring 03
An overview of electronic commerce, including an examination of methods used to
create and manage a business on the Internet.
Prereq- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission
001 BUS BUS 216 - W 05:03PM - 08:30PM Wagner, Stuart Wilson Enr: 7 Max: 0
MGMT 633 BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Spring 03
The origins of reengineering, current methods for reorganizing a corporation
around business processes, reengineering's relationship to systems development,
and the relevance of developing modern information systems around business
processes.
Prereq- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 217 - M 03:30PM - 06:30PM Clayton, Donald Douglas Enr: 25 Max: 0
MGMT 637 COMPETITIVE USES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Examination of the strategic use of information technology to provide a
competitive advantage. Exploration of business models, case studies, IT trends
and "hot topics".
Pre-req- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 217 - T 05:30PM - 08:30PM Baker, John A. Enr: 12 Max: 0
MGMT 644 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT II Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Continuation of MGMT 643: Exploration of professional money management by
students managing an actual portfolio (the M.A. Wright Investment Fund).
Includes all aspects of asset managment and performance measurment with
emphasis on the class's effort to evlauate securities and arrive at actual
buy/sell decisions. Limited enrollment.
Prereq- MGMT 543 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - W 05:30PM - 08:30PM McAshan III, Robert B. Enr: 23 Max: 0
Russo, Steven S.
MGMT 646 CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGY Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Exploration of value creation, diversification, risk-benefit analysis, tax
policy, and present value, with emphasis on practical problems of the
corporation.
Enrollment limited.
Prereq- MGMT 647 and permission of instructor.
001 TBA - F 12:00AM - 12:00AM
TBA - S Ross, David Enr: 18 Max:
MGMT 648 APPLIED FINANCE Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Study of the theory and practice of the fundamental principles in finance
emphasizing hands-on experience with a wide range of corporate finance and
investments applications. The course provides extensive opportunity to
implement finance theory at a practical level and to develop advanced
analytical spreadsheet expertise.
Prereq- MGMT 543. Designated as first year elective.
001 BUS 214 - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Weston, James Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 BUS BUS 212 - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM Weston, James Enr: 59 Max: NA
003 BUS BUS 312 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Weston, James Enr: 48 Max: NA
MGMT 650 FUTURES AND OPTIONS II Credits 3.00 Spring 03
In-depth analysis of the theory and practice of derivative securities. Develops
a general set of valuation, hedging, and risk management techniques which are
then applied to the equity, interest rate, currency, and commodity markets.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and MGMT 642 or permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 03:30PM - 05:00PM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 36 Max: 0
MGMT 651 FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Study of fixed income securities and markets in the U.S. and abroad, with an
emphasis on the term structure of interest rates and the pricing of fixed
income securities, derivatives, and portfolios. Include Treasury, Corporate
Debt, and Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Prereq-MGMT 543, 645 or 647 or instrucor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM Wang, Fu-Kuo Albert Enr: 50 Max: 0
MGMT 652 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Credits 2.00 Spring 03
The course examines the merger and acquisition process from the perspectives of
buyers and sellers. Attention is paid to the internal (make) versus external
(buy) growth opportunities and their value consequences. The course also
analyzes the M&A transaction process through the study of cases. An additional
focus will be in the interaction of strategic planning, value planning,
financial strategies, and investment decisions.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and fall finance elective or permission of instructor.
001 BUS 214 - W 06:00PM - 09:00PM Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 22 Max:
MGMT 653 PRIVATE EQUITY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course provides an overview of the private equity process. Private equity
is a rapidly growing segment of the capital markets that funds; mature and
growing companies during the pre-public growth phase. Many of these companies
are sold to strategic buyers as an alternative to going public. The private
equity market also provides capital for LBOs and MBOs. We will examine the
private equity market from three perspectives: (1) the organization and
operation of private equity funds, (2) the due diligence investigation,
negotiation of terms and valuation analysis necessary to make private equity
investments and (3) exiting private equity investments.
Prereq- MGMT 543, graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 BUS 214 - W 06:00PM - 09:00PM Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 28 Max: 0
MGMT 656 ENERGY DERIVATIVES Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Examines the physical energy markets, common financial instruments, and their
applications, including cross-commodity hedges, dual variable assets, synthetic
options, and swaps. Decision criteria for both outright and risk management
trading are covered with respect to both fundamental and technical analysis.
Eight guest speakers from various companies throughout the industry will
participate.
Prereq- MGMT 642 and 650 (concurrently)
001 BUS BUS 318 - T 05:30PM - 08:30PM Kaminski, Vincent Enr: 9 Max: 0
MGMT 657 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Credits 2.00 Spring 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 318 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Parisi, Franco Enr: 22 Max:
MGMT 661 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Exploration of U.S. and foreign law as it relates to the law-business interface
of importing-exporting trade problems, foreign operations, and foreign
investments. Includes the extraterritorial impact of U.S. law, corporate
organization, foreign exchange, joint ventures, withdrawal from foreign
ventures, and third-country manufacturing.
Prereq- MGMT 561 or permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 218 - T 08:45AM - 11:45AM Hannan, John K. Enr: 19 Max: 0
MGMT 663 ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course provides students an in-depth study and analysis of advanced topics
in corporate finance such as financial restructuting through mergers and
acquisitions and spin-offs and financial engineering such as issues of complex
securities. The course requires a solid understandig of the theory and practice
of corporate finance.
Prereq-MGMT 647
001 BUS 214 - TTH 12:00PM - 01:30PM Staff Enr: 16 Max: 0
MGMT 668 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
An overview of the economic and political environment of international trade,
foreign investment, and competitiveness, focusing on institutions that affect
international commerce.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 317 - MW 08:30AM - 10:00AM Schuler, Douglas A. Enr: 20 Max:
002 TBA - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Staff Enr: 4 Max:
MGMT 673 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Students taking this course will learn how to assess communication requirements
for a broad range of global business situations and develop successful
communication strategies appropriate to specific international engagements.
Students will also become familiar with a variety of resources available to
assist with international and intercultural communication issues.
Prereq- MGMT 596.
001 BUS 214 - TTH 08:30AM - 10:00AM Henry, Kay Enr: 26 Max: 0
MGMT 675 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION Credits 2.00 Spring 03
This course is a study in the creation and maintenance look of competitive
advantage through both incremental and radical innovation. We learn to
formulate innovation strategies consistent with a firm's business strategies.
We study processes, management systems, and organizational structures that
promote and support innovation. The scope of the course ranges from new product
development to business model innovation. We also seek to understand the key
drivers of innovation and sources for new ideas. The focus is primarily on
large firms. The perspective is that of general management. Readings and case
studies are used.
Prereq- Graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 312 - M 05:30AM - 08:30AM Austgen Jr, David M. Enr: 8 Max: 0
MGMT 676 PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PROJECT FINANCE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Examination of the practice of developing, managing and financing projects, and
managing the expectations of project stakeholders. Includes introduction to
project alignment methodology, decision analysis, risk analysis and mitigation
for project application, and the introduction of the innovative 'project
finance' discipline which is substantially different from organic corporate
financing of projects.
Prereq- MGMT 571 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 312 - W 05:30PM - 08:30PM Allen, Paul Spencer Enr: 36 Max: 0
MGMT 679 COST AND QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Sequence of offerings that provides further analysis of the business of health
care in the U.S. Topics include issues of cost and quality, health care
financial managment, and national and international solutions to the challenge
of providing health care to a population. This class is designed to
stand-alone, yet build upon MGMT 678.
Prereq- graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 216 - TTH 03:30AM - 05:00AM Boom, Marc Enr: 10 Max: 0
Durovich, Christopher
Parke, Robert Barton
Shook, Joan E.
MGMT 682 PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION Credits 1.00 Spring 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 217 - MW 01:45AM - 03:15AM Dholakia, Utpal Enr: 15 Max: 0
MGMT 686 MARKETING RESEARCH Credits 2.00 Spring 03
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive look at the marketing
research process and the associated data collection techniques that can be used
to collect information to better manage the marketing mix. Qualitative,
survey-based, and experimental research designs will be discussed.
Prereq- MGMT 580. Designated as an elective for first year students.
001 BUS BUS 314 - MW 05:30AM - 07:00AM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 42 Max: 0
MGMT 694 ADVERTISING CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Many CEOs and Marketing Managers are not trained how to evaluate advertising
creative or ad content even though advertising plays a key role in a
company's/product's marketplace performance. Advertising Creative
Managementwill provide a basic framework for managing and evaluating
advertising creative with a focus on television ads. The course will include
lectures, numerous advertising samples for discussion, a guest speaker and two
assignments. There will not be a final exam.
Prereq: graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 314 - TH 08:45AM - 11:45AM Rohrer, Leslie Jean Enr: 34 Max:
MGMT 695 TRADING ROOM SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Independent projects based on data, software, and analysis techniques developed
in the Jones School trading room.
Prereq: Mgmt 601, 642, 645 or 647 and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 01:45AM - 03:15AM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 13 Max:
MGMT 697 ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will take an Integrated Marketing Communications approach to the
development, implementation and control for advertising and promotion programs.
We will examine the role of Integrated Marketing Communications in marketing,
setting objectives and budgets, development, monitoring, evaluating for
advertising, direct marketing, public relations, and sales promotion programs.
Prereq: MGMT 580 and instructor's permission
001 BUS BUS 212 - TTH 01:45PM - 03:15PM Robinson, Larry Enr: 31 Max:
MGMT 699 ADVANCED MARKETING RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Spring 03
In this course we develop a thorough understanding surrounding the design of
studies to measure perception and preference in a market. Topics include:
Projective Techniques, Multidimensional Scaling, Factor Analysis, Conjoint
Analysis, and Choice Models. Design of data collection instruments,
collection, analysis, and reporting of results are emphasized in a project
context.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of school.
001 BUS BUS 314 - MW 03:30AM - 05:00AM Batsell, Richard R. Enr: 15 Max:
Sukumar, Ramamirthan
MGMT 700 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Spring 03
Independent study or directed reading on an approved project under faculty
supervision.
Prereq- graduate standing and special permission.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 20 Max:
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max:
MGMT 703 FIELD STUDY IN AMERICAN BUSINESS Credits 0.00 Spring 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 drivers of success in U.S. firms; and (2) an 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- graduate standing and special permission.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 7 Max: 0
MGMT 704 SPANISH COMMERCE I Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This class foucuses on business vocabulary, and places high emphasis on
listening and speaking skills. Project presentations, performed in teams, are a
final component of the course. Cultural issues are addressed throughout and
some grammatical points are reviewed. The course is taught entirely in Spanish.
The course prepares students to take the exam for the Business Certificate from
Madrid.
Prereq- 2 years of Spanish (Native Spanish speakers can talk to the instructor
for an appointment).
001 BUS BUS 316 - T 05:30AM - 08:30AM Llusa, Pilar L. Enr: 10 Max: 0
MGMT 708 STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS MODELS Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course will explore issues related to measurement and hypothesis testing
interpretation in management research and the behavorial sciences. Structural
equations methodology (also known variously as simultaneous equation systems,
path analysis, and causal modeling) will be used as the primary means of
analysis, but the course also considers reliability, validity, explanation,
prediction, control, and understanding of individual, group, and organizational
phenomena. Examples drawn from managment, the social sciences, and psychology
will be used to illustrate the approaches and concepts examined. An
introdouctory background in probability and statistics, prefreable including
multiple regression, will be assumed.
Pre-req- MGMT 595 and instructor's
permission, or STAT 310 or equivalent, STAT 410 or equivalent recommended, or
PSYC 502 and PSYC 503, or POLI 502 and POLI 503, or ECON 510 and ECON 511, and
graduate standing.
001 BUS BUS 317 - T 05:30PM - 08:30PM Bagozzi, Richard Enr: 11 Max: 0
MGMT 710 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING Credits 3.00 Spring 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 316 - MW 12:00AM - 01:30AM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 12 Max: 0
MGMT 711 APPLIED OPTIMIZATION Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Airlines don't schedule without "it" and refineries don't produce gasoline
without "it", and Wall Street is investing in "it". "It" is optimization. The
evolution of powerful micro-computers has brought the application of
optimization to the desktop and industry after industry is exploring ways to
take advantage of this family of techniques to reduce cost and increase
profitability. Successful line managers need to understand "its" potential, and
analytically inclined MBAs will appreciate "its" elegance. This course will
focus on the application of linear and interger programming techniques to
supply chain optimization. Although the application focus will be on supply
chain, the successful student will be able to recognize optimization and profit
maximization opportunities across many different business contexts.
Prereq-graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 316 - M 03:30AM - 06:30AM Batsell, Richard R. Enr: 6 Max: 0
Bixby, Robert E.
MGMT 713 GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Seeks to provide students with the skills, knowledge and sensitivity required
to attain and maintain sustainable competitive advantage within a global
environment. Emphasizes a strategic prespective and highlights topics such as
global environment analysis, global strategy, global strategic alliances, and
the important role of organizational structure and strategic control.
Prereq- MGMT 570, MGMT 571, and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 218 - MW 01:45PM - 03:15PM Zhang, Yan Anthea Enr: 23 Max: 0
MGMT 716 COACHING AND MENTORING PRACTICUM Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Emphasizes further exploration of team dynamics and functionally through
seminar discussion and related readings. Experiential component focuses on
coaching first-year MBA student teams through the process challenges that
accompany the Action Learning Projects.
Prereq- MGMT 715 and instructor's permission
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max:
MGMT 719 BUSINES RECOVERY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
The Business Recovery course is designed to provide students with introduction
to and an appreciation of management skills required to lead a company through
a recovery or restructuring. The course will also address recovery and
restructuring from a creditor and equity investor points of view. The course
will examine the "business unusual" application and integration of strategy,
communications, operations management, finance, valuation, capital markets,
marketing, business law and bankruptcy law in a crisis management, operational
restructuring and financial restructuring environment. The course will be
offered in a highly interactive environment, employing case study, simulation,
and analysis of current restructuring market activity, supplemented with
required reading and lecture.
Prereq- Graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - M 05:30AM - 08:30AM Allen, Paul Spencer Enr: 17 Max: 0
Roof, Rebecca
Swick, Dean
MGMT 721 GENERAL BUSINESS LAW Credits 3.00 Spring 03
The purpose of the business law course will be to introduce M.B.A. students to
legal concepts as that affects the world of the manager. The goals of this
course are to have the students accomplish the following: To become familiar
with the language of the law; To become familiar with the judicial system and
legal process; To develop an understanding of the process of legal reasoning;
To understand some of the management tasks affected by the law; To analyze the
affect of law on business, and the affect of business on law; and To increase
the manager's ability to work with, rely on, and evaluate the advice of
counsel.
Prereq: graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 312 - T 05:30AM - 08:30AM Harvey, Sheila Enr: 18 Max: 0
Starbird, Russell
MGMT 723 MARKETING CHANNELS Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course focuses on the design and management of marketing channels which
deliver goods, services and concepts available for consumption by enhancing
their time, place and possession utility. A relationship management approach
will be used to study the relationships between and among organizations that
are linked together in a distribution system. The course will focus on gaps
that can exist in channel design and how to close them, and will examine ways
to manage channels to control conflict and enhance channel coordintion.
Specific concepts include: franchising, strategic partnering, e-retailers
supply chain management, and marketing channels in the global economy.
Prereq: Mgmt 580 and permission of school.
001 BUS BUS 212 - T 05:30AM - 08:30AM Robinson, Larry Enr: 9 Max:
MGMT 725 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND JOINT VENTURES I Credits 1.00 Spring 03
TBA
Prereq: graduate standings and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 218 - TTH 03:30PM - 05:00PM Foote, Jill Enr: 7 Max:
MGMT 726 FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO Credits 3.00 Spring 03
TBA
Prereq: Mgmt 651 and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 318 - TTH 12:00PM - 01:30PM Foote, Jill Enr: 8 Max:
MGMT 730 ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Advanced theory and practice in investment management, including security
analysis, optimal asset allocation for active fund managers, dynamic portfolio
insurance programs, arbitrage-free pricing, bond fundamentals and arbitrage,
and interest rate swaps and derivatives.
Prereq- MGMT 545, 645 or MGMT 647 or instructor's permission.
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 03:30PM - 05:00PM Wang, Fu-Kuo Albert Enr: 12 Max: 0
MGMT 732 E-BUSINESS: APPLICATIONS ADN INFRASTRUCT Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Analysis of the technologies and alternative business models for Internet
buisness, including the launch of a new Internet business and Internet
extensions of established businesses. We will explore Internet infrastructure
components, including the Internet itself, creative and content management
tools, Internet application servers, wireless technologies, neutral
marketplaces and exchanges, and the integration of these components. Students
will study several existing eBusinesses and present their analyses of the
strengths and weaknesses of the technologies and business models that are
represented.
Prereq- MGMT 530 or permission of instructor.
001 BUS BUS 317 - T 08:45AM - 11:45AM Adams, Andrew Enr: 9 Max: 0
Alsup, Michael
MGMT 736 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES Credits 3.00 Spring 03
This course examines emerging technologies against the backdrop of historical,
cultural and business trends. Students are asked to assume the role of an
analyst who must produce a white papaer on an emerging technology. Each
student studies a specific technology and produces a white paper (and
PowerPoint presentation) reporting his or her findings and recommendations.
Students learn strategies for evaluating a future technology's market potential
and communicating findings to the investment community in written and
face-to-face communications.
Prereq: graduate standings and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 01:45PM - 03:15PM Wiley, Gale Enr: 2 Max:
MGMT 737 INVESTOR RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Spring 03
Students will learn theory and practice of investor relations, with emphasis on
the role of investor relations/financial communications. Subjects covered
include the history of the stock market, the formation of the SEC, the
evolution of SEC regulations, dynamics of the equity markets, the flow of
investor information and how to manage that flow, planning and implementing an
investor relations program, and fitting investor relations into a corporation's
communications program. Students will be mentored by local investor relations
practitioners who will serve as "real world" guides for course
assignments.
Students will learn specifics about filing with the SEC, the
creation of annual reports, road shows, stockholder meetings, preparing
financials, and more. Students will also learn about streaming audio and video
and other Web-based electronic services that provide up-to-the-minute financial
reporting and financial news. Investor relations managers, analysts and CEOs
will serve as guest lecturers to talk about their challenges in today's
workplace. Students will examine the role of investor relations in the Enron
case.
Prerequisite: Students must be strong communicators and be able to read
financial statements. Second year MBA students only.
Prereq: graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 312 - TTH 10:15AM - 11:45AM Wiley, Gale Enr: 6 Max:
MGMT 739 DELIVERING SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE AND CUS Credits 2.00 Spring 03
TBA
001 BUS BUS 217 - W 05:30PM - 08:30PM Merrill, Connie Enr: 13 Max:
Papadopoulos, Phaedon
MGMT 741 MANAGING GROWTH Credits 1.00 Spring 03
TBA
Prereq: graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 BUS BUS 317 - MW 12:00PM - 01:30PM linbeck, leo Enr: 19 Max:
MGMT 760 HTC INTERNSHIP Credits 3.00 Spring 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: 4 Max:
MGMT 767 CORPORATE FINANCE II Credits 1.00 Spring 03
TBA
001 BUS BUS 318 - MW 03:30PM - 05:00PM Butler, Alexander Enr: 12 Max:
MGMT 783 ACTION LEARNING LAB IV Credits 1.00 Spring 03
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 subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 784 ACTION LEARNING LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Directed jointly by the four faculty members responsible for any given
nini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information from each of that
mini-semester subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA TBA Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 785 ACTION LEARNING LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 03
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 subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA TBA Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 786 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BRIEFING Credits 1.00 Spring 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: 26 Max: 0
MGMT 787 CROSS-CULTRUAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Introduction to cultural business differences and discussion of problems and
obstacles to business caused by non-synchronous historical and political
viewpoints. Emphasizes management challenges to non-American and multicultural
environments where values, practices, negotiation styles, concepts of time and
methods of communication are dissimilar.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 27 Max: 0
MGMT 793 ACTION LEARNING LAB X Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Action 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: 53 Max: 0
MGMT 794 ACTION LEARNING LAB XI Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Action 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: 53 Max: 0
MGMT 800 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 801 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Preparation of finacial statements, financial reporting framework and financial
accounting techniques.
001 TBA - TBA Mandel, James P. Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Shields, David Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 811 CHANGE MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Examination of practical challenges in planning and in implementing
organizational change. Topics include organizational transformation,
continuous change, choices in organizational change initiatives, leadership of
organizational change and transformation at different organizational levels,
and motivation and resistance around change efforts.
001 TBA - TBA Kehoe, John Kimball Enr: 55 Max:
002 TBA - TBA Kehoe, John Kimball Enr: 57 Max:
MGMT 835 INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
People processes and technology. Technology for managing knowledge. New
organizational models.
001 TBA - TBA Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 843 CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, EVA concept.
001 TBA - TBA Butler, Alexander Enr: 55 Max: 0
Kanatas, George
002 TBA - TBA Butler, Alexander Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 845 CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Credits 1.00 Spring 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 Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 860 BUSINESS ETHICS Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Moral obligations of firms and managers.
001 TBA - TBA Windsor, Duane Enr: 56 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Windsor, Duane Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 861 BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 03
The course exposes students to the governmental institutions that surround the
business enviroment. Strategies for influencing and responding to governmental
actors are explored as well as other issues related to business-government
relations.
001 TBA - TBA Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 55 Max: 0
002 TBA - T 12:00AM - 12:00AM Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 864 US BUSINESS AND WORLD ECONOMY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course covers understanding trade economics and politics, national
economic developmemt and preferences for government trade and investment
management, and economic versus political risks of entering emerging markets.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 912 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH PEOPLE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Flexibility in organizations, managing for creativity
and innovation. Workforce
diversity.
001 TBA - TBA George, Jennifer Enr: 52 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 54 Max: NA
MGMT 919 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Critical examination of director selection, board decision-making processes,
chief executive officer evaluation in compensation, the board's role in
strategic planning, the impact of external constituencies of governance, and
legal aspects of governance.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 16 Max: 0
MGMT 925 NEW VENTURES AND ENTERPRISE EXCAHNGE Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Developing new venture ideas. The economics of new ventures. Attracting
stakeholders. Intrapreneurship and harvesting values. The "needs" approach to
buying and selling businesses. Enterprise valuation and deal and contract
structuring. Leveraged buyouts and consolidating fragmented industries.
001 TBA - TBA Williams, Edward E. Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 926 VENTURE CAPITAL Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Overview of the venture capital industry, the organization and operation of
venture capital funds, investment methodology, monitoring and portfolio
liquidation, leveraged investing, and specialized investments.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 18 Max: 0
MGMT 927 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE Credits 2.00 Spring 03
The "needs" approach to buying and selling businesses. Enterprise valuation,
deal and contract structuring. Leveraged buyouts and consolidating fragmented
industries.
001 TBA - TBA Williams, Edward E. Enr: 53 Max: 0
MGMT 941 ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Economic policy goals and tools: fiscal and monetary policy, key macroeconomic
indicies; international financial strategy, risk management, financing sources,
capital budgeting, project financing.
001 TBA - TBA Arbogast, Stephen Enr: 53 Max:
MGMT 947 CORPORATE FINANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Capital structure, stockholder distributions, agency issues.
001 TBA - TBA Butler, Alexander Enr: 51 Max: 0
Ikenberry, David L.
002 TBA - TBA Butler, Alexander Enr: 55 Max: NA
MGMT 950 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 03
The basics of futures and options, as well as real options and use of
derivatives to hedge risk.
001 TBA - TBA Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 53 Max: 0
MGMT 952 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Motivation, valuation, and strategy in the process of merging established
busineses or evaluating/aquiring other enterprises.
001 TBA - TBA Ikenberry, David L. Enr: 53 Max: 0
Staff
MGMT 953 PRIVATE EQUITY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course provides an overview of the private equity process. Private equity
is a rapidly growing segment of the capital markets that funds; mature and
growing companies during the prepublic growth phase. Many of these companies
are sold to strategic buyers as an alternative to going public. The private
equity market also provides capital for LBO's and MBO's. We will examine the
private equity market from three perspectives: (1) the organization and
operation of private equity funds, (2) the due diligence investigation,
negotiation of terms and valuation analysis necessary to make private equity
investments and (3) exiting private equity investments.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 956 CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGY Credits 2.00 Spring 03
Exploration of value creation, diversification, risk-benefit analysis, tax
policy, and percent value, with emphasis on practical problems of the
corporation.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 35 Max:
MGMT 961 BUSINESS LAW Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Contracts, employment law, product liability, and foreign corrupt practices act.
001 TBA - TBA Faucher, John Enr: 45 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Faucher, John Enr: 54 Max: NA
MGMT 962 EMPLOYMENT LAW Credits 1.00 Spring 03
This course covers major labor and employment laws affecting the employment
relationship and the government agencies that administer them. Specific topics
covered include legal restrictions on an employer's ability to discriminate
against employees and applicants based on disability, race, gender, age, and
other protected characteristics; employer obligations regarding workplace
health and safety and the rights and protections available to employees when
they take time off from work for health reasons; and the rights of employees to
be represented by a union as well as the right of employers to oppose and
prevent union organizational activities.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 1 Max: 0
MGMT 970 STRATEGY PLANNING AND CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Controlling and evaluating effectiveness. Action planning scenario creation and
planning.
001 TBA - TBA Taylor, Ronald N. Enr: 53 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Taylor, Ronald N. Enr: 57 Max: NA
MGMT 986 MARKETING RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Spring 03
Deals with the marketing research process and its application to the solution
of marketing problems. Focuses on the development and evaluation of marketing
research studies that address managerial issues pertaining to the marketing
mix.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
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