Course DescriptionsMHR 200 Special Study for Lower Division Students (12)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. MHR 201 Leveraging Yourself Toward MHR Careers (2)
This course is designed for students new to MHR. It includes research and discussion of MHR options and careers, selfassessments in relation to career decisions, navigation of the MHR program, and the development of both an academic career plan and the creation of a cocurricular portfolio, which may grow to include campus involvement opportunities, internships, personal development, and international work/study. 2 lectures. MHR 299/299A/299L Special Topics for Lower Division Students (14)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor MHR 301 Principles of Management (4)
Survey of the history of management and review of significant management literature. Practical applications of management theories to problems in planning, organizing, and controlling business activity. Ethical considerations. 4 lecture discussions. MHR 311 Human Resources Management (4)
Establishment of human resources objectives and requirements in the organization. Recruiting, testing, interviewing, screening, and selection of employees. Employee counseling, training, development, promotion, recreation, insurance, and retirement programs. Case studies. 4 lecture discussions. Prerequisite: MHR 301. MHR 313 Firstline Management (4)
Analysis of the unique position of the supervisor in complex organizations; the application of theory and practice in solving problems and ethical considerations at the first level of management. 4 lectures/problemsolving. MHR 318 Organizational Behavior (4)
Introductory experiences in the basics of organizational behavior. Organizational socialization, teamwork leadership, group dynamics, problemsolving,
and ethics as they apply to the manager in a multicultural
economic and political environment. 4 lecture discussions. Prerequisite: junior standing. MHR 319 Management of NotforProfit Organizations (4)
Methods, theory, and institutional knowledge for managing notforprofit
organizations. Problems and issues in policy, organization, program, personnel, and budget unique to not for organizations. 4 lecture discussions. MHR 320 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (4) (formerly MHR 306)
An introduction to the characteristics of an entrepreneur and the knowledge required to start a business. Exploration of resources and support available to the entrepreneur. Students develop a business opportunityassessment, focusing on industry, product/service, competition, target market, and location. 4 lecture/problemsolving. Prerequisite: ENG 104.
MHR 321 Creativity and Entrepreneurship (4) (formerly MHR 426)
Exploring techniques and exercises to facilitate the creative thinking process. How to realize and nurture an entrepreneurial mindset to perceive opportunities. Designing an innovation with the potential for commercialization. An integration of financial analysis with opportunity recognition. 4 lectures/problemsolving.
MHR 324 Communication for Management (4)
Basic communications objectives of organizations. Types of communication used for decisionmaking,
their nature, capabilities, and limitations. Using computers for communications. Practice in improving written communications, using the approved style manual. Presentations. 4 lectures/problemsolving.
Prerequisite: ENG 104 and microcomputer proficiency. MHR 400 Special Study for Upper Division Students (12)
Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. MHR 401 Career Design (2)
This course combines lectures, exercises, and individual assignments to teach principles and practical tools for sorting out career options, developing professional skills and developing a personalized plan for the future. Prerequisites: MHR 201, MHR 311, MHR 320, MHR 324. MHR 405 Training and Development (4)
Theory and applications of employee training and development. How rapid changes in technology, market conditions, and business practices make training a growing management function. Determining training needs, selecting methods, planning programs, and evaluating results. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisite: junior standing. MHR 406 Men, Women, and Management (4)
Attitudes regarding male/female roles in management positions discussed in seminar and small group format. Current literature, popular and scholarly, reviewed and evaluated. Three short papers required on current issues. 4 seminars. MHR 409 Business Education Management (4)
Methods and techniques for stimulating enthusiasm for learning in teaching business courses. Course and lesson design, and presentations for office education courses in keyboarding, word processing, computer applications, etc. Preparation for becoming professional business educators. 4 lectures/problemsolving. MHR 410 Strategic Management (4)
Seminar in strategy formulation and implementation. A capstone experience integrating all business functions and requiring evaluation of strategic outcomes from ethical as well as economic viewpoints. Case analysis and computersimulation
or computerbased analysis. 4 seminars. Prerequisites: ACC 207/207A, ACC 208/208A, MHR 301, MHR 318, IBM 301, FRL 201, FRL 300, FRL 301, CIS 310, TOM 301, and TOM 302. MHR 411 Human Resources Staffing, Planning, Recruiting and Selection (4)
Theory and practical applications in organizational planning, recruiting and selection processes and systems used in staffing organizations. This course will cover multiple tools, techniques and activities important to matching organizational human resources requirements and specifications with applicant abilities and motivations. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisites: MHR 311. MHR 412 Managing Career Development (4)
Career development issues such as the assessment of potential career tracks, transition from academia, career strategies and obstacles, personal and organizational value conflicts, dual career marriage and the price of success. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisites: MHR 318 MHR 413 Employee Compensation Plans (4)
The goals and external/internal organizational considerations that affect planning and administering compensation in organizations. Evaluation of race and sex discrimination in pay, and comparable job worth. Job evaluation, performance appraisal systems, and gainsharing. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisite: MHR 311. MHR 415 Human Resource Information Management (4)
Emerging approaches to the management of human resources information in hiring, compensation/benefits, skills inventory, employee records, and training. Automated and manual systems compared. Student presentations on proposed and operational human resource information systems. Microcomputer exercises and 4 lectures/problemsolving.
Prerequisite: MHR 311. MHR 416 Employee Benefits and Services (4)
Indepth examination of policy and design of important economic security plans for protecting employees against on the job accidents; prepayment, health maintenance, and preferred provider coverages; structure and implementation of preretirement and retirement plans administered by human resource managers. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisite: MHR 311. MHR 421 Management Union Relations (4)
Development of management union relations in the United States: the continuously changing roles and relationships of labor, management, and government through collective bargaining, arbitration, and legislation. Review of trends affecting productivity and the labor force. 4 lecture discussions. Prerequisite: MHR 311 or HRT 350.
MHR 422 Policy for International Management (4)
Seminar in the application and development of policy for international business management. Analysis of international management practices and problems using the case study approach. 4 seminars.
MHR 423 Creating A Business Plan (4) (formerly MHR 308)
Development of a business plan, including managerial philosophies and capabilities for a new business. Learning to integrate financials, marketing and operations for a new business. Identifying growth industries in the new millennium, with special attention to Southern California economy. 4 lectures/problemsolving. Prerequisites: MHR 320 or EBZ 306. MHR 425 Emergent Ventures (4)
Managerial knowledge, skills and capabilities needed for rapidly growing or emergent businesses. Identifying the growth industries, products and services with highest potential for southern California's 21st Century. Managing the problems of growing companies including the transition from entrepreneurial to professional management. 4 lectures/problemsolving.
Prerequisite: MHR 320 or EBZ 306. MHR 427 Family Business (4)
Business, personal and interpersonal issues associated with family owned/managed firms are explored; competitive strengths/weaknesses in family/ownedfirms, dynamics of famiIy interactions and the business culture; conflict resolution; estate planning, planning for succession. 4 lecture presentations.
MHR 428 Internet Entrepreneurship (4)
A study of start up Internet (dotcom) companies. This process will begin with an economically beneficial business opportunity and will proceed through the process of concept development, business plan, website development, financial plan, and investment support. Emphasis will be placed on case analysis of eBusiness failures as well as successful ventures. 4 lectures/problemsolving.
Prerequisite: MHR 320 or EBZ 306, and microcomputer proficiency.
MHR 438 Advanced Organizational Behavior (4)
Application of human processes used to achieve goals in the organization. Group experiences whereby students gain insights into their own leadership styles, integrate their styles with managerial functions and the organization. Case studies, problemsolving exercises, and complex organizational simulations. 4 lectures/problemsolving.
Prerequisite: MHR 318. MHR 441, 442 Internship in Business Management (18)(18)
On the job training in business management involving new, collegiate level learning experiences. Prerequisite: consent of internship coordinator. MHR 450 Leadership (4)
Experiences and discussions involving the complexity of leadership. A study and survey of the history and progression of leadership research for gaining awareness of the challenges of leadership. A nontraditional approach to learning leadership concepts by simulating actual experiences. 4 lecture discussions. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C (2.0) in ENG 104. MHR 451 International Comparative Management (4)
From a comparative perspective, exploring opportunities and challenges facing multinational companies, the role of culture in international management, social responsibility and ethics under international context, crossborder strategy development, global coordinating and monitoring systems, and global workforce management. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisite: MHR 301. MHR 452 Emerging Issues in Management (4)
Exploration of contemporary issues; cases and problems facing management in multicultural and international environments. Examination of the environment of business in a global economy with specific emphasis on businessgovernment relations, ethics, and managing for the future. 4 lecture presentations. Prerequisite: senior standing. MHR 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)
Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Formal report required. Prerequisite: senior standing. Courses are to be taken concurrently. Required minimum of 135 hours. MHR 499/499A/499L Special Topics for Upper Division Students (14)
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination. |