ADM - Administration

This course will focus on group interaction skills and the management of individual and professional priorities. Some of the areas covered will include behavioral style analysis, communication processes within groups, versatility in dealing with supervisors and subordinates, goal setting, prioritizing, and time management.

During this course students will evaluate the manager's role in ensuring best practices for the application of technology in business situations. Students will assess tools and skills with regard to communication, policy, security, management, and technology. Students will apply information technology ethical standards and a biblical perspective to business situations.

An introduction to the equipment, techniques, and concepts of information systems processing. Emphasis has been placed on the components of information processing systems and the part each plays in the processing of data.

This module helps students analyze and interpret statistical data. Quantitative concepts and basic techniques in research are stressed.

An introductory course designed to relate economic theory and current economic events to the problem of effective managerial decision-making.

This course discusses the use of accounting in the decision making process for managers. This course will discuss the three primary financial statements, the components of the financial statements, financial statement analysis, and managerial accounting concepts.

The investigation and application of techniques used in personal, professional, and educational assessment. Development of lifelong learning principles; preparation of prior-learning portfolio an optional outcome.

The student will examine the types and approaches of current business leaders from different approaches including servant leadership. Through evaluation of the servant leadership approach, the student will appraise relationship building of leaders through a biblical worldview. Developing global leadership perspectives affecting leadership effectiveness are studied by students in this course.

A review of the legal requirements facing business enterprise including bailments, bankruptcy, sales, negotiable instruments, and key points in the development of modern business and commercial law.

Students will develop or improve skills in the critical areas of applied organizational research and managing the planning process with a focus on strategic and operational planning.

An introductory course designed to relate economic theory and current economic theory and current economic events to the problem of effective managerial decision-making. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

The acquisition, analysis, and reporting of accounting information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision-making with special emphasis on the planning and control responsibilities of practicing managers.

This not-for-credit course surveys the acquisition, analysis, and reporting of accounting information from the perspective of effective management decision-making. It also touches on the planning and control responsibilities of practicing managers. Graded on a CR/NC basis. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM-514.

An overview of the fundamentals of financial administration emphasizing the development of the issues and techniques involved in the cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources and uses of funds.

An overview of financial management emphasizing the development of the issues and techniques involved in cost of capital, capital budgeting, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources and uses of funds. Graded on a CR/NC basis. Must complete with a grade of "CR" in order to proceed to ADM-537.

This course is designed to integrate the content of core courses into an applied management framework. Elements of this course include decision-making in a wide variety of areas based on advanced level case analyses. Substantial reading of various managerial perspectives and applications of those perspectives to the student's work setting is required.

This course will provide a brief overview of executive management theory and practice, introduce Microsoft Office software and other tools, and provide orientation to IWU research and resource methods. Topics covered include evaluation of business research sources including information found on the Internet and the use of the APA writing style. Students will take self assessment personality and leadership inventories leading to project team formation. Various subject area assessments will be taken to determine where additional assistance may be helpful.

This course expands the overview of executive management theory and practice in the context of a rapidly changing environment. Individual and group assignments will focus upon management and leadership philosophies, the structure, design, and operation of organizations, and the management of individuals within organizations. Using individual and shared experiences, organizational culture, change processes, team building, motivation, decision-making, and diversity will be studied.

This asynchronous course will prepare the student to use the Internet and the World Wide Web as informational tools to achieve educational goals in the pursuit of lifelong learning. Topics covered include business research sources, integration of traditional research formats with newer formats, copy right issues, MLA writing style, and evaluation of the quality of information found on the World Wide Web.

A course examining the fundamental systems and procedures of managerial accounting built upon an overview of basic financial accounting principles and conventions. Special attention will be given to the preparation and analysis of financial statements, budgeting, and systems of planning and control.

A course examining the fundamental systems and procedures of managerial accounting built upon an overview of basic financial accounting principles and conventions practiced in health care management. Special attention will be given to the preparation and analysis of financial statements, budgeting, and systems of planning and control. This course is only available to students admitted to the MBA/MSN dual degree program.

Basic statistical skills for advanced work in the functional areas of business administration, including descriptive statistics, probability and its distributions, sampling, and estimation.

The focus of this course is the development of moral leadership in the identification, explication, and resolution of the ethical and legal dilemmas faced by the modern organization. Students will have opportunities to respond to the ethical challenges that managers confront when dealing with legal and regulatory environments of business. Emphasis given to the Christian worldview.

This course examines the philosophy and practice of managing organizations and their subunits in the context of a rapidly changing environment. Course focus will be upon management and leadership philosophies, the structure, design, and operation of organizations, and the management of individuals within organizations, to include the human resource process. Topics covered will include organizational culture, change processes, team building, motivation, decision-making, and diversity.

The application of economic theory to the problems of contemporary management. Emphasis will be given to forecasting, model building, and resource allocation through the application of cases and the shared management experience of participant.

This course provides an overview of economic theory and methods and their application to decision making in contemporary management. Emphasis will be given to forecasting, model building, and resource allocation through the application of cases and the shared management experience of participants.

This applied course is designed to further integrate the use of economic theory and the effects of current economic events into the process of solving problems through effective managerial decision-making in the context of the firm and the larger environment in which it operates.

A course examining contemporary finance theory including relevant financial ratios. Emphasis will be given to financial planning, control, and problem solving of various management dilemmas as defined by selected cases.

A course examining contemporary finance theory including relevant financial ratios. Emphasis will be given to financial planning, control, and problem solving of various dilemmas as defined by selected cases that are common in health care management. This course is only available to students admitted to the MBA/MSN dual degree program.

A course designed to understand the three change-related dimensions of an organization: strategy, structure, and job performance. Students will address the following issues: delivery of products and services, business outcomes, innovation, implementing change, and leadership development. Current and future trends in organizations will be considered. Students will learn skills to assess the effectiveness of an organization.

This course examines the management challenges associated with entering markets and maintaining global operations. Topics covered include: comparative economic and political systems, regional trade blocs, forms of foreign business involvement, geographic strategies, and functional management of the global enterprise. Emphasis is given to the mechanics of entering global markets. Case studies are used to identify both unique and universal practices.

The focus of this course is the development of moral leadership in the identification, explication, and resolution of the ethical and legal dilemmas faced by the modern organization. Students will have opportunities to respond to the ethical challenges that managers confront when dealing with legal and regulatory environments of business.

This course includes internal operations analysis, planning and control and logistical considerations including supply/value chain management. Also, it includes a strategic review of planning and alliances and an assessment of organizational policies and the competitive environment needed to acquire sustainable competitive advantage.

This course analyzes how managers in business organizations make better decisions. The course is composed of two major sections. The first has to do with individual decisions made in organizations. The second has to do with methods and technologies used in the decision process.

This course focuses on management approaches to the design, analysis, and control of processes that convert inputs into goods and services. Both quantitative and qualitative management techniques are examined. Emphasis is given to three major topics: process analysis, material management, and quality management.

The management project is designed to demonstrate that the student has developed the ability to integrate a diverse education and several years of practical experience. (Note: Any MBA student who has not satisfactorily completed all prior courses ("C " or better) may not register for ADM-557.)

The management project is designed to demonstrate that the student has developed the ability to integrate a diverse management education and several years of practical management experience for the purpose of solving a case study management problem of special significance to the student. Presentations are made and written reports are submitted. This course is distributed over the second half of the student's program to allow for development of more complex, reality-based projects.

A continuation of ADM-557A.

A continuation of ADM-557A and ADM-557B.

A business policy course which is designed to integrate MBA course work by requiring the student to apply a diverse repertoire of management education to the analysis and solution of case problems.

This course calls individual students to combine their program-wide, MBA case analysis skills, content area knowledge, and application skills with personal experience for success in this final active learning capstone experience.

This course is designed to help the student prepare for the Comprehensive Master's Exam. This comprehensive exam gives the student the opportunity to demonstrate competency in all subject areas included in the Master's studies. The course will review the concepts, principles, tools, and practices that students have acquired in prior courses. The course and examination will integrate one's skills and knowledge and require one to apply them to business settings. Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required for this course.

This course is an overview of the interchange and processing of information using electronic techniques for conducting business within a framework of generally accepted standards and practices. Areas covered include; E Business terminology, the foundations of E Business, why E Business, How mangers use Internet technology, retailing, customer service, advertising, managing with the Internet, using Intranets and Extranets, and infrastructure for E Business. Students will begin applying their knowledge of E Business by planning their own website during this course.

This course covers the management of the flow of information and services across the information systems User-Producer interface. It is presented in two separate components, one designed for users of information systems and one designed for the producers of information systems.

This course prepares students to deal with the challenges of communication, language, and culture in the global legal, social, and political settings that may vary significantly from that of the parent company.

This course equips students to initiate and sustain effective exporting and sourcing strategies. It addresses tariffs and duties, shipping, insurance, customs, clearance, bonded warehousing, Incoterms, the use of export management companies, documentation, and regulations.

Independent study in the area of business or management. Requires departmental permission.

This course provides an overview of major schools or perspectives of management theory. The focus is upon the disciplinary foundations of management theory as well as the impact of historical context upon the development of management theory. The course also focuses upon the rise of the concept of management as a distinct profession.

This course provides the student with a perspective of international trade through the multiple lenses of time, geography, and the social-political systems that created both the fundamental demand and then the supply. Beginning with ancient civilizations and ending with the contemporary globalization, this perspective is essential groundwork for the mastery of international business and international relations. This course relies on observation, explanation, application, mentoring and testing from classic and contemporary readings, case studies, peers, and practicing managers.

This course is intended to present students with basic skills and terminology in financial accountability and then allow them to apply these skills in practical critical thinking exercises, decision situations and other higher levels of learning. Topics include both financial and managerial accounting concepts. The course begins with an understanding of the various financial statements and the basic accounting process. A more in-depth coverage of assets, liabilities, equities, revenues and expenses leads to financial statement analysis. The course transitions into foundational managerial accounting concepts including cost behavior, budgets, performance evaluation, differential analysis and capital budgeting.

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain performance in an organization, whether a full company, a department, division, or other strategic business unit within an existing organization by getting the right things done through teams of people. It addresses the common management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. The student learns from classic and contemporary reading, case studies, peers, and practicing managers.

This course gives attention to the knowledge and skills needed to manage the marketing function in a 21st century organization. It addresses the common marketing functions of industry and market research, customer research, product and service design, pricing, creating awareness, distribution, and presentation.

This course examines the knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain performance in an organization, specifically a human resources department, and includes the relevant issues commonly associated with the study of human behavior in organizations. It addresses the common functions of planning, organizing, training, leading and controlling, specifically targeted within the context of human resources management (HRM).

This course gives attention to the knowledge and skills needed to grow and sustain performance in an international business organization, whether a full company, a department, division or other strategic business unit within an existing organization. It addresses the common international business functions of market analysis, exporting, sourcing, direct foreign investment, cross-cultural management.

This course provides the student the knowledge and skills needed to manage the complexities of financing exports, imports and direct foreign investment. Primary topics include the nature or behavior of foreign exchange rates and managing the impacts of exchange rates on short-term and long-term international business activities and performance objectives. The student learns from classic and contemporary readings, case studies, peers, and practicing managers.

This course equips the students to deal with the complexities of managing entire organizations from the perspective of the executive managers. The students will demonstrate an understanding of the competing demands for limited resources and the challenges of a competitive global marketplace. The Balanced Score Card and sustainable returns will be further analyzed.

This course examines the knowledge and skill sets needed to lead people in business organizations. Learning how to build teams, distribute leadership, and develop political acuity and persuasive communication skills are important elements of this course. In addition, understanding one's self, including learning style, values, aspirations, biases, affective skills, strengths and weaknesses and learning to manage emotions under stressful circumstances, are crucial to the development of effective leadership.