Course Catalog - 2010-2011

BUSI 296 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Long Title: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Provides an introduction to business, focusing on the strategy and practice of effective communications in business situations. The course includes individual communication skills assessment and development as well as team-based oral and written communication instruction. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. Enrollment is limited to 45 students per section. If the section is over-enrolled, we will allocate seats through a lottery. We will notify students of the results within a week after the close of the enrollment period. Repeatable for Credit.

Course URL: http://business.rice.edu/

BUSI 305 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Long Title: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):

Graduate

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):

Graduate

Description: Covers the preparation, analysis, and use of corporate financial statements; asset and liability valuation and income determination; receivables, inventories, present values, tangible and intangible fixed assets, bonds, leases, shareholder equity, intercorporate investments, consolidations, and cash flow accounting. Not open to entering Freshmen. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. Enrollment is limited to 30 students per section. If the section is over-enrolled, we will allocate seats through a lottery. We will notify students of the results within a week after the close of the enrollment period. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BUSI 305 if student has credit for ACCO 305. Repeatable for Credit.

Course URL: http://business.rice.edu/

BUSI 310 - LEADING IN ORGANIZATIONS

Long Title: LEADING PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):

Freshman

Prerequisite(s): STAT 280 AND (ECON 370 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 201)

Description: Introduces the sociological and social psychological processes underlying individual and group behavior in organizations and how they can be effectively managed. Topics include leadership effectiveness, team processes, organizational change and innovation, job-related attitudes, work motivation, organizational culture and climate, and cross-cultural issues in management. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over- enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results within a week after the close of the registration period. Repeatable for Credit.

Course URL: http://business.rice.edu/

BUSI 343 - FINANCIAL MANAGMENT

Long Title: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):

Freshman

Prerequisite(s): STAT 280 AND (ECON 370 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 201) AND (BUSI 305 OR ACCO 305)

Description: Develops the basic concepts of corporate financial management and introduces a set of analytical tools to evaluate financial decisions. Employs concepts of time value of money, risk and return, and market efficiency to examine how capital market investors value risky assets. Develops a framework for evaluation of corporate investment and financing decisions. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over-enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results within a week after the close of the registration period. Repeatable for Credit.

Course URL: http://business.rice.edu/

BUSI 380 - MARKETING

Long Title: MARKETING

Department: Business

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Restrictions:

May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):

Freshman

Prerequisite(s): STAT 280 AND (ECON 370 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 211 OR ECON 201)

Description: Introduces the role of marketing in organizations and the principle marketing decisions facing management. Topics include marketing planning and strategy; buyer behavior; development and management of products and services; branding; channels of distribution; sales, advertising and promotional methods; pricing strategy; and the development of integrated marketing strategies and programs. Space is limited. Registration does not guarantee a space in class. The Jones School will conduct a lottery for over-enrolled classes to create the course roster for the semester. The Jones School will communicate the results within a week after the close of the registration period. Repeatable for Credit.

Course URL: http://business.rice.edu/

BUSI 471 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Long Title: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT