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AD 501
Business Economics
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(3+0+0) 3
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Applies
elements of standard microeconomic theory to the decision-making process in
the firm. Topics include theory and estimation of demand, production and cost
functions, models of market behavior, and current issues in regulation and
antitrust actions. The course also covers application of macroeconomic
concepts to decision-making, and includes such topics as money and capital
markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and aggregate economic theory.
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AD 503
Business Statistics and Forecasting Methods
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(3+0+0) 3
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Topics in
probability theory; theoretical distributions, law of large numbers, central
limit theorem, and the normal distribution. Basic topics in parametric
statistics, estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing,
goodness-of fit tests, analysis of variance, regression and correlation
analysis; time series analysis, quantitative forecasting methods; elementary
design of experiments and data collection; computer implementations using
available up to date statistical software.
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AD 504
Research Methodology
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(3+0+0) 3
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Examines
statistical tools for business. Topics cover estimation, hypothesis testing,
correlation and regression analysis for interpretation of multivariate
datasets, quantitative forecasting methods, and an emphasis on business
applications through computer based projects. The purpose also includes an
understanding of the research methods and the necessity and usefulness of
research in managerial decision-making. The students are expected to become acquainted
with designing research and to acquire skills in conducting research and data
collection methods as well as reporting their findings before they get to the
thesis stage.
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AD 505
Advanced Managerial Economics
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(3+0+0) 3
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The
course is designed to increase the capacities of students in applying the
concepts tools and models of managerial economics in the analysis of a firm
and a sector. In the seminar students analyze a sector and a firm in the
sector in groups of 3-4 students. The seminar has the secondary aim of giving
experience to students in coordinated group work and in report writing.
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AD 506
Experimental Designs
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(3+0+0) 3
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The use
of experimental design as a tool for process development and improvement;
guidelines for designing experiments; a review of experiments with a single
factor: the analysis of variance; randomized block design, latin square
design and related experiments; factorial design, blocking and confounding in
factorial designs; fractional factorial design; nested and split-plot
designs; regression models; response surface method and other approaches to
process optimization; use of relevant software.
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Prerequisite:
AD 503
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AD 507
Strategy
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(3+0+0) 3
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An
integrated perspective on formulating and implementing effective department,
business-unit, and corporate level strategies. Topics include assessment of
environmental trends and industry attractiveness; interplay among
competitors; establishment of sustainable competitive advantage; the role of
quality in the value chain, internal capabilities and resources; values and
corporate culture; long-range planning; controlling and achieving superior
performance in customer, value-oriented organizations.
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Prerequisite:
2nd year standing.
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AD 509
Global Governance And International Business
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(3+0+0) 3
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Interdependence
of states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and
multinational corporations (MNCs) as basic units of the global governance
system; regional integration, and globalization of factor flows. The dominant
role of MNCs in production/ investment/ trade processes. Accountability and
legitimacy issues surrounding MNCs; MNC operations in Turkey.
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AD 510
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Issues
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(3+0+0) 3
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|
Historical
evolution of business firms and social responsibility concepts. Level of
development and globalization related demands on corporate conduct.
Stakeholder theory: embedding social responsibility and measuring social
performance. Theories, concepts and values underlying ethical issues in
organizations in both private and public sectors. Actual cases on current
unethical practices; stakeholder management, corporate governance. Corporate
ethical framework and programs.
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AD 511
Advanced Cost Accounting
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(3+0+0) 3
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Master
budget and responsibility accounting, flexible budgets and standards; income
effects of alternative product costing methods, relevance, pricing and the
decision process; manufacturing job costing, project costing, operation
costing and JIT costing, decentralization and transfer pricing, performance
measurement.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 512
Accounting Theory
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(3+0+0) 3
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Systematic
and critical examination of the treatment of major terms in the financial
statements prepared under historical last accounting. Examination of selected
topics including the preparation of consolidated financial statement.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 513
Seminar in Accounting
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(3+0+0) 3
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History
and evolution of accounting concepts and practices including current attempts
at formulation of principles; selected current problems; extensive reading
and reports.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 514
Advanced Financial Management
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(3+0+0) 3
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Applying
the basic theoretical concepts in finance to the complexities of real-life
problems.Analysis of problems related to valuation and
financing.Discounted cash flow (DCF) method of valuation; real options;
cross-border projects with currency and country risk; valuation in the
context of takeover battles.Choice of capital structure and dividend
policy; issuance of convertibles and warrants.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 515
Capital Markets
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(3+0+0) 3
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The
objective of the course is to provide the student with a general
understanding of financial markets with special interest in capital markets.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 516
Derivative Securities and Markets
|
(3+0+0) 3
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The study
of stocks, bonds and related financial market instruments. Applications of
portfolio management and asset allocation techniques.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 517
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
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(3+0+0) 3
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The
course is designed to study the developments in modern portfolio theory
including mean variance portfolio theory, single index and multi index
models, constant correlation model and capital asset pricing model. The
course also introduces the arbitrage pricing theory and option pricing
theory. During the semester students are required to apply the theory on
empirical tests.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 518
Financial Strategy and Planning
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(3+0+0) 3
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The basic
inputs to the planning system.Objective- setting , project planning and
budgeting phases.Detailed analysis of operating budgets and financial
budgets.Variance analyses and control phases of planning.
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Prerequisite:
AD 576.
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AD 519
International Finance
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The
course is designed to introduce the institutions, instruments of
international financial markets and the economic theory behind the
developments in these areas. The relationships between the exchange markets,
foreign trade and financial markets are also analyzed.
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Prerequisite:
AD 570.
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AD 520
Corporate Strategy / Management Simulation
|
(3+0+0) 3
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A
strategic business environment is simulated with inputs by students and
business executives as board members within a computerized competitive model.
Strategic decision choices and consequences are discussed, applied and
evaluated within a group and individual role-playing approach.
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Prerequisite:
2nd year standing.
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AD 521
Organizational Behavior I
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(3+0+0) 3
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Analysis
of the formal organization from a behavioral perspective; managerial
motivation, morale, and role conflict, review of participative management,
management by objectives, managerial grid, 3-D approach and similar
techniques.
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AD 522
Organizational Behavior II
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(3+0+0) 3
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The role
of managerial behavior in economic development and industrialization;
managerial class, managerial personality and managerial practices in Turkey
within the framework of Turkish economic, political, educational and
socio-cultural constraints.
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Prerequisite:
AD 521.
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AD 523
Organization Design
|
(3+0+0) 3
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|
Various
perspectives in the study of organizations: structural design, work flow,
human relations perspectives. Pioneers of contingency approach:
socio-technical systems and related schools of thought. Models of structural
determinism: impact of size, technology and environment on structure. Recent
developments: multiple contingencies, strategic choice, design as a political
process.
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Prerequisite:
AD 534 or AD 530.
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AD 524
Human Resources Development
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(3+0+0) 3
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|
The
Challenges of Human Resources Management; Human Resource Planning; Job
Analysis and Design; Recruitment of Human Resources; Employee Selection;
Orientation and Placement; Training and Development; Career Planning;
Performance Appraisal; Compensation Management; Employee Benefits and
Services; Employee Motivation and Satisfaction; Stress, Counseling, and
Discipline; Change and Organization Development.
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|
Prerequisites:
AD 521, AD 534 or AD 530.
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AD 525
Internatıonal Investments: Theory And Evıdence
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(3+0+0) 3
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Major
international business theories; entry strategies; joint-ventures; and
measurement of firm internationalization. Analysis of direct investment
trends in Turkey and research on multinational corporation operations.
Outgoing investments.
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AD 526
Business and Society
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(3+0+0) 3
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Evolution
of industry and firms; economic, political, cultural, environmental
constraints within which they function; transitional societies, liberalism
and pressure groups; social responsibility of business.
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AD 530
Management
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(3+0+0) 3
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Aims to
provide a critical appreciation of the ways in which theorizing and research
in macro and micro organizational behavior can be applied in dealing with
managerial problems. The course also tries to sensitize the student to the
cultural and institutional context of management. Attention is also devoted
to analyzing the central features of the Turkish business environment. Where
relevant, the course relies upon experiential methods to help develop
students' managerial skills.
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AD 531
Labor Unionism
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(3+0+0) 3
|
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A
presentation of the history of labor movements in the developed and
developing countries, with special reference to the development of Turkish
labor unionism; an analysis of the structure and functions of the various
units of labor organization. Special problems such as union membership, union
freedoms and democracy, with some emphasis being given to legislation
pertinent to labor unions in Turkey. Also, a review of trends in workers
participation in management and developments in public employee unionism in
various countries will be covered.
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AD 532
Collective Bargaining
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(3+0+0) 3
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A
comprehensive study of collective bargaining structures and activities as
well as the techniques and procedures of bargaining and on the substantive
issues in negotiation and the administration of collective agreements such as
wages and fringe benefits. Comparative study of industrial disputes and their
settlement through mediation, conciliation and arbitration, and the economics
of collective bargaining, with some reference to wage and incomes; policies
in various countries will also be studied.
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|
Prerequisite:
AD 531.
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AD 533
Cases in Labor Law
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(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Intensive
analysis of legal problems arising out of labor relations, both individual
and collective, based or court rulings, arbitration awards, and other
documentary materials.
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AD 534
Management and Organizations
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Management,
organizations and organization theory; organizational goals and
effectiveness; contextual influences on organizations: technical and
institutional environments, size and technology; organization structures and
design; new forms of organization; organizational processes; decision-making,
power, politics and conflict; organizational change; comparative forms of
organization and management.
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AD 535
Entrepreneurship
|
(3+0+0) 3
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|
Innovative,
strategic, administrative, managerial and financial aspects of
entrepreneurship..Entrepreneurial processes, opportunity recognition,
preparing a business plan, forms of finance, venture capital, franchising and
managing a growing enterprise.
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AD 536
International Business Law
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Laws
governing international commercial transactions in the global marketplace.
Topics on international sales and marketing agreements. Choice of
jurisdiction (The Brussels and Lugano Conventions) and choice of law; use of
uniform laws (the Vienna Convention); transportation of goods (Incoterms).
Financing of international sales agreements and payment mechanisms in
international transactions. EC competition law and technology licensing
agreements. Commercial dispute resolution including national/international
arbitration with particular focus on UNCITRAL, the Court of Arbitration and
the International Chamber of Commerce. Enforcement (the New York Convention).
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AD 540
Strategic Marketing Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Provides
an overview of the total marketing system, emphasizing product, distribution,
promotion and pricing decisions as well as the development of integrated
marketing programs. Examines the forces influencing marketing decisions and
presents a framework for analyzing these situational forces and identifying
key problems and opportunities.
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AD 542
New Product Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The
search for new product ideas and their evaluation; the organizational
structure necessary for the development and introduction of new products and
the management of a product line, the commercial aspects of product design,
packaging, labeling and branding; pricing, promoting and selection of channels
for new products; considerations involved in making product deletion
decisions.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 540.
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|
AD 543
Marketing Policies in Changing Environments
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Evaluation
of changes in social, economic and technological realms; effects on
marketing policies, strategies and applications designed to create,
communicate and deliver value; Implications of the influences on the
marketplace, on marketing environment and processes.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 540.
|
|
AD 544
Advanced Consumer Behavior
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
An
analysis of concepts, principles, theories and models of consumer behavior
with applications to particular managerial cases, discussion of and field
research related to contemporary issues in consumer behavior.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 540.
|
|
AD 550
Operations Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Case
method applied to decision-making in manufacturing and service organizations
where decisions involve the design, planning, scheduling, and control of the
productive systems. The topics of the course include project management,
production planning and inventory control, quality control, techniques for
optimal use of scarce resources, simulation theory and applications.
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|
|
AD 553
Advanced Operations Research
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Study of
historical background, philosophy and methodology of operations research,
total systems approach to the solution of strategic executive problems; model
building and manipulation of models; general discussion of linear
programming. Simulation, game theory, statistical inventory control, dynamic
programming, queuing analysis, sequencing and other techniques of operations
research; applications of operations research in the areas of production,
marketing and administration. Selected case studies from previous research
studies.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 555
Advanced Production Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Introduction
to JIT management.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 556
Design of an Industrial Enterprise
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The
principles and methods used in estimating planning and implementing the
economic, technical and system characteristics of proposed industrial
projects. The layout and design of the organization of such projects and the
specification of their technical, financial and other requirements.
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|
|
AD 557
Operations Research Models in the Public Sector
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
This
graduate seminar gives the student the responsibility of applying one or more
Operations Research Techniques to the definition or solution of a public
problem. Students are required to write a paper which either applies a known
technique, such as Linear Programming or Goal Programming, to the solution of
a relevant problem, or sets forth a problem area, such as national energy
policy, using Operations Research concepts in defining the problem.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 558
Manufacturing Flexibility
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The
characteristics and potential of advanced manufacturing technologies, a
review of available measures of flexibility; discussion of a conceptual
framework of manufacturing flexibility that relates effective management of
capabilities of the manufacturing system to the competitive performance of the
business unit; planning and control models in flexible manufacturing systems;
organizational flexibility; practical study at a manufacturing company to
illustrate the use of the proposed framework.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 563
Management in the Public Sector
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
A
seminar/case writing course on management problems in state economic
enterprises and public service and public service organizations at national
or municipal government levels. Areas to be covered include policy setting
and organization strategies, legal and organizational funds, coordination between
government agencies, production management, market orientation and management
financial resources and management and personnel policies and management.
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|
|
|
AD 566
Seminar on Public Policy
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
A survey
of current government policy enactment which relate to managerial practice,
economic policy and political life.
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|
|
AD 570
Accounting for Managers
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The basic
concepts and methods in preparation of financial statements.The
accounting system and principles Analysis of financial reports and
applications of accounting concepts to issues such as long-term assets,
inventory, sales ,receivables, marketable securities, corporate
ownership and international operations.Design of systems to analyze the
performance and financial structure of companies with emphasis on
ratio analysis, breakeven analysis and profitability.
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|
|
|
AD 571
Advanced Accounting
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Scope of
accounting; accounting as an information system; financial accounting
concepts and standards; generation and processing of financial accounting
data; periodic profit measurement; application of financial accounting
methods to corporations; consolidated financial statements; accounting and
economic concepts of income and value; accounting for changing prices
(inflation accounting); financial statement analysis; an introduction into management
accounting.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 570
|
|
AD 572
Financial Reporting
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Conceptual
framework of accounting; informational needs of accounting information users;
accounting standards, standard setters, and standard conflicts;
internationalization of the standard setting process; International
Accounting Standards and EU harmonization; accounting in selected countries;
financial reporting; the disclosure of decision-useful information; users of
financial reporting; accounting and valuation in the capital markets; earnings
and valuation under certainty; earnings and valuation under uncertainty;
capital market efficiency; the role of analysts in the capital market;
accounting information and company valuation.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 570
|
|
AD 574
Management Information and Control Systems
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Effective
management information and control systems are vital in every organization
today; both the system designers and managers responsible for their operation
need sound knowledge rooted both in concept and experience. It covers vital
theoretical insights, while emphasizing the practical issues in management
control and the provision of computer assisted systems. The focus throughout
is on managerial aspects, rather than on detailed computer techniques. The
material, while covering the conventional accounting controls and basic ideas
in system design and organizational development, encourages the student to
think about new ideas in management participation and the right to
information and to recognize the underlying assumptions about power,
authority and accountability in developing effective management information
and control systems.
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|
AD 575
Logistics Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Mathematical
models and techniques to analyze and develop logistics systems.
Representative topics will be vehicle scheduling, inventory control,
materials requirement planning, warehouse allocation, forecasting,
transportation and transshipment problems and order processing.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 576
Contemporary Financial Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Fundamental
concepts, financial policies, and decisions to develop effective financial
strategies.Valuation of financial assets, investment options and the
corporation.Financial planning and forecasting of financial needs and
budgets. The financing mix;selection among the various sources of
finance.Impacts on corporate performance and value.
|
|
Prerequisite:
Ad 570.
|
|
AD 579
Graduate Seminar
|
(0+1+0) 0
|
|
The
widening of students' perceptive and awareness of topics of interest to
management through seminars offered by faculty, graduating thesis students,
and invited guests from industry, government, business and academia.
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|
|
|
AD 584
Special Topics in Marketing
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Survey
and analysis of literature on advanced treatment of selected topics in
marketing; theory and history of marketing thought.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 540.
|
|
AD 585
Special Topics in Marketing Research
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Case
analysis on marketing research projects including international and national
environments; survey and analysis of literature on designing, analyzing, and
interpreting, results in marketing research; evaluation of effectiveness of
research reports and articles.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 540.
|
|
AD 587
Special Topics in Organization Studies
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Micro and
macro organizational topics; internal processes, environmental trends,
inter-organizational relationships, or recent advances in organizational
thinking.
|
|
|
|
AD 590
Special Topics in Quantitative Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Topics of
interest in management science selected to suit both the class and the
faculty.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 574.
|
|
AD 591
Special Topics in Production Management
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Advanced
techniques in the design of the product. Production system and the production
control system. Strategic and tactical problems in the area of production
management; case studies centered around production, but also including other
functional areas such as marketing, finance and personnel.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 592
Special Topics in Operations Research
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Markov
chains and their applications in manpower planning and other areas. Nonlinear
programming: Classical optimization (constrained and unconstrained problems).
Kuhn-Tucker Conditions, research methods, separable programming, separable
convex programming, quadratic programming, goal programming, Queuing
Theory-Mathematical theory and simulation of queuing systems. Dynamic
Programming. Revised Simplex.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 550.
|
|
AD 593
Term Project I
|
(0+2+0) 0
P/F
|
|
Directed
review of literature and problem formulation as a basis for a term paper on a
topic of interest to students, chosen with the approval of their advisors.
|
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|
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AD 594
Term Project II
|
(0+2+0) 0
P/F
|
|
Directed
research based on the problem formulated in AD 593 leading to a term paper
with the approval of the advisor.
|
|
|
|
|
AD 595
Special Topics in Finance/Accounting
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
The
course is designed for the study of recent developments in both financial
theory and in applications in financial markets. Spot markets, future and
forward markets, financial futures and valuations. Swaps, option valuations
and similar instruments and institutions are studied from theoretical and
empirical viewpoints.
|
|
Prerequisite:
AD 570.
|
|
AD 596
Special Studies: Current Issues in Business
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Issues of
interest in business within a rapidly changing environment in the era of
globalization.
|
|
|
|
AD 598
Special Topics in Tourism
|
(3+0+0) 3
|
|
Among the
topics to be surveyed are current issues and problems in travel and hotel
industry; special problems and strategies of hotel management; tourism
marketing.
|
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|
|
AD 690
M.A.Thesis in Management
|
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