Course Descriptions
- The various functions of business administration, forms of business ownership, scope and duties of business, the relationship between business and its environment.
- Schools of management thought; functions of management-planning, organizing, directing and controlling; decision making and problem solving; comparative management systems. Prer
equisite:Business Administration 130
- Nature of public administration, functions of management in the public sector, managing non-profit organizations and management systems in governments.
234-PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE:
Introduction to finance, working capital management, planning the cash budget, short term financing, ration and rate of return analysis. Prerequisite: Accounting 232.
- Types of insurance, insurance contracts and policies, risk identification and measurement,claims settlement and insurance management. Prerequisite: Accounting 231
237-PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING:
Marketing activities, product development, sales, distribution, promotion, pricing and programming. Prerequisite: Business Administration 130
- Computer structure, communication, introduction to operations systems, data representation, introduction to Basic, comparison between computer languages, data base management systems, systems analysi
s and application.
- Forms and functions of small business, management styles, organizational structure, growth and development, accounting and systems procedures. Prerequisite: Business Administration 230.
- Manpower planning in organizations, personnel management, recruitment and staffing, development, utilization, and employee relations. Prerequisite: Business Administration 2
30.
- Survey of the different theories of organizations, organizational structures, size, centralization, technology, bureaucracy, development, organizational effectiveness and temporary organization. Prerequis
ite: Business Administration 230.
- Multinational business firms, international marketing, international financial systems and transactions, problems in international business-management of multinationals' financing, staffing and communic
ation issues. Prerequisite: Business Administration 230.
- A survey of national theories in organizations-individual behavior, group behavior, communication, conflicts, leadership theories, participation in decision-making. motivation and development o
f managerial behavior. Prerequisite: Business Administration 230.
- Financial management for corporations and their problems, sources and uses of funds; mergers and acquisitions reorganization and liquidation. Prerequisite: Business Administration 234.
- Introduction to banking systems and organizational structures; banking services and investments, draft and credit; commercial banking analysis. Prerequisite: Business Administration 234.
Commodity sales programs, sales budgeting and accounting, effectiveness of sales activities, sales planning and execution. Prerequisite: Business Administration 237.
- In-depth analysis of the various marketing theories and strategies, planning and decision-making, marketing programs, mix, and research. Prerequisite: Business Administration 237.
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Introduction
to law, contracts, bankruptcy, legal forms business firms and Jordanian corporate law.
Analysis of the various production systems in companies and projects-site location, organization, technology, production and methods, economics of production management, ef
fectiveness and safety of elements of production. Prerequisite: Mathematics 236.
- Introduction to quantitative analysis in managerial functions-probability theory, decision theory, expected value theory, expected value theory, linear programming. Prerequisite: Business Administration 236.
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Introduction to the Jordanian labor law; labor organization; motivation to organize; conflicts and resolution, negotiations, collective bargaining contracts; comparative systems. Prerequisite: Bus
iness Administration 330.
Analysis of corporate financial resources, securities exchange, risk decisions, funds management, financial problems, and portfolio management. Prerequisite: Business Administration 334.
A study of selected topics in business administration based on the interests of the faculty members and students needs. The course may take the form of a seminar. Prerequisite: Se
nior standing, department approval.
In-depth study of some topics in business administration. Selection of the topics is based on the interest of the faculty members and students' needs. Prerequisite: Senior standing, depar
tment approval.
An independent study in a field of business administration. The student conducts the study and is assisted by an advisor. Evaluation is based on the results of a term paper, an oral exam or a written exam. Assigned credit hours, work-load and type, and method of evaluation are set in advance.
Prerequisite: Senior standing,m departmnet approval.
- Production programming, production scheduling and capacity, effeciveness and efficiency of production operations, quality control, materials and supplies, comprehensive and partial planning. Prerequisite: Business Administration 341.