THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE Senate Document Number 1598S Date of Senate Approval 2/12/98 Statement of Faculty Senate Action: APC Document 13: Changes in Department Description, Prerequisites, Course Listings, and Concentration Tracks for the Department of Management and Accountancy Effective Date: Fall, 1998 SECTION I: Department Description #1 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 146, the second paragraph under the heading, "MANAGEMENT (MGMT) INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (IEMT) ACCOUNTING (ACCT)" delete: The Department of Management and Accountancy, an associate member of the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, offers students the opportunity to pursue degrees in Management, Industrial and Engineering Management, and Accounting. Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 146, the deleted paragraph with the following: The Department of Management and Accountancy, an associate member of the AACSB - The International Association for Management Education, offers students the opportunity to pursue degrees in Management, Industrial and Engineering Management, and Accounting. Impact: None, as the change reflects the current name and status. Rationale: The accrediting association changed its name in 1997. SECTION II: Prerequisites #2 Add: In catalog 1997-98, on page 153, the paragraph entitled, "220 Foundations of Management (3)" add: Pre- or corequisite: LANG 102. Fall and Spring Impact: This may slightly reduce the enrollment in MGMT 220 during the first year of implementation. Rationale: MGMT 220 has a significant writing component and the expectation is that students will already have mastered the skills from UNCA's writing requirement. #3 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 154 in the course description for "350 Marketing Principles (3)" delete: Pre-or corequisite: MGMT 300; Add: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 154 in the paragraph entitled, "350 Marketing Principles (3)" add: Pre-or corequisite: MGMT 220; Impact: None. Rationale: The replacement of the MGMT 300 pre- or corequisite with MGMT 220 creates greater flexibility in student course scheduling by removing one of the "layers" in the Management curriculum. This will also allow students to move through the Management curriculum more efficiently and effectively. #4 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 153 in the course description for, "308 International Management and Marketing Strategies (3)" delete: Pre-or corequisite: MGMT 300; Impact: None. Rationale: This is a redundant pre or corequisite since MGMT 300 will no longer be a pre- or corequisite to MGMT 350, which is a prerequisite to MGMT 308. #5 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 155 in the course description for "360 Small Business Management (3)" delete: Prerequisites: ACCT 201; MGMT 350; passing score on Management and Accountancy Department computer skills test. Add: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 155 the paragraph entitled, "360 Small Business Management (3)" add: Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Impact: Non-management majors will have the opportunity to take this class as an elective. Rationale: Interest from non-management majors has been high and students in various disciplines might benefit from the information provided in this course. #6 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 155, in the course description for "380 Management Science (3)" delete: Pre- or corequisite: ACCT 301 or MGMT 300 or MATH 191. Impact: None. The pre- or corequisites listed above are required courses in the Accounting, Management, and Industrial and Engineering Management majors, respectively. Therefore, students will still take these courses. Rationale: The remaining prerequisites of STAT 185 or 225 ensure that students will be adequately prepared for MGMT 380. #7 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 155 in the course description for "386 Systems and Information Management (3)" delete: Pre-or corequisite: MGMT 300; Add: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 155 in the paragraph entitled, "386 Systems and Information Management (3)" add: Pre-or corequisite: MGMT 220; Impact: None. Rationale: The replacement of the MGMT 300 pre- or corequisite with MGMT 220 creates greater flexibility in student course scheduling by removing one of the "layers" in the Management curriculum. This will also allow students to move through the Management curriculum more efficiently and effectively. #8 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 156 in the course description for "413 Development of Professional Personnel (3)" delete: Prerequisite: MGMT 300 or permission of instructor. Add: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 156 in the paragraph entitled, "413 Development of Professional Personnel (3)" add: Prerequisite: MGMT 220; junior standing or permission of instructor. Impact: None. Rationale: The replacement of the MGMT 300 pre- or corequisite with MGMT 220 creates greater flexibility in student course scheduling by removing one of the "layers" in the Management curriculum. This will also allow students to move through the Management curriculum more efficiently and effectively. #9 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 156 in the course description for "458 Marketing Strategy (3)" delete: Prerequisites: MGMT 350, 351, 380; passing score on Management and Accountancy Department computer skills test. Add: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 156 in the paragraph entitled, "458 Marketing Strategy (3)" add: Prerequisites: MGMT 350, 380, 453; senior standing; passing score on Management and Accountancy Department computer skills test. Impact: This results in more flexibility for the students since they will now be able to take MGMT 458 and MGMT 351 simultaneously. Rationale: The course content of MGMT 458 builds on the course content of MGMT 453 rather than MGMT 351. Also, MGMT 453 has a research paper requirement that will better prepare students for MGMT 458. Therefore, MGMT 453 is a better choice for a prerequisite as opposed to MGMT 351. SECTION III: Course Listings #10 Delete: In Catalog 1997-1998, on pg. 152 the course description for " 417 Income Taxation of Individuals (3)" Replace: the deleted course description with the following Federal taxation of individuals including proprietorships. Includes tax research and tax form preparation. Prerequisites: ACCT 202; passing score on Management and Accountancy Department computer skills test; junior standing or permission of instructor. Spring. Impact: None. Rationale: The course does not include extensive content about the individual income tax laws in North Carolina. The course description is being corrected to reflect the course content. SECTION IV: Concentration Tracks #11 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148 in the section entitled, "Management Tracks", delete the paragraph entitled, "Business Management and Administration Track". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Business Management and Administration Track: MGMT 413, 491; MGMT 381 or 460; two of the following courses: ACCT 317, ECON 210, MGMT 332, 351, 360; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: The enrollment for ECON 305 will be slightly reduced because most Business Management and Administration Track students do not select this option. The enrollment for ECON 210 may be slightly reduced as the course has been made a part of a larger list of course options. The enrollment for LANG 351 and MCOM 269 will be reduced. The enrollments for ACCT 317, MGMT 332, 351, and 360 may increase somewhat. Rationale: The Business Management and Administration Track does not appropriately address the needs of current students. The track needs to be changed to meet the expectations in the job market and graduate degree programs. The track should continue the survey of management disciplines introduced in the core courses. ACCT 317 (Cost Accounting) gives students exposure to accounting with a managerial focus, providing students with the ability to understand and allocate costs within a business. Students who would like to extend their financial knowledge of business markets can continue to do so through the selection of ECON 210 (Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions). MGMT 332 (Human Resources Management) would complement MGMT 413 (Development of Professional Personnel, and required in track) and provide students with additional skills to work with people in organizations. Research abilities are required in a variety of functions in organizations. MGMT 351 (Marketing Research) would allow students to further their general research skills as well their marketing knowledge in consumer research activities (such as sampling techniques, survey design, and statistical analysis of data) which are frequently performed in corporations across many industries. Many students also express an interest in starting their own business, MGMT 360 (Small Business Management) would give students an opportunity to be exposed to the basic requirements of a small business and thus improve their ability to be successful proprietors. Finally, as a result of the college-wide oral competency requirement, oral presentation instruction has been included in the core courses. In our pursuit of AACSB accreditation, writing skills have also been integrated into core courses. As a result, MCOM 269 and LANG 351 are redundant to the core courses required for a B.S. in Management. Last, the number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #12 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "Financial:". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Financial: MGMT 491; ACCT 202; three of the following courses: ACCT 417, ECON 210, 215, 301, 305, 365, 406; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Credit will not be given for ECON 210 if prior credit has been earned for ECON 305. Impact: A slight decrease in enrollment in the listed ECON courses as ACCT 417 has been added to the list and only three instead of four out of the list are now required. There will be an increase in enrollment in ACCT 202; however, this will not present a problem as current sections of ACCT 202 are not at capacity. Rationale: The addition of ACCT 202 will better prepare Financial Management students for professional opportunities, as this completes the basic accounting sequence which is expected by potential employers of these students. The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are also clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #13 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "Health Care:" Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Health Care: MGMT 320, 321, 421, 425, 491; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #14 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "Human Resources:". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Human Resources: MGMT 332, 345, 432, 491; one of the following courses: MGMT 335, 435, ECON 330; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #15 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "International:". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: International: MGMT 408, 491; ECON 250; POLS 281; one of the following courses: ECON 314, 350, SOC 331, HIST 311; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #16 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "Marketing:". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Marketing: MGMT 351, 453, 458, 491; MGMT 357 or 358; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #17 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, delete the paragraph entitled, "Operations:". Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, with the following: Operations: MGMT 460, 487, 491; MGMT 381 or 384; and one of the following courses: ECON 312, 360, 365; and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. #18 Delete: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, in the paragraph entitled, "Individualized:", delete: ....This program of study will consist of 18 hours that best serve the academic and career interests of the student and will include the Senior Seminar and a 300-400 elective outside the department.... Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pg. 148, in the paragraph entitled, "Individualized:" the deleted statement with: ....This program of study will consist of 18 hours that best serve the academic and career interests of the student and will include the Senior Seminar and a 300-400 level elective of at least three hours approved by the Department Chair.... Impact: None. Rationale: The number of hours required for the 300-400 elective are clarified, and the 300-400 level elective requirement now better meets student expectations and needs. SECTION V: Course Offerings #19 Replace: In Catalog 1997-98, on pgs. 153-158, in the following course descriptions: "171-4, 271-4, 371-4, 471-4 Special Topics in Accounting (1-4)"; "321 Financial Management of Health Care Institutions (3)"; "322 Health Service Human Resource Administration (3)"; "323 Long-Term Care Administration (3)"; "360 Small Business Management (3)"; "365 Arts Management (3)"; "384 Industrial Ergonomics and Work Design (3)"; "394 Project Management (3)"; "421 The Legal Environment of Health Care Institutions (3)"; "425 Critical Issues in Health Care (3)"; "432 Human Resource Management II (3)"; "468 Small Business Development (3)"; "487 Production and Inventory Control (3)"; and "171-4, 271-4, 371-4, 471-4 Special Topics in Management (1-4)" the phrase On demand with the following: See Department Chair. Impact: None. Rationale: Rephrasing the course offering time clarifies that the course offering time originates from departmental perceived demand, rather than from the demand of an individual student.