Schedule of Classes

Management and Organization (MOR)

• http://www.marshall.usc.edu/mor/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone 740-0690.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone 740-5424.
• BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to be ing admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

Crosslist MOR 452: The Art of Case Analysis and Presentation (2.0 units, max 6)

Develop analytical problem-solving and persuasive presentation skills to successfully analyze strategic business situations and convincingly argue your position in a competitive environment.

• Prerequisite: (BUAD 304 and WRIT 340)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BUCO department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in BUCO 452.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15176D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	34 of 36 (4 on waitlist)	Donna Miles,Michael Coombs	BRI8

MOR 461: Design of Effective Organizations (4.0 units)

Designing management systems and practices that lead to organizational excellence; techniques for organizational change.

• Prerequisite: BUAD 304

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16666D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 36	Robert Turrill	ACC236

MOR 462: Management Consulting (4.0 units)

Role of professional consultants; data gathering methods; consulting approaches from strategy, finance, operations, information systems, marketing, and human resources; action planning; ethical and career issues.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16668D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	38 of 39 (5 on waitlist)	Thomas Olson	BRI8

MOR 465: Advanced Methods in Strategy Analysis (4.0 units)

Theories and methods for analyzing and developing strategy. Fundamental tools for strategic planning. Advanced methods for analyzing industries and competitors, and determining the scope of the firm. Recommended preparation: BUAD 497

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16669D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 40	Christine El Haddad	HOH301

MOR 469: Negotiation and Persuasion (4.0 units)

Theories, strategies, and ethics underlying negotiation and persuasion in contemporary organizations and societies. Emphasizes the knowledge and skills needed for effective negotiation and persuasion.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16671D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	54 of 55 (2 on waitlist)	Michael Coombs	JKP104

MOR 470: Global Leadership (4.0 units)

Major theories and practices of leading people in multi-national firms. Skills for facilitating cooperation, communication, and motivation among people from different cultures. Recommended preparation: BUAD 304

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16673D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	52 of 55 (2 on waitlist)	Thomas Olson	JKP104

MOR 471: Managing and Developing People (4.0 units)

Management of the human resource function for organizational performance. Recommended preparation: BUAD 304.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16674D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	28 of 28	Robert Turrill	ACC236

MOR 472: Power, Politics and Influence (4.0 units)

Theories and practices about how power, politics and influence affect organizational life. Knowledge and skills for diagnosing and managing these features of an organization.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16675D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	29 of 32	Robert Turrill	HOH302

MOR 473: Designing and Leading Teams (4.0 units)

Theories and practices for developing and leading teams. Skills for creating team structures and facilitating team processes. Knowledge for diagnosing team problems and devising solutions. Recommended preparation: BUAD 304

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16676D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 30	Robert Turrill	GFS222

MOR 474: Leading Successful Professional Service Firms (4.0 units)

Explores issues (1) managing Professional Service firms (PSFs) including strategy, client relationships, marketing, and innovation, and (2) developing professionals, including selecting, training, performance management, mentorship, and innovation.

• Note: This course has been cancelled.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16682D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Alexandra Michel		Word (14683 KB)

MOR 492: Global Strategy (4.0 units)

Examination of corporate strategy practices in an international context. Effects of cultures, political systems, markets, and economic systems on developing effective global strategies.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16677D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	50 of 54 (4 on waitlist)	Carl Voigt	JKP104
16678D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 54 (1 on waitlist)	Carl Voigt	JKP104

MOR 542: Strategic Issues for Global Business (3.0 units)

Globalization strategies from entry to maturity; alternaive approaches from going alone to alliances; strategy implementation issues in different cultures and political systems. Cases, videos and speakers.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16692R	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 52	Carl Voigt	JKP102	Word (108544 KB)

MOR 556: Leading Professional Service Firms (3.0 units)

Teaches students with interest in consulting, investment banking, and companies in high-velocity environments how to manage careers, design, lead, and market adaptable and innovative organizations. Open only to Graduate Business and Accounting majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, Digital Supply Chain Management, Long Term Care Administration, Medical Management, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Decision Systems
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16701R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	9 of 50	Alexandra Michel	JKP204	Word (14683 KB)

MOR 557: Strategy and Organization Consulting (3.0 units)

How consultants assist clients to formulate strategic plans and re-align organizations; approaches used by major consulting firms; information about consulting industry, fee-setting and proposals. Consultant speakers and project.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16694R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	25 of 77	Timothy Clark	JKP110	Word (319488 KB)
16695R	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 40	Terance Wolfe	JKP212	Word (195072 KB)

MOR 559: Strategic Renewal and Transformation (3.0 units)

Dynamic strategic planning; how businesses re-invent themselves; why change is difficult; politics of change process; and leadership steps for implementing successful strategic changes. Cases and readings.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16696R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	47 of 54	Michael Mische	JKP204	Word (11719 KB)

MOR 561: Strategies in High-Tech Businesses (3.0 units)

How high-tech companies achieve competitive advantage through leveraging technical, management and financial resources. Technology trends and industry evolution. Focus on electronics and bio-technology. Cases and speakers.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation, Technology Commercialization
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16698R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	28 of 60	Phil Birnbaum More	JKP112	PDF (334410 KB)

MOR 565: Alliances and Cooperative Strategy (3.0 units)

Essential issues and problems of cooperative strategy. Recognize and evaluate collaborative opportunities to develop and assess an overall cooperative strategy. Readings, cases and group project. Open to graduate business students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Long Term Care Administration, Medical Management, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Nursing/Business Administration, Nursing (Leadership and Administration)/MBA, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16670R	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 65	Kyle Mayer	JKP212	Word (131072 KB)

MOR 569: Negotiation and Deal-Making (3.0 units)

Strategies and dynamics of deal-making; practical skills necessary to win in range of business transactions conducted in domestic and international settings. Cases, role-playing, films and simulations.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16702R	Lecture	11:00-1:50pm	Friday	23 of 52 (1 on waitlist)	Peter Kim	JKP102
16704R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	20 of 50	Terance Wolfe	JKP104	Word (128000 KB)
16705D	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	51 of 54 (9 on waitlist)	Peter Kim	JKP204	Word (61952 KB)

MOR 571: Leadership and Executive Development (3.0 units)

Contemporary approaches to leadership, including corporate practices to develop leaders; examples of successful and derailed executives. Students self-assess personal leadership and draft development plans. Readings, speakers, cases.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration, Accounting/Business Taxation, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Management Principles, Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16706R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	51 of 54 (23 on waitlist)	Morgan Mc Call Jr	JKP204
16707R	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	61 of 61 (26 on waitlist)	Morgan Mc Call Jr	JKP210	Word (214016 KB)

MOR 572: Leadership and Self-Management (3.0 units)

Successful leaders are effective at self-managing their thoughts, emotions and actions. Course provides concepts and methods for developing essential self-management skills.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16716R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	49 of 50	Chris Bresnahan	OCC	Word (10398 KB)

MOR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

• Note: Applications available in BRI 306 or call 740-0728.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16710D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 15	Thomas Cummings	OFFICE	Word (52224 KB)

MOR 597: Business Field Project in Management and Organization (1.0-6.0 units)

Individual or team projects solving real business problems for companies; situation analyses; research proposal composition; field research techniques; statistical analysis; oral and written presentations. Graded CR/NC.

• Note: Applications available in BRI 207 or call 740-5424.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16712D	1.0-6.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Thomas Cummings	OFFICE	Word (51712 KB)
16713D	1.0-3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 15	Carl Voigt	OFFICE

MOR 601: Seminar in Organizational Behavior (3.0 units)

In-depth review of the theories and empirical research in the discipline of organizational behavior. Topics include: personality, motivation, job design, leadership, and others.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): 10, 10, 10

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16792R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	4 of 10	Alexandra Michel	HOH706	Word (71680 KB)

MOR 603: Seminar in Strategic Management (3.0 units)

Survey of strategic management. Topics include historical overview of strategic management, research methods used, current theory, and empirical research on the developing paradigms.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16794R	Lecture	9:00-11:20am	Tuesday	7 of 10	Mark Kennedy	HOH506	PDF (319314 KB)