Schedule of Classes

Management and Organization (MOR)

• http://www.marshall.usc.edu/mor/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in BRI104; phone (213) 740-0690.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone (213) 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 252: The Art of Case Analysis and Presentation (2.0 units)

Develop analytical problem-solving and persuasive presentation skills to successfully analyze strategic business situations and convincingly argue your position in a competitive environment. Duplicates credit in former BUCO 452.

• Prerequisite: BUAD 304
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BUCO department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in BUCO 252.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
15155D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	23 of 30	Yolanda Kirk, Michael Coombs	HOH306

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
16666R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	35 of 36	Robert Turrill	ACC236	Word (44032 KB)

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
16668R	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	40 of 40	Thomas Olson	HOH301	PDF (650129 KB)

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
16671R	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	39 of 40	Michael Coombs	JKP104
16672R	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	34 of 40	Michael Coombs	HOH304

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
16673R	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 56	Thomas Olson	JKP104	PDF (539296 KB)

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
16674R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 36	Robert Turrill	ACC236	Word (45568 KB)

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
16675R	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 36	Robert Turrill	BRI5	Word (49152 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
16677R	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	45 of 48	Carl Voigt	HOH303
16678R	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 56	Carl Voigt	JKP104

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

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

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16692R	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 52	Terance Wolfe	JKP202	Word (179200 KB)

MOR 554: Leading Innovation and Change (3.0 units)

Practical knowledge on helping organizations develop innovations and lead change to leverage them. Exploration of innovation and change in different organizations and com-petitive environments. Open only to graduate business majors.

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16700R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	24 of 36	Terance Wolfe	ACC205	Word (192512 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): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration
• 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	Tuesday	18 of 56	Timothy Clark	JKP104	Word (207872 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): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration
• 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	31 of 54	Michael Mische	JKP204

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): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Management Principles, Medicine/Business Administration, 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	Wednesday	21 of 54	Phil Birnbaum More	JKP204	PDF (295644 KB)

MOR 562: Strategic Choice and Valuation Analysis (3.0 units)

Advanced strategic planning using tools of scenario development and activity valuation for assessing market entry, expansion and business portfolio configuration. Exercises, cases and project.

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16704R	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	42 of 56	Carl Voigt	JKP104

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16701R	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 50 (29 on waitlist)	Jennifer Overbeck	JKP104
16702D	Lecture	11:00-1:50pm	Friday	20 of 52	Peter Kim	JKP102	Word (54784 KB)
16703R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	46 of 52	Mark Kennedy	JKP110
16705R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	52 of 52 (30 on waitlist)	Peter Kim	JKP204	Word (54784 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): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Fundamentals for Non-Business Professionals, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
• Note: May not be taken P/NP without permission of instructor.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16706R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	51 of 54	Chris Bresnahan	JKP204
16707R	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	56 of 60	Michael Coombs	JKP210

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.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Note: This course meets at the Orange County Campus.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16716R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	23 of 55	Chris Bresnahan	OCC

MOR 579: The Business of Sports Entertainment (3.0 units)

Business practices and issues in different sports markets; including growth opportunities; and innovative marketing strategies for attracting and retaining fans and corporate sponsors. Industry speakers.

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16708R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	42 of 47	David Carter	HOH1	PDF (94181 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: For instructions and the application form please see the Syllabus icon below.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16710D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15	Thomas Cummings,Paul Adler	OFFICE

Crosslist MOR 592: Field Research in Business (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the GSBA department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in GSBA 592.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16086D	0.5-4.5	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Shirley Maxey	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16087D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Gene Miller	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16089D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Lucy Lee	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16090D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Fernando Zapatero	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16091D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Yehuda Bassok	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16092D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Dennis Rook	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16101D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Thomas Cummings,John Boudreau	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)
16102D	0.5-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Shantanu Dutta	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)

Crosslist MOR 593: Independent Research in Business (0.5-4.0 units, max 12)

Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Open only to Master's students. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the GSBA department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in GSBA 593.
• Note: The application form is posted under the Syllabus field below. For more information email registration@marshall.usc.edu or call 213-740-5424.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16078D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Shirley Maxey, John Owens	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16079D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Gene Miller	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16080D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Lucy Lee	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16081D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Fernando Zapatero, Duke Bristow, Suh-Pyng Ku	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16082D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Yehuda Bassok	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16083D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Dennis Rook	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16084D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Thomas Cummings,Warren Bennis	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)
16085D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Shantanu Dutta	OFFICE	Word (46080 KB)

Crosslist MOR 595: Internship in Business (0.5-2.0 units, max 9)

Supervised on-the-job business experience in the studentâ??s area of interest. Graduate business students only. Graded CR/NC. Recommended preparation: completion of courses required for the M.B.A., M.Acc., or M.B.T. degrees.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the GSBA department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in GSBA 595.
• Note: The application form is posted under the Syllabus field below. For more information email registration@marshall.usc.edu or call 213-740-5424.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16093D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 50	Bill Holder, Shirley Maxey, Robert Trezevant	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16094D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50	Gene Miller	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16095D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50	Lucy Lee	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16096D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 50	Fernando Zapatero, Suh-Pyng Ku	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16097D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50	Yehuda Bassok	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16098D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 50	Dennis Rook, Dennis Schorr	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16099D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 50	Thomas Cummings,Carl Voigt	OFFICE	Word (48128 KB)
16105R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10	Shantanu Dutta, Anthony Dukes, Allen Weiss,Shirley Maxey	OFFICE

Crosslist MOR 596: Research Practicum in Business (0.5-2.0 units, max 8)

Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member on an ongoing research project. Graded Credit/No Credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the GSBA department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in GSBA 596.
• Note: The application form is posted under the Syllabus field below. For more information email registration@marshall.usc.edu or call 213-740-5424.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16111D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Shantanu Dutta	OFFICE	Word (48640 KB)

MOR 597: Consulting Project in Management and Organization (1.5-5.0 units, max 12)

Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Note: For an application form please see the Syllabus field below.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16712D	1.0-5.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15	Thomas Cummings	OFFICE	Word (47616 KB)

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): Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16792R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	5 of 12	Peter Kim	HOH418	Word (58880 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. Open only to Business Administration doctoral students.

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

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
16794R	Lecture	9:30-11:50am	Tuesday	6 of 10	Kyle Mayer	HOH506