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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.
Develop analytical problem-solving and persuasive presentation skills to successfully analyze strategic business situations and convincingly argue your position in a competitive environment.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BUCO department but may qualify for major credit in MOR. To register, enroll in BUCO 252.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15155R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 32 | Michael Coombs | HOH302 |   |
Designing management systems and practices that lead to organizational excellence; techniques for organizational change.
- Prerequisite: BUAD 304
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16666R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 32 | Robert Turrill | ACC236 | PDF (265942 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16668R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Terance Wolfe | BRI5 | Word (165968 KB) | |
| 16669R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 43 | Michael Mische | HOH304 | PDF (668483 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16671R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 43 of 48 | Michael Coombs | HOH303 |  | |
| 16672R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 48 | Michael Coombs | HOH303 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16673R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Quentin Fleming | BRI5 | PDF (831674 KB) | |
Management of the human resource function for organizational performance. Recommended preparation: BUAD 304.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16674R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 39 | Michael Coombs | ACC236 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16675R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 35 | Robert Turrill | ACC236 | PDF (292195 KB) | |
Examination of corporate strategy practices in an international context. Effects of cultures, political systems, markets, and economic systems on developing effective global strategies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16677R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 55 | Carl Voigt | JKP104 | | |
| 16678R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 55 | Carl Voigt | JKP104 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16692R | 033 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 54 | Terance Wolfe | JKP202 | Word (247296 KB) | |
Practical knowledge on helping organizations develop innovations and lead change to leverage them. Exploration of innovation and change in different organizations and competitive environments. Online registration open only to graduate business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Research, Business Taxation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Administration, 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
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16700R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 48 | Terance Wolfe | JKP212 | Word (163328 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16694R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 45 of 52 | Timothy Clark | HOH1 | Word (85268 KB) | |
Dynamic strategic planning; how businesses re-invent themselves; why change is difficult; politics of change process; leadership steps for implementing successful strategic changes. Cases and readings. Online registration open only to graduate business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Accounting, 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, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16696R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 40 of 44 | Michael Mische | JKP204 | PDF (291242 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16698R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 26 of 54 | Robert Goren | JKP204 | PDF (353543 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16704R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 44 of 46 | Carl Voigt | JKP104 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16701D | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-12:00pm | Friday | 16 of 54 | Peter Kim | JKP202 | Word (58368 KB) | |
| 16703R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 36 of 52 | Michael Coombs | JKP110 | | |
| 16705R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 46 of 54 (1 on waitlist) | Peter Kim | JKP112 | Word (58368 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16706R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 52 of 54 (1 on waitlist) | Morgan Mc Call | JKP204 | Word (1114479 MB) |  |
| 16707R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 54 of 56 (2 on waitlist) | Morgan Mc Call | JKP210 | Word (726958 KB) | |
Successful leaders are effective at self-managing their thoughts, emotions and actions. Course provides concepts and methods for developing essential self-management skills. Online registration open only to graduate business majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, 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, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: This course meets at the UPC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16716R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 49 of 52 | Chris Bresnahan | JKP102 | Word (30838 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16708R | 033 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 29 of 46 | David Carter | JKP102 | PDF (321121 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16710D | 033 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | Word (46080 KB) | |
Individual or team projects studying the management 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
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16733D | 476 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 21 of 40 | Carl Voigt | OFFICE | | |
| 16734D | 476 | 0.5-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 38 of 40 | Carl Voigt | OFFICE | | |
| 16735D | 033 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | Word (49664 KB) | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16736D | 033 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Thomas Cummings,Michael Mische | OFFICE | Word (47104 KB) | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training)
- 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
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16737D | 033 | 1.0-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | Word (49152 KB) | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Management and Organization Department on an ongoing research project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: For information and application form please see the syllabus icon below.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16738D | 033 | 1.0-2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | Word (48128 KB) | |
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 | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16712D | 033 | 1.5 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | Word (47616 KB) | |
| 16715D | 033 | 1.0-5.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Thomas Cummings | OFFICE | |
Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developmentsin management and policy sciences.
- 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
- Note: Corporate Governance is the overall system by which business corporations are directed and controlled, including rights and responsibilities of various stakeholders and rules and procedures for decision-making. This course examines corporate governance from the point of view of the board of directors, the group within the corporate governance system that is empowered with oversight responsibilities for the corporation-including strategy, performance, and compliance with laws, rules, and customs. Students will gain insight into the challenges involved in achieving alignment and balance among a complex array of external and internal considerations, and will develop an understanding of key issues that boards and corporations face today.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16726R | 033 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 36 | Judith Blumenthal | JKP102 | PDF (510921 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16792D | 036 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 12 of 12 | Peter Kim | HOH506 | Word (55808 KB) | |
Survey of organization theory with focus on the history and development of research on organizations. Open only to Business Administration and Public Policy and Management doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration, Public Policy and Management
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 16793R | 036 | Lecture | 1:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Peer Fiss | HOH706 | PDF (303907 KB) | |