Maricopa Community Colleges  MGT217   19944-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
MGT217 19944-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Credit Management Administration I
Management theory and practices for credit managers. Staff selection, training and review, report planning and implementation, decision-making, communication and negotiation techniques, and management case studies.
Prerequisites: MGT178.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MGT217   19944-20086 Credit Management Administration I
1. Develop job descriptions for credit department positions. (I)
2. Reviewing the steps in interviewing, screening, and staff selections. (I)
3. Describe the most important elements in training new employees. (I)
4. Identify how employee appraisal can be managed to improve employee performance. (I)
5. Prepare reports to keep management informed of its investment in accounts receivable. (II)
6. Explain the importance of planning and its relationship to other management functions within the organization. (II)
7. Describe the formal decision-making process as it pertains to credit decisions. (III)
8. Demonstrate oral and written communication skills for better customer and business relationships. (IV)
9. Demonstrate various negotiating techniques. (IV)
10. Analyze case studies and apply appropriate management strategies, decision-making abilities, and negotiating techniques. (I-IV)
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MGT217   19944-20086 Credit Management Administration I
    I. Management of the Credit Department
        A. Staff Selection
          1. Develop Job Descriptions
          2. Qualification for Various Levels
          3. Compensation
          4. Recruitment
          5. Interviewing
          6. Legal Requirements
          7. Selection
        B. Training and Development
          1. Communication
          2. Motivation
        C. Review and Performance Appraisal
          1. Goals and Objectives
          2. Employee Discipline
          3. Termination
        D. Case Studies
      II. Credit Management Reports
          A. Planning
            1. Types and Uses of Plans
            2. Tools and Techniques
          B. Reports
            1. Accounts Receivable Agings
            2. Risk Analysis
            3. Day's Sales Outstanding
            4. Collection Measures
          C. Case Studies
        III. Decision Making
            A. Steps to Making Decisions
            B. Influences Affecting Credit Decisions
              1. Management
              2. Sales
            C. Case Studies
          IV. Communication and Negotiation Skills
              A. Communicating
                1. Styles
                2. Barriers
              B. Negotiating
                1. Successful Preparation
                2. Techniques
              C. Case Studies
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