~MANAGEMENT MAJOR~
Courses in Management with Standard Syllabus
Learning Objectives
Students seeking a Management major must qualify for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In addition to the foundation requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the student should complete MGT 422 and 472; and 3 - 7 hours from MGT 380, PSY 330, SOC 478, STA 320, or ACC 333; and 9 - 12 additional advanced semester hours in management (neither MGT 395 nor 477 may count toward this requirement). Total 21-22 hours with a minimum 2.0 grade point average in all courses in the major including MGT 370, 371, and 463.
Emphasis:
Management majors may declare one of three emphasis if desired. These include:
See College of Business section of the General Bulletin regarding eligibility for upper-level courses.
370. Management Principles - Management philosophy; functions of management; behavioral approaches to management, including the impact of demographic diversity on organizations. Presentation of management as a discipline and as a process. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Course Syllabus
371. Operations Management - Concepts and techniques in management of productive activity in service systems and in manufacturing systems. Prerequisites: MTH 220 or equivalent and junior standing. Course Syllabus
372. Supply Chain Management- Overview of supply chain management, a total systems approach to managing the entire flow of information, materials, and services from raw materials through suppliers, operations, factories, warehouses and distribution to the end customers. Prerequisites: MGT 370 and 371 (371 may be taken concurrently). Course Syllabus
373. Human Resource Management - Introduction to human resource management; employment, placement, and human resource planning; training and development; compensation and benefits; employee and labor relations; health, safety, and security; human resource research. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Course Syllabus
377. Organizational Behavior - Study of human behavior in organizational settings; the interface between human behavior and the organization; structure and process of the organization itself. Prerequisite: MGT 370. Course Syllabus
379. Employee and Labor Relations - Employee-employer relationships in non-unionized and unionized settings problems and theories of union organizing, collective bargaining, and contract administration. Prerequisite: MGT 370. Course Syllabus
380. Quantitative Management Methods - Introduction to quantitative techniques for decision making including linear programming, goal programming, integer programming, non-linear programming, transportation and assignment method programming, and network flow models. Prerequisite: MGT 371. Course Syllabus
383. Purchasing and Materials Management - Purchasing function and its integration as a subsystem into material planning, procurement, movement, and storage activities within an organization. Includes purchasing management, purchasing policy and procedures, and material and logistic system components. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Course Syllabus
390. Principles of Entrepreneurship- Study of special circumstances surrounding starting and managing a small business. Special emphasis on service and retailing as well as small-scale manufacturing operations. Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Course Syllabus
395. Career Planning- 1 semester hour-Preparation for job search; interviewing techniques; development of resumes and letters of application; career planning. Pass/Fail. (May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements in Management.) Course Syllabus
422. International Management - Management processes and practices in international business operations. Examination of managerial functions, such as planning, organizing, communicating, staffing, motivating and controlling, in terms of the international business environment. Prerequisites: MGT 370 and senior standing. Course Syllabus
461. Supervisory Management - Techniques involved in supervision: cases in handling morale, discipline, communication, grievances, and other phase of employee and labor relations. Prerequisites: MGT 370 and senior standing. Course Syllabus
463. Business Policy and Strategy - Formulation and implementation of strategy in the organization, emphasizing the integration of decisions in functional areas. Prerequisites: Completion of all junior-level business foundation courses. Course Syllabus
464. Entrepreneurial Field Analysis - Student teams drawing from basic concepts developed in class and lectures, act as consultants to entrepreneurial firms facing problems associated with growth or pursuit of an opportunity. Prerequisites: MGT 370, MKT 351, ACC 231, and CSC 121. Course Syllabus
470. Topics in Management- 1-3 semester hours. In-depth study of selected topics in management. Titles and topics will vary. Prerequisite: Mgt 370 or consent of instructor. May be repeated with a change of topic up to a maximum of 3 hours total credit.
471. Services Management - Concepts and issues in the management of services. Prerequisites: MGT 371 and senior standing. Course Syllabus
472. Management Information Systems - Overview of organizational and technological issues involved in information systems from a management perspective. Prerequisites: MGT 371, CSC 121(or 101) and senior standing. MGT 371 may be taken concurrently. Course Syllabus
475. Special Problems in Management - 1-3 semester hours. Individual instruction in management. Prerequisites: Senior standing, 15 hours of management, and approval of supervising instructor and department chair. Course Syllabus
476. Internship in Management - 1-3 semester hours. Supervised on-the-job application of management skills. Prerequisites: Junior standing as a major or minor in management; GPA 2.5 overall and 2.5 in management; sufficient course work to address internship requirements as determined by supervising instructor; and consent of department chair and supervising instructor. Course Syllabus
477. Current Business Topics - 1 semester hour. Specialized course designed to provide students with the opportunity to meet and discuss business topics with executives from various industries and companies. Executives will address key business management issues from their unique positional and organizational perspectives. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Pass/Fail. (May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements in Management.) Course Syllabus
484. Compensation and Benefits - Wage and salary administration in private and public organizations; total compensation systems; interrelationship among employee performance, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived equitable payments, and employee satisfaction; employee benefits; employee incentive programs. Prerequisites: MGT 373 and senior standing. Course Syllabus
485. Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Assessment - An extension and application of the skills and knowledge developed in MGT 390, including preparation of a feasibility study for a new or substantially changed business. Prerequisites: MGT 390 or consent of instructor. Course Syllabus
512. Foundations in Management - An introduction to fundamental theories associated with the management of organizations. Emphasis is placed on the managerial process and the application of management theory in organizational settings. Course Syllabus
517. Strategic Management - A study of strategy formulation and implementation, emphasizing the integration of decisions in the functional areas in light of external conditions and forces to achieve organizational objectives. Prerequisites: completion of (or current enrollment in) all MBA core course requirements or completion of all MPA undergraduate course requirements, or consent of the MBA Director. Not recommended for non-business majors. Course Syllabus
522. Advanced Topics in International Management - A study of administrative philosophies, policies, and practices of international business organizations. The nature of management processes and activities is examined in terms of different social, cultural, political, and economic environments. Prerequisite: 3 hours in management. Course Syllabus
550. Executive Leadership - An introduction to leadership theory and principles; application of leadership concepts in business organizations, with emphasis on formation of a personal leadership style. (same as GBU 550)
570. Management Problems in Employee and Labor Relations - Intensive study of employee-employer relationships in non-unionized and unionized settings; review of current legislation and its impact on human resource policies and practices. Course Syllabus
571. Operations Management - An analysis of the problems and relationships involved in the production of services and goods. Specific topics include service / product design, process selection, work methods and standards, inventory control, quality control, and production control. Prerequisite: ECO 502 or equivalent. Course Syllabus
573. Seminar in Human Resource Management - Advanced treatment of leading-edge theories and practices in human resource management that focus on effective employee management. Topics include equal employment opportunity, human resource planning, recruiting, selection, training and development, compensation, and employee and labor relations. Course Syllabus
575. Advanced Graduate Studies - Student is individually assigned to an instructor on basis of type of studies needed for the programs pursued. May be repeated under different topics. Course Syllabus
576. Advanced Graduate Studies - Same as Management 575 but in a different topic. Course Syllabus
577. Organizational Behavior and Theory. An in-depth examination of selected issues in organizational behavior and organizational design. Both practical and theoretical perspectives on topics are designed to help students identify relevant information, analyze situations, and select appropriate actions. Prerequisite: MGT 512 or equivalent.
580. Quantitative Management Applications - Quantitative techniques for decision making including linear programming, goal programming, integer programming, non-linear programming, transportation and assignment method programming, and network flow models. Prerequisite: ECO 502 or equivalent. Course Syllabus
581. Information Systems in Organizations - An overview of information systems including conceptual foundations, development, use, and impact on the organization. Prerequisite: CSC 503 or equivalent and three hours of management or equivalent. Course Syllabus
585. Seminar in Entrepreneurship- Investigates the risk, myths, and rewards of entrepreneurship, defined as new venture startup or business expansion in the pursuit of wealth creation, and explores the entrepreneurial process from opportunity recognition to harvest. The focus will be on the writing of a formal business plan, grounded in current research, to assess the degree to which an idea is an opportunity. Course Syllabus
589.*Thesis Research - Research necessary to initiate and complete the MBA thesis. Prerequisite: Completion of underlying courses.
590.*Thesis Writing - Prerequisites: Completion of underlying courses and consent of instructor.
* A student must register for 589 and/or 590 each semester or summer session until the thesis is completed. However, a student may not register the first time for 590 until the thesis prospectus has been approved.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE MANAGEMENT MAJOR
The Management major is designed for students interested in developing an understanding of the nature and capabilities of human and physical resources. The study and understanding of management principles and practices will aid those who intend to enter the field professionally as administrators, executives, operations managers, human resource managers, management consultants, and proprietor managers.
Students graduating with a management major are employed by a variety of organizations in industries such as manufacturing, public utilities, oil and transportation, merchandising, and banking, as well as government and non-profit entities. A sound background in accepted management principles can accelerate progress to positions of greater responsibility.
Management majors should be knowledgeable of:
Management principles (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling) that are applicable to both manufacturing and service organizations. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of MGT 370--Management Principles.
The operations function of productive activities for transforming resources into finished goods and services. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of MGT 371--Operations Management.
Business and strategic management processes. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of MGT 463--Business Policy and Strategy.
Quantitative tools to logically analyze and integrate knowledge to solve managerial problems. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of 3-6 hours from the following courses:
Management theory, tools, and insights in the field of international management. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of MGT 422--International Management.
Organizational and technological issues involved in information systems from a management perspective. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of MGT 472--Management Information Systems.
Specialized areas of management that deserve emphasized study for certain management activities, but do not require detailed attention by all management majors. This objective is fulfilled by successful completion of 9-12 hours from the following courses:
Total of 21 hours with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
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