MGMT 1010. Students in Free Enterprise - In conjunction with Students in Free Enterprise
(SIFE), students will develop and implement projects to foster the principles of free enterprise which help local businesses and the community.
MGMT 3304. Principles of Management - Concepts of management for both profit and nonprofit organizations; management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; and managerial skills and roles in today's environment.
MGMT 3310. Managerial Communication - Practical management communications in
today's organization; application of writing, verbal, and nonverbal skills as they relate to management; holding productive meetings, conferences, and interviews; speaking effectively and developing useful organizational skills. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 and 1302, or consent of School of Business.
MGMT 3324. Human Resource Management - Impact of external and internal environment upon the activities of personnel/human resource managers; functions including job requirements, planning, recruiting, selection, training, development, evaluation, labor relations, discipline, compensation, safety, and health. Credit will not be awarded for both MGMT 3324 and HLAD 3324. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 3330. Small Business Management - Importance of small business in the American economy; characteristics of small business; forms of ownership; franchising; legal aspects of ownership; accounting records and financial statements; management and employee relations; and government and small business. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 3339. Theory and Practice of Supervision (HLAD 3339) - Study of methods of
supervision with emphasis on skills and techniques used to facilitate optimum productivity in both profit and nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 4306. Dynamics of Leadership - Highly successful local business and political personalities provide real-world insight into effective organizational leadership practices.
Objectives include identifying practical means for developing leadership and planning skills, communications, human relations, work teams, decision-making, and marketing. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 4313. Structure and Process of Organization - A systems approach to the study of
organizations, influence of macro and micro environments on organization activity, alternative design process, organizational change and development, and applications of situational/contingency theory of management. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 4316. Selected Topics in Management - An examination of a topic not covered by
other management offerings. The topics offered will change with the interests of the instructor offering the course and must be approved by the Dean of the School of Business. . This course may be repeated once for credit, providing that the two courses cover different topics. This is not a directed reading; rather, it is a provision for covering an important topic that is not currently a permanent part of the catalog.
MGMT 4317. International Business Internship - Students will participate in travel abroad
programs to an approved country. The student will be exposed to different business and cultural perspectives during the period in a foreign domain. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and permission of the Dean of the School of Business.
MGMT 4320. Organizational Behavior - Ethical dimensions of goals and values of organizations and managers, perspectives on corporate social responsibility, influence of government, history, and culture on organizations, effective management roles, dynamics of informal groups, and understanding and working with people. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT 4321. Entrepreneurship - Self-assessment and venture management, identifying and evaluating new venture opportunities, marketing research applications; operational aspects; risk management, case studies, and field experiences. Prerequisite: MGMT 3330.
MGMT 4326. International Management - A comprehensive introduction to and survey of
the principles of international business management. Topics to be covered include East-West trade, the international monetary system, and growth and trends in international trade and investment. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304.
MGMT5305. Organizational Theory - An intensive study of complex organizations as social systems and the design dimensions and structure of organizations throughout the 20th Century, the emerging designs for the 21st Century and the application of these concepts to the analyses and structural design of organizations. Special emphasis on the roles of size, complexity, environment, technology, and systems perspectives on the analyses of organization structures. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304 or approved substitute.
MGMT 5306. Leadership and Management Development - An examination of current and
historical leadership theories with emphasis on viewing the leadership function in the context of organizational behavior and design. Extensive discussion and review of leadership style and behavioral content in selected highly effective organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 3304 or approved substitute.
MGMT 5309. Strategies of Human Resource Management - Philosophy of human resource management; behavioral science perspectives; ethical and legal environmental influences; cases and experimental exercises reflecting issues, concerns, and problems; pers
MGMT 5313. Diversity Management - this course will raise the consciousness of students as it relates to diversity. Students will fully understand the value of "managing" diversity. An examination of research literature on diversity will be accomplished. Christian response to the issues within diversity management will be discussed. Prerequisite: MGMT 5309.
MGMT 5316. Selected Topics in Management - An examination of a topic not covered by
other management offerings, or not covered in the same depth. The topics offered will change with the interests of the instructor offering the course and must be approved by the Dean of the School of Business. This is not a directed reading; rather, it is a provision for covering an important topic that is not currently a permanent part of the catalog. Prerequisite: Approval of the School of Business.
MGMT 5318. Production and Operations Management - Study and analysis of planning,
design, direction, and control of physical and human resources used in production of goods and services. Emphasis on solutions to operational problems in the physical, location, storage, and general service sub-systems. Prerequisite: BUAD 4335.
MGMT 5320. Research Methods - Study of basic tools, vocabulary, processes, and methods used in business, industry, and governmental research. Students will learn to read and understand research reports, analyze and interpret results, prepare a research proposal, and conduct a research project.
MGMT 5325. Organizational Development and Behavior - Management of individual and
team behavior in complex work organizations with emphasis on models of individual performance and effectiveness, work-related stress, communications, and conflict. An introduction to models of organizational change and development, including current practice and techniques, in addition to an examination of management of individual, interpersonal, and intergroup relations.
MGMT 5326. International Management - Examines the role of the private business enterprise in the international economy. Analyzes the nature of foreign trade and direct foreign investment and their impact on income, employment, and economic growth. Discusses the basis for international trade and the determinants of the pattern of trade. Considers commercial policies of the United States and other countries and analyzes their effects on consumers, producers, and investment decisions. Examines a firm's choice between exporting and foreign production with emphasis on the influence of taxes, tariffs, and transfer prices. Discusses the balance of payments, exchange rate determination, and the operation of the international monetary system with emphasis on the effect of the international economy on both domestic and multinational business enterprise.
MGMT 5330. Negotiations in Management - A study of negotiations as it relates to management theory and practice. Examines the negotiation process, the dynamics of conflict, the role of the participants, and potential outcomes. Focus is on the relationship of these factors to effective management/labor working relationships. Students will gain firsthand insights through classroom negotiation role plays. The history of the labor movement and the role of the NLRB in certification will be addressed.
MGMT 5339. Stress Management - A study of the stress reaction and its relationship to specific illnesses and disease and effects on productivity with focus on intervention techniques.
MGMT 5343. Compensation, Benefits, and Performance - This course will cover administration of compensation and benefit system in public and private organizations. The areas covered are: concepts, models, and practices related to wage, salary levels, and structure; perceived equity; individual appraisals and rewards; performance; and satisfaction benefits. Techniques and areas explored will include: job description, job evaluation, internal work structure, market definitions, policy lines, pay structure, incentive programs, incentive guidelines, planning, budgeting, communicating, and evaluating. The course will address the issues of wage survey, COL, CPI, incentive programs, executive compensation, statutory benefits, and discretionary benefits. Prerequisite: MGMT 5309.
MGMT 5344. Career Development and Management - This course will address linking
organizational needs with individual career needs. Emphasis will be placed on development of systems for managing careers within a variety of organizational structures ranging from manufacturing to service industries to governmental organizations. The impact of globalization and workforce diversity on the inter-organizational development of leadership and management talents, skills, and abilities will also be included. Prerequisite: MGMT 3324.
MGMT 5345. Employee Recruitment and Selection - This course will examine Human
Resource planning, methods of personnel forecasting, where to find qualified employees, the different methods available to recruit employees, types of testing used to screen employees, lawful interviewing, recruitment of protective classes, organizational departure (terminations, mergers, retirements). Prerequisite: MGMT 5309.
MGMT 5412. Strategic Management - An integrated course which addresses management decisions with respect to creating or maintaining market position, assimilation of all functional business areas focusing on the most significant managerial activities in support of the organization's mission, vision, and effectiveness. Student participation in simulations and/or case studies designed to emphasize comprehensive organizational analyses, policy and strategy development, with attention to critical management issues. The Major Field Examination will be administered in this course. Prerequisite: Completion of ALL M.A.M core courses.