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MANAGEMENT
(MGT) |
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| MGT
300 |
Management
Theory and Practice |
3
cr |
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| Theories of
organizational structures, practices, and behavior,
and the effective leadership and management of
organizations. Emphasis on leadership and developing
patterns and strategies of organization management
in a dynamic environment as affected by the interaction
of material and human resources using the technique
of applied social and management sciences. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. |
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| MGT 305 |
Organizational
Communication (W) |
3 cr |
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| A study of written
and oral communication in organizations. Emphasis
is given to communication theory, including organization
flows and barriers to organizational communication.
The preparation of neutral, negative, and persuasive
written messages as well as formal written reports
is covered in depth. In addition, oral presentations
and employment interviews are discussed. Prerequisites:
EH 101, EH 102 with a minimum
grade of "C". |
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| MGT
311 |
Legal
Environment of Business II |
3
cr |
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| An advanced treatment of
the law of agency, commercial transactions, business
organizations, property, negotiable instruments,
secured transactions, professional liability,
debtor-creditor relations, including application
sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisite:
BUS 265. |
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| MGT 325 |
Operations
Management |
3 cr |
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| Addresses concepts, problems,
and managerial approaches applicable to the management
of manufacturing and service operations. The course
will examine the strategic and tactical considerations
that are involved in creating a systematic framework
that supports the creation of competitive advantages
through effective operations and the production
of high quality products. Topics covered include
the role of operations in the overall organization,
operations strategy development and implementation,
product design and process selection, location
and capacity planning, facilities’ layout,
quality management, inventory management, production
planning, scheduling and control, and project
management. An important component of the overall
course is the incorporation of computer applications
for problem solving and decision making in operations.
Prerequisites: BUS 255 and
MGT 300. |
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| MGT
334 |
International
Management |
3
cr |
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| Exposes students to the
challenges that confront the managers of organizations
and individuals in global settings. Special focus
is on dealing with and benefiting from the diversity
that exists across international cultures, markets,
economics, governments, and organizations. Prerequisite:
MGT 300. |
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| MGT 340 |
Organizational Behavior (W) |
3 cr |
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| A study of human and group behavior in the workplace and within society. The focus is on individual characteristics and processes such as personality, perception, and motivation; interpersonal processes such as group behavior, leadership, communication, and decision making; and organizational processes such as culture, structure, power, and change. Prerequisites: junior standing, EH 102, MGT 300, MGT 305. |
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| MGT
345 |
Creativity and Innovation |
3
cr |
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| This course provides a broad framework for understanding the nature of entrepreneurship in multiple organizational settings. The course introduces students to the innovation and idea generation process and helps students determine the most desirable educational path for them to achieve their career goals. Sophomore standing. |
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| MGT 347 |
Franchising |
3 cr |
| This course is designed for students who are interested in learning about the opportunities and threats that abound in the modern world of franchising. Students will study existing franchising from both a historical and theoretical context. The logic of this course is that franchising is one of the development models that minimize risk for the "small business" focused student. Some franchising oriented people may want to start a franchise and grow it rapidly. This option is often a first step into business ownership for inexperienced owners. We discuss the applicability, opportunities, challenges, and implementation of the franchising model for expanding existing businesses. The format consists of case study and lecture discussion sequenced with extensive background readings, occasional guest lecturers, and a term case-based project culminating in a transactional plan. |
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| MGT
351 |
Human
Resource Management |
3
cr |
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| Principles,
policies, and practices used to develop a sound
human resource management program in the business
organization. Among the topics included are job
analysis, employment, organization development,
employee development and evaluation, wage and
salary administration and labor relations. Prerequisite:
MGT 300. |
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| MGT 355 |
Legal and Financial Aspects of Entrepreneurship |
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| This course provides an overview of the legal and financial issues most frequently encountered by entreprenueurs and others involved in start-ups and small closely held, or family businesses. The course covers various aspects of financing and entrepreneurial venture. Major topics attracting seed and growth capital from sources such as venture capital, investment banking, government, and commerical banks; creating, protecting and leveraging intellectual property. Among the issues discussed are valuing a company, going public, selling out, acquisitions, bankruptcy, different legal forms or organizations, partnerships, and taxes. |
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| MGT 356 |
Strategic Issues in Family Business |
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| This course examines a new discipline that has developed in the last ten years and focuses on the unique aspects of family businesses. Organizational behavior, law, finance, operations, and basic small business concepts are being integrated into this course. Students will have an opportunity to consult with and develop transition plans for a family firm in a live field project. |
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| MGT 357 |
Leadership |
3 cr |
| This course includes a review of traditional as well as current thinking in Leadership theory. Students will complete several self-assessment exercises designed to assess one's leadership style and ability as a leader. A series of successful leaders will be studied in-depth. |
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| MGT 365 |
New Venture Creation |
3 cr |
| How new businesses are organized and planned. Objectives are: 1) understanding the knowledge, skills and abilities required of entrepreneurs, 2) creating and developing opportunities for new ventures, and 3) planning resources to convert those opportunities into businesses. Students work in teams to develop a business plan for a new venture they have chosen. |
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| MGT
390 |
Total
Quality Management |
3
cr |
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| Total Quality Management
(TQM) is a management philosophy which emphasizes
customer focus, continuous improvement, and employee
involvement throughout the organization. This
course is an introductory course which examines
these components and their integration into a
comprehensive quality management system. Prerequisites:
MGT 300, MGT 325. |
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| MGT
430 |
Operations
Research |
3
cr |
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| Reviews selected operations
research concepts: nonlinear optimization methods,
linear programming; dynamic programming; model
building; and simulation methods. The student
is expected to understand the concepts of operations
research and to be able to use computer procedure
to solve problems. Prerequisite: MGT 325. |
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| MGT 441 |
Service Operations |
3 cr |
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| This course will provide students the opportunity to learn about service operations management, including service strategies and operations considerations and imperatives for service enterprises, and how service systems are structured and operated. Students will also learn about various tools and techniques for managing service operations such as how to forecast service demand, determine capacity requirements, schedule activities, coordinate operations, plan and schedule service activities, and evaluate system performance. Prerequisite: MGT 325. |
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| MGT 450 |
Organizational Staffing |
3 cr |
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| A detailed study of the
function of employee staffing in a modern work
organization. Emphasis on job analysis, criterion
development, development and use of employment
tests, validation of selection techniques, and
statistical methods for making fair employment
decisions. Course work includes a comprehensive
group staffing project. Prerequisites: MGT 340,
MGT 351, BUS 245. |
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| MGT
451 |
Employee
Training and Development |
3
cr |
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| An applied course which
details the training and development function.
Content areas of job analysis, training needs
analysis, training program development and implementation,
and program evaluation will be incorporated in
a comprehensive training and development project.
Prerequisites: MGT 340 and MGT 351. |
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| MGT 452 |
Employment Law |
3 cr |
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| Analysis of significant workplace torts and laws regulating the employment relationship including: Title VII, FMLA, AOA, ADEA, FLSA, OSHA, and related state laws. Emphasis on federal legislation and developing case law. Prerequisites: BUS 265 and MGT 351. |
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| MGT
454 |
Compensation
Administration |
3
cr |
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| A study of the fundamentals
of compensation administration in organizations.
Topics include job analysis, KSA determination,
job evaluation, wage structure development, incentive
pay systems, legal aspects of compensation and
new developments in compensation. Comprehensive
course project required. Prerequisites: MGT 351, MGT 452. |
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| MGT
455 |
Labor-Management
Relations |
3
cr |
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| An examination of the organizing, negotiation, and contract administration phases of union-management relations. Case analyses, federal legislation and case law in labor relations, significant current issues, and a collective bargaining simulation are featured. Prerequisite: MGT 351. |
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| MGT
460 |
Organization
Development and Change |
3
cr |
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| Provides insight into theory
and practice of organization change and development.
It bridges the gap between theory and practice
and emphasizes the process of improving both organizations
and individuals. Topics covered encompass understanding
organizations and how they change, intervention
strategies, and methods for improving organizations,
quality of work-life approaches and strategic
considerations in system-wide change. Prerequisites: senior standing, and MGT
300. |
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| MGT 462 |
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in Business |
3 cr |
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| This course provides theoretical background and practical applications in business negotiation, conflict management and alternative dispute resolution. Areas covered include positional and interest-based bargaining, business and employment arbitration, organizational conflict management strategies, mediation, and effective communications for negotiators and ADR participants. Prerequisite: MGT 300. |
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| MGT
470 |
High
Performance Organizations |
3
cr |
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| This course
examines the role of organization culture, leadership,
employee involvement, work teams, and human resource
practices in developing and sustaining high performance
organizations that practice the principles of
total quality management. Prerequisites: senior standing, and MGT 300. |
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| MGT 475 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
3 cr |
| This is a capstone course in human resource management that reviews essential human resource management topics to prepare students for the SHRM Assurance of Learning Exam. Topics covered include strategic HR, ethics, recruiting and selection, employee and organizational development, performance management, employment law, compensation administration, workplace safety, empliyee relations, labor relations, and general management topics including motivation, individual differences, organizational culture, and leadersip. In addition, the course covers state of the art issues in human resource management, which are new and not well developed in existing texts. |
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| MGT 483 |
Social Entrepreneurship |
3 cr |
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| This course provides a broad theoretical perspective and practical framework for understanding social entrepreneurs and the social ventures they create ranging from local social organizations to large international social ventures leading global change. The course introduces students to the possibilities of social entrepreneurship and an introduction to the entire social venture creation process and life cycle. This course is service-learning based and all students will participate in term-based community-based projects with local non-profit organizations. Extensive work outside the normal classroom hours is required for this course. Prerequisite: MGT 345. |
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| MGT
485 |
Business
Policy in a Global Economy |
3
cr |
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| The culmination course in
business and management education. Interdisciplinary
and global in nature, the course uses the case
method to develop a top management perspective
in which all business disciplines are integrated
into the organization’s effective total functioning.
Prerequisites: Seniors who have completed all
core courses, petitioned
for graduation, and are beginning the final
semester. |
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| MGT
486 |
Undergraduate
Comprehensive Exam |
0
cr |
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| A
corequisite course with MGT 485 with no credit
hours which includes an undergraduate comprehensive
business exam. |
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| MGT
490 |
Special
Topics |
3
cr |
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| Designed to provide senior
students enrolled in the
Mitchell College of Business an opportunity
to study selected topics of particular interest.
Prerequisite: senior standing. (A student may count no more
than three hours of Special Topics in the concentration). |
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| MGT 492 |
Management Analysis and Consulting |
3 cr |
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| Designed to help students bridge the gap between the management theory and the realities involved in the practice of management. Topics include 1) development of the human, social, and political skills of the student as an individual, 2) business ethics, 3) global management issues, and 4) current trends in society that affect business and management. Assignments include a project with a local organization to identify critical management issues, analyze alternatives, and present specific recommended solutions to company managers. Prerequisites: Senior standing, MGT 300, MGT 340, MGT 351. |
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| MGT
494 |
Directed
Study in Management |
3
cr |
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| Primarily designed to give
superior students an opportunity to study some
phase of management of particular interest. Conferences,
a bibliography, and a formal research report are
required. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing,
a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, and approval
of the department chair following the evaluation
of the written proposal. |
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| MGT
496 |
Management
Internship |
3
cr |
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| The internship program is
designed to give students practical experience
in their field of study. Students complete directed
projects under the supervision of Department Chair.
No more than three hours of internship credit may be
counted toward a degree in the Mitchell College
of Business. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, declared major in Management, overall GPA of at least 2.5, and Internship Agreement signed by Department Chair. |
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| MGT 521 |
Data Analysis for Business Decisions |
3 cr |
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| An examination of basic statistical concepts used in business analysis. Topics include fundamental of probability, sampling, statistical estimation, test of hypothesis, analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Emphasis is placed on the use of statistical techniques for business decision making. |
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| MGT 522 |
Operations Management And Analytical Decision-Making |
3 cr |
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| Covers the concepts, processes, and methods of managing and controlling operations in manufacturing or service settings. Examines issues such as globalization and supply chain strategy. This course also integrates the analytical tools for decision making via systems modeling; covering techniques such as linear programming, waiting line models, and computer simulation methods. |
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| MGT 530 |
Managing People and Organizations |
3 cr |
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| The course combines individual and group behavior topics with essential fundamentals of human resource management to ensure that students are prepared to meet the challenges of managing resources and leading people in today's dynamic organizations. Topics include: leadership, decision-making, motivation, communication, conflict resolution, diversity, organizational staffing, compensation management, and employee training and development. |
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| MGT 532 |
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business |
3 cr |
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| Legal and Ethical Environment of Business is designed to develop an in-depth analytical understanding of selected legal/ethical issues and trends and their impact on management and other business functions. Students will analyze the legal and ethical implications of issues including products liability, professional regulation, corporate responsibility, workplace discrimination and harassment, privacy, workplace safety, restraints on trade, land use regulation, international law, and alternative dispute resolution. |
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| MGT 580 |
Strategic Management |
3 cr |
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| The integrative capstone course emphasizes decision-making through a strategic management process. The strategic management process requires decision-makers to evaluate industry conditions and company-specific resources, capabilities, and competencies using analytical tools to identify strategic issues and alternatives critical to the company's well-being. The course includes decision-making scenarios at corporate-, business- and unit-levels, including business and multinational diversification, formulation of business and competitive strategy, and strategy execution issues. The course also examines the importance of effective corporate governance and decision-making keyed to ethical and socially responsible principles and values. |
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| MGT 590 |
Special
Topics |
3 cr |
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| Designed to provide graduate
students an opportunity to study selected topics. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. A student may count
no more than three hours of Special Topics in
the M.B.A. degree program. |
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| MGT 594 |
Independent
Study in Management |
3 cr |
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| Readings and research on
selected topics. Conferences and formal research
report required. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. |
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| MGT
599 |
Graduate
Comprehensive Exam |
0
cr |
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| A
corequisite course with MGT 515 with no credit
hours which includes a graduate comprehensive
business exam. |
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