Management (MGMT)
MGMT 3310. Principles Of Management. 3 Hours.
Students identify the principles and methods used in managing and operating organizations, both domestically and abroad. Course coverage includes analysis of the organization's environment, and the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
MGMT 3320. Organizational Behavior. 3 Hours.
Students learn about individual and group behavior in organizations and how it affects the achievement of organizational objectives.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310 (can be taken concurrently).
MGMT 3330. Human Resource Management. 3 Hours.
Students examine core human resource management practices, including job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, and employee and labor relations as well as explore legal requirements affecting human resource management decisions.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 3348. Small Business Management. 3 Hours.
Students embark on a comprehensive study of all areas of operations and management of the small business enterprise. Topics covered may include: assessment of startup idea feasibility, development of new venture business plan, marketing growth strategies, and managing growth of a small business. Course Equivalents: MGMT 4310
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 3350. Services Marketing Management. 3 Hours.
Students identify the characteristics of the service domain. The course may focus on the planning, organization, production, and marketing of services, and the management of service quality.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 4080. Independent Study. 1-3 Hours.
Students pursue independent study on a topic for which a course is not assigned, under the supervision of faculty. The topic and scope of the course may be determined with the agreement of the Instructor. Variable credit: 1-3. Course Equivalents: MGMT 4380
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 4085. Special Topic. 1-3 Hours.
Students explore new management topics and concepts in depth in a structured course setting under the direction of faculty Variable Credit (1 to 3). Course Equivalents: MGMT 4385
Prerequisite: As determined by the Instructor.
MGMT 4320. International Field Studies in Management. 3 Hours.
Students engage in directed field studies of organizational behavior, managerial functions, entrepreneurship, and small business in a study abroad program.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310; Departmental approval.
MGMT 4325. Family Business Management. 3 Hours.
Students identify the nature of family business, including an exploration of factors contributing to economic success, family harmony, and business continuity. Students explore the challenges and opportunities facing individuals and families involved in family business relationships. Topics may include the family system, culture, entrepreneurial influences, conflict and negotiation, career planning, ethics, governance, succession and strategic planning, professional support relationships, and survival skills as a second or third generation member in a family business.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 4327. Corporate Entrepreneurship. 3 Hours.
Students explore the concepts, key factors, and practices of entrepreneurial activity as a process inside corporations and examines ways entrepreneurial transformation can be achieved in larger organizations. Course topics emphasized include internal ventures and external collaborative approaches that include corporate venture capital investments, licensing, different types of alliances, and formal joint ventures.
Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
MGMT 4330. Compensation. 3 Hours.
Students examine the components of a compensation system, which include internal alignment, external competitiveness, recognizing employee contributions, and the management of the system, to promote effective pay determination decisions.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3330.
MGMT 4335. Management and Labor Relations. 3 Hours.
Students study the legal perimeters of management-labor relations, the collective bargaining process, and problems of union contract compliance.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3330.
MGMT 4340. International Management. 3 Hours.
Students recognize how businesses operate in different global environments. Students learn how businesses manage effectively across borders and cultural differences by learning about how international and multi-national companies operate in the global environment. As a result, students gain an appreciation for working and managing in a global environment.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 4345. Social Responsibility of Management. 3 Hours.
Students study the role business plays in our society and its responsibilities to societal stakeholders. Students examine the economic, legal, ethical, and socio-cultural implications of industrial/technological societies and their history.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3310.
MGMT 4355. Human Resource Development. 3 Hours.
Students identify the scope and foundation of the human resource training and development (HRD) profession. Students explore contemporary issues faced by HRD practitioners and researchers while examining workplace changes and their implications for human resource training and development.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3330.
MGMT 4389. Internship. 3 Hours.
Students apply academic management learning in a practical work environment. Prior to enrolling, students must consult with the Internship Coordinator. All internships require prior approval to receive credit.
Prerequisite: Department approval and minimum overall and COBA GPA of 2.5.
