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MGT 240 Management for Non-Business
Majors 3 cr
An overview of the management
process and organizational behavior in all types of organizations.
Includes the planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling
functions of management, as well as behavioral setting. Case study
supplements emphasize the health care, educational and non-profit
organizational settings. (Business majors will not receive credit.)
MGT 300 Management Theory and
Practice 3 cr
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:
declared major.
MGT 305 Organizational Communication
(W) 3 cr
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, and declared major.
MGT 310 Legal Environment of Business
I 3 cr
A study of the global
legal environment in which contemporary American business functions,
including a review of legal thought and ethical considerations and
the foundations and impacts of governmental regulation in areas such
as labor and employment, environmental concerns, consumer protection,
and antitrust. Contemporary issues, domestic and international concepts
and institutions, and social forces that shape the legal environment
are emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior status.
MGT 311 Legal Environment of Business
II 3 cr
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: MGT 310.
MGT 325 Operations Management 3 cr
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:
Declared major.
MGT 334 International Management 3
cr
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.
MGT 340 Organizational Behavior 3
cr
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. Prerequisite: declared major.
MGT 351 Human Resource Management
3 cr
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.
MGT 390 Total Quality Management 3
cr
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.
MGT 430 Operations Research 3 cr
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.
MGT 450 Organization Staffing 3 cr
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.
MGT 451 Employee Training and Development
3 cr
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. The legal and psychological implications
of performance evaluation in training and development are also reviewed.
Prerequisites: MGT 340 and MGT 351.
MGT 452 Labor and Employment Law 3
cr
Analysis of significant
legal issues in labor and employment law, including labor-management
relations, wage and hour laws, safety and health laws, retirement,
welfare, and privacy laws. Emphasis on federal legislation and developing
case law. Prerequisites: MGT 310 and MGT 351.
MGT 454 Compensation Administration
3 cr
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 455 Collective Bargaining 3 cr
Course covers the organizing,
negotiation, and contract administration phases of union-management
relations. An analysis of current labor-management relations issues
and a major collective bargaining simulation are involved. Prerequisite:
MGT 351.
MGT 456 Current Issues in Human Resource
Management 3 cr
A capstone course in
human resource management. The seminar format covers state-of-the-art
issues in human resource management which are new or not well developed
in existing texts. Assignments include at least one major paper based
on library research and oral presentations in class. Students work
closely with the professor in the preparation of both written and
oral communications. Prerequisites: MGT 351 and two of the following
- MGT 450, MGT 451, or MGT 454.
MGT 460 Organization Development and
Change 3 cr
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.
MGT 465 Strategic Management in a
Global Environment 3 cr
An overview of the strategic
management function in the business firm with emphasis on challenges,
opportunities and threats created by today’s interdependent world
economy for all firms, multinational and domestic. Exploration of
similarities and differences in management and human resource practices,
issues pertaining to cultural diversity and ethical concerns, and/or
other topics of contemporary interest. Prerequisites: Senior standing.
MGT 470 High Performance Organizations
3 cr
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.
MGT 474 Strategic Quality Planning
3 cr
This course examines
the strategic role of quality in the organization, and strategic issues
involved in the management of quality. Topics include methodologies
for identifying and assessing customer requirements, developing customer
focus, and measuring quality performance. Prerequisites: MGT 300 and
MGT 325.
MGT 480 Industrial Quality Control
3 cr
The foundation of modern
quality starts with the concept of total quality management and the
common goal of quality for all parts of an organization. This course
is aimed at learning to use and create process control charts for
variables and attributes. In addition, acceptance sampling concepts
and methods are reviewed. Prerequisite: MGT 325.
MGT 483 Continuous Quality Improvement
3 cr
Continuous quality improvement
(CQI) is a way of looking at changes in an organization and a collection
of tools and methods for identifying opportunities and analyzing these
opportunities to determine their value and potential. CQI uses some
of the oldest scientific management procedures such as charting and
work measurement and integrates these tools into a system for improving
quality. The key to CQI is that the entire organization must be focused
on the objective of improving quality. Prerequisites: MGT 325.
MGT 485 Business Policy in a Global
Economy 3 cr
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:
Completion of all core courses and seniors who will graduate within
two semesters.
MGT 490 Special Topics 3 cr
Designed to provide senior
students an opportunity to study selected topics of particular interest.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and Associate Dean.
(A student may count no more than three hours of Special Topics in
the concentration).
MGT 492 Seminar: Management 3 cr
Designed to help the
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. Prerequisites: MGT
300 and senior standing.
MGT 494 Directed Study in Management
3 cr
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 and the Associate Dean following the evaluation of the written
proposal.
MGT 496 Management Internship 3 cr
The internship program
is designed to give students practical experience in their field of
study. Students complete directed projects under the supervision of
a faculty advisor. No more than three hours of internship may be counted
toward a degree in the College of Business and Management Studies.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, a cumulative GPA of 2.5
or better, and approval of the department chair and the Associate
Dean following the evaluation of a written proposal.
MGT 502 Organizational Behavior in
Contemporary Organizations 3 cr
A study of the behavioral
approaches to management emphasizing individual and group behavioral
concepts, leadership, motivation, communication, conflict resolution,
and recognizing the multicultural reality of contemporary organizations.
Prerequisites: MGT 300.
MGT 503 Management Information
Systems 3 cr
A course to provide
a conceptual background for understanding and rating issues in MIS.
Topics include the conceptual foundation of MIS design and development,
structure and operation of computer based information systems, hardware
technology and software development, tools and methods for development
of computer based information systems, structure and components of
a MIS, and using a MIS to support operations and management decision
making.
MGT 515 Business Policy and Strategy
3 cr
An integrative problem-solving
course focusing on top management and the total organization, and
requiring students to use conceptual and analytical tools acquired
in the various functional areas to address issues related to the formulation
and implementation of policy and strategy in a global economy. Prerequisites:
All MBA core courses.
MGT 520 Human Resource Management
3 cr
Provides an overview
of the human resource function in the business firm. Topics covered
include human resource planning, recruitment, selection, compensation
administration, employee training, management development, employee
involvement, and organization development. Prerequisite: MGT 502.
MGT 525 Organizational Change and
Development 3 cr
Course focuses on the
forces causing organizational change and the process of managing change.
Explores the concepts, values, processes, technology, and strategies
of organizational change and development. Prerequisite: MGT 300.
MGT 540 Survey of Quantitative Methods
3 cr
The application of the
resources of Operations Research and Management Science to develop
managerial decision support information. Utilization of computerized
tools to support computational operations and interpretation of information
are emphasized. Prerequisite: MGT 545 or its equivalent.
MGT 545 Statistical Analysis 3 cr
An examination of basic statistical concepts
used in business analysis. Topics include fundamental concepts of
probability, sampling, statistical estimation, test of hypothesis,
analysis of variance, and multivariate analysis. Emphasis is placed
on the use of statistical techniques for business decision making.
MGT 560 Business Research 3 cr
The collection, analysis,
and presentation of research information for purposes of business
decision making. The student will be required to prepare a research
proposal, collect the relevant data, perform the required quantitative
analysis, and prepare a final research report.
MGT 590 Special Topics 3 cr
Designed to provide graduate
students an opportunity to study selected topics. Prerequisites: Permission
of department chair and Director of Graduate Studies. A student may
count no more than 3 hours of Special Topics in the M.B.A. degree
program.
MGT 594 Independent Study in Management
3 cr
Readings and research
on selected topics. Conferences and formal research report required.
Prerequisites: Permissions of department chair and Director of Graduate
Studies.
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