MGT-MANAGEMENT

MGT 201. Introduction to Management - 3 cr.

Covers the functioning and administration of different types of complex organizations. Concepts and theories of management and organizational behavior.

MGT 309. Human Behavior in Organizations - 3 cr.

Interpersonal and organizational behavior, motivation, communication, team building, leadership, diversity management, legal and ethical issues, and politics in organizations. Credit may not be earned for both MGT 309 and MGT 315V.

MGT 310V. The Faces of Entrepreneurs - 3 cr.

Examination of entrepreneurs from a wide range of historical and current contexts.

MGT 315V. Human Relations in Organizations - 3 cr.

Interactions among people and groups in societies where organizations abound. Focus on the behavior of people in organizational situations and approaches for understanding that behavior. Explores motivation, communication, leadership and team processes. Restricted to nonbusiness majors. Credit may not be earned for both MGT 309 and MGT 315V.

MGT 332. Human Resources Management - 3 cr.

Survey course in human resources management. Includes recruitment, selection, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, training, compensation, safety, and union-management relations.

MGT 333. Training and Development - 3 cr.

Training and development of human resources, including training needs assessment, training approaches and techniques, and evaluation of training effectiveness.

MGT 334. Labor Relations - 3 cr.

Overview of labor-management relations, including the nature of unions and the labor movement. Managing conflict resolution processes in unionized and nonunionized organizations.

MGT 335V. Business and Government - 3 cr.

Same as ECON 335V. Prerequisite: 3 credits of economics.

MGT 336. Management Communication - 3 cr.

Communication models with emphasis on application to management problems. Management communication systems and techniques in organizations.

MGT 344. Production and Operations Management - 3 cr.

Management of physical and human resources; management information systems in operations; applications in various organizations. Prerequisite: STAT 251G or A ST 251G or A ST 311; and BCIS 338 or BCIS 350.

MGT 345V. Quality and Competitiveness: An International Perspective - 3 cr.

Quality management and competitiveness are studied in manufacturing, services, and the public sector with an international perspective. Topics include: global history of quality, foreign competition and its impact on quality and productivity, quality management and continuous improvement, international operations management, quality assessment, and a review of the emergence of quality and competitiveness in government, education and health care.

MGT 347. Management Functions and Processes - 3 cr.

Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling operating units in an organization. Applications to a variety of types of organizations.

MGT 351. Supply Chain Management - 3 cr.

Acquisition and control and delivery of materials, parts, equipment, and services for end use in the organization. Applications to service and manufacturing industries, nonprofit, and governmental institutions.

MGT 359. The Management of Diversity - 3 cr.

Management of diversity in the workplace. Includes concepts of appreciation and management of workforce diversity, a review of research on diversity and organizational performance, individual and group-level factors in understanding diversity, and organizational context factors in managing diversity.

MGT 360V. Negotiation and Business Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice - 3 cr.

Covers the basics of negotiation theory and practice including the use of quantitative methods and their realistic application in resolving disputes. Application of conflict resolution skills.

MGT 361. Small Business Management - 3 cr.

Principles and practice of managing a small enterprise with emphasis on growth and performance.

MGT 375V. Global Environmental Assessment and Management - 3 cr.

Examines the principles of environmental assessment and management. Topics include global environmental concerns, industrial environmental management, life cycle assessment, system analysis, process improvement, and sustainable development, among others.

MGT 388V. Leadership and Society - 3 cr.

Exploration of the multifaceted nature of leadership in modern society through readings and seminar discussion.

MGT 391. Management Internship and Cooperative Education I - 1-3 cr.

Application of management skills to the work environment. Open only to students majoring or minoring in management. The amount of academic credit (1-3 cr.) will be determined by the academic experience and not by the work experience. Prerequisites: MGT 309 and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Restricted to majors and minors.

MGT 445. Operations Planning and Control - 3 cr.

Managing the flow of goods and services. Emphasis on effective planning and control of job shop and repetitive manufacturing organizations. Includes materials requirements planning, just-in-time techniques and scheduling resources and personnel.

MGT 448. Small Business Consulting - 3 cr.

Study, analysis, and presentation of recommendations for solving significant problems confronting small businesses. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Same as B A 448.

MGT 449. Strategic Managment - 3 cr.

Integrative approach to envisioning the future and shaping strategies for business success. Prerequisite(s): BCIS 338 or 350; BLAW 316; FIN 341; MGT 309; MKTG 303; and one of the following: MGT 344 or MGT 470 or BCIS 485.

MGT 451. Selection, Placement, and Performance Evaluation - 3 cr.

Staffing processes for organizations and the evaluation of employee performance. Use of selection methods and measurement of work behavior.

MGT 453. Leadership and Motivation - 3 cr.

Theories of leadership and motivation. Motivational programs for complex organizations. Relationships between organizational power, authority, and management styles. Crosslisted with: I E 453

MGT 454. Work Teams in Organizations - 3 cr.

Theories of small groups and their application to the work situation. Why and how groups form, grow, communicate, and maintain themselves. Prerequisites: senior or above standing.

MGT 455. Public Utilities Regulation - 3 cr.

Same as ECON 455.

MGT 458. Comparative International Management - 3 cr.

Cultural influences on management are examined in a global business environment with a particular emphasis on human behavior in multinational organizations and the management of human resources. Same as I B 458.

MGT 460. Compensation Management - 3 cr.

An overview of wage and salary administration, including job evaluation, wage and salary surveys, program administration, legal aspects of pay systems, and benefits administration. Prerequisite(s): MGT 332 or consent of instructor.

MGT 461. Seminar in Entrepreneurship - 3 cr.

For students interested in owning and operating their own business; students desiring hands-on, real-time experience in helping start up a business. Prerequisites: seniors in business administration or engineering, MBA students and others at the discretion of the instructor. Same as MKTG 461.

MGT 462. Introduction to Health Services Policy - 3 cr.

Same as ECON 453.

MGT 465. Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management - 3 cr.

Integrative course in human resources management, emphasizing the application of advanced concepts to complex personnel cases. Prerequisite: MGT 332.

MGT 466. Managing Electronic Commerce: A Business Models Perspective - 3 cr.

Surveys the emerging Internet technology involving business to business, business to consumer, and consumer to consumer forms of trade. Covers quantitative decision and negotiation analysis techniques as well as auction and market trade mechanisms.

MGT 470. Project Management in Organizations - 3 cr.

Roles, responsibilities, and techniques of project managers in managing projects effectively. Preparation for professional certification.

MGT 480. Operations Strategy - 3 cr.

The formulation and implementation of integrated operations plans as strategic as well as tactical means to organizational competitiveness. Integration of the operations management course sequence with the companion functional areas of business is achieved via the case method and a system design project.

MGT 490. Selected Topics - 1-18 cr.

Seminars in selected current topics in the various areas of management and administration. Prerequisites vary according to the seminar being offered.

MGT 491. Management Internship and Cooperative Education II - 1-3 cr.

Covers the application of management skills to the work environment. The amount of academic credit (1-3 cr.) will be determined by the academic experience and not be the work experience. Prerequisite: MGT 309 and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Restricted to majors and minors.

MGT 498. Independent Study - 1-3 cr.

Individual studies directed by consenting faculty with the prior approval of the department head. Prerequisites: junior or above standing and consent of instructor. A maximum of 3 credits may be earned.