Course Descriptions

 
MGMT 315 Government and Business (3)
Fall: Odd Years       
A survey course which includes governmental enforcement of competition, regulation of public utilities, and public enterprise. Same as ECON 315.
Prerequisite:  ECON 204 

MGMT 360 Principles of Management (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
Analyzes functions of management and the forces that shape and define the manager's role. Students must have Junior standing.


MGMT 370 Management Information Systems (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
Study of design and use of information systems and communication processes, including recording, transmitting, and revising information as an aid in managerial decision making.
Prerequisite:  CSIS 104 

MGMT 380 Operations Management (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
Description and analysis of the operations function in an organization.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360  MATH 234 

MGMT 405 Small Business Management (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
Analysis of problems confronting the manager of small retail, wholesale, and manufacturing enterprises. Students must have Junior standing.


MGMT 415 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (3)
Spring: All Years       
Analysis of market structure, market conduct, and economic performance. It combines the latest theories with empirical evidence about the organization of firms and industries. Same as ECON 415.


MGMT 416 Labor Economics (3)
Spring: All Years       
Wage and employment theory, labor unions and other institutions associated with collective bargaining, and social legislation. Same as ECON 416.
Prerequisite:  ECON 204 

MGMT 419 Supply Chain Management (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
This course will analyze the supply chain from the point of view of a manager. The goal is to understand how logistical decisions impact the performance of the firm as well as the entire supply chain. The key will be to understand the link between supply chain structures and logistical capabilities in a firm or supply chain. Topics will be covered at the strategic level, planning level as well as the operational level. There will be a mix of qualities and quantitative analysis. Same as MKTG 419.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 380  MKTG 310 

MGMT 420 Organizational Theory (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Behavioral science theory applied to an understanding of the design, structure, performance and environment of business organizations.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360 

MGMT 440 Personnel Management (3)
Fall: All Years       
Management of people at work with emphasis on recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating personnel.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360 

MGMT 451 Organizational Behavior (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
Studies the interaction of individuals and groups in business organizations. The course focuses on providing insights into individual, group, and organizational processes.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360 

MGMT 456 Project Management in Business (3)
Fall: All Years       
This course focuses on identifying and resolving the dilemmas that cause the overwhelming majority of projects to take too long, cost too much, and fall short of expectations.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360 

MGMT 458 International Management (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
An examination of organizational management in the international environment which will focus on private and public management in the exchange of goods and services in cross cultural contexts.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360 

MGMT 469 Internship (1-12)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
A supervised practical experience in management. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. Students must have Junior standing.


MGMT 480 Management Science (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
A study of deterministic techniques of management science such as linear programming, transportation models, assignment models. Other models may be covered as time permits.
Prerequisite:  MGMT 360  MATH 234 

MGMT 490 Topics in Management (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
This is a Senior level topics course and may be repeated as topic varies.


MGMT 497 Problems in Management (1-3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
Individual inquiry into an aspect of Business Administration not covered in the regular curriculum.